11.06.2017 News Committee: Deer kills down at start of hunt The number of deer culled from the herd on Shelter Island in October — the first month of the recreational hunting season — was down from the number recorded...
07.03.2017 Government Deer & Tick members battle over planned survey There are strong disagreements among members of one of the most essential town committees to the point that an elected official says there’s a risk of “losing the committee,”...
06.02.2017 Government Town Board focuses on short-term rental implementation After almost a year of debate and hearings that led to adoption of a short-term rental (STR) law, the Town Board is working out enforcement measures.
02.27.2017 Government Supervisor Dougherty optimistic about state money to battle ticks Supervisor Jim Dougherty has informed the Town Board there could be state money flowing to the town for the battle against tick-borne diseases.
01.24.2017 Education Promising news for Shelter Island School District While Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) blasted Governor Andrew Cuomo’s school aid proposal, but if the numbers quoted are accurate, Shelter Island would be among the few districts...