01.16.2024 Environment Battling against the tide: Town accomplishments, and calling for more Record heat waves followed by extreme storms. Driving rain in 18-hour stretches and destructive winds. Towering-high tides overwhelming the land. Wades and Crescent beaches gone. Marshes and creeks only...
12.20.2023 Government Retiring Shelter Island Councilwoman Ianfolla says ‘Future is now’ for issues facing town Councilwoman BJ Ianfolla was elected to the Town Board in 2021 to finish the term of Mike Bebon, who resigned from the Town Board in June 2021 with two...
12.08.2023 Environment Grant to fund Shelter Island ferry study to deal with rising sea levels Shelter Island has received a $190,000 grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security to pay for a study on plans to ensure ferry service in an emergency. The...
11.25.2023 Around the Island What is that? Nov. 25, 2023 If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Rich Surozenski nailed the ID of last week’s photo (see below) almost as soon as...
11.18.2023 Around the Island What is that? Nov. 18, 2023 If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Last week Pat Hanson was all over the ID for our mystery photo (see below),...