People are getting fired up over a Fire Island beach dispute — and there is nothing ho-hum about the accusations being lodged regarding Ho-Hum Beach.
The Long Island beach is only accessibly by boat and is only open to residents and their guests. But one town is threatening to take legal action, as the supervisor accuses the other town of illegally restricting access, alleging that it comes down to race.
After Panico's implications that the efforts were based on race, the mayor of Bellport Village fired back — saying race has nothing to do with it. While anyone is allowed to visit the beach, the town states that because the ferry is paid for by taxpayer money, only residents can use it. "We almost didn’t want to come today because we were scared people would be unkind," said Theresa Yanni, a longtime North Bellport resident.
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