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A different perspective
To the Editor:
I completed my first marathon (NYC) this past weekend at age 61.
I have a summer home on Shelter Island and our beautiful land was the setting for my training runs. From July 1 until marathon day, Nov. 3, I ran over 500 miles with many of these miles taking place during July and August on Shelter Island. (more…)
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Editor’s note: As stated in our Sept. 12 edition, no political letters or OpEd pieces will be published for the Oct. 31 edition.
Misuse of tax $$
To the Editor:
Upon reading the Oct. 10 article, “Private preschool seeks public funds,” I had to sit back and wonder why our tax dollars should be funding a private preschool, not once but a second time. (more…)
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Long overdue
To the Editor:
I wonder if any of the parents who prefer not to be categorized “anti-vaxxers” remember measles or mumps or polio or smallpox for that matter (“Parents fight for delay on vaccination law,” Sept.19). (more…)
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Easily forgotten
To the Editor:
I am writing to remind your readers of the reason we had to pass a law restricting short-term rentals.
We easily forget that commercialism has endangered our neighborhoods. On Shelter Island we pride ourselves on how supportive and caring our neighbors are, especially in times of need. (more…)
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Library tennis tournament
To the Editor:
The Shelter Island Library Tennis Tournament, originally started in the 1990s by the Jerry Berner family, returned for the second year in a row last Saturday.
I want to thank the people whose hard work brought about this fun event that also raised funds for the library. (more…)