09.04.2016 Editorial Shelter Island Reporter editorial: A new future for online commenting There was a time when newspapers and other media outlets were strongly encouraged to provide online readers with as many avenues as possible to leave comments. Message boards are...
01.08.2016 Letters Letter to the Editor of the Shelter Island Reporter Trade-offs on disease To the Editor: If the word on the street is to be trusted, then the appointment of a wildlife control officer (“Town to hire wildlife manager,”...
12.05.2015 Columns Column: Archer Brown On September 30, 1999, a little more than 16 years ago, the following classified ad appeared in this newspaper: The award-winning Shelter Island Reporter has an immediate year-round opening...
05.10.2015 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Opportunities at the library We certainly have one great library here on this little Island. The offerings for senior citizens are extensive and varied. I had the opportunity to speak with the new...
04.25.2015 Columns Column: Let’s hear it for the boy Kids, by nature, are scorekeepers. Meaning they’re constantly comparing what they have — or more specifically, what they don’t have — with other kids, and keeping track. I know...