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Mashomack Point Paddle heron
A newly rediscovered theory says Herons not Hares are at the root of the word Harelegger, which is used to describe those born on Shelter Island. We want to hear from you - Hares or Herons?
Havens Market flyer
The annual Havens Farmers Market opens Memorial Day weekend for weekly shopping sponsored by the Shelter Island Historical Society.
Garth Griffin
Garth Harrison Griffin of Shelter Island died at home on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was 66. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 31, 4 to 7PM at the Shelter Island Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 1PM at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church.
Letter from a past pandemic
A letter from a past pandemic in the archives of the Shelter Island Historical Society gives of glimpse of what happened here during the Spanish Flu, which began in 1918 and lasted through 1920.
The Shelter Island Action Alliance is embarking on a new initiative, "Light the way for the Holidays1" The nonprofit is sponsoring a Home Decorating Contest and a Shelter Island Gift Drive.
Here's some information to help you have a fun Memorial Day weekend, despite COVID-19. For summer's unofficial kickoff, we're talking beach, BBQ and ice cream, to name a few.
Evan Kraus' Bench un-cropped
Islanders are invited to gather for a candlelight vigil for those lost to overdose, to remember them as family, friends, and neighbors, and, as the mother of one said, to affirm that the circumstances of their deaths do not define them.
Legion BBQ Competition organizers
Swing by the American Legion Mitchell Post 281 on Saturday evening for a new fundraiser that's the brainchild of some of the Island's younger veterans — a BBQ cook-off with members of the public serving as judges.
Farrell's Bar and Grill
‘Whence we came’ is an occasional series of posts submitted by readers about where they lived before coming to Shelter Island. 'Farrell's' by Ken Nolan is about growing up in the Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn.
One of the delights of summer is taking a meandering tour of Shelter Island and visiting the seasonal roadside stops along the way. From fresh vegetables, flowers, shellfish and plants, to jewelry and apparel, and even wine, Shelter Island abounds with roadside treasures.