01.19.2025 Around the Island Codger’s Shelter Island Column: Hope springs … This time, hope is 8 years old, weighs 40 pounds and is colored black, brown and white. Her name is Tess. Yes, she’s a dog. Hope is not always...
12.18.2024 Columns Shelter Island Reporter column: Codger has hope Two weeks ago, nursing distemper from the national election, Codger ran into Gordon Gooding for the first time since he won the empty seat on the Town Board. They...
11.19.2024 Columns Codger’s Column: We’ll see In times of anxiety, Codger recalls his father’s mantra: “Nothing is ever as good or bad as your imagination can make it.” That’s always been wise counsel for Codger,...
10.19.2024 Columns Elect Codger! So, Codger, as the oldest and least qualified candidate, exactly why are you running for office? For the money. The big increase coming for Town Council members sure beats...
09.23.2024 Columns Codger’s column: Serious series Codger and Crone are critical consumers of current content. Their top three shows are “Silent Witness,” a British crime procedural in its 27th season; the over-the-top dramedy “Kamala vs....