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06.06.2023 Columns

Gimme Shelter: Spirits

I read recently about the sad case of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaxx fanatic who compared pandemic restrictions to Hitler’s Germany — he later apologized — and who...

06.06.2023 News

Shelter Island Police Department blotter: June 6, 2023

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the...

06.06.2023 Community

Library to host informational meeting Wednesday: Public invited to learn about expansion

The Shelter Island Public Library will host an informational meeting on the proposed Library Renovation and Expansion Project on Wednesday, June 7, at 5 p.m. in the Library Community...

06.06.2023 News

Five Democrats meet for candidate forum: All running in primary for party’s nomination

There were few, if any, surprises at the June 4 candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & South Fork, and hosted...

06.06.2023 Sports

Meet the Majors

The 2023 Shelter Island Little League Majors team sponsored by Fred Hyatt of Peconic Plant Care has been hard at work this season. The Majors have traveled to several...

06.05.2023 Around the Island

The case for re-inventing yourself: Islanders talk about their lives and work, plus a Reporter podcast

Josh Sapan’s new book, “The Third Act,” tells the stories of 60 extraordinary people who embraced new challenges and new careers in their lives. On Friday, May 26, he...

Featured Stories

05.27.2023 News

Shelter Island’s woman police officer is making a difference

05.30.2023 Around the Island

Celebrating and remembering a friend: A Shelter Island artist’s skill creates a healing memorial

05.24.2023 Business

Weekend minibus could boost business: Chamber pushing plan for this summer

Discover

05.27.2023 Business

A state-of-the-art facility for South Ferry: 19th century barn becomes a maintenance center

“I learned to milk a cow in this place,” said Cliff Clark, president and CEO of South Ferry. He...

Around the Island

06.04.2023 Around the Island

Jenifer’s Journal: The uninvited

The headline doesn’t refer to that swell old (1944) black-and-white mystery starring Ray Milland. No, the “uninvited” in this...

06.04.2023 Around the Island

What is that? June 4, 2023

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

06.03.2023 Around the Island

Life is a Shelter Island Beach: A primer for newcomers (and forgetful natives) for 2023

O.K., here’s the skinny for those in bikinis — or whatever you wear at...

06.01.2023 Announcements

Shelter Island Reporter Calendar of Events: June 1, 2023

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05.31.2023 Around the Island

Young musicians return to Perlman on Shelter Island: Summer program opens with free concert

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05.31.2023 Around the Island

Congratulations, Bianca Evangelista

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Savor unique seafood and wine pairings at Chronicle Wines’ summer pop-up series

by Lilly Parnell on June 05th

Celebrate Pride Month with festivities across the North Fork this June

by Victoria Caruso on June 01st

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Obituaries

06.02.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Robert Bronson Haines

Robert Bronson (Bob) Haines, 83, of Tewksbury, N.J., passed away on May 9, 2023,...

05.08.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Georgette (Yioula) Van Rynbach

Georgette (Yioula) Van Rynbach of Shelter Island passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023...

05.03.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Audrey Ruth Marshall

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Audrey Ruth Marshall, mother of four, passed away peacefully...

05.02.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Mary Sherpick

Mary (Taylor) Sherpick, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Needham, Mass....

04.27.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Margaret (Peggy) Pettibone

Margaret (Peggy) Pettibone, 80, of Jupiter, Fla., New Canaan, Conn., and formerly Shelter Island,...

04.24.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Vivienne M. Gershon

Vivienne Mary Gershon, a year-round Shelter Island resident for 65 years who participated in...

Sports

Latest Sports

06.05.2023 Sports

Historic Shelter Island’s Goat Hill

Some fun facts about the history of Goat Hill: 1901 — Articles of Incorporation filed with New York State....

06.01.2023 Community

A happy Shelter Island Memorial Day at Goat Hill

What a great Memorial Day weekend up at Goat Hill! The weather was perfect...

05.25.2023 Sports

Shelter Island Boys baseball team ties a bow on 2023 with a winning record

The Shelter Island junior varsity baseball season wrapped up last May 16, finishing with...

Opinion

06.05.2023 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: PSEG — What are we paying for?

06.03.2023 James Bornemeier

Just Saying: Perhaps to dream …

06.01.2023 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: June 1, 2023

05.26.2023 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: The last full measure of devotion

05.26.2023 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: May 26, 2023