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The Suffolk Times 6 hours ago

East End strongman tops chin-up world record, raises more than $15K for Parkinson’s fight

David Brush had one number in mind when he grabbed the bar Saturday afternoon: 10,001. Nearly 24 hours later, after fighting through wrist, shoulder and biceps pain and at one point losing the ability to fully close his hand, he got there. Mr. Brush topped 10,000 chin-ups in…

Community Groups & Organizations
Long Island Press September 4

MEET LONG ISLAND ELITE

Building relationships. Impacting communities. Developing Long Island’s next generation of leaders. Written by longtime member and resident LIE historian, Adam Schwam Long Island is built on relationships. It is built by people who open doors for one another, share ideas, create…

Community Groups & Organizations
Long Island Press September 4

Colin Hay hits the road with Men at Work and new album

For most music fans, Colin Hay will be forever known as a founding member of Men at Work, a group he spent six years in during its original run from 1978 to 1986. During that time, the original quintet released three studio albums and won the 1983 Grammy for Best New Artist. In…

Creatives & Arts
Long Island Press 1 hour ago

Smithtown Kia technician workers vote to unionize despite thousands spent on alleged union-busting campaign

Technicians at Smithtown Kia voted 8-1 on July 13 to join United Auto Workers Local 259 after union organizers said management responded by hiring two outside labor consultants at an estimated cost of about a year’s salary for one of the employees. The labor union, representing…

Local Business
The Suffolk Times September 4

Sports roundup: Settlers begin season with scoreless draw

BOYS SOCCER Sept. 1: Southold 0, Mount Sinai 0 The Settlers played to a scoreless draw in their season opener, a non-league game, at Mount Sinai. Sept. 8: Mattituck-Center Moriches rivalry continues The longest and arguably the most intense Suffolk County rivalry between…

Local Sports
The Suffolk Times 22 hours ago

Teen in pool tragedy identified as Mattituck senior Gavyn Drago as grieving family sets funeral services

The Mattituck teen who died Friday after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool has been identified as Gavyn Drago, a Mattituck High school senior. “The Mattituck-Cutchogue community is in mourning over the tragic loss of high school senior Gavyn Drago,” the…

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Fire Island by the numbers

Households & income
Area
9.17 sq mi (23.75 km²), 29.08 sq mi water
Median age
49.7
Persons per household
2.9
Median house value
$784,100
2020–2024 ACS
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