Bryan Woodhead Repeats as Skyline Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Year

PURCHASE, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to Purchase College Thursday evening for the 2013-14 Skyline Conference Championships.  The Old Westbury men finished in fourth place with 47 points as the Panther women scored 28 points to earn sixth place.  The Maritime men captured its seventh consecutive […]

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January 31, 2014

FiLMUiN

Meet, entrepreneur, S.P. lifeguard Thomas Robertson and his co-idea of FiLMUiN… Good Luck Robertson! Posted by SouthShorePress on December 11, 2013 FiLMUiN is an exciting, new video review website pioneering the way people view and confidently choose restaurants, hotels, nightlife, and other locations before actually going there. Our mission is to offer our users the most informative, visually stimulating […]

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December 17, 2013

Rescue 2014 Squad

United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) is calling for athletes to apply for selection into the Rescue 2014 Squad. Any USLA Lifeguard athletes wanting to be considered for the US National team are encouraged to apply for the Rescue 2014 Squad. Interested athletes need to read the “ Selection Criteria for the USLA National Team ” […]

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November 30, 2013

Kevin Krause Saves Suicidal Woman on Robert Moses Bridge!

Officers Save Suicidal Woman on Robert Moses Bridge Woman had written on Facebook earlier in the day that she planned to jump off of the well-known landmark. Suffolk County Police Officers are being credited for saving a woman who was attempting to commit suicide by jumping off the Robert Moses Bridge earlier this morning. Police […]

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November 18, 2013

The Suffolk County Legislature Recognizes Smith Point Lifeguards

From left to right: Michael Branca, Erik Gorman, Ron Kister, Charlie Appel, Legislator Kate Browning, Legislator Lynne C. Nowick, Legislator Robert Calarco, Brian Costello, Chief Robert Kolar, Captain Marty Viera, Combat Rescue Officer, 106 Rescue Wing, Mariusz Borkowski and Tim Delaney The Suffolk County Legislature wishes to join the citizens of Suffolk County in recognizing The Smith Point Lifeguards […]

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September 18, 2013

Bob Kolar receives The Billy George USLA Sportsmanship Award

In 2008, the Smith Point Lifeguards received The Billy George Sportsmanship Award. All of the lifeguards were very proud of this outstanding accomplishment. Five years later, at the National Lifeguard Championship in Manhattan Beach, California, Chief Bob Kolar received The Billy George Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the individual, who in the opinion […]

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August 29, 2013

4th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party

This is going to be our 4th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 50 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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July 12, 2013

A Fond Farewell

“That Others May Live” is the slogan of the USAF Pararescue. It also happens to be the calling of a few Smith Point Lifeguards. In just a few days three of our very own, Mike Hartman, Steven Galveo (Rookie of the year – 2010) and Tom Daly (Rookie of the year – 2012) will be answering that call. […]

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March 3, 2013

Smith Point Christmas Party

Guards…. Smith Point Christmas Party at the Portly Villager. Saturday, December 22nd from 7-10 PM. $25 for open bar and finger food. Like the post only if you are attending, we need an idea of how many people will show up… (Remember, you must be 21 to enter!)

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November 30, 2012

Aerial Footage of Long Island Damage

A C-130 from the 106th Rescue Wing departs F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base to look at the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The aircraft flew over Fire Island and Eastern Long Island to access damage. (Official U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Eric Miller/Released)

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November 3, 2012