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12.09.2023 Around the Island

Christmas shopping we go on Shelter Island: Heartwarming ideas are close at hand

A good way to find that special something for those on your Christmas list is to shop at Island businesses. You’re also helping your friends and neighbors behind the...

12.09.2023 Around the Island

Eat in, take out on Shelter Island for the holidays: Restaurateurs, caterers say order early

Shelter Island doesn’t close down after Labor Day. But by the December holidays, many of its restaurants aren’t open. Still, there are several promising fine holiday meals for those...

12.09.2023 Announcements

Sylvester Manor opens doors for holiday: Tea and Tree event welcomes all

Sylvester Manor, the historic site and a family home for generations, will host a Tea and Tree celebration on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. Inspired by...

Featured Stories

12.08.2023 Editorial

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Think of home first

12.08.2023 Environment

Wait: It’s not a bad year for scallops — Island seeding program proves successful

12.08.2023 Environment

Grant to fund Shelter Island ferry study to deal with rising sea levels

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12.02.2023 Around the Island

The Island Gift of Life seeks those in need, and volunteers

The Island Gift of Life Foundation grew out of Charlotte Hannabury’s appreciation for the financial and spiritual support her...

Around the Island

12.07.2023 Announcements

Shelter Island Reporter Calendar of Events: Dec. 7, 2023

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday....

12.06.2023 Around the Island

An evening aglow in the Center: Happiness flows at annual Shelter Island tree lighting

Alexandra Binder was handing out glow “necklaces” — circular plastic bands of light —...

12.06.2023 Announcements

Shelter Island Library Holiday Market returns: Food and gift shopping outdoors

For those of us who dread the thought of holiday shopping, the Shelter Island...

Indulge in elevated nostalgia at Nookies, the new eatery at Silver Sands Motel

by Lilly Parnell on October 26th

Jingle bells are in the distance – book a cookie decorating class at Gingerbread University before it’s too late

by Lilly Parnell on October 16th

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Obituaries

12.05.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Norma B. Edwards

Norma B. Edwards, a longtime Shelter Island resident, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18,...

11.28.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Jane Ann Gereghty

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, friend, teacher, and mentor when Jane Ann...

11.08.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Robert Albert Savage

The family of Robert Albert Savage announced “with heavy hearts, but great admiration for...

10.24.2023 Obituaries

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Dickerson, Gereghty

Robert Douglas Dickerson Sr. Robert Douglas Dickerson Sr. passed from this life on Monday,...

10.11.2023 Obituaries

Janet Culbertson

Janet Culbertson, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Shelter Island, Friday Oct....

10.10.2023 Obituaries

Catherine (Betty) Rice

Betty Rice, a longtime resident of Shelter Island, died of natural causes on Oct....

Sports

Latest Sports

12.05.2023 Sports

Shelter Island School junior high volleyball girls honing skills and playing hard

It is so exciting to watch young athletes as they start a new season. The Shelter Island School junior...

12.02.2023 Sports

Run For Your Life: The joy of senior running

All of us run (or ran), since running follows life. We start at “0”...

11.29.2023 Sports

Shelter Island School boys basketball season preview

Varsity Coach Michael Mundy and JV coach Matthew Dunning expressed real optimism for the...

Opinion

12.08.2023 Editorial Staff

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Think of home first

12.07.2023 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Dec. 7, 2023

12.04.2023 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: Putting power — literally — in the hands of Long Islanders

12.03.2023 Karl Grossman

Suffolk Closeup: Lying as a way of life

12.01.2023 Reader Submission

Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Dec. 1, 2023