03.06.2026 Feature Story Suffolk Closeup: Knockout punch to environmental protection Suffolk County’s Lee Zeldin is the key figure in decimating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump. The New York Times headlined a front-page lead story last...
03.04.2026 Feature Story League of Women Voters to talk aims The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork is celebrating Women’s History Month at a forum at the Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock...
02.27.2026 Featured Story Planners weigh in on wetlands code Several years ago, Southold attorney Patricia Moore, representing a client before the Zoning Board of Appeals, told members Shelter Island’s Town Code was filled with conflicts. There were discrepancies...
02.03.2026 Featured Story Hometown heroes honored by Shelter Island Town Board The Town Board recognized and honored first responders and Highway Department personnel for saving three individuals on Dec. 15 — two human, one canine — who would have drowned...
01.23.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Town declares a winter storm state of emergency At 4:30 p.m. Friday, Supervisor Amber Brach Williams issued a Winter Storm State of Emergency and Travel Advisory. From the supervisor’s office: The National Weather Service has issued a...
10.24.2025 News/Government Shelter Island Town Board acts to allow piercing tax cap The Town Board took the official step Monday night required by a government entity that expects to pierce the state-imposed 2% tax cap. Town Board members unanimously voted for...
10.19.2025 Featured Story Small but mighty This past weekend once again demonstrates why the Shelter Island community is so special. Many were seeking weather updates and taking steps to protect their own families and properties...
10.13.2025 Featured Story Policy changes made for retirees, students The Town Board made changes in two policies to assure they cover all those intended to benefit from the actions. The first affects a change in the Employee Handbook...
10.12.2025 Featured Story Town Board explores ADA compliance It’s not the first time Town officials have discussed making Police Headquarters and Justice Court buildings compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There have even been some...
10.04.2025 Featured Story Country Club, neighbors battle over water Shelter Island was one of nine Suffolk County communities where tests on mosquitoes revealed the presence of West Nile virus. Samples from mosquitoes were collected on Sept. 9 and...
09.07.2025 Featured Story Suffolk Close Up: County Legislature is a pipeline to other posts There’ll be a question for voters on the election ballot in November on whether the terms should be extended from the present two years to four for the 18...
07.18.2025 Featured Story State funding could accelerate affordable housing here: Town Board meeting reports When Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced the Pro-Housing Program in May, Shelter Island officials saw it as a strong possibility to meet what many officials have called a “housing...
06.07.2025 Featured Story Salt water intrusion on tap: Town Board awaits answers The Town is poised to participate in a United States Geological Survey (USGS) project dealing with salt water intrusion, an issue on which residents in Silver Beach and some...
05.12.2025 Featured Story Shelter Island affordable housing initiatives moving forward The Community Housing Board continues to make progress on three major fronts to create affordable housing units and accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which allow property owners to either...
03.17.2025 Featured Story Questions about assessments? Make appointment with the assessor Town Assessor Judith Lechmanski is available through the rest of this month to meet with anyone questioning their property assessments to discuss how the assessment is calculated. It’s an...
Shelter Island Reporter
Shelter Island Reporter
