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05.12.2021 News

Town looks to increase fees, not taxes: Would link services to costs

In an effort to increase revenues without assessing taxes to all property owners, the Town Board has been reviewing various costs and adding license and permit fees to cover...

05.12.2021 Government

Correction: Decision on marijuana: Board to hold public hearing on retail sales

In a former post, it was stated the Town Board at its May 7 meeting voted to opt out of permitting retail sales of marijuana. That was incorrect. The...

05.11.2021 News

Link for county hearing on ferry rates

For those who might want to comment tonight, Tuesday, May 11 at the Suffolk County Legislature’s hearing on North Ferry’s request for a raise in rates, this link just...

05.11.2021 Education

Three seek to repeat on Board of Education: Prestigious survey ranks HS in top 20% of nation

Three incumbent candidates are running again for seats on the Shelter Island Board of Education. Board President Kathleen Lynch and members Margaret Colligan and Karina Montalvo all are seeking...

05.11.2021 News

Gardiner’s Bay Country Club plans expansion

James Lynch, an attorney leading the opposition to an employee housing complex at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club (GBCC) has requested a delay in a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing...

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05.11.2021 News

Island’s first woman officer offers advice: ‘Go with your heart. Be strong’

Patricia McGayhey, 55, now retired but still working part-time for the Nissequogue Police Department, has the distinction of being the first woman ever appointed to the Shelter Island Police...

05.10.2021 News

Update: North Ferry hearing date at County Legislature

Late information was received from North Ferry this evening: North Ferry Rate Relief Presentation When: May 20, 2021 Time: 6 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please click the...

05.10.2021 News

Town committee calls for pesticide ban: Asks others to appeal to Town Board

The Water Quality Improvement Advisory Board (WQI) plans to reach out to other Island committees to join in an appeal to the Town Board to ban pesticides. Members of...

05.08.2021 News

A Mother’s Day like none other: New addition to an Island family during the pandemic

Almost exactly a year ago, Kimberly Feierstein, in her job as a property manager, was preparing a house for a client who would be arriving in a few days....

05.08.2021 Business

No county ferry rate hearing Tuesday: Legislature will set date for future public input

If you’ve been planning to testify at a public hearing Tuesday evening in support or against the North Ferry request for a rate increase, that apparently is not going...

05.07.2021 News

School basketball standouts honored: Athletic and academic awards given

The Shelter Island High School Basketball team finished its season in February with a .500 record. Like other area schools, the Islanders faced the challenges of a season impacted...

05.07.2021 News

Residents can receive free drink at participating North Fork businesses after getting COVID-19 shot in May

Get a vaccine, receive a free drink. As part of the county’s effort to boost vaccination numbers, any resident age 21 or older who receives the COVID-19 vaccine at...

05.07.2021 News

Estuary Program seeks town funds

The Shelter Island Town Board will set a public hearing Friday, May 7, on allowing the use of some of its Community Preservation Fund (CPF) money to improving water...

05.05.2021 News

Library schedules COVID vaccine event

Not vaccinated yet to help stave off COVID-19? The next on-Island opportunity is Wednesday, May 12 at the Shelter Island Library between noon and 3 p.m., when the Johnson...

05.05.2021 News

Town chooses to opt out on marijuana law

The Town Board wants to opt out of that part of the new state law that would allow marijuana dispensaries or cafes where it could be purchased and/or used....

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Town looks to increase fees, not taxes: Would link services to costs

Correction: Decision on marijuana: Board to hold public hearing on retail sales

Link for county hearing on ferry rates

Three seek to repeat on Board of Education: Prestigious survey ranks HS in top 20% of nation

Gardiner’s Bay Country Club plans expansion

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Island’s first woman officer offers advice: ‘Go with your heart. Be strong’

Update: North Ferry hearing date at County Legislature

Town committee calls for pesticide ban: Asks others to appeal to Town Board

A Mother’s Day like none other: New addition to an Island family during the pandemic

No county ferry rate hearing Tuesday: Legislature will set date for future public input

School basketball standouts honored: Athletic and academic awards given

Residents can receive free drink at participating North Fork businesses after getting COVID-19 shot in May

Estuary Program seeks town funds

Library schedules COVID vaccine event

Town chooses to opt out on marijuana law

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