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🌱 Patch AM: Suffolk To Spray Ground For Mosquitoes In Davis Park Community On Fire Island
And check out The Durdy Rockas on the Fire Island Patch calendar
Morning Fire Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Mosquito spraying set for Davis Park streets and boardwalks
- What's on the late-summer social calendar in Fire Island Pines?
- Why Fire Island ranks among America's most stunning beach getaways
Also on today's calendar: Summer Dream @ Flynn's Fire Island and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Suffolk To Spray Ground For Mosquitoes In Davis Park Community On Fire Island (patch.com) — Residents of Davis Park on Fire Island are being notified that Suffolk County will conduct ground spraying for adult mosquitoes Thursday evening using an ultra-low-volume Anvil pesticide. The effort follows confirmation of the county's first West Nile virus case this year and includes detailed guidance on how Fire Island homeowners can minimize pesticide exposure for families, pets, and gardens. 
• Doing the Time-Warp Again in Fire Island Pines » Fire Island News & Great South Bay News (fireislandnews.com) — Fire Island Pines residents just enjoyed a Rocky Horror–themed party and a star-studded staged reading of Larry Kramer's "The Normal Heart," echoing the 2014 HBO filming in the Pines. Coming up, locals can hit weekly canasta nights, Thursday bingo at the Pines Fire House, and the Sept. 6 Pines Conservation Society brunch and art auction at Whyte Hall.
• The 10 most stunning U.S. islands for a beach vacation, ranked (qz.com) — Fire Island earns a spot among the country's top beach islands, highlighted as a longtime LGBTQ+ haven with car-free streets, lively nightlife, and the unique Sunken Forest. The guide explains peak season, lodging options like the Palms and Grove hotels, and practical tips for safely exploring the forest's winding boardwalks.
📸 Around Fire Island
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fire Island
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★ Featured events ★
- The Durdy Rockas →
Flynn's Fire Island, 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Beach
3:30 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Lighthouse: Seining and Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
10:00 am - Lighthouse: Kids Lighthouse Crafts
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
11:00 am - Wilderness: Shipmates: Songs of the Sea Sing Along / Play Along
Fire Island National Park Southern terminus of the William Floyd Parkway.
6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Tangier Elementary School WFHS Library
6:00 pm - Lighthouse: Evening Tower Tour
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
7:00 pm - Summer Dream @ Flynn's Fire Island →
Flynn's Fire Island, 1 Cayuga St, Ocean Beach
12:00 pm - That 70's Band →
The Boat Yard, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Massapequa
5:30 pm
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Saturday August 29
Monday September 7
Sunday September 13
📣 Fire Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Outdoor Concert at Bayport-Blue Point Library: Eagle River Band →
Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, 186 Middle Rd, Blue Point
6:30 pm - Theoriginalcopynj@ →
THE SANDBAR - FIRE ISLAND, 470 Bay Walk, Ocean Beach
7:00 pm - Long Island Maritime Museum's Seafood Festival →
Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Ave, West Sayville
11:00 am - Annual Seafood Festival
Long Island Maritime Museum LIMM Buildings & Grounds
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Sport Yacht Charter along Fire Island in the Great South Bay!
Charter a 41 foot Searay 390 Sport Yacht with a USCG Captain and a Host up to 6 guests! Swim, visit Ports and Leisurely cruise in the Bay . We... (More info)
🗞 Nearby News
Bayport
- Bayport-Blue Point welcomes new leadership for 2026-27 school year (trihamletnews.com)
- Porters football returns with first preseason practice (timesreview.com)
Sayville
- Sayville International Film Festival brings Hollywood to South Shore (trihamletnews.com)
- Sayville Running Company returns to Main Street (trihamletnews.com)
- Recycle e-waste at Tiny Raccoon Books (trihamletnews.com)
Patchogue
- Bellport Woman Admits To Sex Trafficking Missing Girl, 14: Report (patch.com)
Ok Fire Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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