Andrew Kirtzman

Ten Days Later, Fire Island Begins to Rebuild After Devastating Fire Destroys Businesses; Arson Still Not Ruled Out As A Cause

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(Photos: Robert Dash)

 

As the Fire Island Pines sifts through the ashes, we sift through the facts surrounding last week’s devastating fire.

 

It is, without a doubt, the biggest story to come out of Fire Island in years: Monday night’s devastating fire that destroyed businesses along the Fire Island Pines harbor. These businesses included the offices of Bob Howard Real Estate, Pines Harbor Realty, CF LaFountaine and the Jalston clothing boutique along with one home and the gutting of some of the island’s most popular night spots, namely Sip N’ Twirl and The Pavilion. Pictures of the damage have been popping up on Facebook and on blogs all week and show a barely recognizable charred ruin where the buildings once stood.

 

"The Pines was an incredibly important community in the Town of Brookhaven and that he would do everything to ensure that the Town doesn't delay rebuilding.">>>

 


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Going, Going, Gone! FIP Ventures Annouces Purchase Of Vast Majority Of Pines Business Space

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(Seth Weissman)
 
Fresh out of our inbox, this statement from the creatively titled FIP Ventures, an investment group made up of Seth Weissman, Matthew Blesso and Andrew Kirtzman is announcing that they have contacted to purchase the gay island destination, confirms previous rumors that Eric von Kuersteiner had sold his beloved properties. Read the press release below: continue reading »