Plane lands at FINS
A single engine plane made an emergency landing a mile and a half west of Smith Point Saturday morning. Authorities said that no one was hurt in the incident.
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Heat Advisory
Issued By New York City – NY, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Southeast Suffolk and Northeast Suffolk Counties Description …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY… WHAT…Heat index values up to 97. WHERE…Southeast Suffolk and Northeast Suffolk Counties. WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat […]
Read More Heat Advisory2022 Smith Point Annual Triathlon
Notice for this Sunday, August 7, 2022: Smith Point County Park is having their annual Triathlon. Please be aware of bridge closures from 6:30AM to 10AM on the race day, as well as marked off areas in the parking lot for participant changes in the event. There will also be closures to some roadways along […]
Read More 2022 Smith Point Annual TriathlonTiki Joe’s Meschutt Beach
(631) 333-1538 Directions: Take Sunrise Highway to exit 66 (first exit on east side of the Shinnecock Canal). At stop sign, proceed straight through intersection. Make a right turn at stop sign, and then take your first left. Park entrance will be on your right. Great place, great food, great views, great service and awesome […]
Read More Tiki Joe’s Meschutt BeachIs this a jellyfish?
As we are all enjoying the super warm weather and water over the past several weeks, you may have come across some of these jellyfish-like creatures. They are called salps. They are present in our waters as of late because of phytoplankton blooms. This is their food source. The black/reddish dot in the center of […]
Read More Is this a jellyfish?Zach Gallo shares his story, offers advice to swimmers
Shark attack survivors Lindsay Bruns, Zach Gallo, John Mullins, Shawn Donnelly and Max Haynes join TODAY to share their stories of survival and offer advice on what to do if you come face to face with a shark. They also reveal if they are planning to get back in the ocean. https://www.today.com/video/shark-attack-survivors-share-their-stories-offer-advice-to-swimmers-145052229597
Read More Zach Gallo shares his story, offers advice to swimmers‘Drone lifeguard’ saves 14-year-old from drowning in Spain
Thoughts on this, anyone? https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/07/25/drone-rescues-teenager-drowning-spain-orig-cb-aw.cnn
Read More ‘Drone lifeguard’ saves 14-year-old from drowning in Spain2022 MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) Approved by the S.C. Legislature
The Smith Point Lifeguard Association negotiated a second one-year deal with the Suffolk County Administration to raise average hourly pay. Our union represents approximately 100 lifeguards at all three Suffolk County beaches; Smith Point, Cupsogue and Meschutt. We are happy to announce that this MOA will put our lifeguard compensation more on par with that […]
Read More 2022 MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) Approved by the S.C. LegislatureSmith Point Wins 2022 Long Island Lifeguard Championship
Photo/Video credit: N. Pikulik Congratulations to our Smith Point County Lifeguards who are champions once again! Today they competed against multiple Long Island lifeguards in the 2022 Long Island lifeguard Championship! This is a developing post… more information and pictures are coming soon… Distance Swim 1st place Jones Beach, 2nd place Long Beach, 3rd Town […]
Read More Smith Point Wins 2022 Long Island Lifeguard ChampionshipBrian Costello (class of 2003) and Brianne Jackolski Costello (class of 2004) inducted into the Smith Point Hall of Fame
Brianne Jackolski Costello 4 National 4 x 100 Champion 2 time National Beach Flag Champion 2009 Rescue Race National Champion 8 time Regional Champion Zero drownings during 12 year tenure Brian Costello 5 time National Beach Flag Champion (National Record) 4 time National 4 x 100 Champion 11 time 4 x 100 and Beach Flag […]
Read More Brian Costello (class of 2003) and Brianne Jackolski Costello (class of 2004) inducted into the Smith Point Hall of Fame