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Eye on the Ball: Writer Vecsey takes sports seriously

So far I have met three major sportswriters who call the Island home. And almost a fourth. Now, when I say major, I mean newspapers with large circulations. There’s Robert Lipsyte of the New York Times, Robert Lipsyte of the Washington Post and Peter Vecsey of the... read more>
A look back at this week in Shelter Island history

10 YEARS AGO Williams to seek second term Ten years ago, Art Williams was Shelter Island Town supervisor and announced his intention to seek a second two-year term. He said at the time that a two-year term is too short since new office holders spend the first... read more>
ZBA: Both yes and no on controversial house

As expected Wednesday night, the Shelter Island Zoning Board of Appeals gave the owners of a controversial house at 6 Cartwright Road a clean bill of health on one structure within the compound, but said no to what most members regarded as a second separate... read more>
Times/Review Newsgroup unveils Northforker.com

Times/Review Newsgroup unveiled today its northforker brand, focusing entirely on tourism, lifestyle and leisure content from the North Fork. Times/Review Newsgroup, parent company of The Shelter Island Reporter, unveiled today, Thursday, its “northforker” brand, focusing entirely on tourism, lifestyle and leisure content from the North Fork... read more>
Goody was too good: Softball ace part of a winning team

Shawna Rae Goody showed winning form pitching at home against Hampton Bays last week for the Shelter Island junior varsity softball team. The girls wound up a stellar season racking up a record of 6 wins against 3 losses.... read more>

May 23, 2013

Goody was too good: Softball ace part of a winning team

By Reporter Staff

May 23, 2013

Eye on the Ball: Honoring our greatest Island athletes

By Bob DeStefano

May 20, 2013

Education

Budget passes: Kanarvogel and Graffagnino continue on board

By Julie Lane

May 21, 2013

Don’t forget to vote: Polls open until 9 p.m.

By Julie Lane

May 20, 2013

The Incredible Hulk? Spider Man? Mr. Becker, is that you?

By JoAnn Kirkland

May 16, 2013

Business

Times/Review Newsgroup unveils Northforker.com

By Times Review

May 23, 2013

North Fork farmers say they're not the one with issues

By Carrie Miller

May 19, 2013

Chamber gives Town Board date for holiday fireworks

By Ambrose Clancy

May 16, 2013

Community

Times/Review Newsgroup unveils Northforker.com

By Times Review

May 23, 2013

Bucks seek housing: looking at alternatives and volunteers

By Julie Lane

May 16, 2013

Paper gobbler set to roll into town Saturday

By Ambrose Clancy

May 15, 2013

Obituaries

Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper

By Reporter Staff

May 20, 2013

Obituaries: Elmer August Kestler Jr., Lawrence William Sliker

By Reporter Staff

May 9, 2013

Obituaries: Draper, Rodgers

By Reporter Staff

March 7, 2013

Real Estate

ZBA: Both yes and no on controversial house

By Julie Lane

May 23, 2013

Good grief: ‘Grievance Day’ looms at Assessor’s office

By Tara Smith

May 14, 2013

High end real estate deals escalate

By Julie Lane

May 1, 2013

Opinion

Eye on the Ball: Writer Vecsey takes sports seriously

By Bob DeStefano

May 23, 2013

Column: When the IRS tried to muscle me

By Karl Grossman

May 21, 2013

Eye on the Ball: Honoring our greatest Island athletes

By Bob DeStefano

May 20, 2013

Weekly police blotter: Six motorists ticketed

By Archer Brown | 05/22/2013 5:00 PM | Featured Story, News, Police News, Top News, Uncategorized

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty. Yvonne Brown, 63, of Shelter Island was driving on North Ferry Road on May 14 when...

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Dark skies again: Board hears from Manor, Zella and Grucci

By Ambrose Clancy | 05/22/2013 12:34 PM | Featured Story, Government, News, Top News

A new draft of the proposed ‘dark skies’ law was discussed by the Town Board at Tuesday’s work session. The proposed law would regulate both commercial and residential lighting fixtures. Drafted by Town Attorney Laury Dowd at the request of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the issue has been hotly debated...

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Dougherty and Shepherd square off at Town Hall

By Ambrose Clancy | 05/22/2013 9:30 AM | Featured Story, Government, News, Top News

On the first truly muggy day of the year and no air-conditioning at Town Hall, it’s appropriate the discussion got heated. Two members chose Tuesday’s Town Board work session to accuse each other of rudeness, incivility, personal attacks and lying. Tension between Councilman Paul Shepherd and Supervisor Jim Dougherty simmered throughout the...

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Budget passes: Kanarvogel and Graffagnino continue on board

By Julie Lane | 05/21/2013 10:11 PM | Education, Featured Story, News, Spotlight, Top News, Uncategorized

The Shelter Island community gave a solid vote of confidence to its school district Tuesday. Residents cast 269 ballots in favor of the $10.046 million budget to fund the 2013-14 term and 89 against. But the real nail biting came awaiting results of the vote for school board members with two open...

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District gets ‘qualified’ financial report from auditors

By Julie Lane | 05/21/2013 11:36 AM | Featured Story, Government, News, Top News

The Shelter Island Fire District got a “qualified” opinion on its financials from its auditors, treasurer Amber Williams told commissioners Monday night. But she stressed that while a qualified opinion is one notch below the “unqualified” opinion the district usually gets, the reason for the downgrading isn’t critical. What prompted the...

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Column: When the IRS tried to muscle me

By Karl Grossman | 05/21/2013 7:58 AM | Columns, Opinion, Top News

President Barack Obama got it right and wrong last week when he stated, “If you’ve got the IRS operating in anything less than a neutral and nonpartisan way, then that is outrageous, it is contrary to our traditions.” He was right in declaring it was “outrageous” for the IRS to target...

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Don’t forget to vote: Polls open until 9 p.m.

By Julie Lane | 05/20/2013 5:30 PM | Education, News, Spotlight, Top News, Uncategorized

Polls open on Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m. at the Shelter Island School gymnasium so voters can have the last word on a proposed $10.047 million budget for the 2013-14 school year. The proposed budget stays within the state-imposed 2 percent tax levy cap and represents a 3.17 percent increase...

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