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02.24.2026 Featured Story

Islanders entertain in a creative comedy film: Frieda Takes the Stage’ takes to YouTube

For an entertaining way to pass the time on a snowbound day — or any time you’d enjoy the company of Shelter Island’s amazingly talented local performers — pull...

02.24.2026 Featured Story

Jenifer’s Journal: The strangest thing

The above title is flagrantly risky, especially in an age of such unremitting strangeness. I’m typing this as I await the blizzard we’ve been promised. It will be...

02.24.2026 Featured Story

Bird flu suspected in waterfowl deaths: Concern for geese, swans and bald eagles

Surviving February is tough for wildlife, even in mild winters. This year, however, experts say the lasting snow cover is leading to food scarcity among North Fork waterfowl flocks,...

Featured Multimedia

02.24.2026 Announcements

Shelter Island Tuesday snow schedule

02.23.2026 News

Storm update: Reports on blizzard’s impact

02.23.2026 Community

Camp for grieving kids returns to Shelter Island

Tom Schaudel cooks up conviviality at Southold Social

New studio at Ma’s House builds toward the future

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Community

02.23.2026 Featured Story

Camp for grieving kids returns to Shelter Island

The little boy had a question for his mother: “Why am I the only person who doesn’t have a...

02.19.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Feb. 19, 2026

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

02.18.2026 Featured Story

Annual Shrove Tuesday and Pancake Supper at St. Mary’s

Parishioners and neighbors of many faiths gathered Tuesday evening at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church...

Obituaries

02.20.2026 News

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Phyllis DeNicola

Phyllis DeNicola, 87, of Southbury, Conn., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 7,...

02.08.2026 Featured Story

Remembering George Strom: A legacy of service, commitment and joy

Shelter Island lost George Strom one of its finest citizens and an inspiration to...

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...

Sports

Latest Sports

02.20.2026 Featured Story

Tracking the Island’s most prestigious endurance athlete

In distance running, completing six or more of the Abbott World Marathon Majors is coveted. For cross-country skiing, there...

02.17.2026 Featured Story

When their boats can’t float, Shelter Island sailors glide

The winter of 1934 on Shelter Island was cold, cold, cold. Did we mention...

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...

Opinion

02.21.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Feb. 21, 2026

02.19.2026 Editorial Staff

Reporter Editorial: Preparing for cyber attacks

02.16.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Feb. 16, 2026

02.09.2026 Robert Lipsyte

Codger: A cold season

02.07.2026 Reader Submission

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