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11.03.2026 Featured Story

Veteran seeks Islander who surprised him at Riverhead Costco

Veteran John Christina was enjoying an ordinary afternoon at the Costco food court in Riverhead last month when he saw a former soldier sitting alone and asked if he...

11.02.2026 Featured Story

Codger’s Column: Boo!

No matter if times be better or bitter, Codger’s Dad always maintained that nothing would ever be as good or as bad as one’s imagination could envision it. As...

11.02.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2, 2026

VOTE To the Editor: Long Islanders are now able to vote in person for the midterms. Everyone should take advantage of their right to vote by voting now. Voting...

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11.02.2026 Community

The pleasure of fixing what’s broken: A community works together at the Repair Cafe

11.01.2026 Health

Rabid bat discovered in Island home: Family of five unharmed by intruder

11.01.2026 Around the Island

Halloween Parade shines on Saturday: Dozens turn out for spooky fun

A grassroots art movement comes to Cutchogue

A Union on Elm Street: Union Burger Bar rebrands and relocates

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Community

11.02.2026 Featured Story

The pleasure of fixing what’s broken: A community works together at the Repair Cafe

Lorraine Deller was in one of her favorite places. She was home in the living room sitting in a...

11.01.2026 Featured Story

Halloween Parade shines on Saturday: Dozens turn out for spooky fun

Despite the fact that the intersection of North Ferry Road and Thomas Street is...

11.01.2026 Featured Story

Moving Forward: Should I speak up?

Should you tell your friend that she has spinach in her teeth? Do you...

Obituaries

11.03.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Gett, Reiter

Herb Kett Beloved son, husband, and father, Herb Kett passed away on Oct. 24,...

10.30.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Field, Franzoni, Ridgeway

Charles Field Jr. Charles Field Jr. — Dec. 3, 1952—Oct.15, 2026 — passed away...

10.25.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Obituary: Barbara J. Allen Lieblein

With sadness, the family of Barbara J. Allen Lieblein announces her peaceful passing on...

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....

Sports

Latest Sports

10.29.2026 Featured Story

Volleyball season ends on high notes: Island team grew in ‘skill and closeness’

“How is the volleyball team doing this year?” I love hearing this question as I stroll through the IGA,...

10.24.2026 Featured Story

Gone Fishing: The art of missing a tautog

Chisel … chisel … swing … then yell out in frustration as you’ve missed...

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...

Opinion

10.30.2026 Editorial Staff

Reporter endorsements for Election 2026

10.27.2026 Jenifer Maxson

Jenifer’s Shelter Island Journal: The vote of many colors

10.25.2026 John Cronin

Column: East End wooden boat building

10.23.2026 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: Truly a crisis

10.23.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Make a plan to vote