Picture credit: N. PikulikEach year (7/7/2021) lifeguards who patrol the beaches throughout our region come together to compete in the USLA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. Due to COVID19, last year’s competition was postponed. The purpose of such an event is to showcase the skills and knowledge it takes to be a lifeguard. The day is filled […]
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First … Remember… Always swim near a lifeguard! Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July or July 4) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.[1] The […]
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Project developer Equinor plans to construct up to 174 wind turbines off the Long Island coast by 2027. Credit: Equinor A couple of days ago, Equinar released a simulation video of what an offshore wind farm will look like from Jones Beach, (approximately 40 miles west from Smith Point Beach) showing the turbines visible at […]
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AS IF we didn’t love free events! Suffolk County Parks is continuing its FREE drive-in movie event for Summer 2021! Join Suffolk County’s Parks Department at Smith Point County Park every Wednesday & Thursday for movies like Clueless, The Goonies, and The Neverending Story. Parking opens at 7pm and closes promptly at 8:10pm! Source: www.facebook.com
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In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.[1] The Flag Resolution, passed on June 14, 1777, stated: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, […]
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The Smith Point Lifeguard Association negotiated a one-year deal with Suffolk County Administration to raise average hourly pay. Our union represents approximately over 100 lifeguards at all three Suffolk County beaches; Smith Point, Cupsogue and Meschutt. We are happy to announce that this deal will put our lifeguard compensation more on par with that of […]
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A plane made an emergency landing at Smith Point County on Sunday. (Courtesy Suffolk County Parks Police Sgt. Jeff Campo.) Lisa Finn, Patch StaffPosted Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 10:47 pm ET|Updated Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 9:58 am ET SHIRLEY, NY — A pilot made an emergency landing on the beach at Smith Point County Park on Sunday. The plane, […]
Read More Plane Makes Emergency Landing On LI BeachCOVID-19 vaccinations are now available to everyone aged 12 and older. According to medical researchers, vaccination will help protect you, your family and your community from the virus that causes COVID-19. By getting vaccinated, you can end the damage to our economy, prevent more illnesses and deaths, and eliminate COVID-19. For more information, please click […]
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Memorial Day History Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan […]
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TOMORROW: TIKI JOE’S OPENING NIGHT. GET VACCINATED AND RECEIVE A FREE DRINK. Tiki Joe’s starts the Summer 2021 season tomorrow – May 21st! Suffolk County, in partnership with Tiki Joe’s and Northwell Health, will be offering vaccinations on-site from 5pm-8pm. No appointment necessary. Anyone 21+ who gets vaccinated at the site will receive one free […]
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