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06.03.2026 Featured Story

Island parade set to salute nation’s 250th

Plans are coming together for a special, one-time Fourth of July parade in the Island’s Center. Organizer Linda Springer said it will have the same flavor — with added...

06.03.2026 Featured Story

Jenifer’s Journal: Of thee we sing

A week ago today a surprising, heartwarming number of visitors and residents showed up under a canopy of gray, dripping clouds, braving the persistent drizzle to honor Memorial Day....

06.02.2026 Featured Story

Dems square off ahead of primary to oppose LaLota

Two Democratic newcomers made their case to East End voters last week, debating local and national issues ahead of the June 23 primary for the right to challenge Republican...

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06.02.2026 Sports

East Ender Hansen returns as Bucks assistant coach

06.02.2026 News

Crossings: A ferry captain looks back

06.01.2026 Around the Island

Sculpture@Sylvester Manor returns: Exhibits appear throughout the landscape

Farming for the Future: Rex and Connie Farr honored for regenerative agriculture

Things to do in June

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Community

05.29.2026 Featured Story

House Tour reveals Shelter Island history

Step inside Shelter Island’s history on Saturday, June 6, when five extraordinary private homes open their doors for the...

05.28.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: May 28, 2026

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

05.27.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island, we’ve got your number

Shelter Island is a place of many mysteries, and one of the most impenetrable...

Obituaries

05.19.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Richard Boland

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard “Dick” Boland,...

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,...

Sports

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06.02.2026 Featured Story

East Ender Hansen returns as Bucks assistant coach

Luke Hansen is back with the Shelter Island Bucks as assistant coach for the third successive year. The Southold...

05.31.2026 Featured Story

Inside the East End nerve center of the U.S. Open

The sign taped to the front window of a Southampton Village home is easy...

05.29.2026 Featured Story

Batter up! Bucks poised for summer of 2026

Two weeks before the Shelter Island Bucks play their opening game against the North...

Opinion

05.31.2026 John Cronin

View From the Bridge: Submarines and governance complexities

05.31.2026 Editorial Staff

Reporter Editorial: Staying safe in summer

05.28.2026 Nancy Green

Column: What’s become of gambling?

05.28.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: May 28, 2026

05.24.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Memorial Day 2026