Forged in fire. For decades, Fire Island Pines, the historic gay community located on the edge of the barrier island, has been a reliable haven for gay men who hop on a ferry to let loose every summer. But as another sweltering season of debauchery kicks off, the community is currently being shaken up like … Read more
Long Island’s Gold Coast still shines — albeit in a more subdued manner than when “The Great Gatsby” was published 100 years ago. The novel, which is celebrating its centennial this week, is set in the mammoth mansions of the tony North Shore. While some of the colossal homes from the era remain, the atmosphere … Read more
As shark sightings continue to rise at New York City beaches, some experts are pointing out the predators’ presence off Long Island’s North Shore as well. “They’re not right offshore of the beaches, but they can come in pretty close to shore,” fisheries biologist Jon Vander Werff told the Hartford Courant. The Long Island Sound, … Read more
This was one big fish out of water. A massive 400-pound roughtail stingray was discovered in the Long Island Sound. The creature, which was over 6 feet long and 5 feet wide, was hauled in by a survey crew from Connecticut Fish and Wildlife. The organization posted a photo of the stingray on its Facebook page, explaining … Read more