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:: Long Island, NY - RedInAlaska
Station/Boat Location~
Station Fire Island

Date there~
1996-1998

Weather~
Great Summers and Cold Winters. Breezes off the Bay in the front yard and ocean out of the back yard!

Military facilities~
Just the Station on that island. You have to travel onto Long Island to get to the Army base for the Clinic and elsewhere to the Hospitals. About 30-40 mins. drive depending on where you are going.

Medical~
Clinic listed above.

Housing~
Fire Island has 13 homes right there in front of the Station. All but 1, is connected. 2 home duplexes. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, Garage, crawl space basements. Living room, Dining, Huge Eat-in Kitchen. All remodeled the year of 97. Fenced in backyard, small front yard, playground across the street. My favorite place to live thus far!!

Shopping~
Shopping~Shopping is all done on Long Island, you have to cross a bridge to get to it. About 20 min. or less depending on summer traffic, could take hours to cross!

Fun Activities~
A bunch of stuff on Long Island to do! Beach is in your back yard on Fire Islands. A surfer's dream!

Child Care/Schools~
The Elem. School is on Fire Island, the children take a bus ride along the ocean to get to it. Cars are not aloud to drive over. Parents have to take the bus to go to the school if need be! Excellent school!! Perfect child/teacher ratio.

Adult Schools~
On Long Island somewhere...I'm sure. I never checked into it.

Additional Info~
if you like the beaches, this is awesome. It is beautiful, you can hand feed the deer, Lyme's disease is a HUGE thing there, but awesome summers!!

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