The Menantic Yacht Club (MYC) held its third series of Sunfish races this past Sunday, July13, in light, shifty winds blowing between 2 and maybe 8 knots, with some dead spots, all of which I managed ...

We were talking in the newsroom about obituaries recently — “obits” in newspaper speak. Obituary: From the Latin verb obire, ...

Section 73.4 of the Shelter Island Code requires people disposing of “Wet Garbage” to do so (i) either by having the trash weighed and pay a per pound fee or (ii) by purchasing Town trash bags and ...

On July 16, a hot Shelter Island day, Jennifer Fogarty spotted a duckling separated from its mother swimming helplessly against the current off Silver Beach.  “I didn’t see any other ducks around,” Ms ...

When Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced the Pro-Housing Program in May, Shelter Island officials saw it as a strong possibility to meet what many officials have called a “housing crisis” here. That’s ...

Banjoist, singer and storyteller Bill Gordh returns to Union Chapel on Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. for the outdoor Family Service. Everyone is welcome, particularly children of all ages, as well as ...

Shelter Island Friends of Music presents an exciting performance by acclaimed composer, pianist, and accordionist Sam Reider ...

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Dr. James Webster, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 93. He lived on Shelter Island with his partner of 13 years, lifelong Island ...

Last week, the Town Board was about to move forward with member reports on committees they monitor. But then Councilman Gordon Gooding proposed a resolution to use a $1.25 million Environmental ...