A beachfront tribute to Flight 800 victims 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 the Atlantic Ocean south of Moriches Inlet, killing 230 people. In the hours, days and months afterward friends and families of the victims were […]
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“An alumnus (masculine, plural alumni) or alumna (feminine, plural alumnae) is a former student or pupil of a school, college, or university. Commonly, but not always, the word refers to a graduate of the educational institute in question.” Our mission is simple: connect and re-connect all Smith Point Lifeguards alumni. When you sign in, you get access to […]
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OUTER BEACH UPDATE: This afternoon, Tri Hamlet News received the following statement from Legislator Kate Browning, “I had a meeting today with the Suffolk County Parks Department, County Executive Bellone’s staff, Fish and Wildlife Services and Congressman Bishop’s staff was on the phone. Fish and Wildlife Services are the ones calling the shots. Fish and Wildlife LI Field […]
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This is going to be our 5th 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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Source (http://startingslo.wordpress.com/2014) Posted on July 7, 2014 by LOCALFORAGER Yesterday a Newport Beach lifeguard passed away while on duty. He went out on a rescue amidst heavy surf and exhausting conditions and never made it back. He wasn’t a boy; he was a man idolized for over a decade for his superior ocean lifesaving abilities. Today, the lifeguard […]
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Attention!!! Smith Point Outer Beach CLOSED due to nesting! Duration approximately 3 weeks. The piping plover, a stocky sand-colored shorebird, nests only in North America, with three distinct populations. The federally threatened Atlantic coast population of the piping plover breeds on Atlantic Coast beaches from Virginia to Canada… (Read more …)
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Source (www.trihamletnews.com) Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled his proposed 2015-2017 Capital Budget & Program. The budget supports critical needs with priority being given to public safety, economic development, road improvements and water quality. The proposed 2015 Capital Budget is $410.3 million, with more than half of that amount ($207 million), representing sewer bonds […]
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Two federally listed threatened and endangered (T & E) bird species have been known to nest within Fire Island National Seashore. The most notable is the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a stocky little migratory shorebird that is on the federal threatened and New York State endangered species list. Fire Island’s relatively natural and uncrowded beaches […]
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The 2013 season was very successful. Our Smith Point Lifeguards competed in numerous local, regional and national tournaments, winning our 7 National Championship in the past decade! However, the one accomplishment that we are ALL proud of is the maintenance of our “zero” drowning record within the protected bathing area. This record spans back to […]
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Good Morning Returning Lifeguards, Below are the links for the start up paperwork for this season. First, is just the application for temporary employment. Second, is 8 different forms…. So 9 forms in total ! http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/parks/parksnoticesandinformation/employmentopportunities.aspx http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/ParksNoticesandInformation/EmploymentOpportunities/ReturningSeasonal.aspx Please fill out the paper work As Soon As Possible and mail it to: JoAnn Williams Suffolk County Parks […]
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