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The CO OPs Est. 1960
Community, Architecture Robert Bonanno Community, Architecture Robert Bonanno

The CO OPs Est. 1960

The Home Guardian of New York who were developing the Pines initially zoned the Co Op area as business. They saw it as a hotel and retail spaces. After rethinking the plan they applied to Brookhaven town to modify the zoning and were approved, and so the relatvely new concept of the CO OP became part of the Pines community.

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The Radio Flyer Red Wagon Est. 1917.
Fire Island History Robert Bonanno Fire Island History Robert Bonanno

The Radio Flyer Red Wagon Est. 1917.

The Radio Flyer Red Wagon was a symbol of Fire Island Life. Like everything life changes. Simpler times made the wagon the perfect vehicle to transport everything we needed for a Fire Island stay. Today’s society needs more, giving way to large carts to now transport more, making our little red wagon a thing of the past.

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The Botel History Est. 1960
Robert Bonanno Robert Bonanno

The Botel History Est. 1960

Standing the test of time is the Botel. Created from cinder block im 1960 after a previous fire, and named, and renamed its still here!

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The Islanders Club Est. 1968
Robert Bonanno Robert Bonanno

The Islanders Club Est. 1968

How does one get to Fire Island? Well Blue Flettrich had just the right idea. A luxury bus was the only way to go…

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