11.15.2018 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Home for the holidays Now that Halloween is over, it seems like the focus is on Christmas. It’s as though Thanksgiving might be forgotten. On Sunday I took the grandkids to see the...
10.06.2018 Around the Island Gardening with Galligan: On this harvest moon And so, my fellow gardeners, the season comes to a close after all that dreadful heat and humidity. At least we have cooler temperatures to sustain ourselves as we...
09.15.2018 Around the Island Island bookshelf: Led astray by spirits … and beach plums Not ready to let go of summer yet? September on Shelter Island can sometimes be a sweet dessert after the multi-course menu of June, July and August. Step out...
07.12.2018 Around the Island Annual Porch Party fundraiser returns The Shelter Island Educational Foundation will host its 9th annual Porch Party on Saturday, July 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at “Windswept,” the Silver Beach home of Julia...
05.12.2017 Around the Island Island Bites: A fish dish that rocks (and rolls) I could basically live on flatfish. Whether baked, broiled, sautéed or just served raw, the many varieties of flatfish are versatile in the kitchen. They all have a mild, slightly...