Newsletter

Greetings!

We have a short newsletter this week, as we will be giving you a lot of news and information at our annual Spring Membership Meeting – broadcast by Zoom for the first time ever – this Saturday. We have sent a separate meeting notice with all the necessary information for you to join in by phone or videoconference at 10:30 am. While the spring meeting is usually a time to reconnect with friends, you have plenty of opportunities to greet fellow residents while you are picking up groceries at the Pantry, walking on the boardwalks, or strolling along our newly restored beach. Please remember to have your mask on when greeting friends!

Sayville Ferry Extends Service

Just in time for the holiday weekend, the Sayville Ferry Service has just informed us that SFS is implementing a new schedule beginning this Friday, May 22nd that will run through June. The new schedule will only have two as-yet-undetermined (“TBD”) ferries: the Saturday 8:00 am ferry and the Friday 8:30 pm ferry. SFS has also agreed to eliminate triangle boats wherever possible. Ken Stein will be attending the Spring Meeting to give a full report on these updates.

FIMI Project Nearly Complete

With the installation of an additional line of sand fencing, the FIMI project will be complete. The fencing, which will be installed in a zigzag pattern to better capture and retain sand, will run the entire length of the Pines beach. FIPPOA is able to pay for this project using resources from the Seashore Defense Fund .

Thank You Again

Once again, I want to thank the businesses that have reopened and their staffs. They have done an outstanding job. The Pantry opened earlier than usual in March, and it has continued to keep the increasing number of Pines residents well fed during this pandemic. I also want to thank the Sayville Ferry staff that allowed service to resume early in March. The efforts of both the Pantry and SFS allowed homeowners the option to spend the “NY Pause” in the Pines. Last but surely not least, the lights of the Pines Liquor Shop were a welcome sight to returning residents, and I thank Chris and Steve for their ongoing support of our community.

I wish everyone a very healthy and safe weekend as we kick off summer 2020, and I look forward to “seeing” all of you on Saturday!

Best,

Jay