was expected to add 1.8 million cubic yards of sand in front of the participating communities. The towns of Brookhaven and Islip, in which the communities are located, issued bonds to pay for the project, backed by the new taxes levied by community Erosion Control Taxing Districts. Fire Island has been named by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association a winner of its 2009 Best Restored Beach award. In November 2009, the remnants of Hurricane Ida, by then nicknamed the "nor' Ida," did substantial damage to the beachfront in Davis Park, carrying away much of the sand of the previous spring's beach renourishment project. New York Governor David A. Paterson asked President Barack Obama to declare a major federal disaster for the counties of Nassau, Queens and Suffolk (including Fire Island) for the severe erosion and damage to the protective barrier beaches. Tourism Like all Fire Island hamlets, Davis Park's main draw is its beautiful, soft sand ocean beach, and the idyllic nature of a boardwalk based waterfront community which is surrounded by vegetation and wildlife, and undisturbed by cars. There is a single store named “The Harbor Store” near the Davis Park marina. It consists of a general market, a grill and ice cream stand, as well as a wine store. On the oceanside of Davis Park there is a restaurant known as the "Casino Cafe" which is one of the few oceanfront restaurants on the entire island. It has two distinctly separate areas, one area provides sit down dining, and a second area which serves as a bar with food services and music entertainment. There are public bathrooms and showers available near the marina and ferry dock. There used to be a baseball field, but a helipad was built on top of it a few years ago. Davis Park has one of the largest marinas on Fire Island; it can hold up to 250 boats. See also Outer Barrier Robert Moses State Park Watch Hill Patchogue Bay Photo gallery References External links Davis Park Association Davis Park Ferry Co., Inc. The Fire Island Website: News and Travel Guide: Davis Park Brookhaven, New York Fire Island, New York Hamlets in New York (state) Hamlets in Suffolk County, New York Populated coastal places in New York (state)