Jim Willse, Author at Shelter Island Reporter

08.19.2025 Featured Story

A warrior to the end: Shelter Island’s Luke goes down swinging as a Ninja

Shelter Island’s own American Ninja Warrior, Luke Lowell-Liszanckie, has fallen, literally, from the ranks of finalists in the popular competition, but he hopes to be back. “I feel very...

07.29.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Islander makes the finals of American Ninja Warrior

Shelter Island’s own ninja warrior, 23-year-old Luke Lowell-Liszanckie, has made it to the finals of the popular television competition. In the Monday night semifinal episode of American Ninja Warriors,...

07.25.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Islander on the brink of American Ninja Warrior finals

That young man you see flying through the air with the greatest of ease is 23-year-old Luke Lowell-Liszanckie of Shelter Island, who has made it to the highly competitive...

07.06.2025 Featured Story

Finding a friend who loves to help overcome challenges

If you doubt the old adage about dogs being man’s best friend, just ask Cooper Wagoner. Fifteen-year-old Cooper’s new best buddy is Frisco, a three-year-old golden retriever/labrador mix specially...

06.15.2025 Featured Story

Ospreys census on the way from environmental group

Attention, ospreys of the East End: You are being watched. Group for the East End, along with a squad of birders and volunteers, is conducting a survey of the...

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