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09.30.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Sept. 30, 2026

WORK RECOGNIZED To the Editor: On behalf of myself a Shelter Island resident, Jane Aterno and the members of the Eastern Long Island Quilters Guild, I wanted to thank...

09.30.2026 Featured Story

Community Forum on the challenges of aging on Shelter Island

All are invited to the free-of-charge Reporter Forum — ‘Senior Citizens On Shelter Island’ — scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall from 5:30...

09.30.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Police Department blotter: Sept. 30, 2026

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the...

Featured Multimedia

09.30.2026 Around the Island

Jenifer’s Shelter Island journal: Like a shot in the arm

09.29.2026 News/Government

Councilman Albert Dickson to resign the end of October citing health reasons

09.29.2026 Health

Vaccine Clinic for Seniors

Sip, shuck and savor at Sparkling Pointe’s annual oyster showcase

East End Collected returns to Southampton Arts Center

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Community

09.28.2026 Featured Story

Museum calls for helping hands: Evening hours announced

The Shelter Island History Museum is looking for volunteers for a cleanup project on Saturday, Oct. 3. The contents...

09.25.2026 Featured Story

Love on the Rock: A summer at Quinipet that changed everything

Remy Styers pulled into Camp Quinipet in the spring of 2021, looking for a...

09.24.2026 Featured Story

Reporter Community Forum: Seniors on Shelter Island and the challenges of aging

It’s a destination everyone is going to, if they’re lucky, and everyone before us...

Obituaries

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...

07.16.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Hodgkinson, Volinski

Kathryn Hodgkinson Kathryn Jean Kloepfer Hodgkinson of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. passed away peacefully on...

07.07.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Sherman Owen McGayhey

Sherman Owen McGayhey, 88, of Lawrenceville, Ga. passed away on June 16, 2026. He...

Sports

Latest Sports

09.28.2026 Featured Story

Enthusiasm and hard work marks volleyball team: Searching for first win

It’s the end of September and the volleyball team is halfway through its league schedule. We’re starting to see...

09.23.2026 Featured Story

Island volleyballers become unified through adversity

Brandi Carlile’s song “Hold Out Your Hand” is a favorite of mine. This rocking...

09.22.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island School soccer team kicks off new season

For five seniors, the soccer field represents a final season. For a trio of...

Opinion

09.27.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Doubling down

09.24.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Sept. 24, 2026

09.15.2026 Jenifer Maxson

Jenifer’s Shelter Island Journal: Regeneration

09.12.2026 Robert Lipsyte

Codger’s Column: A common chorus

09.11.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Sept. 11, 2026