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07.31.2024 News

LIRR rolls into history: Greenport station celebrates a century

On Saturday, July 27 the Long Island Rail Road celebrated the 180th anniversary of the first train to reach Greenport. There was pomp and circumstance, speeches from elected officials...

04.05.2021 News

High-speed rail project floated for Northeast: Supporters say it’s on track to transform region

An ambitious proposal to bring “world-class” high-speed rail to the Northeast, including a 16-mile rail tunnel that would connect Long Island and Connecticut, could provide a critical boost to...

12.02.2019 News

North Ferry to keep early boat schedule

That early boat that has been leaving Shelter Island at 5 a.m. weekdays is continuing indefinitely. That’s the word from Heights Property Owners Corporation General Manager Stella Lagudis, who...

09.30.2019 News

This week in Shelter Island history

50 YEARS AGO IN HISTORY Singer-song writer Gwen Stefani was born in Fullerton, Calif. A Concorde 001 test flight broke the sound barrier. The New York Mets swept the...

06.09.2019 Columns

Shelter Island By the Numbers

5:10 Time ferries could leave Shelter Island every weekday morning if there are enough riders to connect with the 5:25 Long Island Rail Road train from Greenport

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LIRR rolls into history: Greenport station celebrates a century

High-speed rail project floated for Northeast: Supporters say it’s on track to transform region

North Ferry to keep early boat schedule

This week in Shelter Island history

Shelter Island By the Numbers