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Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty.
Summonses
Maria P. Calloway of Shelter Island was given a summons on North Ferry Road on Oct. 5 for driving with inadequate or no lights. (more…)
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After several budget meetings, the Shelter Island Town Board has reduced its requests for spending from 15.7% to 5.3%. But following a public hearing on the budget on Tuesday, Oct. 22, there could be some changes. (more…)
50 YEARS AGO IN HISTORY
The Amazin’ Mets, 9 1/2 games back at this time in 1969, would capture the National League Pennant and go on to win the World Series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Temporary Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn was elected to a seven-year term as commissioner, but would serve until September 1984.
The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was getting underway at an upstate dairy farm, attracting 400,000 people to the site.
The first performance by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young would occur at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago.
Actress Sharon Tate and four guests would be murdered at her Hollywood home by members of the Manson Family.
And on Shelter Island . . . (more…)
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Temperatures could soar into the 90s this weekend, but Senior Services Director Laurie Fanelli and Police Chief Jim Read are prepared to help those who are the most vulnerable. (more…)
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Shelter Island Police Department headquarters.
Update: Since this Reporter story was published this morning, Supervisor Gary Gerth notified the Reporter this afternoon that Emory Breiner had resigned his post as Planning Board chairman this week. “He had been acting out of his authority,” Mr. Gerth said.
Below is the original story. (more…)