09.07.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Time marches on as summer fades “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.” This first stanza of the poem “To...
05.28.2017 Editorial Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: Memorial Day 2017 A few years ago a reporter from this paper on assignment to do a Memorial Day story, visited the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale where those who fought...
06.01.2016 News Roadside dining — Shelter Island style With Memorial Day behind us, we can look forward to locally grown fruits and vegetables that will soon start populating local farm stands. But did you know that in...
05.27.2016 Around the Island Shelter Island Memorial Day activities Shelter Island’s Memorial Day events and ceremonies honor those who died while serving in America’s armed forces. They are a quintessential part of small town life and an annual...
06.06.2015 Columns Weekend Edition: Time to go I spent Memorial Day weekend on Cape Cod for two reasons. It’s always a kick to hang out with my brother’s family in their nice lakeside home in Orleans....