Nothing takes a Summer from terrific to terrible like a tick bite. Found in backyards, woods, and campgrounds across the country, these tiny critters carry a number of diseases, the most common being Lyme disease. The disease can lie dormant for months, even years, and if left untreated can cause damage to the joints, heart, […]
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Attention!!! Smith Point Outer Beach CLOSED due to nesting! Duration approximately 3 weeks. The piping plover, a stocky sand-colored shorebird, nests only in North America, with three distinct populations. The federally threatened Atlantic coast population of the piping plover breeds on Atlantic Coast beaches from Virginia to Canada… (Read more …)
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Source (www.trihamletnews.com) Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled his proposed 2015-2017 Capital Budget & Program. The budget supports critical needs with priority being given to public safety, economic development, road improvements and water quality. The proposed 2015 Capital Budget is $410.3 million, with more than half of that amount ($207 million), representing sewer bonds […]
Read More Bellone Announces Capital Plan Including Smith Point Bridge Replacement
Two federally listed threatened and endangered (T & E) bird species have been known to nest within Fire Island National Seashore. The most notable is the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a stocky little migratory shorebird that is on the federal threatened and New York State endangered species list. Fire Island’s relatively natural and uncrowded beaches […]
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The 2013 season was very successful. Our Smith Point Lifeguards competed in numerous local, regional and national tournaments, winning our 7 National Championship in the past decade! However, the one accomplishment that we are ALL proud of is the maintenance of our “zero” drowning record within the protected bathing area. This record spans back to […]
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Good Morning Returning Lifeguards, Below are the links for the start up paperwork for this season. First, is just the application for temporary employment. Second, is 8 different forms…. So 9 forms in total ! http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/parks/parksnoticesandinformation/employmentopportunities.aspx http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/ParksNoticesandInformation/EmploymentOpportunities/ReturningSeasonal.aspx Please fill out the paper work As Soon As Possible and mail it to: JoAnn Williams Suffolk County Parks […]
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USLA 50th Anniversary Educational Conference & Reunion Gala* *Please note that you do NOT need to register separately for the 50th Anniversary events if you have already registered for the Spring 2014 Board of Director’s Meeting. Dates: April 26th, 2014 Cost: $50 – USLA 50th Anniversary Educational Conference and/or Reunion Gala Hotel Information (Shorebreak Hotel): […]
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John Andrejack Jr. of Jamesport has completed U.S. Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he served as Element Leader in his unit. John graduated with the rank of Airman, First Class. He received the National Defense Award for enlisting during wartime and the Air Force Training Ribbon […]
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The regular season just ended, for two of our own SP lifeguards, Z. Coleman and K. Konarski. Their team, UConn, went undefeated in the regular season. Here are the highlights from their season! The UCONN men placed 3rd in the new American Conference. Coleman, placed 16th in the 200 IM, 11th in the 400 IM […]
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What? Attention 2014 Smith Point Lifeguard Candidates. If you would like to try out for the 2014 season; all athletes should have sneakers for running and bathing gear for swimming. Additionally, be sure to bring an ID (Drivers License, a copy of your birth certificate), your social security number and date of birth. Lastly, please […]
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