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02.16.2020 Education

School budget calls for $12.1 million in spending

Although changes will no doubt be made in the draft budget released by Superintendent Brian Doelger, Ed.D., the current draft calls for a 1.76% increase in spending for the...

02.16.2020 Government

In Congressional race, Goroff leads Democratic hopefuls in fundraising

Nancy Goroff has raised more money and has more cash on hand than any of the other Democratic candidates seeking to win a primary for the Democratic endorsement for...

02.16.2020 Education

A rehearsal diary: Blocking on the fly while preparing for ‘Matilda’

“Your track coach will thank me for this,” said John Kaasik to the cast of “Matilda” as they ran through a musical number that involved jumping jacks. The rehearsal...

02.15.2020 Education

Shelter Island students inducted into National Honor Society

Shelter Island School’s National Honor Society’s induction dinner took place on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Ram’s Head Inn and was wait-staffed by Board of Education members and parents....

02.14.2020 Government

Shelter Island Town Board passes —for now — on amending septic law

The Town Board at its Tuesday work session essentially threw in the towel on trying to change the local law on requirements for installing new I/A (Innovative Alternative) septic...

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02.12.2020 Government

All neighbors will have to agree for 4-posters to continue on Shelter Island

Although town residents whose properties are within 745 feet of a planned 4-poster unit received letters asking their permission to deploy them, the cutoff date for a response has...

02.12.2020 Sports

Shelter Island’s Kal Lewis qualifies to run for winter track state championship

As winter track winds down, each consecutive race becomes more and more important for those with eyes on the end of season championship races. For most of the Indians...

02.12.2020 News

Shelter Island Police Blotter: 10 traffic tickets issued this week

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the...

02.11.2020 Featured Story

Town: Crescent, Wades beach bathroom projects underway

Operation of a revamped bathroom at Crescent Beach could be an expensive proposition, Town Engineer John Cronin told his colleagues at a recent meeting of the Capital Planning/Grants Committee....

02.10.2020 Government

Shelter Island Supervisor supports Fleming in primary battle for Congressional nod

Shelter Island Supervisor Gerry Siller said he wasn’t taking his choice lightly, opting to endorse the candidacy of fellow Democrat Bridget Fleming (Noyac), who is seeking their party’s nomination...

02.10.2020 Government

Proposed county law takes aim at reducing secondhand smoke in multi-family residences

A proposed county law would clarify smoking regulations by further cracking down on the potential for secondhand smoke in multi-family residences. The proposed law would amend a chapter of...

02.09.2020 Business

More than 175 years later, Hildreth’s keeps its ever-evolving business in the family

There was a time when Henry Hildreth III wasn’t sure he wanted to take over the reins of the business that had been in his family for nearly two...

02.09.2020 News

Parasite linked to scallops die-off in Peconic Bay, DEC says

Researchers have discovered what they believe is a contributing cause of the “near-unprecedented” Peconic Bay scallop die-off of 2019: a parasite found in a sample of adult bay scallops....

02.08.2020 News

Tackling wellness in an integrated way at The Phillips Family Cancer Center

The Phillips Family Cancer Center in Southampton, poised to be the premier cancer center in the nation, is fusing health and wellness to give patients, their families and caregivers...

02.07.2020 Government

Krupski proposes forming county task force to study local effects of climate change, develop policies

A proposed task force in Suffolk County will take aim at a global problem: combatting the effects of climate change. Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue) proposed a law...

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