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$4 million in year-end CPF acquisitions

After public hearings Friday, the Shelter Island Town Board approved $4 million in year-end CPF acquisitions for about 30 acres of land.

Suffolk County BOE updated election results

The Suffolk County Board of Elections has updated election results after counting absentee and other ballots, says Heather Reylek, Shelter Island Democratic Committee chair. They confirm the Election Day results: Gerry Siller for Superintendent and Mike Bebon and Jim Colligan for Town Council, Reylek says.

Shelter Island picks Gerry Siller for Supervisor

Shelter Island voters overwhelmingly picked Democratic challenger Gerry Siller to be the next Town Supervisor. Siller, who held the post decades ago, beat one-term Republican incumbent Gary Gerth by 700-514 votes and led an apparent Democratic sweep in races for the top Town spots.

Election 2019: Shelter Island ballot

The 2019 Shelter Island ballot includes choices for Town positions, as well as for County-wide offices, and District and Family Court judges. Whether you take part in early voting, or show up on Election Day, all are welcome to join the Island's traditional nonpartisan social events surrounding the election.

Shelter Island early voting

The Suffolk County Board of Elections is rolling out early voting for New York's general election. That means we're no longer limited to one day of voting. Instead, we'll have numerous chances to weigh in (but still get just one vote per person!) And during early voting, we can cast our ballots from any early voting location in Suffolk County.

2019 Deer & Tick Management Plan

The Town's Deer & Tick Committee has approved a three-year Deer & Tick Management Plan. It calls for a continuation of three strategies: culling the herd, killing ticks with chemicals, and educating the public about health hazards posed by overabundant deer and the ticks they carry.