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06.20.2021 Around the Island

Father’s Day memory

For Father’s Day the Shelter Island Historical Society has released a photo from its archives taken circa 1912 with the caption: “The Friday evening ferry arriving to the Island...

06.19.2021 Around the Island

Union Chapel celebrates Father’s Day and honors those who have been lost

Celebrate Father’s Day and the beginning of the summer season and join us for Homecoming Sunday at Union Chapel in the Grove on June 20 at 10:30 a.m. We...

06.18.2021 Around the Island

In honor of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States, Sylvester Manor’s Archivist/Curator Donnamarie Barnes will welcome visitors at the...

06.17.2021 Around the Island

A helping hand to find the way back home

Animal Control Officer Jenny Zahler (above), with help from Trish Anzalone, released a diamondback terrapin named Hopscotch on the Ram Island Causeway on Monday. Hopscotch, struck by a vehicle...

06.13.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island By the Numbers

2 Resignations from the Comprehensive Plan group (project manager Edward Hindin), and the Town Board (Councilman Mike Bebon) 50 & 40 Dollars to register for the Shelter Island 10K...

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06.11.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island Calendar of Events — June 11

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting have resumed in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday. Also Wednesdays and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.,...

06.09.2021 Around the Island

Jenifer’s Journal: The magic words

Words create worlds. — Pierre du Plessis I love magic words: “Open Sesame;” “abracadabra;” “Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble…;” “bibity-bobity-boo;” “Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy;” and, of course, the...

06.08.2021 Around the Island

History sleuths work on solving a mystery: Where did Jonathan Nicoll Havens live?

BY KAREN KIAER In preparation for the second Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) self-guided July 4th tour of the historic Presbyterian Cemetery, DAR members Honorary Regent Joy Bowditch-Bausman...

06.07.2021 Around the Island

The doctor is in: The binge-drinking heart throb

. Abundant alcohol intake is well known for its damage to the heart and liver, but evidence grows that it’s strongly associated with heart throbs. No. Not that kind....

06.06.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island Photo Op: June 6

Why did the duck cross the road? None of your business. This bird on Ram Island Road wasn’t talking.

06.05.2021 Around the Island

Perlman Music Program returns to the Island: Music to fill the air once again

Among the signs of hope and renewal this spring, few are as welcome as the bright blue awnings of the Perlman Music Program’s (PMP) campus at Crescent Beach. Unable...

06.05.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island by the numbers

4-1 The vote by the Town Board to pass new parking regulations at eight of the most troubled shoreline access points on the Island 27 Votes cast in Dering...

06.03.2021 Around the Island

Shelter Island Reporter Calendar of Events — June 3

EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting have resumed in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday. Also Wednesdays and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.,...

06.02.2021 Around the Island

Back by popular demand — ‘Battle of the Brains’

Getting ready for reentry, but finding it tough to string two intelligent words together? Then dust off the old thinking cap and put your smarts to the test. Join...

05.29.2021 Around the Island

Jenifer’s Journal: Pirate season

‘Not all treasure’s silver and gold, mate.’ — Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) It may not be printed on your Nature Conservancy calendar, but it’s the start of...

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