Two Children Stung by Portuguese Man O’ War on Fire Island

Source: www.patch.com A 7-year-old was taken to the hospital after being stung by the venomous creature Tuesday afternoon, police say. Shared By RYAN BONNER (Patch National Staff) Updated Date July 7, 2015 Moderation Two children were apparently stung by highly venomous Portuguese Man o’ War at Fire Island beaches Tuesday, according to Suffolk Police. One of the […]

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July 7, 2015
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July 4th – Safety Tips

Source: www.protection1.com The start of summer is the perfect time to gather with family and friends for good food and fun times. This year, celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in a safe way. Our 4th of July safety tips cover a few key summer safety topics to keep you and your family safe […]

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July 3, 2015
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Eight Months After Fire, Cupsogue Beach Hut Reopens For Summer

By Kyle Campbell Despite burning to the ground eight months earlier in one of the biggest Dune Road blazes in decades, the Cupsogue Beach County Park Beach Hut opened its doors on Friday afternoon for its 17th season at the county-run park. A temporary beach hut consisting of a 38-foot mobile kitchen parked alongside a […]

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May 22, 2015
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Volusia takes lifeguard championships to ‘next level’

By Linda Santacruz linda.santacruz@news-jrnl.com PUBDATE Published: Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2:54 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. DAYTONA BEACH — AJ Miller took a deep breath as he stood facing the ocean with a paddleboard on his side. The copper-skinned lifeguard, wearing a small red Speedo and tight blue tank top, […]

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April 27, 2015
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2015 Training Course begins on 3/14/15

Attention 2015 Smith Point Lifeguard Candidates. The 2015 training course will start at Suffolk County Community College (Brentwood Campus) Saturday, 3/14/15, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday 3/28/15, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4/18/15, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 4/25/15, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 5/2/15, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday 5/9/15, 1:00 – […]

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February 27, 2015
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Suffolk lawmakers OK funds for beach

Photo Credit: D. Purdy Updated December 15, 2014 9:01 PM By RICK BRAND  rick.brand@newsday.com The Suffolk Legislature last night unanimously approved a $200,000 emergency resolution to ensure that Cupsogue Beach, whose pavilion was ravaged by fire last fall, can reopen in temporary quarters next summer for 110,000 local beachgoers. The resolution would take unused money […]

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December 16, 2014
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Veterans Day 11/11/2014

We would like to recognize the following SP Lifeguards … Joseph W. Dooley Bernie Kolar Members and their families of the Armed Services Corporal Christopher Kelly, USMC Corporal Justin Bales, USMC Martin Viera, A1C USAF Lt. Sean Boughal USAF 103 Para Rescue Lt. Col. James McAllister, Jr. Army Special Forces Airborne Joseph Cussimano, WWII Infantry […]

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November 11, 2014
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Newport Beach Lifeguard Ben Carlson Recognized

By Greg Lee Thursday, October 09, 2014 05:54PM SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (KABC) — The Newport Beach lifeguard who drowned while attempting to save a swimmer is the first to be posthumously awarded with a medal of valor, the highest honor for lifeguards. Ben Carlson’s parents Chris and Terry accepted the award Thursday from the United States […]

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October 10, 2014
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Beached whale at Smith Point

Mastic Beach – Scientists and Environmentalists are trying to piece together what triggered a whale and a sea turtle to wash up at Smith Point County Park Thursday. According to environmentalists, the mammal has been described as a rare and endangered 50-foot finback whale. The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also called the finback whale, razorback, […]

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October 9, 2014
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Legislator Browning honors Smith Point Lifeguards on becoming 2014 National Champions

Source: Kate M. Browning Source:www.trihamletnews.com Pictured left to right – (Front Row: Patrick Scribner, Ben Bertuch, Brian Kelly, Blayne Jackolski, Donato Geraci, James Zeidler and Gregory Valencia. Back Row: Mariusz Borkowski, Garrett Thibideau, Erik Gorman, Nicole Lo Meli, Legislator Jay Schneiderman, Legislator Kate Browning, Tim Delaney, Legislator Rob Calarco, Brandon Clark, Christian Roarke and Ron Kister.) Hauppauge, NY – On […]

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September 15, 2014
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