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02.13.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Michael Stephen Foster

Michael Stephen Foster, of Lancaster, Penn., passed away at his home on Feb. 2, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. Born in Greenport...

02.13.2026 Featured Story

Gimme Shelter: Check the calendar — Are you superstitious?

Here’s a column from the last Friday the 13th in June 2025. Get ready, there’s another one coming up next month. Today’s date, Friday, Sept. 13 is known by...

02.13.2026 Featured Story

Secondary School Honor Roll 2025-2026 School Year — Quarter 2

Grade 12 High Honor Roll Recipients Elsie Mae Brigham * Lexi Jernick * Michael Kotula * Mary Kate Labrozzi * Elena Schack * Madison Sobejana Grade 12 Honor Roll...

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02.12.2026 Around the Island

Shelter Island ‘Souper Bowl’ Stars

02.12.2026 Around the Island

Do you love someone who loves cake?

02.12.2026 Announcements

Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Feb. 12, 2026

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

The head and heart of Valentine’s Day

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Community

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...

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 —...

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...

Obituaries

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...

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...

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