It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them. 2023-08-11T11:59:07-04:00

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Date	2023-08-11T11:59:07-04:00
Headline	It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them.
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The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community. It is what stands between rising seas and one of the most densely populated coastal regions in the country.

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It Took $1.7 Billion to Fix Fire Island’s Beaches. One Storm Wrecked Them.The barrier island off the coast of New York is more than a vacation community. It is what stands between rising seas and one of the most densely populated coastal regions in the country.

The view of a dwindling beach in Fire Island Pines from Henry Robin’s house. “This barrier island is the first line of defense for the mainland,” said Mr. Robin, the president of the Fire Island Pines Property Owners’ Association.Credit...Johnny Milano for

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