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2 days ago · Thomas Getman to speak at Union Chapel Reporter Editorial: Tut School closure reflects rise in COVID cases here Shelter Island 5K winners confirmed: Fight for cure for women’s cancers continues Shelter Island comes together for coronavirus preparation SkyWatch: Planet ‘parade’ kicks off the New Year Shelter Island veterans seek tax exemptions Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor ...
Islanders on Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech
16 hours ago · Tomorrow, Jan. 20, is the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday. In August 2020 a group of Islanders came together to discuss Martin Luther King’s immortal speech. Here’s a report on that gathering. On the 57th anniversary of one of the most stirring and influential speeches in history, five Islanders gathered to discuss what the...
Shelter Island veterans seek tax exemptions
1 day ago · Military veterans are hoping to get tax exemptions that many seniors and members of the Shelter Island Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service members have. Sean Clark brought a request to the Board of Education Monday night to give veterans on the Island similar cuts in their property taxes. The Town Board has passed legislation...
Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Jan. 17, 2025
2 days ago · THANKS AND GRATITUDE To the Editor: As we begin a new year, the Board of Trustees, Terry, and the staff at the Shelter Island Public Library Society give thanks and appreciation to all the organizations who have hosted library events while we are in our temporary quarters. Thank you to the Town Recreation Department, The...
Obituaries Archives - Shelter Island Reporter
Shelter Island Reporter obituary: Robert Strugats. Robert Strugats of Shelter Island, 100, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2024. He lived a rich and full life.
Shelter Island Reporter editorial: Make the best, not the most ...
Apr 14, 2024 · When the Town Board enacted a moratorium to stop accepting applications for structures that exceed the 5,999 square feet of living space, we applauded the move. It promised a thoughtful means of curbing a proliferation of large houses on the Island that was changing the character of many neighborhoods. We looked forward to seeing how...
Shelter Island Reporter Editorial: A way of life
Nov 9, 2024 · With critical issues that will determine Shelter Island’s future in the long and short term, the Reporter has committed itself to hosting a series of public forums. Our first event was on Sept. 26, titled: “The Future of Shelter Island: Water, Housing, Health Care.” Residents packed Shelter Island Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall for an important...
Around the Island Archives - Shelter Island Reporter
Jan 9, 2025 · As Shelter Island’s historic Sylvester Manor undergoes a major restoration and preservation process, an early step is the replacement of stunning French wallpaper that has adorned the house’s “Ladies... The first full moon of 2025 rose through clouds over Bug Light Tuesday evening. January ...
The Future of Shelter Island — A public discussion: Inaugural …
Sep 22, 2024 · The economics of the business and Shelter Island had changed, the publisher said in a public notice, forcing the paper to adapt. During the last 25 years there has been a decline of small, locally-owned businesses, and an increase in off-Island ownership groups, which affected the Reporter’s advertising base.
First Shelter Island Reporter Community Forum airs the issues
Sep 29, 2024 · A gathering of about 100 Islanders packed the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Parish Hall on Thursday, Sept. 26, to be part of the Reporter’s inaugural Community Forum. Sponsored by Dime Bank, the event was titled, “The Future of Shelter Island: Water, Housing, Health Care,” and included a panel of experts — Gregory Toner, Elizabeth Hanley,...