12.07.2025 Featured Story Reporter column: The tapestry of self Recently, I attended Bill Bleyer’s presentation on East End whaling, carrying his inscribed book, “Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History.” Bill autographed it with, “Everywhere the sea...
11.09.2025 Featured Story 21st century skills lacking in many local officials Whether standing behind the center console on a Boston Whaler or commanding a 1,000-foot Panamax container ship, the view from the bridge reveals the true nature of the waters...
10.14.2025 Featured Story View from the bridge: Reflections on capitalism and community change One of the most valuable aspects of sitting at the helm is the opportunity to reflect on a multitude of topics while quietly passage-making. Recently, my thoughts have turned...
09.14.2025 Featured Story View From the Bridge: How government should work My professional life has been spent as an engineer, elected official, and merchant marine deck officer. Only rarely have political reflections occupied my thoughts, but lately I find myself...
05.03.2025 Featured Story Navigating safely: Understanding the State Safe Boating Course Last Tuesday and Wednesday evening I took the local version of the Safe Boating Course as provided here under the sponsorship of the Shelter Island Police Department (SIPD). Taught...
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