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02.16.2026 Featured Story

Reporter columnist could be ‘Mr. Fitness & Health’

“I was never really fit,” trainer Trent Firestine said of his growing-up years. “I didn’t know how to get fit,” he said in a recent interview. “I needed help....

02.16.2026 Featured Story

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

DISAPPOINTED To the Editor: You have asked me to comment on President Trump’s social media post depicting former President and First Lady Obama as apes. Here you go… It...

02.16.2026 Featured Story

Kids, fun, and Shelter Island

Fun and learning for kids will make a happy partnership this summer as Sylvester Manor has announced online registration is now open for Sylvester Manor Educational Farm’s summer programs,...

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02.15.2026 Environment

Town water committee has drought worries

02.15.2026 Around the Island

The Reporter goes to the Olympics

02.15.2026 Columns

Column: Making and keeping good habits

Embroidering change at The Bellwether

New ColorPop location comes to WHB

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Community

02.15.2026 Featured Story

The Reporter goes to the Olympics

Two year-round Shelter Island residents are volunteers at the Milan-Cortina Olympics this month. Benigno Gonzalez, right, in his full-volunteer...

02.14.2026 Featured Story

Joining a group that always has your back: Fire Department mentors show the way for recruits

Before Maximilian Pelletier, then 20, joined the Shelter Island Fire Department in November 2013,...

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...

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