Cherry Grove (often referred to locally as The Grove ) is a hamlet in Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, New York, USA. The city is located on Fire Island, a barrier island separated from the southern side of Long Island by the Great South Bay. The village has about 300 houses with an area of ​​41 acres (170,000 m 2 ), a summer seasonal population of 2,000 and a population throughout the year 15.
Cherry Grove, along with Fire Island Pines, is considered one of the most popular lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) resort communities in the United States. The New York Times quotes one homeowner in Cherry Grove that, "this is a beautiful environment where you can be gay and open and hold hands and enjoy life...."
By 2015, Cherry Grove is designated a National Historic Landmark.
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History
19th century
Cherry Grove has been completed for nearly 150 years. Cherry Grove dates modern history for the purchase of 1868 by Archer and Elizabeth Perkinson. They bought land between Lone Hill (now Fire Island Pines) and Cherry Grove Hotel from the sea to the bay for 25 cents per acre and named the area for the black cherry tree in the area. The Perkinsons opened a hotel in 1880. According to local legend, Oscar Wilde lives at the Perkinson Hotel.
20th century
In 1921, Perkisons sold all the land east of Duryea Walk to Lone Hill, and then divided what remained, into the many buildings. Many 50 x 80 feet (24 m) can be purchased for $ 250 or less, and the front-sea lot costs no more than a dollar front foot. The building of the recently decommissioned Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York, was moved to form the core of the new colony. The post office was founded in 1922 in place of "Tides" (formerly "The Monster") now; The first footpath was built in 1929. In 1930, Duffy's Hotel replaced the original hotel and was the only place with electricity and telephones.
The Great Hurricane of 1938 destroyed many of Cherry Grove and escaped from the mainland. Instead, new generations started coming from Manhattan including Greta Garbo, Xavier Cugat, Paulette Goddard, Pola Negri, Arlene Francis, and Earl Blackwell (International Celebrity Register publishers).
Duffy was burned on September 27, 1956, and was replaced by Ice Palace Hotel which remains a popular destination. John Eberhardt, a developer who died in 2014, is credited for building the Belvedere Hotel and many other properties in the hamlet, from 1956 to the 1970s.
21st century
The Grove has been home to three mansions: Cielo E Mar (an aria of the 1876 opera La Gioconda translated to "Sky and Sea"), Belvedere, and Bottom of the Garden. While Grove has its charms, some residents in 2005 expressed concerns about the lack of services and populations in the winter, the high cost of food and drink, some "impolite visitors who come to parties... 'Travelers Day'" (especially on July 4 ), excessive zoning zoning arrangements by the Town of Brookhaven, and a large population of greedy deer feeding on beach lawns and private gardens. The new generation of entertainers and socialists calls Cherry Grove their summer home, including Hedda Lettuce, Michael Musto, Empress XII Panzi, Yamaneika Saunders, Sonny Shores, Victoria James, and Wanda Sykes.
The "pop-up" emergency care clinic opens in 2014, which is part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System; golf carts for emergency medical services were also purchased for the Grove, for new 24/7 paramedical services. Locals, "collect about $ 90,000 from donors to hire locally based paramedics, who have responded to more than 30 calls from May to mid-August and will remain staff until the end of September, when crowds are at the beach."
In the morning hours of March 27, 2015, an epic fire of historic proportions "destroys" Grove Hotel, Holly House, and two nearby houses; 23 firms responded from Fire Island and Long Island south coast and three firefighters were wounded. The fire "swallows" the surrounding property, but the fire department is able to extinguish the fire, in this case, "one of the most popular LGBTI destinations." According to his social media account, the Ice Palace, the famous nightclub, "has negligible damage", but not destroyed along with the hotel.
Maps Cherry Grove, New York
Nearby Areas
The entire community has a single seasonal post office, at Bayview Walk near the main pier, open from May 1st to October 31st, which is a popular venue for gathering. Complete services, such as money orders, are available at the Sayville, New York post office, reachable from the ferry. The postal code is 11782.
Despite the small size of the hamlet, about 41 hectares, the community is further divided into three or four regions, from west to east:
- A quiet residence, West End , where some residents throughout the year live in about 100 houses marked with rock chimneys, crossing the island from the West Walk to Holly Walk. This was once the home of artist Paul Cadmus.
- The central business district, or City, from Holly Walk to Doctor's Walk, and beach to bay, including Fire House, Community Center/Art Project, Grove Hotel, Clinic, and public ferry docks, as well as several cooperatives, bars, grocery stores, art galleries, realtors and restaurants. It's denser than the rest of the village. Some of the main structures in the middle were "smashed" by a major fire in March 2015, including Grove Hotel and Holly House.
- The East End housing, from Doctor's Walk to Ivy Walk, and south of Bayside Walk, consists of only about 100 private homes, almost all of them seasonal. The northeast section of the East End, north of Bayview Walk, has several private homes and Belvedere Guest House for Men; some properties also have their own private dock. Once connected with the Fire Island Pines, erosion and rising waters led to the collapse of Northeast Bayview Walk extension. Most of the Bay Walk was reconstructed in the spring of 2014.
Cherry Grove is accessible via two main roads (Bayview and Lewis), which are generally parallel to the beach, and sixteen lanes (Ivy, Sumner, Maryland, Aeon, Gerard, Greene, Duryea, Doctor, Main, Ocean, Holly, Surf, Beach, Sea, East, and West), which are generally perpendicular to the beach. South Walk (not shown on the map on the right) is parallel to the beach and extends between Surf and Beach Walks.
Recreation and sites of interest
The Community House, located near the junction of Holly and Bayview Walks, provides a variety of public services to the Grove. In general, gay couples and activities are the norm. In 2013 Cherry Grove Community House and Theater were named for the National Register of Historic Places for "the great role it plays in shaping what has gradually evolved into the First Gay and Lesbian City in America."
Outdoor activities
The main attraction outside is the beach and the protected parts of the Sea Island National Seashore. Sunrashing clothing-optional is the usual thing on the beach. The eastern hamlet of the village has been nicknamed the "Meat Rack".
Entertainment and eating
There are at least six restaurants operating in Cherry Grove, ranging from pizza and breakfast to seafood and fine cuisine. Also, there are at least four entertainment venues that perform theatrics, performing arts, dancing, underwear parties, drag events, and community events.
Restaurants are located in Cherry Grove, Cherry Lane, Top of the Bay, Island Breeze, Sand Castle, Floyd's, Cherry Grove Pizza. Sand Castle on the Ocean is the only beachfront dining spot in Cherry Grove and one of two on Fire Island. With a beautiful atmosphere and seating in the Atlantic Ocean, this is a place you will not miss. They are a gay owned and operated restaurant with Executive Chef Noelle Grant that brings together delicious and innovative culinary creations. Lunch time is relaxing as visitors drift to and from the beach. Friday and Saturday nights host a piano bar, while Sunday lunch is the food you will regret.
In 2005, there were five bars, but one was closed during the Great Recession of the late 2000s. The bars/clubs in Cherry Grove are Cherry's on the Bay and Ice Palace.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Cherry Grove is The Belvedere Guest House (Male Special), Dune Point and The Grove Hotel.
Civilian activity
Civilian activities in the Grove include charity events and Night Awards, where votes are taken and degrees are awarded to local residents and businesses. The Cherry Grove Arts Project runs a flea market, a drag show, and a gala dinner and dancing in late September.
There is a sense of civil virtue in The Grove; people volunteer at the CGFD, the Cherry Grove Community Association, on environmental projects, and even paint the edge of the sidewalk.
Annual event
A major event on the Cherry Grove social calendar is July 4th weekend "Pine Tree Invasion", which began in 1976, when a resident of Grove appeared wearing a drag on the Fire Island Pines and was denied service. In the 1970s, Pinus was a more conservative, heterosexual community than Grove.
There are two annual drag show contests at Cherry Grove: Queen of Homecoming queens during Memorial Day weekend, and Miss Fire Island the longest contest on the weekend after Labor Day.
Fauna and flora
The Cherry Grove ecosystem is primarily a pine tree; However, there are several microclines and ecological niches.
The deer are common and fairly benign on Fire Island. As noted, some residents consider deer as a nuisance, while others like to see wildlife close to their summer homes.
Foxes, foxes, and many species of birds can be seen throughout the summer.
Cherry Grove is named for many wild cherry trees that bloom every June in the area.
Transportation
Cherry Grove is accessible only by water with most residents and visitors using a passenger ferry or private water taxi. Small marinas are also available. There are no private vehicles in this part of Fire Island, although police and official vehicles are seen on the beach from time to time. The Grove has no paved roads and cottages and the beach is only accessible using a series of wooden walkways.
Sayville Ferry
Cherry Grove is accessible via the Sayville Ferry Service departing from Sayville, New York, across Great South Bay. The Long Island Rail Road connects Sayville to New York City.
Passengers connecting Sayville LIRR Station and Sayville Ferry services can pay for a shuttle van or taxi, or can walk or cycle for a mile and a half. People driving a car can park in the large gravel parking lot across the street from the ferry dock. Small marinas are also available nearby.
Fire Island Water Taxi
Visitors arriving by car can park in the parking lot of "Field Five" Robert Moses State Park. Upon reaching Fire Island Lighthouse, Fire Island Water Taxi will transport customers who pay to Grove. Water taxis provide short-haul transport for those who move from one place to another along the shore of Fire Island. Tariffs and schedules for taxi services vary by season.
Emergency services
Fire Department
The Cherry Grove Fire Department (CGFD) is a low incidence department. CGFD also has a tug station located at every other corner of the road where the unique hose houses contain the vital equipment that members will need to press fire; this is due to the unique nature of Cherry Grove. There are no roads, just sidewalks, so there is no ability to respond with firefighters. If a fire or emergency is seen, a person should call 911 or run to the nearest corner of the road and pull the lever down. Fire sirens are activated, which alert members to respond. CGFD is one of the few firefighting departments in New York that still use manual pull station system.
CGFD is a voluntary force. He receives help from the nearest fire department (such as the Sayville Fire Department) in the event of a major fire, as happened in March 2015 when a fire destroyed several commercial properties in the center.
Health care
Northwell Health operates two emergency care facilities on Fire Island (one in Cherry Grove and the other at the nearby Ocean Beach). These centers operate during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and are open for patient visits seven days a week from 9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm. If the patient requires medical care outside these hours, a Direct Care Center doctor may be contacted by contacting the local police.
The Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, the Southside Hospital, and Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center are located directly opposite the Great South Bay of Fire Island in Long Island hamlet in West Islip, Bay Shore, and Patchogue villages, respectively. Heliport for medevac helicopter use adjacent to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The special boats provided by Suffolk County District Police Bureaus anchored in various communities on the Fire Island provide emergency transport for individuals in need of terrible medical care. In many cases, the Long Island ambulance will meet the boat as soon as they cross the Gulf (about 4.5 miles) and then drive an individual close to one of the three hospitals. Also, an emergency access road connects Long Island (West Islip) to Fire Island (Kismet). However, the road ends there and does not extend the length of the island to other communities.
References
Further reading
- Brett Beemyn (ed.), Creating A Place For Ourself: The History of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Communities . Routledge, 2013. ISBNÃ, 9781135222406.
- Marc Lallanilla, Neil Edward Schlecht, and Brian Silverman, State of New York Frommer , 5th Edition, Unmatched, p. 164-169. John Wiley & amp; Children, 2011. ISBNÃ, 9781118204290.
- Esther Newton, Cherry Grove, Island of Fire: Sixty Years in the First Gay and Lesbian Towns of America . Beacon Press, 1993. On Google Books. ISBN: 9780807079270.
External links
- Live Stream Community Portal
- Cherry Grove, Fire Island Online Travel Guide
- Fire Island Website: News and Travel Guides
- The Cherry Grove Art Project (APCG)
- The Cherry Grove Community Association (CGCAI)
- Cherry Grove Fire Department (CGFD)
- Fire Island Men: Gay Guys from Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines
- Fire Island Q News, Fire Island Pines and Gay Webzine Monthly Cherry Grove
- Fairy Schedule, Fire Island Transportation Schedule
- [1], information throughout the year
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