07.28.2017 Island Profiles Profile: Gary Gerth, finding the way forward in politics and life On a quiet evening a few years after he moved to Shelter Island, Gary Gerth’s phone rang. The caller, who identified himself as Leon, had misdialed. This was in...
06.28.2017 News Saving Reel Point: Town, Land Trust review consultants’ report on erosion As a March storm lashed Shelter Island with wind-driven rain, John Needham noted an ominous sight — water lapping at his shop door at Coecles Harbor Marina. Mr. Needham,...
08.31.2016 Government St. Gabe’s development moving forward As expected, the Zoning Board of Appeals last week broke a logjam in the process holding up the housing development on the former St. Gabriel’s land, allowing for the...
08.12.2016 Government Strong words at Planning Board meeting An attorney representing residents who object to a proposed community housing application faced hostility from one member of the Planning Board Tuesday night.
07.14.2016 Government Councilman Shepherd to planners: I’m not looking for a fight Members of the Planning Board didn’t exactly jump at the chance Tuesday night to publicly discuss their views about the Town’s proposal to adopt a site plan review process...