05.09.2021 Around the Island Mashomack Musings: Be alert to tick risks Though ticks can be important sources of food for birds, reptiles and amphibians, their blood-sucking, parasitic ways haven’t earned them many fans, especially here on Shelter Island. We have...
12.05.2020 News Numbers down for recreation deer hunt: Herd numbers await ‘flyover’ count The number of deer taken by hunters on Shelter Island through the end of November is significantly less than it was for that period in 2019. Under normal circumstances,...
01.03.2020 News Shelter Island blood drive set for American Legion Jan. 16 Shelter Island will hold a blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 2 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post/Youth Center on Bateman Road.
07.31.2019 News County: Island ticks tied with East Hampton’s for highest rate of Lyme Suffolk County officials have released the findings of a multi-year study of ticks — and the pathogens they carry — that show how prevalent tick-borne illnesses have become, especially...
07.14.2019 Letters Reporter Letters to the Editor Vital gift To the Editor: Due to the emergency blood shortage in the New York Blood Center, the Town of Shelter Island is hosting the fourth annual summer blood...
