Editing Cherry Grove, New York (section)

===21st century===
While the Grove has its charms, several residents in 2005 expressed concerns about the lack of any services and population in the winter, the high cost of food and beverages, some "disrespectful visitors who come to party ... 'Day trippers'" (especially on the 4th of July), over-regulation of [[zoning]] by the town of Brookhaven, and a large population of voracious deer who eat up both [[beach grass]] and private gardens.<ref name=Weekender /> A new generation of entertainers and socialites call Cherry Grove their summer home, including [[Hedda Lettuce]], [[Michael Musto]], [[Panzi]], and [[Wanda Sykes]] and her wife and children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fireisland-news.com/roses-view-cherry-grove-12/|title=ROSE'S VIEW – CHERRY GROVE|work=Fire Island News|first=Robert|last=Levine|date=June 3, 2017|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204004532/http://fireisland-news.com/roses-view-cherry-grove-12/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fireisland-news.com/cherry-grove-roses-view-6/|title=CHERRY GROVE: ROSE'S VIEW|work=Fire Island News|first=Robert|last=Levine|date=May 26, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019|archive-date=December 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204004529/http://fireisland-news.com/cherry-grove-roses-view-6/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013, the [[Cherry Grove Community House and Theatre]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]], one of only a few sites so far listed for their role in American LGBT history.<ref>{{cite news|last=Eltman|first=Frank|title=Cherry Grove On Fire Island Gains Historic Federal Designation As Gay-Rights Landmark|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/cherry-grove-fire-island_n_3541506.html|newspaper=[[HuffPost]]|date=July 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924184852/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/cherry-grove-fire-island_n_3541506.html|archive-date=September 24, 2015|access-date=February 23, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

A "pop-up" [[urgent care center]] opened in 2014, which is part of [[Northwell Health]]; a [[golf cart]] for [[emergency medical services]] was also purchased for the Grove, for the new 24/7 [[paramedic]] services.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cherry-grove-on-fire-island-gets-improved-emergency-medical-care-1.8981054|title=Cherry Grove upgrades emergency medical services, an 'asset' to Fire Island hamlet|work=Newsday|first=Carl|last=MacGowan|date=August 6, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2014|archive-date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217023458/http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cherry-grove-on-fire-island-gets-improved-emergency-medical-care-1.8981054|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CherryGrove EMS">{{cite news |url=http://www.longislandpress.com/2014/08/18/cherry-grove-ems-offers-new-lifeline-in-far-flung-area-of-fire-island/ |title=Cherry Grove EMS Offers New Lifeline in Far-flung Area of Fire Island |work=Long Island Press |first=Timothy |last=Bolger |date=August 18, 2014 |access-date=December 11, 2014 |archive-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705152603/https://www.longislandpress.com/2014/08/18/cherry-grove-ems-offers-new-lifeline-in-far-flung-area-of-fire-island/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Local residents "raised about $90,000 from donors to hire locally based paramedics, which have responded to more than 30 calls since May as of mid-August and will remain staffed through the end of September, when bustling crowds thin out at the beach."<ref name="CherryGrove EMS" />

In the early morning hours of March 27, 2015, an epic fire of historic proportions "destroyed" the Grove Hotel, Holly House, and two residential homes nearby; 23 fire companies responded from Fire Island and the south shore of Long Island and three firefighters were injured.<ref name=destroyed>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/officials-blaze-destroys-club-hotel-in-cherry-grove-1.10137047|work=Newsday|title=Officials: Blaze destroys club, hotel in Cherry Grove|last=Valente|first=John|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=March 27, 2015|archive-date=March 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328120321/http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/officials-blaze-destroys-club-hotel-in-cherry-grove-1.10137047|url-status=live}}</ref> The fire "engulfed" the surrounding properties, but the fire departments were able to put out the blaze, in this, "one of the most popular LGBTQ destinations."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/fire-island-blaze-engulfs-and-destroys-buildings-gay-area270315|work=Gay Star News|title=Fire Island blaze engulfs and destroys buildings in gay area|last=Morgan|first=Joe|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=March 27, 2015|archive-date=July 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705152541/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/fire-island-blaze-engulfs-and-destroys-buildings-gay-area270315/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to its social media accounts, the Ice Palace, a famous nightclub, "had negligible damage", but was not destroyed along with the hotel. The hotel has since been rebuilt.