03.08.2016 News Culling, 4-posters debated to target tick-borne diseases What’s certain in Shelter Island’s ongoing effort to decrease tick-borne diseases is the debate will continue between those who favor use of 4-poster units — feeding stands that brush...
10.30.2015 Editorial Shelter Island Reporter 2015 election endorsements Jim Dougherty for supervisor Republican Art Williams entered the race for supervisor against incumbent Democratic Supervisor Jim Dougherty by saying elections should be just that and not “coronations.” President...
10.28.2015 Government Board meets on wetlands construction issues At its work session Tuesday, the Town Board looked at the case of a property on Peconic Avenue, owned by William King, which Building Inspector Chris Tehan had discovered...
09.25.2015 Politics Shelter Island Democrats are optimistic they will prevail Talk about ready. Shelter Island Democratic Party Chairwoman Heather Reylek said she’s been ready for the November election since April. The party lined up its candidates then and began...
09.24.2015 Government Dougherty pressing for septic upgrades The East End Supervisors and Mayors Association (EESMA) is pushing an initiative with county and state officials to approve advanced septic systems for homeowners. New technology is in place,...