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02.12.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island ‘Souper Bowl’ Stars

Donations of canned and packaged goods to stock the Island’s Food Pantry were collected and shelved by National Honor Society students. Above from left, Liam Sobejana, Alexis Bartilucci, Makayla...

02.12.2026 Featured Story

Do you love someone who loves cake?

Valentine’s Day is an ancient feast day, but making heart-shaped sweets to celebrate it started in the age of Queen Victoria. By the early 20th century, the Cadbury chocolate...

02.12.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Feb. 12, 2026

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. ...

Featured Multimedia

02.11.2026 Business

The taxwoman cometh

02.11.2026 News

North Ferry’s payment system victim of cyber attack: Pass holders will still gain access to ferries

02.11.2026 News

Some Islanders critical of Town response on ICE activities

Northforker Stories: Good vibes aplenty are in our February issue!

The head and heart of Valentine’s Day

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Community

02.09.2026 Featured Story

Mashomack open for winter visitors: Looking ahead to summer activities

The brutally cold start of February finds most Islanders huddled around their hearths — whether the big electronic one...

02.06.2026 Featured Story

National Honor Society taps new members

On Sunday, Feb. 1, the Shelter Island High School Chapter of the National Honor...

02.05.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Feb. 5, 2026

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at...

Obituaries

01.29.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter full obituary: Carol Hallman

Carol Hallman, 79, of Shelter Island passed away peacefully at the Kanas East End...

01.27.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: John Joseph Gereghty

John Joseph Gereghty, whom his family will always remember as a good man in...

01.20.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Jeanne K. McGee

Jeanne K. McGee, formerly of Shelter Island, passed away Oct. 31, 2025, in Williamsburg,...

01.16.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Charles (Chuck) Olton

Charles (Chuck) Olton, 87, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026 in Greenport. He was...

01.09.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Mary Bennett Petersen

Mary Bennett Petersen of Syosset and Shelter Island passed away after a long illness...

01.02.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Steven B. Sanders

Steven B. Sanders, husband of Carolyn Topp, of Shelter Island and Jersey City, died...

Sports

Latest Sports

02.10.2026 Featured Story

Girls basketball team pushed through for a successful season

“Never doubt a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, it’s the only thing that ever...

02.04.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island boys basketball team in final home game of the season

Smithtown Christian is one of the top Class D boys basketball teams in League...

01.28.2026 Featured Story

Boys basketball team bows to Southold: Strong defense against league powerhouse

The Shelter Island boys basketball team suffered a tough loss at home on Tuesday,...

Opinion

02.09.2026 Robert Lipsyte

Codger: A cold season

02.07.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Feb. 7, 2026

02.07.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: February

01.29.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Jan. 29, 2026

01.23.2026 Jenifer Maxson

Jennifer’s Shelter Island Journal: Jan. 23, 2026