From L-R; Katie Kolar, Keith Kolar and Brendon Kolar 2007 USLA National Landline Champion 12 x National Landline Finalist – National Record 21 x Long Island Champion; Landline, Yoke, Run-Swim-Run 2 x All-County Football Player, 3 x All-County Swimmer Elite Competitor for 24 Yaers Zero Drownings During Lifeguard Tenure
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Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®) What is prevention? Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer. To prevent new cancers from starting, scientists look […]
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This is going to be our 6th 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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Today marked the 19th anniversary of the TWA Flight 800 crash. The ceremony was held in the evening for family and friends of the victims at the memorial at Smith Point. 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 […]
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On Thursday, July 16th, lifeguards from Mastic and as far east as Montauk competed in the East Hampton Main Beach Ocean Lifeguard Tournament. This annual event showcases the life-saving skills and athletic prowess of local lifeguards… Smith Point Lifeguards took second place. The competition’s events included the following: the distance swim, the distance run, the […]
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On Monday, July 27th, lifeguards from Hamptons and as far South as Rehoboth Beach Delaware will compete in the Long Island Lifeguard Championship at Smith Point Beach. This annual event showcases the life-saving skills and athletic prowess of local lifeguards… Where: Smith Point County Park Lifeguard Corps Joseph W. Dooley Long Island Ocean Lifeguard Championship […]
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Written by M. Borkowski Edited by T.A.C. Exit the water…. “Hey Lifeguard; I worked all day and I just got here… Why do I have to get out of the water at 5:30 PM? What a dumb rule.” We hear this comment from many patrons towards the end of our shift, just about everyday. Many […]
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Ryan Marshall, DelmarvaNow Teams from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York come to show off their patrol’s lifeguard skills and build camaraderie among lifeguards in the Mid-Atlantic region. Coming to their normal spot on the Rehoboth Beach, Teri Riggie noticed something very different Wednesday. It was the Buffalo, New York resident’s first vacation […]
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Stings from the Portuguese man o’ war may result in severe dermatitis, characterized by extremely painful, long, thin open wounds that resemble those caused by a whip,[16] but are not caused by any impact or cutting action, but rather irritating urticariogenic substances in the tentacles.[17][18] The Portuguese man o’ war is often confused with jellyfish, […]
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Source: www.patch.com A 7-year-old was taken to the hospital after being stung by the venomous creature Tuesday afternoon, police say. Shared By RYAN BONNER (Patch National Staff) Updated Date July 7, 2015 Moderation Two children were apparently stung by highly venomous Portuguese Man o’ War at Fire Island beaches Tuesday, according to Suffolk Police. One of the […]
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