05.29.2014 News Keeping bees close to home The smell of honey flows through Mike Loriz’s garage. Which stands to reason, since Mr. Loriz looks after four colonies of buzzing honeybees at Sylvester Manor. In his...
01.28.2014 Government Island hunters given sole responsibility to cull deer herd This winter a loud debate has raged all around Shelter Island, which so far seems untouched by the sound and fury.
12.04.2013 Government Residents pack meeting, call for action on deer management On Tuesdays the Town Board listens and debates at its work sessions, but almost never acts, waiting to make decisions at the regular monthly meetings. But this week’s session...
10.30.2013 Government New blood sought for Deer and Tick Committee The Town Board made some decisions at its work session Tuesday on deer management. The board addressed Supervisor Jim Dougherty’s request to look at the function and charge of...
05.19.2013 Business North Fork farmers say they're not the one with issues North Fork farmers are facing new government regulations they say will lead to too much paperwork — only to fix a problem that exists elsewhere in the U.S. The...