Dunewood, New York
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Dunewood is a small beach community in the western end of Fire Island
, New York State. With about 100 homes originally all built on an identical floor plan, some old-time residents would frequently refer to Dunewood as "Levittown on the bay." While the community specifically does not market itself to tourists and short-term renters, it is a popular location for long-term residents, and properties are rarely for sale. The town has only very limited facilities, and while during summertime, it shares a doctor with nearby Fair Harbor
(from where ferry connections to Long Island
also exist), during other times of the year, serious cases have to be medevac
ed by helicopter.
Dunewood, like many neighboring communities, suffers from coastal erosion
, which the community in the early 2000s was attempting to control via beach replenishment, the sand replacement funded by taxes levied through each community's erosion control district. Environmental concerns have however hindered similar projects on Fire Island for decades.
instruction for a wide range of ages and all skill levels. The Yacht Club offers instruction on Sunfish sailing dingies. After passing a swim test, students are assigned to a specific class based on age and skill level.
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island is one of the outer barrier islands adjacent to the south shore of Long Island, New York. It is approximately long and varies between broad. Fire Island is part of Suffolk County. It comprises a number of hamlets, census-designated places , and villages, all of which lie within the...
, New York State. With about 100 homes originally all built on an identical floor plan, some old-time residents would frequently refer to Dunewood as "Levittown on the bay." While the community specifically does not market itself to tourists and short-term renters, it is a popular location for long-term residents, and properties are rarely for sale. The town has only very limited facilities, and while during summertime, it shares a doctor with nearby Fair Harbor
Fair Harbor, New York
Fair Harbor is a hamlet located near the western end of Fire Island. It is a part of the Town of Islip on Long Island, New York. Fair Harbor falls under the police jurisdiction of Suffolk County Marine Bureau and is protected by its own volunteer fire department, the Fair Harbor Fire Department,...
(from where ferry connections to Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
also exist), during other times of the year, serious cases have to be medevac
MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using...
ed by helicopter.
Erosion
Erosion is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids in the natural environment, and leads to the deposition of these materials elsewhere...
, which the community in the early 2000s was attempting to control via beach replenishment, the sand replacement funded by taxes levied through each community's erosion control district. Environmental concerns have however hindered similar projects on Fire Island for decades.
Dunewood Yacht Club
The Dunewood Yacht Club (DYC) is a staple of Dunewood and of the larger Fire Island community. It offers a long tradition of sailingSailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
instruction for a wide range of ages and all skill levels. The Yacht Club offers instruction on Sunfish sailing dingies. After passing a swim test, students are assigned to a specific class based on age and skill level.