02.21.2021 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Carpe diem This is Richard’s last column for the Reporter, which he filed last week and was published in our Feb. 18 issue. Richard passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. The Reporter...
09.25.2020 Columns Just saying: The saga of Grandpa Spruce When we bought our Island place nearly 20 years ago, two beautiful red maples commanded the entrance to the driveway. But once you got beyond them, the true commandant...
07.14.2020 Education Board of Ed has plans for reopening — Might use other venues for some classes It was impossible to miss the spring in the steps of the Shelter Island Board of Education members and administrators as they gathered outside the school Monday for their...
05.01.2020 News Town officials meet in informational session and speak with high school seniors The Town Board held its weekly informational meeting Friday on the community’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It’s been six weeks since school has been closed, town offices...
04.09.2020 Editorial Editorial: In memoriam The old adage that thousands killed is a statistic, but the death of an individual is a tragedy, surfaces at times like these because it is true. Shelter Islanders...