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3/27/2024 AOH Division 9 Chaplain Father Henry William Francis Reid AOH is honored at the 2nd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration in Hauppauge New York

3/27/2024 President Ray Senenfelder of AOH Division 9 is honored at the 2nd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration in Hauppauge New York

3/27/2024 William J Gorham III AOH Division 9 Treasure is honored at the 2nd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration in Hauppauge New York

3/10/2024 Ancient Order of Hibernian Division 9 Pipe & Drum Band leads the way for its proud 🇺🇸 Irish America 🇮🇪 brothers at the 2024 Miller Place-Rocky Point Parade.

3/10/2024 Ancient Order of Hibernian Division 9 Port Jefferson NY Pipe & Drum Band moments before stepping off for the Miller Place-Rocky Point St Patrick’s Day Parade. It was a beautiful day for a parade and a better day to march alongside a great group of proud Irish American men

11/13/2023 Great day fishing aboard the Margaret O’Leary on Long Island Sound. Today’s lineup Jimmy Zodowick, Pete Carey, Jimmy Zodowick and Tommy May

While coming home from visiting our daughter in Vermont, I heard Streeters advertisement on the country station, so decided to stop by as we were close.I purchased an aluminum scoop for digging and sifting in the water for my son.George Streeter had a complete show room with top of the line metal detectors and accessories. Any questions about metal detecting, George is your guy! 307 Main Street (Route 101) Marlborough, NH 03455 (603) 876-4443gsf41@yahoo.com

While exchanging sea stories with a fellow Sailor, he sent me this video he took from the bridge of the American Endurance

12/26/2023 We spent the day at Patriots Point Charleston SC to visit the USS Yorktown CV-10 and USS Laffey DD-724 aka “The Ship That Would Not Die”. While on the hanger deck of the Yorktown, I was able to get up close to a TBF/TBM “Avenger” World War II Torpedo Bomber. My father Thomas J May served aboard the USS Tarawa CV-40 during WWII as an Aviation Machinist Mate attached to an “Avenger” Squadron. He was reactivated for the Korean War and served as a swimming instructor at Jacksonville Naval Air Station till the end of the war. Great Job Dad!!

12/02/2023 The Mary Alice’s final Blackfishing trip of the season brought us 6 miles south of Block Island. The Head Chef and Captain did not disappoint the crew. We started off landing jumbo Seabass and wondered if Blackfish were in the cards for us. Captain Pete dropped back on the anchor about 20 feet and large Blackfish started coming over the rails. Largest being 11.20lbs. The runner up was 10.50lbs and the 16 others were all 6,7 and 9 lb fish. As a bonus we wound up with 3 Codfish. Captain Pete switched into chef mode and waffles were served, complete with butter, syrup and sausage links. Around 12 o’clock, the fresh kielbasa complete with sauerkraut and mustard made the Polish theme debut. About 1 PM, we hightailed it out of there, as winds were picking up and seas were building. We made a two hour trip west back to Montauk where the Mary Alice earned her stripes again! Another great trip aboard the Mary Alice. Thanks for viewing

11/26/2023 Retired FDNY Lieutenant Jimmy Zodowick aka “The Big Cat” goes over his Sliding Booby Trap Rig. The Big Cat is one of the Mary Alice‘s best anglers, always looking to share his knowledge. Thanks Jim, it was a pleasure fishing with you today

11/26/2023 Finished up a great day Blackfishing aboard the 31’ Eastern Downeaster Mary Alice and heading home from Block Island. Fished my new St. Croix 7’6” MHF rod and Avet reel complete with 40lb test braid and 60lb shock leader. I’ve been using a standoff rig tied with 60lb Floro Carbon Leader complete with a 4/0 Owner hook as my go to rig for years now. I’ve never really been interested in catching the biggest fish, just looking to be consistent. I was fortunate to land at 10 pound plus Blackfish, my largest one to date. After a brief photo shoot to record the moment, I released him back into Davey Jones locker. Wind out of the southeast for our return trip home gave us a following sea which kept Captain Pete busy at the wheel. Hope you enjoy the video

11/26/2023 Epic day Blackfishing aboard the Mary Alice. We fished five miles south of Block Island for some lock and load fishing. Captain Pete Carey did not disappoint, always looking to improve. The “Suggestion Box” is paying off in spades. Just when you think it can’t get any better, Waffles served!!

11/13/2023 Underway 0630 from Southold with FDNY brothers Pete, Jim, and Kevin for a great day fishing aboard the 22.8’ General Marine center console Margaret O’Leary. 30 degrees and light winds out of the northeast when we left. Ran about 18 miles and fished a couple miles west of Mulford Point. A slow pick with the flood tide, and a little better on the ebb. Eventually moved further east, and things improved. The wind flopped out in the late morning early afternoon. Beautiful scenic ride for our trip home

10/12/23 Mate Keith aboard the “Fishy Business” filleting Blackfish and making it look easy!

Tugboat Jacksonville 9/18/2020 Port Jefferson Launch operator Tommy May running Captain Bobby West and his son Wesley back to their 100’ tug Jacksonville out of Baltimore Maryland

10/12/2023 Fished today aboard the “Fishy Business” out of Orient By The Sea Marina. Beautiful day! Captain Phil put us on the fish and Mate Keith did a phenomenal job untangling us, keeping us supplied with bait and cleaning our catch. We caught close to 30 Blackfish and another 15 Seabass between 11 guys. My first time fishing aboard her, and would not hesitate to do so again. If you’re looking the fish one of the best boats in Orient, check out the “Fishy Business”

9/1/2023 Sailboat “Blew Boat” displaying the colors north of Robins Island, North Race

I got to witness Corazzini’s Asphalt crew in action today. After grinding up the section of Pinewood Road and Dicks Point roadway that was in disrepair, they quickly removed, swept and treated the area to be paved. They made short work, and did a beautiful job on both sections of road. When I get my driveway done, I know who I’m calling, Corazzini’s Asphalt Company. Great job!! Corazzini Asphalt Co 6245 Cox Lane Cutchogue,NY 11935 631-734-5600

I got to witness Corazzini’s Asphalt crew in action today. After grinding up the section of Pinewood Road and Dicks Point roadway that was in disrepair, they quickly removed, swept and treated the area to be paved. They made short work, and did a beautiful job on both sections of road. When I get my driveway done, I know who I’m calling, Corazzini’s Asphalt Company. Great job!! Corazzini Asphalt Co 6245 Cox Lane Cutchogue,NY 11935 631-734-5600

9/2/2023 Lee Dash of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Band plays Taps, and the National Anthem at Riverhead Raceway. Taps was followed by Pastor Scott’s beautiful Invocation, which thanked God for our First Responders & Military and asked for his continued grace. Suffolk County Police Aviation finished with a flyover. My nephew Eric was given a Suffolk County Police Department patch by a passing police officer. Eric’s father is a retired NYC Firefighter and 911 Responder

8/20/2023 Captain Paul Bruno of the “Elizabeth II” backing into her slip in Montauk Marine Basin, Montauk NY. If you can run a single screw boat, you can run any boat. Captain Paul makes it look easy! Not only is he a great boat jockey, he’s probably got the hardest slip to pull into in the marina. I’ve fished many times with Paul and never went home empty handed. If you have plans on fishing Montauk, give Paul a call, you won’t be disappointed!

8/20/2023 The “Elizabeth II” pulling into Montauk Harbor on a beautiful August day. Captain Paul Bruno is one of the best captains in Montauk. I’ve fished many times aboard her and never went home empty handed. If you have plans on fishing Montauk, give Paul a call, you won’t be disappointed

5/23/2023 While leaving Mill Creek in Southold NY I spotted the US Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis WLM-551. The 175 foot Keeper Class Coastal Bouy Tender was underway heading westbound in the Shelter Island North Channel just north of Jennings Point. I mistook her to be 130 foot, when in fact she was 45 foot longer. I hailed her on channel 16 and we switched our conversation to channel 22. I headed east to fish off Long Beach Bar Lighthouse when she returned and worked Bouy 7. That was a treat for me. As a young man of nineteen I had the privilege to sail aboard the USCGC Clover WLB-292 and USCGC Woodrush WLB-407 Ocean Going Bouy Tenders stationed in Sitka Alaska 43 years prior. I learned a lot working the decks of the ships, things I still use today. If you have time, Shannon Quinn wrote a great article titled “Ida Lewis and the Keepers of the Light”dated September 30, 2018. An incredible lady, and a American hero

8/14/2023 Pete Carey, Kevin Profitlich, Jimmy McCabe, Bobby Maynes and Tommy May departed Montauk Marine Basin and were underway at 12:30 am for what turned out to be another exceptional day fishing aboard the 31’ Downeaster Mary Alice. Four hours later at 10 kts placed us 40 miles from Montauk. Kevin running the deck had the trolling gear in place with Jim and Bob’s help an hour before sunrise. Trolling proved ineffective so we switched over to jigging. A team effort by all who attended. Pete marked some big fish on the screen and it wasn’t long before a 90lb Bluefin hit hard and almost spooled the reel on me. At first I thought I was snagged on the bottom, but Kevin said “You have a fish on there, how fast do you think we’re drifting!” Having not much line left on the spinning reel, Pete backed down allowing me to refill some of the spool. Great job by Kevin, Jim and Bob coaching me, as I’m a newbie at tuna fishing and surely would’ve lost this fish if it had not been for them. After close to an hour fighting him, I passed the rod off to Bob who fought him for another half hour. Hats off to Captain Pete who made as many turns on the wheel as we made on the reel keeping the large bluefin out of out propeller, shaft and rudder. Great Day!! Tommy May FDNY Retired