Humpback whale at Smith Point
A boat capsized near the Moriches Inlet
On Sunday evening, a boat capsized near the Moriches Inlet. Suffolk County Police Department and Local Fire Departments Responded To Capsized Boat Off Cupsogue Beach. No-one was hurt.
Read More A boat capsized near the Moriches InletSmith Point Triathlon 2023
The Smith Point Triathlon starts at Smith Point County Park, with a fast 500 meter Narrow Bay swim and continues on to a flat and fast 16K bike ride over the Smith Point Bridge to Wertheim National Refuge and back, followed by a scenic 5K run over the bridge ending at the Atlantic Ocean. All […]
Read More Smith Point Triathlon 2023Lifeguards push state for first responder status
Author: Emily Allen Source: NYSUT Communications Caption: “The work NYSUT is doing to raise awareness shows us that our union family values us as professionals,” said Ryan Clark, president of the New York State Lifeguard Corps and a social studies teacher at Bellmore-Merrick Central High School. “We just need the Legislature to pass the laws so we can […]
Read More Lifeguards push state for first responder statusHeat advisory remains in effect through Saturday evening
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Read More Heat advisory remains in effect through Saturday eveningA humpback whale visits Smith Point
On a Tuesday morning, a young, approximately thirty foot humpback whale swam to visit Smith Point. This great creature was spotted feeding on a school of bunker fish, approximately a half a mile directly South from Smith Point. It was a great site to see and experience.
Read More A humpback whale visits Smith PointA paddle boarder saved at Meschutt Beach
In a daring display of clear thinking and swift action, Captain Matt Martins and a lifeguard Brett Doxsee (Who finished The Ironman Triathlon 2 days ago…) sprang into action to rescue a distressed paddle boarder who found himself in a unnerving situation two miles north from Meschutt’s shore. It was a serene summer day, but […]
Read More A paddle boarder saved at Meschutt BeachBrett Doxsee finishes The Ironman!
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!THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SMITH POINT BRIDGE OVER NARROW BAY
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‘There’s always a potential for risk’: State parks police ramp up shark patrols after 5 suspected bites since Monday
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