09.12.2025 Featured Story Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Sept. 12, 2025 THE PLAY’S THE THING To the Editor: Wow, John Kaasik — you’ve done it again! In my opinion, this was your finest performance yet — and I believe the...
09.07.2025 Featured Story Multiple levels of government look to preserve Plum Island Efforts to permanently preserve Plum Island stalled in Congress last year, but officials at multiple levels of government have stepped in to try and ensure that the 1.3 square...
06.04.2025 Featured Story Shelter Islander sets out on year-long maritime voyage “Why not?” Peter Reich answered with a grin, when asked why he decided to embark on a year-long voyage in his boat, Teddy Bear. It seemed like a challenge...
12.26.2024 Featured Story The pirates of the East End: When buccaneers sailed the local waters Long Island pirate stories come up again and again, with East End communities all staking a claim to these storied pillagers. Many of these local legends can be attributed...
12.06.2024 Featured Story Marine rescue in Plum gut On Dec. 1, the Orient Fire Department water rescue team responded to a report of a sailboat in distress in Plum Gut, near Plum Island. Two passengers were aboard the...
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