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10.31.2026 Featured Story

Time flies— Change your clocks back an hour tonight for Nov. 1

The bi-annual disruption of Americans’ circadian rhythms — a medical term referring to the body’s inner clock — takes place tomorrow at 2 a.m. when daylight savings time ends,...

10.31.2026 Featured Story

What is that? Oct. 31, 2026

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Roger McKeon and Ed Hydeman vied for first place in last week’s photo ID sweepstakes...

10.31.2026 Featured Story

A Tale For the Season, Oct. 31, 2026

The steering wheel shuddered in my hands. Next I heard a thumping and felt the unmistakable wobble that signals a flat tire. I pulled onto the shoulder and put...

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10.30.2026 News

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Field, Franzoni, Ridgeway

10.30.2026 Editorial

Reporter endorsements for Election 2026

10.30.2026 Around the Island

Island traditions: Election lunch, dinner, gatherings on Monday and Tuesday

A grassroots art movement comes to Cutchogue

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

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Community

10.30.2026 Featured Story

Island traditions: Election lunch, dinner, gatherings on Monday and Tuesday

Community meals are an eagerly awaited part of the Election season tradition on the Island. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church...

10.28.2026 Featured Story

Havens Harvest is celebrated: A new fall tradition arrives

BY CHRISTOPHER CAREY It was a crisp autumn morning outside the barn at the...

10.27.2026 Featured Story

Planes, parachutes, brisket and burgers: Annual Fly-In draws pilots, enthusiasts, spectators

The Shelter Island Pilots Association held its annual Fly-In on Saturday at Klenawicus Field,...

Obituaries

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....

08.25.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Donna Anderson

It is with great sadness that the family shares the passing of our beloved...

08.17.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Peter C. Gulluscio

Peter C. Gulluscio of Shelter Island died on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the...

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