Superstorm Sandy Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

06.02.2026 Featured Story

Crossings: A ferry captain looks back

“It was my playground,” said Captain Jon Westervelt, recalling with a typical mixture of humor and understatement his early years starting at 18 on the decks of South Ferry...

04.14.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Island ferries sailing along in the 21st century: Challenges, history, and commitment at the Reporter’s Forum

Big changes, some coming in waves. But always steady as she goes in service to Shelter Island. That was the message delivered by leaders of the North and South...

03.27.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: In memoriam, Herb Sherman

There are a couple of old sayings, as we’ve noted before, that sum up our feelings when important people in our community pass away. The ranks are thinning, you...

03.07.2025 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Washing away

Just recently, no shortage of area dog walkers, birders and avid fishermen were a bit taken aback by the unusually low tides along the Peconic Bay shoreline. And their...

09.18.2023 Featured Story

Shelter Island preps projects for FEMA aid

Shelter Island has escaped catastrophic damage from major storms that seemed headed its way before veering in other directions. But low-lying areas on the Island have been flooded during...

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