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Sandy and the Breach 10 Years On

Sandy and the Breach 10 Years On

by Robyn Silvestri, Executive Director | Oct 28, 2022 | Hurricane Sandy, The Breach, The New Inlet

Saturday, October 29, 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy which had wide-reaching and devastating impacts across the South Shore of Long Island. One of the Sandy outcomes was the breach at Fire Island resulting in the re-opening of the Old Inlet in...
Sandy and The Breach (and Now Inlet) Four Years On

Sandy and The Breach (and Now Inlet) Four Years On

by Marshall Brown | Oct 28, 2016 | Advocacy, The Breach

Sandy and The Breach Four Years On   Good day everyone.   I am Marshall Brown, President and Co-Founder of Save The Great South Bay.   Today, Oct 29th, marks the 4th anniversary of Sandy, and of the inlet it created.   The accompanying slide show has been provided by...
“Once More Unto The Breach, My Friends, Once More” — Please Submit Your Public Comments By Oct 8th!

“Once More Unto The Breach, My Friends, Once More” — Please Submit Your Public Comments By Oct 8th!

by Marshall Brown | Oct 1, 2015 | Featured, Fixing Habitats

  The National Parks Service has issued a public request for comment as part of the process of coming up with a plan to manage  ‘The Breach” aka Old Inlet aka New Inlet aka Bellport Inlet that was opened up on Fire Island by Hurricane Sandy at...
A Breach of Protocol?   Outdated Science Supporting Bureaucratic Decision Making on The Breach

A Breach of Protocol? Outdated Science Supporting Bureaucratic Decision Making on The Breach

by Marshall Brown | Dec 22, 2013 | Cleaner Water, Featured

Many of us (about 35 based on RSVPs, seeing people there) attended “Sandy’s Silver Lining,” A Public Forum on The Breach, held at Bellport Middle School on the 21st between 9:30 – 12:00. The response was strong even though it was the last...
A Breach of Protocol?   Outdated Science Supporting Bureaucratic Decision Making on The Breach

Sandy’s Silver Lining — A Panel Discussion and Public Forum on The Breach December 21st 9:30 at Bellport Middle School

by Marshall Brown | Dec 17, 2013 | Cleaner Water

Come to Bellport Middle School 35 Kreamer Street on Saturday December 21st between 9:30 and 12:00 and hear how the breach has helped change Bellport Bay.   A panel of scientific experts will discuss changes in water quality and clarity, and how here at least The Great...
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