Look here for 2001 archived Fair Harbor community News.  For 2000,  1999 or 1998 click on the link above.

11/29 For those homeowners that have not mailed their Medical District Ballot please do so before the Dec. 4 deadline. more info
10/31 Water turn-off now 11/12/01 - Have a good winter!
10/1 Click for Dune District update.
9/25 Invitation to attend the Fair Harbor Community Association ( FHCA ) meeting on Sunday 9/30/01 10am. Subjects: Medical District and Beach Erosion.
9/11 Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the many families affected by the sad, sad act of terrorism in New York City. Please include them in your prayers.
8/28 The FHCA has been asked to participate in the NYCP lawsuit, which will attempt to force the state and federal government to implement a sand replenishment project on Fire Island known as the Fire Island Interim Project. Members of the FHCA are requested to Vote on this subject. More Info
8/11 Your Vote counts! Informal Poll on the West Nile issue.
8/6 The Fair Harbor Beach Erosion Control District reports on the status of the beach and provides an interim report on their activities.
5/30 The essence of the NYCP Complaint is the Plaintiffs’ effort to remedy the failure of the Defendant federal and state agencies to protect the lives, property and resources of Fire Island and the Long Island South Shore from the unnecessary damage from Atlantic storms. Read more at the link above. 
7/29 Check out Maryanne's new Kayak operation by the Bay. Rent your own Kayak and enjoy the bay.
7/25 Important meeting: Sat 7/28 11am Fire Island Association (FIA) Summer Meeting at the Ocean Beach Community House. More at http://www.fireislandassn.org
Prospects For Beach Nourishment and Other Issues
7/15 We tested long and hard. The new Fire Island / Fair Harbor Classifieds is ready for Prime Time. All listings are free until the end of 2001. Most listing will remain free well beyond that date. Check it out
7/9 A prize striped bass caught by Mickey and crew.
6/19 A FHFD news-release giving some FD background.
6/17 This year the volunteers of the FHFD celebrating their 70th anniversary of founding of the Fire Department. Check out some Pictures of the founders and their equipment.
6/15 Updated "ALL Fire Island Calendar". Lots of things to do on Fire Island: for couples, families and singles too!
6/7 Poetry in Fair Harbor; please enjoy June 98  (by Frank Burns) - or was it May of 2001?
6/6 Do you have a space for Helen? in Fair Harbor, Dunewood, Saltaire last Week of August Including Labor Day Weekend.
5/25 Great House for rent on the Bay. Click on Classifieds on left.
5/1 Subject: Life Guard Shed at the Corner Elm and Central: The shed may be scheduled for demolition. The Fire Commissioner are considering preserving the structure, but rehabilitation may cost about $3000. They ask whether donors can be be found to come up with the necessary funds to restore the structure. Please direct comments to the Fire Commissioners.
4/30 The Fair Harbor Fire Volunteers responded to a fire under a house in Saltaire. They arrived first, since ironically the Saltaire Department was at training in Yaphank. It appears that this was another electrical fire perhaps caused by frayed wires. We recommend checking your wiring especially in windy areas.
4/27 Poetry in Fair Harbor; please enjoy FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE FERRY  (by Frank Burns)
4/24 What a New Fire Truck!! Check it out!
4/24 Mark your calendar. First how to improve Fair Harbor meeting Sat 5/5/01 10am at 44 Cranberry. More information at this link.
4/23 Lifeguard Issue resolved! .....fast forward two years and Voila!!! Your tax-dollars at work! Click at this link for our latest architectural addition
4/22 If you missed the FHCA Spring 2001 Newsletter.
4/9 The Fire Island Association responds to incorrect media reports that Fire Island is one the ten most endangered Parks. Read the response at this link.
4/8 Michael's Restaurant in Cherry Grove burns to the ground Sunday Morning 4am. Fire said to have started in the kitchen. Fair Harbor's Fire Volunteers respond together with all other Fire Island Departments to put out the fire and prevent more damage.
4/5 Plan your summer! The All Fire Island Calendar is almost complete! Please e-mail if your event is not included.
4/4 Stang Carting took over garbage collection from Tony's on 4/1/01 - Please note, pick-up now Mondays and Thursdays.
4/1 Water turns on on Friday 4/6. Suffolk County Water Authority (631) 582-2211
3/31 Charming house in Fair Harbor for rent.
3/23 OBP 1/4 shares anyone, check out this link. Great house!
3/7 We understand that the Beach fared well in this recent Nor'easter.
3/1 11th Coastal Policy Conference, Friday, March 23, 2001
1/6 What's New? Just the usual: some truck accidents (somebody tried to take down FINS guard house due to icy roads), a brawl at a FD-Holiday Party, Holiday travelers not reaching their Fire Island destinations. Sounds almost like stuff the rest of us landlubbers experience too. 
1/1/2001 Happy New Year!

Note 9/13/01 8:24pm Removed from site after discussions revealed possibly severe inaccuracies contained below. The information below was first e-mailed to FairHarbor.com by J. Manowitz. We apologize for any confusion this posting may have caused. We should have insisted on signed submission as it has been our policy.

Note 9/11:  It is the editorial policy of this site not to reproduce submissions without a signature for credibility reasons. But since this is an important subject we include it this time. Please use your own discretion.

September 7, 2001

Emergency Action for the Severe Coastal Erosion in Dunewood and Fair Harbor is Now in Process

Information

Beach quality sand is stockpiled at Democrat Point and available for emergency erosion use in "hot spot areas." Fair Harbor and Dunewood are definitely eligible.

The Army Corp of Engineers, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Flood Protection and the Town of Islip are all in agreement as to the necessity of this emergency action. The Town of Islip and the other agencies involved are currently working together to get sand on the beach by November - December 2001, before the winter storms set in.

The Commissioner of Planning for the Town of Islip is already in the process of obtaining permits and bids for trucking the sand on an expedited basis. There is no charge for this sand, only for the trucking and other related expenses. Therefore, this is not a high cost project. It is imperative that all concerned citizens contact Peter McGowan, Supervisor of the Town of Islip, to indicate your strong support of this project. We need your support to make sure this emergency sand is obtained.

Write to: Peter McGowan, Supervisor Town of Islip Town Hall 655 Main Street Islip, New York 11751 or fax: 631-581-8424 or call: 631-224-

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