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11.05.2024 Island Profiles

A Shelter Island Vietnam veteran remembers: George Rowland, and a war that changed everything

In 1969, George Rowland, a fourth-generation Islander, graduated from Shelter Island High School. He was an ambitious youth, especially drawn to art and mechanical drawing, and participated in school...

10.09.2024 Island Profiles

Island Profile — Bill McGorry: Friends, family and Shelter Island

In June 1969, Bill McGorry, a 30-year-old ad salesman from Bayside, Queens came to Shelter Island — a place he never knew existed — at the invitation of a...

10.01.2024 Island Profiles

George Hubbard: Life on both sides of the bay

At 7:15 a.m., every Monday through Saturday, George Hubbard is awake in the home in Greenport he shares with his wife Kathleen, a teacher’s aide at Greenport School. The...

09.25.2024 Island Profiles

Shelter Island Reporter Profile —Tom Cronin

Editor’s note: The following profile of Tom Cronin is being published now, ahead of the November election, because Mr. Cronin is the Republican candidate for Town Board and has...

09.22.2024 Around the Island

Slices of life at the Shelter Island pizza restaurant: A family affair on North Ferry Road

At 11 a.m. one day last week, just as it does every Wednesday through Sunday, Shelter Island Slice on North Ferry Road was coming alive for another day of...

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08.30.2024 Island Profiles

Happy Birthday, Mary Lou

Many Islanders who appreciate Mary Lou Eichhorn’s advice on finding the perfect birthday cards and presents at her Cornucopia shop returned the favor on Friday, Aug. 23 by surprising...

08.07.2024 Island Profiles

Shelter Island Profile: An Island toymaker whose wooden trains run on time

In the decades Stephen Fay has spent on Shelter Island, many local institutions have been important to him, but above all, he loves the Recycling Center. In the Goody...

01.30.2024 Island Profiles

Finding a home and making a difference: Jose Montalvo is an invaluable Shelter Island resident

One morning last week, Jose Montalvo and his wife Maggie welcomed a visitor into their light-filled house near Klenawicus Airfield for some conversation and coffee. A contractor with his...

01.23.2024 Around the Island

Coming, going, and coming back: For Patricia Foulkrod, home is always Shelter Island

Patricia Foulkrod has been coming to Shelter Island since the 1960s, and although she’s experienced the ferry countless times, the 10-minute crossing still lifts her. “It doesn’t matter if...

11.24.2023 Island Profiles

Shelter Island Profile: Ed Klaris, when he needs a recharge, he fills up here

Since Ed Klaris was born, his place of retreat and relaxation has been Shelter Island. Life has brought him plenty of excitement to retreat from, and many accomplishments so...

08.18.2023 Island Profiles

Shelter Island Profile | Karl Grossman, bringing the light through reporting

Karl Grossman — seen every week on the Reporter editorial page — is an investigative journalist whose writings about the dangers of development, nuclear energy and the degradation of...

08.02.2023 Island Profiles

Island Profile: Amber Brach-Williams, running to make a difference at Town Hall

Amber Brach-Williams, a seven-year veteran of Town Board and the Republican candidate for Town Supervisor, is known for her aura of reason and rationality. But when it comes to...

05.28.2023 Island Profiles

Shelter Islander Esther Hunt joins the Century Club

When Esther Hunt rounded the century mark on May 13, her family members came from near and far to celebrate her as a cherished matriarch in a place where...

04.26.2023 Island Profiles

One hundred years of blessings: Betty Hansel is Shelter Island’s youngest centenarian

A century ago, one of Shelter Island’s grandest dames, Elizabeth (Betty) Hansel was born in Pittsburgh. By the time she was 18, her family had moved to Honolulu, and...

02.24.2023 Island Profiles

Island Profile: Bert Waife, Here, there, everywhere,
and finally home

It wasn’t what he’d planned on. Although, when you get deep into conversation with Eel Town Oysters founder and owner, Robert “Bert” Waife, you get the notion that he’s...

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A Shelter Island Vietnam veteran remembers: George Rowland, and a war that changed everything

Island Profile — Bill McGorry: Friends, family and Shelter Island

George Hubbard: Life on both sides of the bay

Shelter Island Reporter Profile —Tom Cronin

Slices of life at the Shelter Island pizza restaurant: A family affair on North Ferry Road

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Happy Birthday, Mary Lou

Shelter Island Profile: An Island toymaker whose wooden trains run on time

Finding a home and making a difference: Jose Montalvo is an invaluable Shelter Island resident

Coming, going, and coming back: For Patricia Foulkrod, home is always Shelter Island

Shelter Island Profile: Ed Klaris, when he needs a recharge, he fills up here

Shelter Island Profile | Karl Grossman, bringing the light through reporting

Island Profile: Amber Brach-Williams, running to make a difference at Town Hall

Shelter Islander Esther Hunt joins the Century Club

One hundred years of blessings: Betty Hansel is Shelter Island’s youngest centenarian

Island Profile: Bert Waife, Here, there, everywhere,
and finally home

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A Shelter Island Vietnam veteran remembers: George Rowland, and a war that changed everything

Island Profile — Bill McGorry: Friends, family and Shelter Island

George Hubbard: Life on both sides of the bay

Shelter Island Reporter Profile —Tom Cronin

Slices of life at the Shelter Island pizza restaurant: A family affair on North Ferry Road

More in Island Profiles

Happy Birthday, Mary Lou

Shelter Island Profile: An Island toymaker whose wooden trains run on time

Finding a home and making a difference: Jose Montalvo is an invaluable Shelter Island resident

Coming, going, and coming back: For Patricia Foulkrod, home is always Shelter Island

Shelter Island Profile: Ed Klaris, when he needs a recharge, he fills up here

Shelter Island Profile | Karl Grossman, bringing the light through reporting

Island Profile: Amber Brach-Williams, running to make a difference at Town Hall

Shelter Islander Esther Hunt joins the Century Club

One hundred years of blessings: Betty Hansel is Shelter Island’s youngest centenarian

Island Profile: Bert Waife, Here, there, everywhere,and finally home

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Island Profile: Bert Waife, Here, there, everywhere,
and finally home