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Fishing ReportCaptains report abundant hauls of scup, sea bass, blues on local waters

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Anglers brought in sea bass, blues, fluke, porgy and scup on local waters.

North Fork Audubon sets birding trip to Jamaica Bay, September 20

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Jamaica Bay is a birder's paradise - it's one of the best places on Long Island to see birds, and September is a great time to see migratory species.

Fishing ReportBig bass, prolific puffers and porgies

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Here's what's biting and where in local waters on the East End this week.

Sea Tow Foundation offers boaters the chance to rent emergency locator beacons

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Sea Tow Foundation is offering boaters peace of mind on the water with emergency beacon rentals available online thanks to a donation by a Florida manufacturer.

Fishing Report with Capt. Jon Bowen

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Ah, Father’s Day weekend, this week, as memories of cool waters and fish elongated by time push to the front of our minds, we,...

Fishing Report Proposed state law could impose serious restrictions on local fishermen

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A bill pending in the State Legislature could impose significant restrictions on fishing in Plum Gut, the Sluiceway and part of the Race.

Fishing Report Fishing is too good to do anything else

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Bass, fluke, jumbo porgies — an abundance in local waters.

June events at Downs Farm Preserve

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The Group for the East End has some fun -for-the-whole-family events planned at Downs Farm Preserve in June.

Fishing Report Local waters teeming with big bass and porgies

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All the reports coming in from area captains follow the same tune: big porgies, boat-limit, lights-out fishing, and big bass out in the rips (to 40+ pounds).

Fishing ReportJumbo scup aplenty in the bays

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The bite was all day long, but towards the end of the day the wind turned south and picked up. This was like a dinner bell for porgies.