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07.22.2026 Featured Story

Free smoke detectors for seniors: Town to providethe installation

Local residents over 60 years old can now receive two free, 10-year smoke detectors, thanks to the Senior Citizens Foundation. In addition, through the Town’s home maintenance/repair program, these...

07.22.2026 Featured Story

Town issues cybersecurity alert: Suspicious activity on police network

An alert from Supervisor Amber Brach-Williams Wednesday morning reported that the Town’s Information Technology Department has detected suspicious cybersecurity activity affecting the Police Department’s network. The Town’s IT staff...

07.22.2026 Featured Story

‘Know your water’ campaign kicks off: Committee encourages all to test

The Shelter Island Water Advisory Committee (WAC) is launching a “Know Your Water” initiative to encourage residents to test their well water. Every homeowner should be aware of the...

07.21.2026 Featured Story

Rocking for the Rock tickets available

They’ll be dancing up a storm at the Rocking for the Rock party at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club Saturday night, partnering with the Shelter Island Lions Club to raise...

07.21.2026 Featured Story

Summer traditions at a busy Goat Hill week

While many local golfers know the Shelter Island Country Club (SICC), affectionately known as Goat Hill, as a fun summer golf destination, not everyone realizes it also hosts a...

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07.20.2026 Featured Story

America’s birthday bake on the Island makes a splash amidst nature’s fireworks show

Thunder, lightning and tremendous downpours couldn’t dampen the spirits of the intrepid revelers who feasted on a traditional clambake...

07.20.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island blood drive exceeds expectations

The Shelter Island summer blood drive that aimed to collect 50 pints at a time when the need is...

07.20.2026 Featured Story

School Board plans administrative reorganization to cut costs

The Board of Education has endorsed an administrative and organizational reconfiguration that it says will save the district more...

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07.19.2026 Featured Story

Moving forward: The joys and stress of summer guests

When I was a kid visiting my aunt and uncle in Southold, they had a sign in the guest room that said, “Guests and Fish stink after three days.” ...

07.18.2026 Featured Story

Finding the wind: Menantic Yacht Club on West Neck Harbor

Extremely light winds had been predicted, but surprisingly, the wind picked up to maybe 4 or 5 knots, proving once again that Shelter Island winds like Shelter Islanders, tend...

07.18.2026 Featured Story

Amalfi at Claudio’s closes after just one week in Greenport

Amalfi at Claudio’s lasted just one week at the iconic Greenport waterfront. The Italian coastal dining concept announced Thursday that it had closed — seven days after its much-ballyhooed...

07.18.2026 Featured Story

Family Service Sunday returns to Union Chapel

Banjoist, singer, educator and storyteller Bill Gordh returns to Union Chapel on Sunday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. for the outdoor Family Service; this year’s theme is “With a...

07.17.2026 Featured Story

Local author in line for national book award

“I Am the House,” Catherine Harper’s historical novel, is among finalists for a National Indie Excellence Award (NIEA) for the uniqueness of her book narrated by the Victorian house...

07.17.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter real estate transfers: July 16, 2026

Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Vision Inc., dated May 15, 2026 SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS (11965) • Ricki Stern and Evan Guillemin to Peter Arnold and...

07.16.2026 Featured Story

Fresh Pond temporarily closed

To facilitate the annual aquatic vegetation removal at Fresh Pond all use is prohibited while work is underway. The closing of the public accessway at the end of Fresh...

07.16.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Hodgkinson, Volinski

Kathryn Hodgkinson Kathryn Jean Kloepfer Hodgkinson of Yorktown Heights, N.Y. passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. Kathy was known for her quiet strength, gentleness, and unwavering kindness. She...

07.15.2026 Featured Story

Bucks sweep Tomcats, providing own fireworks

After a gorgeous night spent side by side with teammates at the Shelter Island Fireworks last Saturday, the Shelter Island Bucks traveled to Riverhead the following morning to take...

07.14.2026 Featured Story

SCWA issues water alert for Shelter Island and Southold Town

On July 14, the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) issued a Stage 1 water alert in response to a moderate regional drought for its customers on Shelter Island as...

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Free smoke detectors for seniors: Town to providethe installation

Town issues cybersecurity alert: Suspicious activity on police network

‘Know your water’ campaign kicks off: Committee encourages all to test

Rocking for the Rock tickets available

Summer traditions at a busy Goat Hill week

America’s birthday bake on the Island makes a splash amidst nature’s fireworks show

Shelter Island blood drive exceeds expectations

School Board plans administrative reorganization to cut costs

More in News

Moving forward: The joys and stress of summer guests

Finding the wind: Menantic Yacht Club on West Neck Harbor

Amalfi at Claudio’s closes after just one week in Greenport

Family Service Sunday returns to Union Chapel

Local author in line for national book award

Shelter Island Reporter real estate transfers: July 16, 2026

Fresh Pond temporarily closed

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Hodgkinson, Volinski

Bucks sweep Tomcats, providing own fireworks

SCWA issues water alert for Shelter Island and Southold Town

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