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09.21.2020 Around the Island

Tournament to benefit paralyzed Islander

Shelter Island Country Club (SICC) will host a nine-hole tournament to benefit Island resident Alex Cannon as he valiantly recovers from a tragic fall. While tournament details are still...

09.21.2020 Around the Island

Manor event looks at the everyday life of slavery: Discussion Saturday on the people who suffered

Sylvester Manor is continuing to focus on American slavery and its own history of involvement in the crime. In a year of mass protests seeking racial justice and equality,...

09.20.2020 Around the Island

From Flappers to Feminists: A Special Friday Night Dialogue

The year 2020 marks the centennial of the passing of the 19th Amendment which guaranteed women the right to vote. There has been no shortage of books, articles, commentaries,...

09.20.2020 Around the Island

What’s new at the Recycling Center?

When tropical storm Isaias whipped across Shelter Island last month with wind gusts up to 65 mph, it knocked down numerous trees and large and small branches everywhere. By...

09.19.2020 Around the Island

From the heart

Our friend Don Bindler, who took this beautiful photograph in Hay Beach this week said, when he sent it: “In these difficult times we all need to have a...

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09.18.2020 Around the Island

Perfect Pickle at Havens Farmers Market

There’s a snap in the air and a crunch in the pickle. Come on down to the Havens Farmers Market tomorrow and stop by The Perfect Pickle. Owner Sal...

09.18.2020 Around the Island

Richard’s Almanac: The Senior Center is open

“Wonderful! Great!” were the words of excitement from folks at the Senior Center. “This socializing is great and seeing all my friends is fun,” said Betty Ann Morritt at...

09.18.2020 Around the Island

Mashomack Musings: Deer of a different color

Don’t wear white after Labor Day. While I’m not one to heed fashion advice, even I’ve heard this old adage. September is here, with shorter days and more moderate...

09.16.2020 Around the Island

Census Awareness Day Thursday at Library

Stop by the Library this Thursday, Sept. 17 when the Suffolk Cooperative Library System’s SLED bus will be in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to...

09.14.2020 Around the Island

The Shelter Island Public Library is offering free access to homework help, with residents able to access “Brainfuse.” The program provides live tutors via Livebrary.com/study-homework from 10 a.m. to...

09.13.2020 Around the Island

Gimme Shelter: My U.S. Open debut

With the U.S. Open winding up this weekend, I’ve been thinking about my own appearance at Center Court a number of years ago. Stop laughing. An editor thought it...

09.11.2020 Around the Island

Richard’s Almanac: An early Grandparents Day

I just learned that tomorrow, Sunday, September 13 is “Grandparents Day.” I never paid much attention to special days, except Mothers Day and Fathers Day. They were the big...

09.11.2020 Around the Island

A booth at the Havens Farmers’ Market where food waste can go

Did you know you can bring your compost to the Havens Farmers Market each Saturday? The town’s Green Options Committee is teaming up with Island Time Farm to help...

09.10.2020 Around the Island

‘Alive Together’ — Union Chapel ends its summer season

“Speaking of marvels, I am alive together with you, when I might have been alive with anyone under the sun.” These are the words of Pulitzer prize-winning poet Lisel...

09.10.2020 Around the Island

The High Line as a garden: A discussion at the Library

Calling all gardeners, would-be gardeners and those of us who simply love looking at gardens. On Sept. 11, Friday Night Dialogues at the Shelter Island Library will offer “The...

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Tournament to benefit paralyzed Islander

Manor event looks at the everyday life of slavery: Discussion Saturday on the people who suffered

From Flappers to Feminists: A Special Friday Night Dialogue

What’s new at the Recycling Center?

From the heart

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Perfect Pickle at Havens Farmers Market

Richard’s Almanac: The Senior Center is open

Mashomack Musings: Deer of a different color

Census Awareness Day Thursday at Library

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Gimme Shelter: My U.S. Open debut

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A booth at the Havens Farmers’ Market where food waste can go

‘Alive Together’ — Union Chapel ends its summer season

The High Line as a garden: A discussion at the Library

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