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04.09.2020 Featured Story

New online application for unemployment claims in New York to go into effect Thursday night

The New York State Department of Labor’s online unemployment application will be shut down from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday so it can be rebooted with a new, streamlined...

04.09.2020 News

After winning bid to buy the Chequit, Soloviev discusses vision for North Fork, Peconic Bay Winery

The Chequit Inn, a Shelter Island landmark built 148 years ago, was sold at auction last Tuesday to Stefan Soloviev, who owns Crossroads Agriculture, one the nation’s largest agriculture...

04.09.2020 News

Making a Difference: Maureen Stefanidis, nurse manager, Peconic Bay Medical Center ICU

Maureen Stefanidis walks into the building no later than 7 a.m. and considers herself lucky if she is headed home by 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. On weekends she...

04.09.2020 News

Cuomo: Now is not a time for complacency; Mobile ‘hot spot’ testing site coming to Riverside

Coronavirus related deaths in New York reached another one-day high, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his daily press briefing Wednesday afternoon. Another 779 COVID-19 related deaths were reported Tuesday,...

04.09.2020 Editorial

Editorial: In memoriam

The old adage that thousands killed is a statistic, but the death of an individual is a tragedy, surfaces at times like these because it is true. Shelter Islanders...

04.08.2020 News

Virtual Easter Services, churches adapting to closings with online services

On Easter Sunday, April 12, Rev. Peter DeSanctis, pastor of Our Lady of the Isle church, will celebrate Mass at 9:30, live streaming on Facebook. In order to comply...

Featured COVID-19 Coverage

04.03.2020 News

County map tracks COVID-19 cases by hamlet

04.05.2020 Opinion

Guest Column: Caring for yourself and each other in these stressful days

03.21.2020 News

Help Is Available: Here’s How To Get It

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04.07.2020 News

Self-isolating Islanders finding ways to keep from climbing the walls

It’s been 25 days in captivity. Are you still trying to figure out what to do with yourself? A...

Around the Island

04.08.2020 Around the Island

Richard’s Almanac: Staying inside

It has really been a week like no other that I have experienced. I have only left the house...

04.08.2020 Around the Island

A labyrinth appears at St. Mary’s; a medieval, meditative structure suited to the times

What do you do when you miss your church and want to visit, even...

04.08.2020 Around the Island

Hunting bears on Shelter Island? Facebook group organizes fun for all

By Tracy McCarthy On Sunday, April 5, Shelter Islanders went on a big bear...

04.05.2020 Around the Island

Free e-books easy to access at Shelter Island Public Library

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04.02.2020 Around the Island

New activities out of the archives as Historical Society keeps Islanders busy

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03.30.2020 Around the Island

For isolation, poetry is welcome relief: Island curators offer sites to browse

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North Fork Open Houses: Four virtual listings to check out

by northforker on April 09th

What’s in Season on the North Fork: Peas

by Felicia LaLomia on April 09th

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Obituaries

04.07.2020 Obituaries

Reporter obituary: Kevin Patrick Brooks

Kevin Patrick Brooks, a resident of Shelter Island and Brooklyn, died in Southampton Hospital...

03.31.2020 Obituaries

Janet Gay Hawkins

Janet Gay Hawkins, of Greenport, and a former resident of Shelter Island, died on...

03.11.2020 Obituaries

UPDATE: Audrey Hall

Due to the Coronavirus, services have been postponed until the Summer or early Fall....

03.05.2020 Obituaries

Gerald W. Puschel

Gerald W. Puschel, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home in...

03.02.2020 Obituaries

Betty Jacobs

Betty Jacobs passed away peacefully on February 22, 2020 at the age of 100,...

02.28.2020 Obituaries

Alyce Jane Knight

Alyce Jane Knight, Ph.D., 87, of Shelter Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb....

Sports

Latest Sports

04.09.2020 Sports

Gardiner’s Bay CC: The answer to everything

I do hope you are staying safe, sane, and healthy. Rather than offer you reminders of how we should...

04.04.2020 Sports

News from Goat Hill: Winter rules, and more

Golf is one of the few outdoor recreational activities we can still enjoy in...

04.02.2020 Sports

Athletes try to stay in training as cancellations & postponements hit sports

Pro sports canceled. The Olympics pushed off until 2021. College basketball’s March Madness not...

Opinion

04.09.2020 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: Looking for leadership

04.08.2020 James Bornemeier

Column: Journal of a plague year

04.05.2020 Times Review

Guest Column: Caring for yourself and each other in these stressful days

04.04.2020 Reporter Staff

Shelter Island Photo Op: Peace, without shaking hands

04.02.2020 Reporter Staff

Towns needs a helping hand from Albany