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04.05.2026 Feature Story

Expect early North Ferry delay Monday morning before 8 a.m.

North Ferry customers need to expect an early Monday morning delay as the company will have only two boats in service until about 8 a.m. General Manager Bridg Hunt...

03.18.2026 Feature Story

Outstanding documents delay 2 School Street closing: Supervisor says price of acquisition won’t be bonded

A closing on the 2 School Street property is likely to take a few more weeks, Town Attorney Thomas Crouch said at Tuesday’s Town Board work session. The delay...

03.17.2026 Featured Story

Continuing push to restore pharmacy services

An ad hoc group of volunteers have made some progress working with Deputy Supervisor Meg Larsen in an effort to bring prescription services back to the Island. Ms. Larsen...

03.16.2026 Feature Story

Column: What’s with mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law?

It seems like men have been making jokes about their mothers-in-law forever — remember that car decal, “Mother-in-law in trunk”? The conventional wisdom was that the mom was so...

03.11.2026 Feature Story

Study: ‘Forever chemicals’ found in vegetables from Long Island farm stands

“Forever chemicals” known as PFAS — cancer-causing pollutants already found in Long Island groundwater — have been detected in vegetables purchased from farm stands across the North and South forks, according to a new study...

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03.09.2026 Featured Story

Islanders gather for ‘Shelter Island Vigil for Justice’

The Shelter Island “Vigil for Justice” took place on Friday, Feb. 27, in front of the Community Center. In a now-monthly candlelight gathering to witness, to learn and to...

03.08.2026 Feature Story

Reporter Community Forum looks at the Island’s healthcare systems

Filling voids in medical coverage on Shelter Island is no easy task, speakers at Thursday night’s Reporter Forum on Health Care agreed. But that doesn’t mean efforts have ceased....

03.07.2026 Feature Story

Bucks need housing

We may be looking at piles of snow and ice but Brian Cass will tell you before you realize it, summer will be here. Mr. Cass is the General...

03.06.2026 Feature Story

Suffolk Closeup: Knockout punch to environmental protection

Suffolk County’s Lee Zeldin is the key figure in decimating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump. The New York Times headlined a front-page lead story last...

03.06.2026 Feature Story

Bayman, Councilman spar

A long-time baymen unable to continue his use of docking at Daniel Lord Road tried to bypass a direct request for alternative docking by applying for a permit to...

03.05.2026 Feature Story

Shelter Island Community Calendar

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...

03.04.2026 Feature Story

Prose and Comments: Thank you, Mrs. M.

According to the New York State Union of Teachers, slightly more than one-third of New York State’s public school educators are set to retire soon or already have. Add...

03.04.2026 Feature Story

League of Women Voters to talk aims

The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island and the North Fork is celebrating Women’s History Month at a forum at the Peconic Landing auditorium, 1500 Brecknock...

03.03.2026 Feature Story

Trent seeks votes because B+ Foundation donations critical

Shelter Island’s Trent Firestine as of the stabf this week was in first place in his group and needs to emerge at the top to go forward to the...