Fishers Island News

For 15 years he found steady work in what he calls the carriage trade, the building and renovation of expensive second homes in places like Watch Hill, Stonington, Groton Long Point, Fishers Island and Old Black Point.

1. The town's current justice, Louisa Evans, lives on Fishers Island and is a member of the Southold Town Board.

When River Valley Charter School posted its open principal position earlier this year, 51 people applied, said Julie Ryan, co-vice chairwoman of the Board of Trustees and co-chairwoman of the principal search committee.

"The false albacore are running thick between Watch Hill and Fishers Island," says Robin Nash of Quonny Bait & Tackle.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2009. There are 137 days left in the year.

Admiral William Halsey, 76-year-old retired World War II leader, died at Fishers Island, New York, on August 16.

I thoroughly enjoyed Mike DiMauro's column titled "Please, easy on the cleavage," published July 27.

It's a marriage made in office-supply heaven: J. Solomon on Bank Street has just extended its offerings by bringing in much of the inventory from Everything But the Stamp in Mystic to create a place for both day-to-day workspace needs and extra special occasions.

It's OK to drink the water again on Fishers Island. On Thursday, the Suffolk County Department of Health announced that all public water supply samples tested were free of E. coli contamination.

Rain, rain go away. We've had enough already on another gloomy week that saw 5-6 inches more precipitation dumped on our already soggy area.

For the next couple of days, ice could be the most precious commodity on Fishers Island, a favorite summer destination for second-home owners, boaters and vacationers.

Sirens that will sound in short, 30-second bursts weekdays from Monday through July 2 are not alerts to a nuclear or public-safety crisis; they are only tests.