| Cooking on Fire Island |
Not Your Ordinary Mousse
Back when my restaurant the Black Sheep was popular in Manhattan, our rich desserts were a big draw. To tempt my guests with new and exciting desserts, I had to forget calories. De...
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| The DiViDe |
A Slice of Sci-Fi from Universal
Scalper's paradise: over the past couple of years Universal studios released two five-film sets rather unimaginatively labeled "Sci-Fi Classics," Volumes One and Two, in exclusive arrangements with Best Buy. Each set contained five movies, most...
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| Gone Fishing |
Gone Fishing with Captain Al
Fishing for the period from June 16 to June 30 has been pretty good. The waters have warmed and striped bass fishing has slowed but fluke fishing is very good and blue water fishing for sharks has been excellent.
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| House and Garden |
Practical Tips for Improving Rental Income
A significant number of Fire Island homeowners decide to rent out their homes for some period of time during the summer season. Income realized from the rental may be used for a variety of reasons, but regardl...
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| Ask Dog Lady |
Dreaming of Dogs
Dear Dog Lady,
I had a haunting dream in which my basset hound, Sophie, spoke to me. She didn't say much, but Sophie's words formed a scrap of dog-speak I keep hearing in my head. In the dream, I had taken Sophie to a tot lot for dogs. I...
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| F.I. Pines |
On and Off the Deck
My mother used to say every Fourth of July, that the summer was over. Well, I stopped listening to every saying my mother had years ago thanks to time and my therapist. I am happy to say that the summer has just gotten under way as we welcome I...
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| Cherry Grove |
Grove Gang
Bruce-Michael's Musings…
A few Sundays ago, just prior to the communal Tony Award-watching experience at the Ice Palace
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| Ocean Bay Park |
Around the Park
THE STORK VISITED—Joy Tosini and Pete Waide on May 14 at 4:02 a.m. delivered a beautiful baby girl, Rachel Juliet, and then returned to the island a few weeks later at 2:32 a.m. on June 17 (Wes Little, Jr.'s, 40th birthday) to deliver ano...
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| Fair Harbor |
Fair Harbor Lights
It's the 36th annual Pine Walk Fair, scheduled for Saturday, July 5, (rain date Sunday, July 6) and it will take place all over our "downtown area" from Pine Walk and the Bay to all the way down the dock. (Yes, there will be town gossip at the...
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| Saltaire |
Saltaire Summery
Retrospect on yesterday's future, part two (with apologies and gratitude to Teddy White). Last time we delved into the dim, safe past of Saltaire, trying to ID the site and setting of a post card photo recently auctioned off on eBay. A follow-...
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| Kismet |
Kismet Kappers
SIZZLER!
As the mainland steamed, Kismetics reveled in the balmy breezes that reminded us how privileged we are. But Nature played give and take as the beaches were eroded to the dune line and high winds whipped the waves while our midla...
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