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THE FIRE ISLAND NEWS 2009

Vol. 53, Issue 4

2009 Vol. 53, Issue 4

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A Trilogy of Homes
Reinventing the Cabin Andrea Salvini, an architect in New York City, is collaborating with Ocean Beach resident David Mendelsohn to reinvent the beach house. ... Read More >>

MicroAid with a Macro Vision
A Local with a Global Heart Seaview Native Launches Non-profit to Support International Disaster Recovery When the tsunami hit Southeast Asia in 2004, many people on Fire Island gave to the cause. John and Nel Schaffner at Love the Plummer raised funds in Ocean Beach. And many others on the beach gave privately, but none did as much as Jon Ross. ... Read More >>

Charles Busch to perform in the Pines
Charles Busch first came to Fire Island as a teenager. His father rented a house in Kismet, and he summered on the beach with him and his stepmother. The gender-bending actor and playwright conceded, however, his time in Fire Island’s westernmost community was not as good as one may have expected. ... Read More >>

Hurricane Warning

Fire Island National Seashore Superintendent Chris Soller has announced that all Fire Island beaches will be closed to swimming by Saturday morning, or earlier if conditions warrant.

With Hurricane Bill’s anticipated arrival as close as 250 miles from Montauk Point this weekend, surf conditions are expected to start building this afternoon, with the potential for dangerous rip currents. The National Weather Service estimates that surf conditions will be 8-12 feet Saturday and will continue buil...
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The Pines' French Connection

French nationals are quietly mingling and becoming part of the fabric of the Fire Island Pines. I had the privilege of meeting and exploring in conversation an engaging group of vacationers and residents who include an ambassador, a White House correspondent, a television news anchor, a florist, a chief, a make-up artist and filmmakers. And they reflected on their experiences in the Pines and with American culture.
Laura Haim (above), who reports from the White House for Canal + and I Television
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Fire Island Weather

Ocean Beach, NY

Temp:	73°F
Wind Chill:	73°F
Humidity:	73%

Speed:	12 mph
Direct.:	230°
Pressure:	29.80 in

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