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05.11.2026 Uncategorized

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Esther Hird Hunt

Esther Hird Hunt of Shelter Island passed peacefully at her Shelter Island home on May 4, 2026, just nine days shy of her 103rd birthday. Born in Passaic, N.J....

04.03.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: D’Alessandro-Coelho, Mason

NIDIA D’ALESSANDRO-COELHO Nidia D’Alessandro-Coelho, a beloved Shelter Island artist known for her vibrant spirit, warmth, and deep appreciation for nature and community, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026,...

03.11.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Edward E. Barr

Edward E. Barr of Shelter Island, and Naples, Fla., died on February 13, 2026, at 89. He took his last ride on his beloved North Ferry at the end...

01.17.2026 Featured Story

What is that? Jan. 17, 2026

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Roger McKeon wasted no time identifying last week’s photo (see below): “It’s the Manhanset Chapel.”...

01.13.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island History Museum, Sylvester Manor announce collaboration

Two Island cultural institutions that have long labored to preserve Shelter Island’s history in their unique ways have announced on Jan. 9 that they will collaborate on a project...

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