Julie Lane, Author at Shelter Island Reporter

05.14.2026 Featured Story

School budget vote Tuesday needs 60% approval to pass

There were few questions at a public hearing Monday night about the school district’s $13.57 million budget representing a 2.07% spending increase for the 2026-27 year. Since the proposed...

05.13.2026 Featured Story

Revised school dress code draws mixed reviews

It has been an ongoing subject of disagreement between students and school officials since last October when the Board of Education revised its dress code. Students let the Board...

05.12.2026 Featured Story

Immigrant protection suggestions getting Town review

At the first meeting of the Public Safety Task Force Monday morning, members began to explore how neighboring communities are handling proposed actions from the Latino advocacy group OLA...

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...

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