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Tribute to a Local Artist

Tribute to a Local Artist

Fire Island News · August 23-29, 2002 · By Marija Bracaj

Fire Island News · August 23-29, 2002 · By Marija Bracaj

A local writer’s remembrance of Ty the artist: his paintings, his poetry, and the mark he left on the people around the harbor.

A local writer’s remembrance of Ty the artist: his paintings, his poetry, and the mark he left on the people around the harbor.

Newspaper clipping, Tribute to a Local Artist, by Marija Bracaj

From the Hellriegel family archive · Fire Island News, August 2002

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A permanent monument to the spirit of an artist and sailor, Ty’s Reef continues to grow and inspire, one kid at a time.

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Sign up for Ty’s Reef updates: trip dates, events, and news from the bay.

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631.707.1501 · 4301 Oak Beach Road, Oak Beach, NY 11702

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

© 2026 Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation

A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit