One Whale of a Morning
Smith Point Bridge will be CLOSED
Smith Point Bridge will be CLOSED 7-9AM this Sunday, August 4, 2019, for the annual Smith Point Triathlon. No cars to cross over the bridge and no tall ships to cross under. The Smith Point Triathlon starts at Smith Point County Park, with a fast 500 meter Narrow Bay swim and continues on to a […]
Read More Smith Point Bridge will be CLOSEDSmith Point Wins – 2019 “Joe W. Dooley” Long Island Lifeguard Championship
Photo Credit: Nikole Pikulik On Monday, July 29th, lifeguards from across Long Island came together for a day of intense competition to see who is the best on the Island. Many times the competition resembles the USLA National Lifeguard Championships, as year after year, the same individuals wind up competing for the same title at […]
Read More Smith Point Wins – 2019 “Joe W. Dooley” Long Island Lifeguard Championship2019 USLA National Lifeguard Championship
The 2019 USLA National Lifeguard Championships registration is open at www.uslanationals.org. This year, when adult lifeguards are registering online, you are asked to select the Open/Age Group events you are expecting to compete in. It is requested that you try to be realistic and not just select everything. There is no penalty for additions or […]
Read More 2019 USLA National Lifeguard ChampionshipDead whale washes ashore in Westhampton, conservation group says
By Deon J. Hampton deon.hampton@newsday.com @deonjhampton Updated May 5, 2019 6:39 PM A humpback whale washed ashore and was found dead at the oceanside beach of Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton early Sunday. A team from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society arrived around 12:15 p.m. for an assessment, society officials said. A biologist is expected to […]
Read More Dead whale washes ashore in Westhampton, conservation group saysGood Samaritan and Suffolk County Unveil Free Sunscreen Dispensers at County Golf Courses
In conjunction with Suffolk County Legislator Susan A. Berland (D-Dix Hills), Catholic Health Services has assisted in establishing a free sunscreen dispenser program at all four Suffolk County golf courses, including Bergen Point Golf Course in West Babylon, West Sayville Golf Course in West Sayville, Timber Point Golf Course in Great River and Indian Island […]
Read More Good Samaritan and Suffolk County Unveil Free Sunscreen Dispensers at County Golf CoursesThe #1 source of plastic trash in our oceans? Cigarette butts.
Ocean Conservancy has collected more than 60 million butts since the ’80s. DEREK BERES19 September, 2018 Cigarette butts outnumber plastic bottles and grocery bags. The toxins from the butts are eaten by fish, which end up back inside of our bodies. Stricter legislation is the only way to solve this problem. Tossing a cigarette butt […]
Read More The #1 source of plastic trash in our oceans? Cigarette butts.How many Days Until the 2019 Summer Season? Click on image …
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Read More How many Days Until the 2019 Summer Season? Click on image …Old Inlet Breach
Ever since the Hurricane Sandy, the Old Inlet Breach has been changing each season. It could look completely different within 24 hours! Here is an update and several pictures along with a video… Breach is about 60 yards wide at its lowest point Photos: E. Noll
Read More Old Inlet BreachSmith Point Lifeguard training course dates announced
Our 2019 Smith Point Lifeguard training course starts on Saturday 3/16/2019 from 1pm-4pm at Suffolk Community College in Brentwood. Please arrive 15 minutes early to process your paperwork. Candidates will need to bring : ID with their date of birth on it plus swimming and running attire. There will be no fee for this course. […]
Read More Smith Point Lifeguard training course dates announced