04.19.2019 Business Facing the face of Route 114 — Part II A campaign has been underway by Supervisor Gary Gerth to assist owners of properties along Route 114 in sprucing up the Island’s main thoroughfare, which has some boarded-up stores...
10.04.2018 Columns Gimme Shelter: Time out I was at Black Cat Books on North Ferry Road one morning last week when it was raining hammers and nails outside, the torrent thudding against the door that...
06.04.2018 Business The Work We Do: Dawn Hedberg, Black Cat Books My name is Dawn Hedberg and this is my bookstore, Black Cat Books. We’re on Shelter Island. My husband, Mike, and I have run this bookstore on Shelter Island...
12.14.2017 Business Your guide to ferry-free gift shopping — and holiday catering options With holiday lights a’blazing, the Island looks especially festive during these longest nights of the year. While many shops scale back hours in winter, you can still find all...
11.30.2017 Lifestyle Eye On the Ball: Workout Island Last week I found over 20 women who were allowed to eat plenty of turkey on Thanksgiving without worrying about adding inches to their waists.