Julie Lane, Author at Shelter Island Reporter

05.01.2026 Featured Story

Police Chief’s priority: ADA compliance for headquarters, plus Island flood concerns

Police Chief Jim Read let his colleagues on the Capital Planning/Grants Committee know he will be seeking money in the 2027 budget to make his department headquarters compliant with...

04.30.2026 Featured Story

School Street purchase remains controversial: 3-1 vote allows use of general fund money

Over strong objections from Councilman Albert Dickson, the Town Board Monday night passed a resolution to provide money from the general fund for the $791,000 purchase of property at...

04.27.2026 Uncategorized

Theinert marks Externship anniversary: Three years of enhancing students’ education

It has been three years since Shelter Island School teacher James “Jimbo” Theinert launched the Externship program to widen experiences for Shelter Island students. Students have engaged in agricultural...

04.24.2026 Featured Story

Identifying Shelter Island areas prone to storm surges: Preparing responses for protections

In line with identifying natural hazards in need of mitigation, Town Engineer Joe Finora told the Town Board this month he has focused on two critical locations subject to...

04.22.2026 Featured Story

$13.6 million school budget set for May 19 vote

A unanimous vote by the Board of Education Monday night approved submitting a $13.58 million budget to voters on May 19. That represents a 2.07% increase in spending from...

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