Legislator Browning honors Smith Point Lifeguards on becoming 2014 National Champions

Source: Kate M. Browning Source:www.trihamletnews.com Pictured left to right – (Front Row: Patrick Scribner, Ben Bertuch, Brian Kelly, Blayne Jackolski, Donato Geraci, James Zeidler and Gregory Valencia. Back Row: Mariusz Borkowski, Garrett Thibideau, Erik Gorman, Nicole Lo Meli, Legislator Jay Schneiderman, Legislator Kate Browning, Tim Delaney, Legislator Rob Calarco, Brandon Clark, Christian Roarke and Ron Kister.) Hauppauge, NY – On […]

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September 15, 2014
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Cupsogue Beach County Park pavilion on fire, officials say

On Saturday evening, multiple East End fire departments responded to a significant blaze reported at the pavilion of Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton. According to Suffolk County police, the department received a call regarding the fire at approximately 8:00 p.m. Officers from the arson squad were dispatched to investigate the cause. Fire officials confirmed […]

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September 14, 2014
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Investigators probe cause of fire in Cupsogue County Park

Scene at Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, the morning after a fire engulfed the park pavilion. (Credit: Matthew Adams) Updated September 14, 2014 6:31 PM By SCOTT EIDLER AND JENNIFER BARRIOS  scott.eidler@newsday.com,jennifer.barrios@newsday.com Investigators Sunday worked to determine the cause of a Saturday night blaze that destroyed the popular Cupsogue Beach […]

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September 14, 2014
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UPDATE: Cupsogue Beach Hut Destroyed, Taken Down Sunday Morning Following Saturday Evening Blaze

UPDATE: Sunday, 12 p.m. The Beach Hut at Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton was destroyed in a large blaze that engulfed the entire shack Saturday night, Westhampton Beach Fire Chief John “Chip” Bancroft said Sunday morning. Chief Bancroft said a call was made at 8:03 p.m. by a Cupsogue employee working the booth in the parking […]

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September 13, 2014
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2014 Patrick Scribner

Patrick Scribner Lifeguard of the Year Patrick Scribner was born and raised in Patchogue and from an early age showed confidence in the open seas. It was only natural that Patrick join the Smith Point Ocean Rescue Team. He has been a lifeguard since the summer of 2006 and competing on the local, regional and […]

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September 3, 2014
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Sand holes are dangerous!

Written by M. B. Edited by Toni Borkowski More than 40 people die a year from it. It is not the statistic for drowning, but from sand holes on the beach. How can sand be dangerous you ask? On Saturday, August 30, lifeguards were minutes away from closing the beach, when a patron ran over […]

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August 31, 2014
Posted in Beach Safety
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Outer Beach Rescue Response

Smith Point Lifeguards and “Mastic Beach Fire department responded to assist in a water rescue alarm on Smith Point outer beach this afternoon. This was a multi agency response consisting of The Suffolk County Aviation and Marine units, Suffolk County Parks police, Smith Point County Park Lifeguards and emergency medical technicians, Mastic Beach Fd,Mastic Fd, […]

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August 25, 2014
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Rescue 2014 France – World Championships

With USLA Nationals behind us, the focus turns to our USA National teams on the Road to France at Rescue 2014 France – Lifesaving World Championships. After plenty of work, our 2014 USA National Team has been assembled and finalized. Two of our own Smith Point Alumni are heading over the pond to compete and represent […]

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August 18, 2014
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Smith Point Wins, 8th National Lifeguard Championship!

Ranking Agency Total Points 1 Smith Point 371.620 2 Destin 326.000 3 Wrightsville Beach 172.775 4 Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue 123.275 5 Boca Raton 95.336 6 Hollywood Beach 57.500 7 Long Beach Lifeguard Assoc CA 52.250 8 Fire Island Ocean Rescue 41.750 9 Carolina Beach 38.120 10 Town of Palm Beach 12.500 Day 1… Chris […]

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August 10, 2014
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L.I. Lifeguard Championship

Results: 1.Long Beach 47 Points 2.Smith Point 46 Points 3.Fire Island 41 Points 4.East Hampton 35.5 Points 5.Jones Beach 29 Points 6.West Hampton 27 Points JOSEPH W. DOOLEY LONG ISLAND OCEAN LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIP SMITH POINT COUNTY PARK Monday, July 28, 2014 Starting Time: 10:00 AM Dedicated to: Joseph W. Dooley Bernie Kolar Members and their […]

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July 30, 2014
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