Mr. Coles passed away on Aug. 4, 2025 This story appeared in the October 9, 2020 issue of the Reporter. When Islander Michael ...

Every Town Board member has voiced support for Community Housing — especially during election cycles — recognizing its importance to Islanders. But recent events show not all take that commitment ...

Should Shelter Island officials explore a way to provide grants to commercial businesses to assist them in installing ...

Listening in on a gathering of Reporter editors and columnists is Aspen, the all-ears dog, identified by Peter Waldner, who ...

The Country Fair will return to the Center Firehouse grounds on Saturday, Aug. 23, spearheaded by the Lions Club as part of ...

Months after the Town Board severed its relationship with Stephen Kiely, a vote Monday night made it official to eliminate ...

In its ongoing discussion of eliminating the position of Town Attorney, the Town Board at Tuesday’s work session considered ...

Reporter podcaster Susan Carey Dempsey interviews James Marshall and Bruce Leggett-Flynn about “A Soldier’s Tale,” the ...

The first chapter of Steven Blier’s new memoir, “From Ear to Ear,” opens with an arresting photo of the author, taken when he ...

We were talking in the newsroom about obituaries recently — “obits” in newspaper speak. Obituary: From the Latin verb obire, with several meanings, such as “to go to meet.” Or, my favorite, “to cope ...

One sound of summer, which can bring joyful memories for older folks and happy anticipation for youngsters, can become nerve-wracking and disruptive of peace and quiet when it’s on endless repeat. One ...