02.26.2024 Around the Island How to stay — when to leave: Seniors, and crucial decisions to make The adult children are concerned about their mom in her house alone. She has cognitive impairment and the bills are not getting paid. They want her to leave, but...
02.14.2022 Around the Island Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2022 So today is Valentine’s Day. A day that our culture has told us is about love and hearts and Cupid and chocolates and other gifts for those we love.
05.22.2021 Around the Island Jenifer’s Journal: Dream house I live in my house as I live inside my skin. — Primo Levi Thanks to “mortgage forbearance,” I just paid my first mortgage payment in a year. I’m...
12.19.2019 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: at the table I have always looked forward to this time of the year. Everyone always seems to be in a good mood during the holidays for both religious and secular reasons. The...
11.14.2019 Around the Island What’s happening around the Island THIS WEEK HOLIDAY COOKIES Kids in grades K to 5 will enjoy Holiday Cookie Decorating with Bethany Ortmann at the Shelter Island Youth Center on Friday, Nov. 15, from...