Shelter Island News

Talk long enough with Scott Currie, and it becomes clear that if he wasn't already perfectly satisfied promoting the understated elegance of the Elie Tahari fashion label, he might be serving with distinction in the merchant marine.

Absentee ballot applications are no longer available at local post offices due to a "directive" from the U.S. Postal Service prohibiting the presence of the election forms in post office lobbies.

A new federal shovel-ready program could provide nearly a half million dollars to provide security to East Enders who might otherwise become homeless.

Low prices, low interest rates and the federal stimulus package have come together to help those who wish to purchase a home.

State official Eileen Keenan said that she was "only the messenger" delivering news that the town must meet the deadline for a federal runoff filing.

More than 40 members competed in the Scramble at Shelter Island Country Club. Gathered on a beautiful Sunday afternoon are Scramble tournament winners and participants Dave Clark , Rich O'Connell , Sandra Lucas , Ann Beckwith Bob Hall , Gretel French , Liz Lechmanski , Bruce Taplin , Ceil Kraus , Cliff Clark , Eric Singer , Club President Betty ...

Eisenhower was president, there were 48 stars on the flag, and on June 20, 1959, the Shelter Island Reporter made its first appearance in Island mailboxes.

Wife of the Wall Street swindler has given up $80m but could face a battle for the remainder of her fortune Elizabeth Judge Ruth Madoff, the 68-year-old wife of the jailed Wall Street swindler, broke her long silence yesterday to claim she had been "betrayed and confused" by her husband's scam.

Despite concerns that the event might be canceled due to lack of funds, the Clamshell Foundation will, as planned, hold its annual fireworks celebration on Saturday, July 18, just after 9 p.m. on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton.

And they're off ... 10K competitors lift off of the Route 114 pavement as they head down the opening stretch of the Island footrace in its 30th annual running Saturday.

Etchells competitors angle into the wind like a synchronized unit during the Long Island Sound Championship, held June 13 and 14.

The following Islanders placed in the top three in their age groups: Bitsey Morgan Lauren Laviola Kevin Barry John Kenney Charles Stark Francoise Mallow Frederic Hills Barbara Carlsen Veteran 10K runner John Byington .

In what was supposed to be a washout this past weekend, the rain held off for the 30th annual Shelter Island 10K as world class runners, locals and non-locals came in to participate.

East Hampton Town has won a federal lawsuit brought by the owners of the Viking Fleet in Montauk over the town's ban on high-speed and vehicular ferry traffic.

Shelter Island's agricultural heritage is making a comeback at the place it all started - Sylvester Manor.

Review of 1994 Comprehensive Plan includes call for action on 76 issues to protect quality of Island life By Jake Williams 0 comments below The town faces major challenges in achieving the goals of the 1994 Town of Shelter Island Comprehensive Plan.

By Eileen Casey East Hampton - Plein Air Peconic 2009 artists held an opening exhibition at the historic Clinton Academy in East Hampton on Saturday, Peapod by Stop & Shop just recently extended its home grocery delivery service to Shelter Island, in addition to the Hamptons and North Fork.

Karen Seward has had a thing for pears recently. "I'm drawn to them," she said, standing by the two still lifes she entered in the Chaffee Art Center's 2009 Summer Member Show.

The end of school brings many plans for great summer activities. Why not have a family cycling adventure one day? With a little planning, and for the younger cyclists, practice, a family bike ride can be a great way to see some place new places, or even familiar places in a whole new way.

"There's been a lot of press on women judges lately but I can guarantee that Judge Sotomayor has never driven an ambulance," proclaimed Cathy Kenney, president of the Shelter Island League of Women Voters as she introduced Helen J. Rosenblum.