The 22nd annual Smith Point Bridge 5K Run for Literacy will take place on Saturday, September 9th, 2023. The magnificent backdrop of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and white sand beaches make this race a landmark event on the Long Island racing calendar. Proceeds help support the Community Library’s Family Literacy Project, the William Floyd High […]
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By Robert Brodsky robert.brodsky@newsday.com@BrodskyRobert Updated August 31, 2023 3:49 pm For nearly 50 years, Tim Delaney has manned his perch in the lifeguard chair at Smith Point County Park, diligently watching that swimmers remained safe in Suffolk County waters. On Thursday, Suffolk officials honored Delaney as the staircase leading to Smith Point’s beach was renamed for him. “The lifeguards […]
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Hurricane Idalia continued to bring heavy winds and rains to Florida and posed a risk of sending storm surge ashore. Idalia made landfall in western Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, officials said.
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Franklin, Could Become Atlantic Hurricane And Send Swells To U.S. East Coast. (8/24/23) Tropical Storm Franklin Discussion Number 15NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082023 500 AM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023 Franklin is pulling away from the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos, and appears to be gradually gaining strength. Satellite images show […]
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From left to right: Kevin Konarski, Sean Callahan, Mariusz Borkowski, Jim Dooley, Ron Gross, Eddie Noll, Bob Kolar, Jackie Dominger, Leah Russell and Rich Sinclair) Ronald Gross is the second vice president for New York State United Teachers. Elected to the position in 2020, Gross oversees program services for the union, which addresses a wide […]
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WHAT TO KNOW Dan Gilrein, an entomologist and associate agricultural program director at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, said the insect has been seen around Nassau and western Suffolk counties. As of July 15hth, an established population has been reported as far east as Horseblock Road in Brookhaven. When you see one, what do you […]
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At this moment the SCPD says they cannot confirm if it is a humpback, but the whale is about 30 feet long. The whale was found about a half mile east of the center of Smith Point County Park. Additionally, The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said it was notified of the discovery by Suffolk County Parks Police and said […]
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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.
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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 […]
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