This is going to be our 6th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 40+ former and current lifeguards present! We hope to see all of you there. If you have any questions please call Mike Blum.
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Today marked the 19th anniversary of the TWA Flight 800 crash. The ceremony was held in the evening for family and friends of the victims at the memorial at Smith Point. The Paris-bound TWA Flight 800 had just taken off from Kennedy Airport when it exploded at 8:31 p.m. July 16, 1996 and plunged into […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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