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05.15.2026 Featured Story

Red Poppies: Flowers of Remembrance

National Poppy Day is traditionally observed each year on the Friday before Memorial Day. In 2026, it will be celebrated on Friday, May 22. The red poppy has long...

05.15.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: May

A FAN’S NOTE To the Editor: I spent quite a bit of time on the Island in the sixties, and some again in the 20-teens, and while I don’t...

05.15.2026 Featured Story

Codger’s Column: Feed me

Codger still feels buoyed, weeks after seeing “Little Shop of Horrors.” What a show. Not only was it terrific as sheer entertainment, but it also made the case yet...

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05.14.2026 Education

School budget vote Tuesday needs 60% approval to pass

05.14.2026 News

Shelter Island Police Department blotter: May 14, 2026

05.14.2026 Announcements

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: May 14, 2026

Dogs, diving and giving at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

Hamptons Mahj brings a 19th century game back into local play

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Community

05.14.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: May 14, 2026

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday,...

05.13.2026 Featured Story

Prom: A night for Shelter Island School students to remember

This year’s prom took place on May 9 at the Shelter Island House. The...

05.12.2026 Featured Story

Dunning to receive Lions honor: Citizen of the Year has given decades of service

When the Shelter Island Lions Club chose Don Dunning to be its Citizen of...

Obituaries

05.07.2026 Obituaries

Shelter Island full obituary: Frederick J. Buonocore

Frederick J. “Fred” Buonocore of Shelter Island, and formerly of East Williston, N.Y., passed...

05.04.2026 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: William Eric Schmitz

William Eric Schmitz, affectionately known to all as Billy, passed away on Jan. 31,...

04.28.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Erica Jean Virtue

Erica Jean Virtue, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on...

04.09.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Anne Lloyd Vaughan

Anne Lloyd Vaughan, 85, of Sheridan, Wyo., formerly of Shelter Island, passed away peacefully...

04.03.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: D’Alessandro-Coelho, Mason

NIDIA D’ALESSANDRO-COELHO Nidia D’Alessandro-Coelho, a beloved Shelter Island artist known for her vibrant spirit,...

04.01.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Herbert Heinz Loinig

Herbert “Herb” Heinz Loinig, longtime Shelter Island resident, passed away surrounded by loved ones...

Sports

Latest Sports

05.13.2026 Featured Story

Baseball team undefeated: 5-0 in stellar ‘26 season

After a short break in their schedule, the Shelter Island Boys Baseball team got right back to work, sweeping...

05.12.2026 Uncategorized

Softball team shakes off rust, shines against rivals

Softball has been in season since mid-March, but due to other schools dropping their...

05.09.2026 Featured Story

A new era for the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team

There are moments in sports that feel distant. Something you watch from across the...

Opinion

05.10.2026 Ambrose Clancy

Gimme Shelter: Travel tips

05.10.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: Mother’s Day 2026

05.08.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: May 8, 2026

04.30.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: April 30, 2026

04.17.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: April 17, 2026