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May 23, 2013
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May 15, 2013
Obituaries
Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper
May 20, 2013
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March 7, 2013
Real Estate
ZBA: Both yes and no on controversial house
May 23, 2013
High end real estate deals escalate
May 1, 2013
Education
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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 board members with two open...
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Don’t forget to vote: Polls open until 9 p.m.
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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The Incredible Hulk? Spider Man? Mr. Becker, is that you?
The flyers on the school bulletin boards asked, "Who would you rather see duct taped to a wall, Dr. Hynes, Mr. Becker, or senior Morgan McCarthy?" The Shelter Island School National Honor Society members hosted this colorful fundraiser this afternoon. Students and faculty members made their choice by donating $2 for...
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Board of Education adopts a new field trip policy
The Shelter Island Board of Education unanimously passed a more expansive field trip policy Monday night. The new policy explicitly outlines criteria for trips, including that they have a specific educational objective; are approved by the superintendent and, in the case of extended overnight trips, have Board of Education approval. Those...
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Board of Ed presents its budget numbers
Shelter Islanders go to the polls Tuesday, May 21, with the fate of A proposed $10.047 million spending plan for school year 2013-14 in their hands. The administration, staff and Board of Education struggled this budget season to find cuts to stay within the state-imposed 2 percent tax levy increase without...
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One vote could elect someone to the Board of Ed
While there are two open seats on the Shelter Island Board of Education, only one name will appear on the ballot — Mark Kanarvogel. Thomas Graffagnino, who has served two three-year terms, has opted not to seek re-election. No one else submitted a petition to seek the seat. Perhaps ironically, board...
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School play scene nets award for Shelter Island students
East End Arts announced the 11th annual Teeny Award nominations last week and for the first time, a special Judge’s Choice Award will be given to the Greek Chorus from the Shelter Island Drama Club’s production of “Legally Blonde.” The award is for a “particular scene, musical number, dance number or...
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This week in Shelter Island history
10 YEARS AGO Headlines for Island land deal in D.C. Post Whoever said any publicity is good publicity couldn’t have been thinking about the attention The Nature Conservancy and Jim Dougherty got from the Washington Post 10 years ago. In an effort to preserve additional land at the Mashomack Preserve, Mr. Dougherty, who...
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The Roaring Twenty-Tens
The junior and senior classes of the Shelter Island School showed some bling and no shortage of high spirits as they got ready to "Party with Jay Gatsby," as their T-shirts proclaimed. The occasion was tied to the juniors just finishing reading “The Great Gatsby.” Both classes are slated to attend the...
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This week in Shelter Island history
10 YEARS AGO Islanders fight call for limit on docks It was a hot and heavy time at Town Hall 10 years ago in a battle between boat owners and environmentalists over whether Shelter Island and other East End towns should limit dock construction to protect the health of Peconic Bay. Marine scientist...
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Superintendent gives background on software use by district
After wrapping up the official budget request for the 2013-14 school year with agreement on a $10.5 million spending plan that stays within the state-imposed tax cap, Superintendent Michael Hynes addressed the flak that has been consuming headlines this week over the use of software capable of manipulating elections. Dr. Hynes...
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District purchased controversial software
In response to a Freedom of Information request from the Reporter, the Shelter Island School District provided materials today showing it twice purchased software capable of being used to influence voter turnout during budget balloting in violation of New York State law. Superintendent Michael Hynes, after initially responding no comment to...
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School Board stays within budget cap
The Shelter Island Board of Education agreed informally Monday night to put forth a $10.047 million budget that will stay within the state-imposed tax levy cap. Official approval of the proposal that will appear on the ballot May 21 will occur at a special meeting Wednesday. The plan as it stood at...
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Island school officials mum on controversial software use
Shelter Island, one of a dozen Long Island school districts named in a Sunday Newsday report about districts purchasing special software last year that allegedly aims to illegally influence voter turnout during budget votes, is silent today about the accusation. The Newsday report cited the purchase of software either directly from...
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School Supe pushes for curriculum, space changes
At a time when money is tight and the Shelter Island School District has undergone a lot of changes in recent years, why is Superintendent Michael Hynes pushing dramatic changes in curriculum and use of space? And will the physical changes in building use result in elementary and young middle...
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Update: Cool stuff, and you help Shelter Island kids
Tradition has it that the Shelter Island High School junior class must respect their elders — the senior class — by helping finance the oldsters’ prom. One way the juniors are doing that is selling sweatshirts, T-shirts, hoodies and — new this year — a beach towel and performance T-shirt. All articles...
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This week in Shelter Island history
10 YEARS AGO School stage goes dark — temporarily After a protest from parents that “The Women” was an inappropriate play for the Shelter Island School drama club, weekend performances were cancelled back in 2003. Parents of two cast members pulled them from the cast with one father saying he wasn’t going...
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School Board takes ax to budget
After struggling a week ago and coming up with only a single $9,000 cut in school spending for next year, the Shelter Island Board of Education found more than $250,000 in possible cuts at Wednesday night’s meeting — but few came without pain. Perhaps the most painful for many school board...
