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NYU-Winthrop Hospital has served notice it’s not going to continue its affiliation with Dr. Peter Kelt on Shelter Island. Stony Brook University Hospital, which is taking over management of the Medical Center on January 1, 2020, will not include the long-time doctor in its staffing. (more…)
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Island care
To the Editor:
Now that I am nearly recovered and getting around with my walker, I take my pen to thank all the persons who took such good care of me and called the Shelter Island Police Department and the Emergency Medical Services when I fell near the North Ferry office over three months ago. (more…)
50 YEARS AGO IN HISTORY
Mario Andretti won the Indianapolis 500.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded “Give Peace A Chance.”
Stevie Wonder released “My Cherie Amore.”
American Composer Jimmy McHugh, who wrote “Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” died at age 74 in Beverly Hills, California.
Actress Anne Heche, once linked romantically with Ellen Degeneres, was born in Aurora, Ohio.
And on Shelter Island . . . (more…)
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What a difference seven days make.
After last week’s strong rebuke to the Town Board from several Island business owners over site plan review legislation for commercial operations, members agreed at Tuesday’s work session to back off the issue for 120 days. (more…)
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Supervisor Gary Gerth announced at the April 12 Town Board meeting that the NYU Winthrop Hospital group has agreed to honor its contract to maintain healthcare coverage at the Medical Center through December 31. (more…)