Section 73.4 of the Shelter Island Code requires people disposing of “Wet Garbage” to do so (i) either by having the trash weighed and pay a per pound fee or (ii) by purchasing Town trash bags and ...

On July 16, a hot Shelter Island day, Jennifer Fogarty spotted a duckling separated from its mother swimming helplessly against the current off Silver Beach.  “I didn’t see any other ducks around,” Ms ...

When Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced the Pro-Housing Program in May, Shelter Island officials saw it as a strong possibility to meet what many officials have called a “housing crisis” here. That’s ...

Banjoist, singer and storyteller Bill Gordh returns to Union Chapel on Sunday, July 20 at 10:30 a.m. for the outdoor Family Service. Everyone is welcome, particularly children of all ages, as well as ...

Dr. James Webster, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, at the age of 93. He lived on Shelter Island with his partner of 13 years, lifelong Island ...

Shelter Island Friends of Music presents an exciting performance by acclaimed composer, pianist, and accordionist Sam Reider ...

Last week, the Town Board was about to move forward with member reports on committees they monitor. But then Councilman Gordon Gooding proposed a resolution to use a $1.25 million Environmental ...

Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty ...

The Senior Center will be closed all day Thursday, July 17, because the parking lot is being repaved. Anyone needing ...

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, the Shelter Island Vesparados, a group of Vespa and other scooter riders will take a ride around ...