'Determined To Rebuild': Sayville Boutique Recovers From Raging Fire

SAYVILLE, NY — On Friday evening a brutal blaze ripped through Sayville's Main Street and ravaged multiple beloved local businesses.

Around 5:30 p.m., a fire broke out in Cafe Joelle that quickly spread to surrounding businesses including Paper Doll Vintage, Boris Barber Shop, Sayville Running Company, Hammer & Stain, and the Counseling Offices of Adrian Fields & Associates, according to the Sayville Chamber of Commerce.

The Sayville Fire Department, with the help of others providing mutual aid, spent around two hours extinguishing the blaze while heartbroken community members and business owners watched.

Now, with some establishments damaged and others destroyed, business owners are finding the strength to rebuild, including Paper Doll Vintage Boutique.

On a GoFundMe organized by boutique owner Dominique Maciejka, she wrote:

"On October 25th, 2024 our beloved store Paper Doll Vintage Boutique in Sayville, New York was consumed by a fire along with other businesses.

"We are determined to rebuild our store but need our community's help now more than ever. Any amount of donation helps. We so appreciate the support and outreach that we've had from our friends and customers."

Click here to donate to the Paper Doll Vintage Boutique.

The Sayville Chamber of Commerce has also organized a fundraiser to help rebuild Main Street and the businesses lost in the fire.