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11.29.2020 News

No drought on Shelter Island; but Town Board wants to be prepared

The good news at the moment is Shelter Island is not on the National Drought Monitoring and Forecasting list of communities threatened by an inadequate water supply. But despite...

11.29.2020 Breaking News

School closed Monday, staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday night, Superintendent Brian Doelger, Ed.D., announced Shelter Island School would be closed on Monday with classes to be offered virtually. A staff member tested...

11.29.2020 Sports

Fish on: Heading out for snakeheads

Greetings from the wonderful world of warm sun, dry weather and soft breezes known as Florida. We’ve been here for over a month in the Naples area and have...

11.29.2020 Around the Island

East End documentary festival kicks off; 10 days of films offered online

Islanders who’ve grown accustomed to hunkering down during the pandemic and now the onset of cold weather have the opportunity to enjoy one of the South Fork’s favorite film...

11.28.2020 Around the Island

Love the leftovers

For some of us, leftovers are the whole point of Thanksgiving. Is there anything better than a late-night turkey sandwich piled high with stuffing, mashed potatoes and relish? But...

11.28.2020 Around the Island

Pandemic can’t stop Islanders from plunging for a purpose

The traditional post-Thanksgiving Friday splash by costumed Islanders into the frigid water off Crescent Beach wasn’t in-person this year, to avoid contagion risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that...