06.23.2026 Featured Story A patriotic salute to America: Islanders to stage readings, songs Shelter Island’s talent will offer their own salute to the nation’s 250th anniversary at a free celebratory event on Sunday, July 5, at 5 p.m., in the Community Center,...
06.21.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Voices on Father’s Day 2026 What is the most important lesson your father taught you and what memory of your father still makes you smile? PETER WALDNER My father never stopped learning, growing, and...
06.21.2026 Featured Story Jenifer’s Shelter Island Journal: Midsummer madness Today, Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 a.m., marked the summer solstice, that moment when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, resulting in the maximum amount...
06.20.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island fathers talk about fatherhood Should a woman (for example, me) write about Father’s Day? Can someone who has never been a father appreciate what it takes, what it feels like to be...
06.19.2026 Featured Story Reporter Photo Quiz: What is that? June 19, 2026 If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Last week’s photo (see below) was no problem for Roger McKeon, Jennifer Allen and Elizabeth...
06.18.2026 Featured Story Love on the Rock: Fireworks, Ferry Rides and Float City Some love stories begin with grand gestures. Others start with a tug on a shirt sleeve. For Kelly (neé Gillooley) and Brett Surerus, it began at the Shelter Island...
06.17.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Community Calendar: June 18, 2026 EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s...
06.14.2026 Featured Story Joanne Sherman’s column: You didn’t ask, but… Congratulations to the class of 2026. Not counting pre-K, you’ve been in school for 13 years — 72.2% of your entire life. WOW! That’s a lot of learning. Some...
06.13.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Reporter Photo Quiz: What is that? June 13, 2026 If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Regina Hartley was happy to respond to last week’s photo ID question (see below): “It’s...
06.11.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: June 11, 2026 EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s...
06.08.2026 Featured Story Codger’s column: A talent show If Shelter Island ever decided to stage a talent show with world-class resident headliners, it might go something like this, according to Codger: Friday night, a superb concert by...
06.07.2026 Uncategorized Island Voices: June 7, 2026 What place, moment, or experience on Shelter Island brings you joy or peace? Lydia Martinez Majdišová Seeing people happy. When someone comes back to thank us for a special...
06.06.2026 Featured Story What is that? June 6, 2026 If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Ed Hydeman wrote to us giving the correct location of last week’s mystery photo (see...
06.04.2026 Featured Story Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: June 4, 2026 EVERY WEEK AA meetings: Keep It Simple & Early Birds Meeting in person at 7 a.m, Monday through Friday, 8:30 Saturdays. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Saturdays 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s...
06.03.2026 Featured Story Island parade set to salute nation’s 250th Plans are coming together for a special, one-time Fourth of July parade in the Island’s Center. Organizer Linda Springer said it will have the same flavor — with added...
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