Latest News

Just in case: LIPA generators coming to the Island
South Ferry hopes dredging can be done to avoid crisis
Dr. Hynes to speak at League of Women Voters annual meeting
Bryan’s song: First Islander across the 10K finish line
Three-run homer sinks Bucks against North Fork Ospreys
Bausman steps down as Island Red Cross CEO
Merchants, board look to lower speed on Bridge St.
More photos from the Shelter Island 10K
Ethiopian wins Shelter Island 10K Run
AFTER THE RACE: Check out how all the participants did

Sports

Bryan’s song: First Islander across the 10K finish line

June 17, 2013

Three-run homer sinks Bucks against North Fork Ospreys

June 17, 2013

More photos from the Shelter Island 10K

June 16, 2013

Education

$2.8 million school building project begins this month

June 11, 2013

Nonprofit day care in Greenport faces hard times, may close

June 8, 2013

This week in Shelter Island history

June 7, 2013

Business

South Ferry hopes dredging can be done to avoid crisis

June 18, 2013

Merchants, board look to lower speed on Bridge St.

June 17, 2013

Driveway settlement? Judge may impose decision

June 13, 2013

Community

Bausman steps down as Island Red Cross CEO

June 17, 2013

Photos: The Island gets ready for another big race day

June 15, 2013

Letter: Welcome to the 34th Annual Shelter Island 10K

June 15, 2013

Obituaries

Obituary: Barbara Joy Roberts Carlsen

May 28, 2013

Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper

May 20, 2013

Obituaries: Elmer August Kestler Jr., Lawrence William Sliker

May 9, 2013

Real Estate

Real Estate: The evolution of Greenport's architecture

June 9, 2013

$400K driveway? Owners, landscaper in tangle of suits

May 30, 2013

This week in Shelter Island history

May 30, 2013

Opinion

Letters to the Editor: Dark skies, pro and con

June 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

June 11, 2013

From Penelope's kitchen: Pacaya Flowers and Yucca Blossoms

June 10, 2013

Obituaries

  • Obituary: Barbara Joy Roberts Carlsen

    Barbara Joy Roberts Carlsen - a native Australian, a resident of Sewanee, Tennessee and a summer resident of Shelter Island, New York - passed away on April 4, 2013 following her battle with cancer. Her memorial service took place on April 7, 2013 at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on Shelter...

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  • Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper

    Obituary: Reporter staffer David Lee Draper

    David Lee Draper of Shelter Island, at the age of 72, passed away at Eastern Long Island Hospital under the care of East End Hospice on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. David had been a Reporter proofreader but was best known as the paper’s puzzle master, creating crossword and other intriguing puzzles...

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  • Obituaries: Elmer August Kestler Jr., Lawrence William Sliker

    Elmer August Kestler Jr. passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013. He was 88. Hundreds came to pay their respects both in Flushing, Queens and on Shelter Island. The Shelter Island American Legion provided honor guards, and the Freedom Riders paid tribute with a ceremony and provided him escort. He...

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  • Obituaries: Draper, Rodgers

    Gail G. Draper Gail G. Draper of North Ferry Road on Shelter Island, 66, passed away in the care of East End Hospice at Eastern Long Island Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2013. She had stoically undergone many years of pain and discomfort following radiation treatment for cervical cancer, and died...

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  • Obituary: Winifred Holmes Luddecke

    Winifred Holmes Luddecke, 93, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey and Shelter Island, passed away peacefully on January 30 after a long illness. Known as “Wink,” Mrs. Luddecke was born on August 7, 1919, in Montclair, New Jersey, to Charles S. Holmes and Elsie (Kraemer) Holmes. She grew up with three sisters...

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  • Obituary: Nancy Decker Dougherty, wife of supervisor

    Obituary: Nancy Decker Dougherty, wife of supervisor

    Nancy Decker Dougherty passed away peacefully on February 6, 2013 at her home on Tuthill’s Hill after a courageous 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Nancy was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of a college professor and went on to Radcliffe College, graduating n 1961. Nancy was invited to join...

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  • Arthur Albert Alexander Jr.

    Arthur Albert Alexander Jr. passed away Thursday evening, January 3, 2013 at his home on Shelter Island. He was 81 years old. Born in Mount Vernon, New York on November 24, 1931 to the late Mary and Arthur Alexander, Bert — as he was known to his friends — went on...

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  • Benjamin Louis Wojenski Jr.

    It is with extreme sadness that the family of Benjamin Louis Wojenski Jr. reports his sudden passing on December 12, 2012 in Titusville, Florida.  Bengie was born in Greenport on June 9, 1950. He attended Shelter Island School and went immediately to work. Bengie worked for the Gardiner’s Bay Country Club...

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  • Gordon C. Gray

    Gordon C. Gray, age 84, died peacefully at Southampton Hospital on December 23, 2012. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Carolee, and beloved family: son Michael Gray, daughter-in-law Dede of Shelter Island and granddaughter Claudia of New York. He also leaves six nieces and two nephews as well as...

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  • Sherwood “Gunny” Bauer

    Sherwood “Gunny” Bauer, 82, passed away at home on Saturday, December 29, 2012. Born in 1930 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, he was a Korean War veteran. After serving his country in the U.S. Navy, he was an owner and manager of several Ford franchises in Connecticut. After retiring, he moved...

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  • George Costello Sr.

    Funeral services have been scheduled for George Costello Sr. of Greenport, a partner in the Costello Marine dock and bulkhead construction business and the driving force behind the volunteer restoration of Greenport’s historic roller rink, who died on December 28, 2012 at age 63. Visiting hours will be at the Horton-Mathie...

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  • Obituary: Odile Utard Duff

    Obituary: Odile Utard Duff

    Odile Utard Duff, 88 years old, passed away peacefully in her home in Manhattan on December 10, 2012. Born in Remiremont, Vosges, France on February 23, 1924, she was the third of seven children born to Marie-Claire and Henri Utard, who was a member of the Resistance. Odile moved to New York...

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  • Cathy Clark McCarthy

    Cathy McCarthy passed away on Tuesday evening, November 13, 2012 at home in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was married for 34 years to her husband, Christian McCarthy, who survives her. She was the mother of two children, Jack and Callie. Born March 9, 1951, Cathy was a graduate of Newton College of...

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  • A great Island lady, Virginia O’Byrne Jernick

    A great Island lady, Virginia O’Byrne Jernick

    Virginia O’Byrne Jernick, of Shelter Island, New York, died peacefully at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on November 4, 2012. Mrs. Jernick was born in New York City on January 28, 1920, the daughter of William and Agnes O’Byrne. Mrs. Jernick lived in Shelter Island for most of...

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  • Robert Hopkins

    Robert W. “Hoppy” Hopkins, 63, a former Shelter Island Heights fire chief and long-time Suffolk County Fire Academy trainer and supervisor, died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility in Yaphank. Although Mr. Hopkins moved from Shelter Island to Cutchogue 33 years ago, he returned...

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  • Annette D. Thielman

    Annette Dillon Thielman, 82, a Cape Coral, Florida resident since December 2003, formerly of Joppatowne, Maryland, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Cape Coral with her family at her side. Her daughter, Ann Tiernan of Cape Coral, was a 25-year resident of Shelter Island. Born March 28, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas...

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  • John F. Dudley

    John Ford Dudley of Shelter Island died at his home on August 7, 2012. He was 84 years old. He was born on February 27, 1928 in Carlisle, Arkansas to John Atherton and Virgie Ford Dudley. After graduation from Little Rock High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...

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  • Karen A. Mattson

    Karen A. Mattson of Shelter Island passed away at Peconic Bay Medical Center on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. She was 55. Born in Brooklyn on October 4, 1956 to Ruth and Charlie Mattson, Karen’s family was related to the Duvalls of Shelter Island and she...

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