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10.20.2026 Featured Story

Restoration keeps hope alive for Bay Scallop harvest

It’s been nine years of disappointing harvests for Peconic Bay scallop lovers and the baymen who feed them, and nine years since Opening Day — the first Monday in...

10.20.2026 News

Happenings at the Shelter Island Library in November

Construction Update Permanent power was installed right before the Nor’easter (thank you, PSEG) so the Renu crew is able to proceed with important interior work, including the beautiful ceiling...

10.20.2026 Featured Story

Candidate Profile: Newcomer Gallant seeks to unseat Rep. Nick LaLota

Political newcomer Chris Gallant knows what it means to serve his country. Whether he can translate that experience into effective representation for East End voters is the challenge facing...

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10.19.2026 Community

Island community lifts 5K to success: Celebrating 26th year fighting cancer

10.19.2026 Around the Island

Havens Harvest readies feast for guests: Annual fall event benefits Museum

10.19.2026 News

Candidate Profiles: Murray campaigns for Senate seat

Lucharitos launches Lucha Life membership

How to Halloween in the Hamptons, kids edition

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Community

10.19.2026 Featured Story

Island community lifts 5K to success: Celebrating 26th year fighting cancer

The early morning rain and frosty, wind-whipped temperatures may have deterred a handful of the 241 entrants who signed...

10.19.2026 Featured Story

Havens Harvest readies feast for guests: Annual fall event benefits Museum

As the days grow shorter and cooler, it’s the perfect time to join your...

10.16.2026 Featured Story

Reporter Photo Quiz: What is that? Oct. 16, 2026

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859....

Obituaries

10.01.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: William Matthew Aston

William Matthew Aston, a longtime Shelter Island resident, passed away peacefully at home on...

09.25.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Nancy M. Hunkele Hutchings

Nancy M. Hunkele Hutchings passed away at her home in Plum, Penn., surrounded by...

08.29.2026 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Bruce M. Hopke

Bruce M. Hopke, 73, of Shelter Island, passed away peacefully on Aug. 23, 2026....

08.25.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Donna Anderson

It is with great sadness that the family shares the passing of our beloved...

08.17.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Peter C. Gulluscio

Peter C. Gulluscio of Shelter Island died on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the...

07.16.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Hodgkinson, Volinski

Kathryn Hodgkinson Kathryn Jean Kloepfer Hodgkinson of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. passed away peacefully on...

Sports

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10.18.2026 Featured Story

Islanders sweep their hometown 5K: Take first place in men and women divisions

It’s no secret that Shelter Island’s own Jason and Joshua Green are two of the Island’s premier runners. When...

10.13.2026 Featured Story

Old Timers softball game benefits the Little League

They’ve been playing the Shelter Island Old Timers softball game for so many years...

10.11.2026 Featured Story

Gone Fishing: Preparing for fall

As expected, the nor’easter brought a change to our local fisheries. The storm pushed...

Opinion

10.16.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Oct. 16, 2026

10.12.2026 Robert Lipsyte

Codger’s Column: A last hurrah

10.10.2026 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: Nuclear reactors on the moon?

10.09.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letter to the Editor: Oct. 9, 2026

10.05.2026 John Cronin

From the Bridge: Navigating AI