Smith Point Outer Beach closed to vehicles due to unfledged piping plover chicks

Smith Point Outer Beach is closed to all vehicles until further notice due to the presence of unfledged piping plover chicks, the Suffolk County Parks Department announced Wednesday. The closure is required by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, officials said. Piping plovers are considered a threatened species under federal guidelines. They are considered endangered in […]

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July 15, 2021
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Are you sun smart?…Ask a Dermatologist

With sunny summer days ahead, sunscreen is probably on your mind. Dermatologists are always getting questions from patients about SPF usage. Use their answers to help prepare you for a summer full of safe fun in the sun. Is a high-number SPF better than a low-number one? A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or above will […]

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July 14, 2021
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Eddie Noll, class of ‘97, named League 1 Coach of the Year, by the Suffolk County Track and Field Coaches Association

The William Floyd Boys Track team had their most successful season in 20 years, with numerous accolades received by both the athletes and coaches.  They were successful in winning the league 1 championship and fell short of the county title by one point in the overall team standings.  They had 12 all-league runners, with 6 […]

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July 13, 2021
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Why our beaches have all of the fencing everywhere?

A piping plover chick stands on the beach. Researchers have banded some piping plover within the Seashore to learn more about this species. Piping Plover Monitoring and Management on Fire Island Two federally listed threatened and endangered (T & E) bird species have been known to nest within Fire Island National Seashore. The most notable […]

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July 12, 2021
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Crossfit Undertow celebrates 5 years!

5 YEARS AGO- a couple of twenty six year old kids start up their very first business… what a wild journey it has been. We are completely lost for words to even explain what this experience has been like… one word that sticks out though – FUN – We have had such a blast in […]

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July 11, 2021
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2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics

The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII Olympiad and also known as Tokyo 2020, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Host city Tokyo, Japan Motto United by Emotion[a] Nations 206 (expected) Athletes 11,238+ (expected) Events 339 in 33 sports (50 […]

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July 10, 2021
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2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championship

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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July 8, 2021
Posted in News, Tournaments

Have a happy and safe Independence Day

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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July 1, 2021
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Jones Beach wind farm

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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June 20, 2021
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