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

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... read more>
Dougherty and Shepherd square off at Town Hall

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... read more>
Budget passes: Kanarvogel and Graffagnino continue on board

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... read more>
District gets ‘qualified’ financial report from auditors

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... read more>

May 20, 2013

Bucks seek housing: looking at alternatives and volunteers

By Julie Lane

May 16, 2013

Bucks seek housing: Meeting to field residents’ questions

By Julie Lane

May 13, 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

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

Japanese eatery now open in Greenport

By Rachel Young

May 12, 2013

Community

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

Board of Ed presents its budget numbers

By Julie Lane

May 13, 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

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

Shed plan rejected: ZBA says ‘detriment’ to neighborhood

By Julie Lane

April 26, 2013

Opinion

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

Inside Out: Lockdown? Not for me on Patriot’s Day

By Peter Boody

May 17, 2013

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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Grants could raise $400K for Historical Society

By Julie Lane | 05/20/2013 2:47 PM | News, Top News

Plans to restore and repair the Shelter Island Historical Society’s Havens House and to expand it to accommodate a community classroom for society programs got a huge boost this week with word of a challenge grant. Bill and Elizabeth Pedersen stepped forward, promising up to $200,000 to match other contributions that...

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Eye on the Ball: Honoring our greatest Island athletes

By Bob DeStefano | 05/20/2013 10:56 AM | Columns, Opinion, Sports, Top News

Do you know an outstanding athlete who graduated from Shelter Island High School and should be recognized by the school? If so, you must get in touch with the newly-formed Hall of Fame Committee. From me, finally a big “thank you” to the Islanders who are taking on the responsibility of...

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

By Carrie Miller | 05/19/2013 7:51 AM | Business, Government, Top News

North Fork farmers are facing new government regulations they say will lead to too much paperwork — only to fix a problem that exists elsewhere in the U.S. The new regulations, part of the federal government’s Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2011, aim to protect U.S. consumers from contaminated food...

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Inside Out: Lockdown? Not for me on Patriot’s Day

By Peter Boody | 05/17/2013 4:30 PM | Columns, Opinion, Spotlight, Top News

The ironies cascaded through my mind as I headed north to Lexington and Concord on April 19, the anniversary of the skirmishes in 1775 when “embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard ‘round the world,” as Mr. Emerson put it. My wife thought I was crazy to make a detour...

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A look back at this week in Shelter Island history

By Julie Lane | 05/17/2013 1:00 PM | Government, News, Top News, Uncategorized

10 YEARS AGO Town makes it official: water crisis is really over It was a winter with 30 inches of rain in 2003 and that was 10 inches more than normal for Shelter Island. The town had been in a level four water emergency since March 2002 when the aquifer levels were...

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