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12.26.2024 Around the Island

The pirates of the East End: When buccaneers sailed the local waters

Long Island pirate stories come up again and again, with East End communities all staking a claim to these storied pillagers. Many of these local legends can be attributed...

12.06.2024 News

Marine rescue in Plum gut

On Dec. 1, the Orient Fire Department water rescue team responded to a report of a sailboat in distress in Plum Gut, near Plum Island. Two passengers were aboard the...

11.04.2024 Around the Island

Shelter Island By the Numbers, Nov. 4, 2024

7.2 Percent is the projected increase in taxes resulting from the Town Board’s work on the 2025 budget 158-27 The tally endorsing the Shelter Island Library 2025 budget in...

10.27.2024 Environment

Bill to preserve Plum Island advancing in Congress: Congressional reps championing legislation

Legislation to preserve Plum Island and prevent its development is currently making its way through both chambers of Congress. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) introduced a bill last year to...

07.31.2024 News

LIRR rolls into history: Greenport station celebrates a century

On Saturday, July 27 the Long Island Rail Road celebrated the 180th anniversary of the first train to reach Greenport. There was pomp and circumstance, speeches from elected officials...

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The pirates of the East End: When buccaneers sailed the local waters

Marine rescue in Plum gut

Shelter Island By the Numbers, Nov. 4, 2024

Bill to preserve Plum Island advancing in Congress: Congressional reps championing legislation

LIRR rolls into history: Greenport station celebrates a century