Harmony in The Pines

11/22/2023

Fire Island Pines’ beach is in danger from intense storms, posing a serious threat to public safety. Yet the Army Corps of Engineers is refusing to act. Our elected officials are calling for action, and we urgently need your support as well. Sign the petition to urge the Army Corps to protect our community:

Save Fire Island’s Beaches

01/31/2020

1970-2018. Aerial photo’s are common place today with the advent of the drone. Not so much in the 70’s when you would have to hire a plane to fly over the location. These historical photo’s help to define the landscape of the Pines, and were a part of our exhibit “Where Ocean meets Sky.” Donated by longtime Pines resident Claudio Contes they are now part of our ever growing archive. See the history here: http://www.pineshistory.org/where-ocean-meets-sky-vintage-aerial-photo-exhibit/

01/27/2016

Fire Island Modernist traces 1960s gay culture through art and architecture

Sixty miles East of New York City lies Fire Island; a narrow wind-swept strip of sandy terrain facing the Atlantic Ocean. This barrier island, with beach dwe...

06/10/2015

We can't wait for Don Schoenberger and Shane Meder to visit us this weekend. Thanks for the beautiful video!

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05/11/2015

For many LGBTQ people, Fire Island, located just outside of New York City, has been an integral part of life for decades. Now, experience some of the magic of this vacation destination through this new selection of images from photographer Koitz.

For many q***r people, Fire Island, located just outside of New York City, has been an integral part of life for decades. Now, experience some of the magic of this vacation destination through this ne

04/03/2015

Parts of the Fire Island National Seashore will be closed for two weeks starting Monday so officials can begin cutting down trees affected by the southern pine beetle.

A group from the National Park Service's Arborist Incident Response Team will begin cutting down the more than 600 trees that have been infested with the beetle, a pest native to the southern United States and first confirmed on Long Island last year.

The work will take place in areas of the Sunken Forest on Fire Island and the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach. The areas will be closed during the operation to protect public safety, park service officials said.

The felled trees will be cut into small pieces, allowing the beetle to be exposed to the elements and die, helping to slow the spread of the infestation, according to the park service.

The U.S. Forest Service has provided a $97,500 grant to cover the cost of the tree-cutting team.

Parts of the Fire Island National Seashore will be closed for two weeks starting Monday

12/07/2014

The Invasion and Its Controversial History: The annual ritual we now call the Invasion initially arose due to continued friction between residents of Cherry Grove and the community to the east, Fire Island Pines. The two communities had very different beginnings, with the Grove being the older of the two, and very different philosophies as well. http://www.fireislandqnews.com/00_hp_editorial/Article_invasion_554.html

The annual ritual we now call the Invasion initially arose due to continued friction between residents of Cherry Grove and the community to the east, Fire Island Pines. The two communities had very different beginnings, with the Grove being the older of the two, and very different philosophies as we…

10/24/2014

Have you had a chance to look at Bobby Bonnano's "Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society" page?

A 1960s real estate sales ad for the Home Guardian Company of New York almost

10/04/2014

09/30/2014

Looking Back on Fire Island Pines and Its Importance to Gay Culture
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/fashion/looking-back-on-fire-island-pines-and-its-importance-to-gay-culture.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

For 60 summers, Fire Island Pines has provided both shelter and refuge to generations of gay men.