The History of Shelter Island Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

04.23.2026 Featured Story

Shelter Island School and its role in the community: Community Forum asks residents to weigh in

Researching his landmark 1932 “The History of Shelter Island,” author Ralph G. Duvall could find no records of a Shelter Island School before 1828, except for some meager references...

01.17.2026 Featured Story

What is that? Jan. 17, 2026

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Roger McKeon wasted no time identifying last week’s photo (see below): “It’s the Manhanset Chapel.”...

11.29.2024 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter photo quiz: What is that? Nov. 29, 2024

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. No one weighed in on last week’s photo (see below), which is of the bell...

10.31.2024 Featured Story

Haunted tales of Sylvester Manor, Oct. 31, 2024

She had just started working at Sylvester Manor as a housekeeper, and one afternoon Rose Wissemann came in touch with something that even after four decades still haunted her....

07.14.2024 Featured Story

Shelter Island Reporter photo quiz: What is that? July 14, 2024

If you know, let us know. Send your responses to [email protected] or phone 631-275-1859. Last week’s photo (see below) was no mystery to Fiona Musso, Ed Hydeman, Nick Ryan,...

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