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07.22.2021 News

As vaccination rate slows, cases of COVID-19 gradually on uptick

The state of emergency ended. The mask mandate was lifted. And life has returned to as close to normal as before the pandemic started in early 2020. While vaccinations...

07.21.2021 News

Sparks fly at Town Hall on septic systems: Town Engineer warns nitrates tip of problem

In a discussion marked by major differences of opinion and, at times, anger, the Town Board Tuesday moved a step closer to adopting changes in its code to improve...

07.20.2021 News

A perfect sail around the Island with Broadway Joe

Around noon one day last week, Charlie Modica called to ask if I wanted to go for a quick sail on Charm, his 70-foot sailboat. I replied, “Yes,” without...

07.20.2021 News

All in the family: Teaching an Island to swim

Among the shared memories that many Baby Boomers on the Island cherish, swimming lessons at Louis’ Beach with instructor Jack Wroble is high on the list. A bit south...

07.20.2021 News

Suffolk County Water Authority to run West Neck Water District: Supervisor says it had to be done; two district board members resign

The Town Board announced it has turned over management of the West Neck Water District to the Suffolk County Water Authority, paying SCWA $30,000 for a six-month contract. This...

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07.19.2021 News

It’s not just writing traffic tickets: Traffic Control Officer Jared Hamilton stops to chat

Early Saturday morning at Wades Beach, two cars were already in the parking lot with visitors walking toward the sand. Shelter Island Traffic Control Officer Jared Hamilton waited in...

07.18.2021 News

Pistol permits on Shelter Island

As applications for pistol permits have surged on Long Island and around the country, Shelter Island applications have been rising steadily over the last several years. According to the...

07.17.2021 News

Beating the heat and staying safe

Dog days, global warming, mid-July on Shelter Island — call it what you want, but it’s hot. Really hot, and potentially dangerous, not just from sunburn, but for our...

07.16.2021 News

Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dering Harbor

Pursuant to Article 6 of the New York State Village Law and §104 of the New York State Public Officers Law, a Special Meeting of the Board of...

07.16.2021 News

Raffle sales and car wash coming up — Students step up fundraising efforts

Don’t miss out on a chance to win valuable prizes: purchase raffle tickets to benefit the Shelter Island School Classes of 2025 and 2026. Shelter Island students will be...

07.14.2021 Around the Island

A true, funny, inspiring story of 1950s Shelter Island: It all comes down to a ‘Hill of Beans’

On July 23, 24 and 25, the Shelter Island Historical Society will present “A Hill of Beans,” a musical that tells the story of a farming cooperative that sprouted...

07.13.2021 News

DAR remembers Island patriots: Keeping alive the sacrifices made

On Independence Day, the Island’s chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution offered a self-guided tour of the Shelter Island Revolutionary War patriots and early European settler headstones,...

07.12.2021 News

Tuck Shop — after 41 years — is still the Island’s sweet spot

Tristan and Sofia Pelletier didn’t take long making their choices at the Tuck Shop counter recently. Tristan, 7, got his favorite, vanilla, while Sofia, 12, went with her go-to...

07.11.2021 News

A dream made possible aboard a 58-foot catamaran

Harry Lewis had never been on a boat before. Born with cerebral palsy, the Greenport resident has used a wheelchair most of his life. Few vessels are wheelchair accessible,...

07.10.2021 News

Town Board honors library: Issues a proclamation on the many community efforts made during the pandemic

The Town Board honored Library Director Terry Lucas and the staff of the Shelter Island Library for their exemplary service to the community during the pandemic. Supervisor Gerry Siller...

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As vaccination rate slows, cases of COVID-19 gradually on uptick

Sparks fly at Town Hall on septic systems: Town Engineer warns nitrates tip of problem

A perfect sail around the Island with Broadway Joe

All in the family: Teaching an Island to swim

Suffolk County Water Authority to run West Neck Water District: Supervisor says it had to be done; two district board members resign

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It’s not just writing traffic tickets: Traffic Control Officer Jared Hamilton stops to chat

Pistol permits on Shelter Island

Beating the heat and staying safe

Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dering Harbor

Raffle sales and car wash coming up — Students step up fundraising efforts

A true, funny, inspiring story of 1950s Shelter Island: It all comes down to a ‘Hill of Beans’

DAR remembers Island patriots: Keeping alive the sacrifices made

Tuck Shop — after 41 years — is still the Island’s sweet spot

A dream made possible aboard a 58-foot catamaran

Town Board honors library: Issues a proclamation on the many community efforts made during the pandemic

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