The Bennett/ Housolina House Est. 1956 333 Ozone Walk. By Peter Bennett. I spent my childhood Summers on Fire Island, the Pines for the most part. They are some of my happiest memories: the beach; the dunes; digging for clams in the Bay; and even getting splinters on...
“Beach” Fire Island’s 1st beach party- the party that started it all.
The book, the talk, and the event! "Beach" Fire Island's 1st beach party- the party that started it all. The book! In 1979 the Pines community came together to raise funds for a new fire truck. The event was called "Beach." It was a party that was a first of...
This week in…
This week in… On/ off the deck was a weekly column in FI Newspaper. It was the Facebook of its time giving the who’s, what, and where of the Pines. Alternating writers were then owner John Whyte (On) and Realtor Dorothy Levy (Off). June 14,1979 All about "Beach."
Nudity on Fire Island.
Nudity on Fire Island. Then to now... The ancient Egyptians wore the minimum of clothing, and in a number of ancient Mediterranean cultures, the athletic and/or cultist nudity of men and boys was a natural concept. In ancient Rome, nudity could be a public disgrace and might be offensive or distasteful even in...