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Letters: Memorial Day events on the Island and more
Memorial Day events To the Editor: On behalf of the members, auxiliary and boosters of American Legion Mitchell Post 281, I extend an open invitation to the 2012 Memorial Day Parade, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28. (Prior to the parade in the Center, there will also be a Lost Sailor...
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Letters: Eklunds thank community for its support
Love, kindness To the Editor: We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been so supportive during the past seven years. Without your love and kindness things would have truly been unbearable. We cannot express how much this has meant to us and that we will be forever...
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Letters to the Editor: Week of April 26, 2012
Eroding respect To the Editor: The rule of law, including its uniform enforcement and explicit consequences, is a fundamental principle of civil society. But respect for the rule of law is eroding, as these local examples illustrate. Shelter Island’s Justice Court is in the habit of erratic and inconsistent enforcement of statutory law,...
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Letters to the Editor: Week of April 19, 2012
No April Fool To the Editor: I looked at the datelines and letter and meeting dates for your story about ending swimming at Fresh Pond, Shell Beach and Menhaden Lane but didn’t find April 1st anywhere. So I conclude that the story is not an April Fools’ Day prank but the work of...
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Column: The family road trip is alive and well
Last summer, my family took a dream trip. We drove cross-country for our summer vacation. There are many ways to accomplish this kind of a trip. I recommend doing lots of research and planning. I am a planner and I like to have one for everything. Our plans really started...
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Shelter Island Country Club: The season is in full swing
This past weekend brought out some new golfers and the regular crew who love it. I also heard some good compliments about Fresh restaurant. If you have never been up here...
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Letter: ‘No Swimming’ or else
The following letter dated March 23, sent to the Town Recreation Department, has touched off what Supervisor Jim Dougherty on Tuesday said could cause a “disaster” this summer if adequate...
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Letters: Fairness of government, no swimming and speed zones
Seeking fairness To the Editor: I don’t know how my remarks about the new PBA agreement at Thursday’s meeting will be received, and yes, I care. I hope it will be remembered that I thanked them for being reasonable in their terms, because they were. The problem is, while it may be...
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Letters: School plays, giant rocks and Cablevision
They do it again! To the Editor: I had the pleasure of seeing the Shelter Island School student production of “Oklahoma!” this past weekend and I simply had to say to John...
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Prose & Comments: A bridge too small
BY VINCENT NOVAK I worked as an electronic journalism editor and television broadcast engineer for 27 years. I’d like to share some thoughts and insights about our current Cablevision service here and future expectations. The bridge has been built. Not on Route 114. It is the bridge that gets us on to...
