USGS scientist Owen Brenner walks across the Fire Island wilderness breach carrying a GPS backpack that allows him to collect precise elevation data in the shallows. Credit: Cheryl Hapke, USGS Release Date: OCTOBER 10, 2017 A study finds that although the “wilderness breach” created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has reached a relatively stable size and […]
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By Paul Peluso About 9:45 this morning a boat with one occupant capsized while fishing just outside of Moriches Inlet. According to witnesses, the 20? center console was fishing close to shore and took a wave over stern. The fisherman tried to bilge the water out but it either didn’t work or couldn’t handle the volume of […]
Read More Boat capsized while fishing the Moriches Inlet – Cupsogue Beach
This is very unusual for Cupsogue and/or Smith Point or any other south shore beaches. Waterspout off of Cupsogue Beach moving towards Smith Point Credit: Bob Brown, Manorville A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex (usually appearing as a funnel-shaped cloud) that occurs over a body of water. Some are connected to a cumulus congestus […]
Read More Waterspout off of Cupsogue Beach
By: M.Borkowski Each season after season Beach Huts; Smith Point, Cupsogue, Meschutt and others were always fantastic throughout the summer to all lifeguards. We just wanted to express our gratitude, care, patience and daily efforts of taking care of us! Food, drinks and service were spectacular each day. I, personally, can assure you that salads, […]
Read More Beach Hut – Thank you!
106th Rescue Wing provide rescue support to those effected by Hurrican Irma While many of us were looking forward to a kickoff of the NFL season, the South was bracing for the impact of category 5, Hurricane Irma. Several members of the 106 Rescue Wing were already helping hundreds of American citizens evacuate to safety […]
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And we are off… 2017 season is over, be safe, be smart and remember … always swim near a lifeguard! Beach Safety Tips 1.Swim only in guarded area. 2.Do not dive into shallow water. 3.No ball playing or Frisbees on shore line. 4.Never swim alone. 5.Children should always swim with adult supervision. 6.Check with lifeguards […]
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Smith Point Lifeguard, Mike Hartman (Class of 2010) is at it again! Long Island airmen describe Texas rescues, Harvey devastation Updated August 31, 2017 10:13 PM By Rachel Uda rachel.uda@newsday.com Jordan St. Clair spent much of Wednesday in Beaumont, Texas, dangling from a cable high above roads “like rivers” and parking lots “like lakes,” hoisting […]
Read More Mike Hartman (Class of 2010) is at it again!
WORK AT SMITH POINT BEACH The patio area near the beach hut at Smith Point has been cleaned up and refurbished.
Read More Beach Hut Patio updated
We are pleased to announce the re-launch of our Smith Point Lifeguards website! After a few weeks of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially announce the re-launch on Friday, July 28, 2017. We would like to especially thank our super smart and crafty guy Mike Newell. He was able to rid the […]
Read More Thank you Mike Newell!!!
This is going to be our 8th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We hope to see all of you there. If you have any questions please call Mike Blum.
Read More 8th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party