11.04.2025 Featured Story Opening day a bust for bay scallops On Monday, Nov. 3, opening day for Peconic Bay scallops, a few stubborn Shelter Islanders went out to fish, but the scallops were a no-show. Prior to 2019, Peconic...
06.06.2025 Featured Story Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: June 6, 2025 FOCUS ON THE FUTURE To the Editor: Last week’s editorial struck a chord with me, and I am in complete agreement. Then attending Paul Mobius’ Memorial on Sunday made...
12.20.2023 Featured Story Shelter Island town water committee targets the dangerous misuse of fertilizers A subcommittee of the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) has opted to concentrate its mission by employing two strategies — legislation and education. WAC member Lisa Shaw, who initiated the...
12.07.2023 Featured Story Shelter Island activists want limited use of fertilizers One of the special forums organized by the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) has given rise to an activist group of residents determined to change how fertilizers are used on...
10.01.2023 Featured Story Water Committee promotes fertilizer safety and control At a recent public forum, Water Quality Improvement Advisory Board (WQI) Chairman James Eklund asked: “Does anyone say they don’t care what kind of water they drink?” The Water...