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01.20.2026 Featured Story

Town buys 2 School Street for $791,000

The Community Housing Board (CHB) got some promising news Thursday, Jan. 15, with word the Town had won its bid to acquire 2 School Street for $791,000. The agreement...

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, Va., at the age of 94. She was born March 10, 1931, to Alice and...

01.20.2026 Featured Story

Analy’s Salon is moving on up — to the Heights

A new beauty salon is taking up residence in the Heights. Well, an established salon is moving house to 8 Grand Avenue would be a better way of saying...

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01.19.2026 Around the Island

A groundbreaking guide to women’s health: Southold native publishes ‘The New Rules of Women’s Health’

01.19.2026 News

Islanders turn out for annual blood drive: Close to goal for local effort

01.19.2026 News

Shelter Islanders on Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

Pride Enjoy in Wading River hits a sweet spot with vegan and gluten-free goodies

Ma’s House gets special grant

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Community

01.12.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Lions call for Citizen of the Year nominees

Volunteering is such a deeply ingrained part of Shelter Island life that many individuals contribute quietly in their own...

01.11.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island blood drive set for Jan. 15

It’s a full-blown emergency, according to the New York Blood Center. The center declared the...

01.06.2026 Featured Story

Messiah Community Sing returns on Sunday

All are invited to join their voices in song with the Shelter Island Community...

Obituaries

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...

01.02.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Steven B. Sanders

Steven B. Sanders, husband of Carolyn Topp, of Shelter Island and Jersey City, died...

12.27.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Paul David Surerus

Paul David Surerus was born on Jan. 26, 1950, and passed away on December...

10.31.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter partial obituary: Mercedes M. Binder

Mercedes M. Binder of Shelter Island passed away on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. She was...

10.15.2025 Featured Story

Clifford O. Springer

Clifford O. Springer, 78, of Plaistow, N.H. died on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Cliff...

10.12.2025 Featured Story

John Stephen Quirke

On Sept. 26, 2025, John Stephen Quirke, 93, of Pompton Plains, N.J. and Shelter...

Sports

Latest Sports

01.12.2026 Featured Story

Breaking through: Island boys win first home game in 5 years

On Friday, Jan. 9, the Shelter Island varsity boys basketball team marked an historic moment. Wins have been difficult...

01.06.2026 Featured Story

Island varsity boys basketball team back from the break

The Shelter Island varsity boys basketball team continued its early-season schedule against league and...

01.06.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Cheer squad strong in numbers and spirit

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025: The Shelter Island School gym was already beginning to fill...

Opinion

01.18.2026 Nancy Green

Column: On being an introvert

01.16.2026 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: The real winners

01.15.2026 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters To The Editor: Jan. 15, 2026

01.12.2026 Robert Lipsyte

Codger’s Column: Another year

01.11.2026 John Cronin

View From the Bridge: Our vulnerabilities