Commander Cody’s Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

06/14/19 4:30pm

Father’s Day memories: Islanders remember the men who helped form them

by Charity Robey

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One hundred years ago, a woman in Spokane, Washington named Sonora Smart Dodd decided to honor her father, a man who raised her and five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. With Dodd in the lead, Father’s Day spread across the country, and the rest of the U.S. joined her in a celebration of paternity, held ever since on the third Sunday in June.

In observance of Father’s Day, and the tool-wielding, ball-throwing, booboo-kissing men who make it happen, quite a few Shelter Islanders were ready to talk about what their fathers did for them. (more…)

Anthony Reiter, Cathy Kenny, Commander Cody’s, Hap Bowditch, John Henry, LILCO, Mashomack Preserve, premium, Washington University

05/23/19 4:30pm

Island businesses are swinging into summer

by Reporter Staff

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By Susan Carey Dempsey & Julie Lane

The awnings are unfurled, extra ice is piled high, shops are bursting with new inventory and summer staffers are reporting for work. The unofficial kickoff to the long-awaited summer season is here.

Here’s a guide to restaurants and shops around the Island that will be welcoming shoppers and hungry customers for Memorial Day Weekend. (more…)

“Flying Goat”, 18 Bay, Black Cat Books, Bliss’ Department Store, Bob’s Fish Market, Bombora Surf, Chequit Inn, Coastal Window Fashions, Commander Cody’s, Cornucopia, Dabney Lee Gift Shop, Dandy Liquors, Dory, Dworkin & Daughter, Eagle Deli, Elli’s Country Store, Feed Your Skin, Finley’s Fiction, Grady Riley Garden Center, IGA, Isola, Jack's Marine, Kyle’s, Maria's Kitchen, Marie Eiffel's Market, Marika’s Eclectic Boutique, Osprey Bar & Lounge, Piesano's, Pure Soul, Ram's Head Inn, Red Maple restaurant, SALT, Shelter Island Country Club, Shelter Island Craft Brewery, Shelter Island Florist, Shelter Island Hardware, Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy, Shelter Island Party Rental, Shelter Island Pilates & Barre, Shelter Island Wine and Spirits, Stars Café, Sunset Beach Hotel, The Islander, the Pridwin, Tuck Shop, Venture Out Paddle Board Rentals, Vine Street Cafe, Whale's Tale, White Oak Nursery

12/20/18 8:00am

A few Island restaurants open for holidays

There are a few options for holiday meals on the Island.

If you’re thinking about a holiday meal at a restaurant on Shelter Island, better get your reservations in quickly for the few places that will be serving on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Otherwise, you face having to go off-Island.

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12/21/17 4:30pm

Holiday dining, Island style: Where to eat, what to buy

by Julia Brennan

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If cold days and long nights put you in the mood for treating yourself to meal out, you can get a taste of holiday cheer without boarding a ferry. (more…)

Bella Vita, Commander Cody’s, Dandy Liquors, Elli’s Country Store, Isola, Maria's Kitchen, Marie Eiffel Market, Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy, Shelter Island Wines & Spirits, Stars Café, the Dory, the Eagle Deli, the IGA, The Islander, The Tavern at Shelter Island House, Vine Street Cafe

12/14/17 8:00am

Your guide to ferry-free gift shopping — and holiday catering options

by Julia Brennan

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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 sorts of gift items or plan for holiday catering without boarding a ferry. (more…)