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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.
Call me a nosy busybody
I live for those moments when I sniff trouble in the wind. Call me a nosy busybody, call me an observer of life’s dramas, I don’t care. But if something’s about to go down, call me! Here’s the drama that happened at the Verizon store in Bridgehampton. I was...
Gazette welcomes Julie O'Neill-Bliss
The Shelter Island Gazette welcomes Julie O'Neill-Bliss! She joins our growing team as lifestyles and marketing director. We're thrilled to have her aboard.
Sylvester Manor's new farm director
Sylvester Manor's new farm director Cristina Cosentino isn't entirely new to Shelter Island. She spent 2015 working as a Manor apprentice, farming and learning tractor and machinery maintenance.
Naps & Napping Off the Cuff
In 'Naps & Nappers' our columnist Joanne Sherman — a power napper who has napped through Hurricanes and childbirth — is heartened to read good news about napping.
Who will be the Lions 2020 Citizen(s) of the Year? If you have an opinion, now's the time to have your say. The Shelter Island Lions Club is seeking nominations for its 2020 Citizen of the Year award.
Snowbirds and Baby J
I love Christmas and I’m all about the reason for the season. My favorite Christmas story is from the bible. I’m not running to Google to make sure I’m 100 percent accurate — it comes from my heart and my crowded, jumbled memory and includes parts of my second-favorite story, which is "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
Cythia P. Labrozzi of Shelter Island died at home on Monday, December 9, 2019. She was 77. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2 p.m. at the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church.
Off the Cuff Wrapping Wizard
Joanne Sherman looks back at the wrapping wizardry of her mother, Penney Van who could create a festive package using a TV guide and dental floss.
Doing Time in the Big Easy Sweet Treat
Red Flag. Right here. Me. This lady. Obviously that was the vibe I emitted in the New Orleans airport recently. Flying there, airport security had been no problem. But flying out of the Big Easy, no so much.