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Matching grant could raise $400,000 for Historical Society
The Shelter Island Historical Society Barn was filled Saturday as members and friends sampled recipes from the society's newly published cookbook and heard plans for the restoration of the Havens House.
ZBA news: Owners get half a loaf, Yacht Club gets go ahead
Question: Will owners of a controversial house on Cartwright Road accept half a loaf or try to overturn a ZBA decision? A ruling will come down next week, enabling the owners to get a certificate of occupancy for the main part of their house, but they'll have to make changes to what is now an accessory building before it can be occupied.
A look back at this week in Shelter Island history
JULIE LANE PHOTO Today, New York Avenue limits truck traffic to those making local deliveries and trucks can't weigh more than 9 tons - 18,0000 pounds.
Police blotter: 1 arrest, 6 tickets, 2 accidents
Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime.
Bird Is Opening a Pop-Up on Shelter Island
Though Shelter Island residents probably feel a little queasy at the thought of thier laid-back weekend community becoming Montauk 2.0 , there's one cool addition to the scene that's sure to be welcomed with open arms: Beach Bird .
Understanding History: African-American Burial Traditions
Cemeteries are a treasure trove of historic information. Names, dates, relationships, professions, property can all be gleaned by studying the gravestones and death records of those who lived long ago.
Board of Education adopts a new field trip policy
The new policy explicitly outlines criteria for trips, including that they have a specific educational objective; are approved by the superintendent and, in the case of extended overnight trips, have Board of Education approval.
Voters to decide budget: Board of Ed presents its numbers
Shelter Islanders go to the polls Tuesday, May 21, with the fate of A proposed $10.047 million spending plan for school year 2013-14 in their hands.
Islander confirmed by Legislature as a Suffolk planner
Edward and Patricia Shillingburg back in 2011 when their "Collected Letters of Charlotte Anne Nicoll 1820-1888," a release of the Shelter Island Historical Society, was published.
Storecasting: Beach Bird Will Bring Jen Mankin's Genius to Shelter Island
Mini-empire Bird will open its first non-Brooklyn location this summer. A temporary shop aptly titled Beach Bird will launch June 1st and run through September 1st on Shelter Island - because a Hamptons pop up is so Manhattan.
Island profile: Jason Shields, proof you can go home again
"It's a million tiny pieces" that fell into place to create the happy life now enjoyed by Jason Shields, the recently married building contractor and gifted nature and fishing columnist for the Reporter.
Hope for the Warriors Comes to Sag Harbor
On May 24 and 25, the not for profit organization, Jordan's Initiative , along with Hope For The Warriors will host members of the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines in Sag Harbor.
Shelter Island Town Board work session report
Mr. Dougherty has been opposed to a helicopter route that would bring people from New York City into East End airports flying over narrow Shelter Island Sound because it is designated a "water route" and so is less stressful for residents.
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The number of American Flags last weekend seemed numerous enough to carpet the bay.
High-end 'general' store to open in Center
Former political consultant Pam Stone fell in love with what she calls "a perfect place" and is moving to Shelter Island to open Table of Content General Store in the Center.
This week in Shelter Island history
Faced with opposition in the form of 130 signatures on a petition, the Shelter Island Town Board backed off from endorsing an East End committee's call for restricting new docks and banning CCA-treated bulkheads to protect the Peconic Estuary.
Un-seasonal ferry delay: Boat repairs the culprit
Back in service, the Manhansett is one of North Ferry's two large boats capable of carrying 20 to 25 vehicles.
Police blotter: 15 tickets issued to 9 motorists
Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime.
Nuzzi to Challenge Schneiderman in Suffolk County Legislature Race
Southampton Town Councilman Chris Nuzzi announced this week he is interested in seeking the Republican nomination for Suffolk County Legislature this fall.
Sylvester Manor: From slavery to current renaissance
Shelter Islanders rubbed shoulders with Manhanttanites in April at the opening of the Sylvester Manor Exhibit at New York University's Bobst Library on Washington Square in Greenwich Village.