05.28.2019 Around the Island Connecting vets, families, with a community While Monday’s Memorial Day observances on Shelter Island were as stirring and meaningful as ever, there were some familiar faces missing from past years. The Gold Star family of...
06.05.2015 Around the Island Remembering a fallen hero At the Lions Club’s Citizen of the Year dinner last month, honoree Jack Monaghan recalled a conversation he’d had with a young friend who had recently graduated from college....
08.06.2013 News The Reporter takes a ride with a South Ferry captain When asked what a typical day working on the South Ferry entails, Captain Jon Westervelt summed it up in just a few words: “We go back and forth. That’s...
09.02.2012 Around the Island Photos: First-ever Shelter Island 'Spur Ride' honors Lt. Joe Theinert As nearly 150 people readied themselves to ride across Shelter Island Sunday morning, veteran Matt Rohde reminded the crowd who they were honoring. “We’re here today because Joey’s not,”...
06.04.2012 News VIDEO: Theinert memorial benefit in Greenport The East End community came together Sunday in Greenport for the second annual memorial benefit honoring Army 1st Lt. Joseph Theinert. Lt. Theinert’s mother, Chrystyna Kestler, said her family...