How Fire Island functions when Great South Bay freezes, ferries stop
"I have a showing request [this week] and we're actually trying to figure out if we can do it," said one real estate agent.
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Fire Island ferry service halted by huge chunks of ice on Great South Bay
The Great South Bay seen frozen over in Sayville on Wednesday. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost "Water takes longer to cool down and heat up than land does," said meteorologist James Tomasini.
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THE GREAT SOUTH BAY FROZEN OVER.
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Great South Bay in NY freezes over
The Great South Bay by Long Island has frozen over for the first time in more than six years, leading to a suspension of the Fire Island Ferries. Huge chunks of ice are scattered across the water, ...