The Ironman Triathlon is a grueling and prestigious endurance event that pushes athletes to their limits. Consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, 112-mile (180.25 km) bike ride, and a full 26.2-mile (42.20 km) marathon run, it demands remarkable physical and mental stamina. The event, which originated in 1978 in Hawaii, has grown into a […]
Read More Brett Doxsee finishes The Ironman!
Proposed Bridge Rendering, view southwest The Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) is undertaking a project to replace the existing Smith PointBridge over Narrow Bay carrying the William Floyd Parkway (C.R. 46), in the Town of Brookhaven. This project is abeing funded in part with money from the Federal Highway Administration. Since the public […]
Read More THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SMITH POINT BRIDGE OVER NARROW BAY
Jul 06, 2023, 5:42am Updated 13h ago By: Virginia Huie Multiple agencies on Long Island detailed their plans Thursday to keep swimmers safe following five suspected shark bites this week. Beachgoers can expect to see patrols on jet skis, paddles boards, helicopters and drones on the lookout for dangerous marine line. Suffolk County officials announced a plan to […]
Read More ‘There’s always a potential for risk’: State parks police ramp up shark patrols after 5 suspected bites since Monday
In Effect for Friday, June 9, 2023 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the Long Island, New York City Metro, and Western New York regions for Friday, June 9, 2023. The pollutant of concern […]
Read More Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Long Island, New York City Metro, and Western New York
If you were able to go to the beach this past Memorial Day Weekend, you weren’t disappointed. It was one of the nicest starts we had in over a decade! Please remember that lifeguards are on duty from 10 AM – 5:30 PM, each day. And remember … always swim near a lifeguard.
Read More And we are back…
It’s always a cause for celebration when a contract is ratified and approved. Just before noon on Tuesday 5/23/23, the Suffolk County Legislature approved our SPLA Collective Bargaining Agreement. It indicates that both parties, the County and the SPLA, have agreed to the terms and conditions outlined in the CBA. Having a ratified and approved […]
Read More Our First Ever Contract Approved!
March 5th 2023 Video Credit: Steve Borghardt
Read More “Old” new breach – March
The Third Precinct Police Officer James Daly, class of 2014, received The Crime Fighter of the month award. Officer Daly made multiple arrests in the month of January, including for sex abuse and another for robbery. Additionally, Daly ran into a burning home and rescued a man – saving his life! Congratulations James, Smith Point […]
Read More James Daly, Class of 2014 recognized.
In many urban and suburban areas, Christmas trees are collected from curbside during the first 2 weeks in January. Be sure to remove all lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails, stands, other NON-Organic decorative materials and other materials that are not part of the original tree. This includes tree stands also. What happens to the trees? In most […]
Read More Where and How to Recycle or Dispose of Christmas Trees on Long Island in January 2023?
The New Inlet (~1.8 miles west of Smith Point) in Bellport Bay reopened during the Christmas weekend storm – this footage was taken on Monday, December 26th 2022. Great South Bay on the south Shore of Long Island Footage taken with an Autel EVO 2 Pro
Read More Fire Island Breach on 12/26/22