Were you near Southaven Park on November 24, 1992?

I grew up in Mastic-Shirley, and I'm researching what happened in Southaven County Park the week before Thanksgiving 1992. Some people remember lights, a fire, road closures and helicopters. Officials said the park was closed that week for duck hunting. I'm not trying to prove anything either way. I want to get the facts down while the people who were there can still tell them.

Share what you remember

Who I'd especially like to hear from

Anyone who lived near the park, or drove Sunrise Highway that night
Park staff, Suffolk County police, and volunteer firefighters working that week
Duck hunters who were in the park later that week
Anyone with photos, notes, calendars, newspaper clippings, or old LIUFON materials

Small details matter: what time it was, where you were standing, what the weather was like, who else was with you. "I was there and saw nothing unusual" is just as useful. It helps separate what happened from what got added later.