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03.26.2025 Environment

Julie Dickerson takes reins as local environmental conservation officer

A familiar face is taking over as the North Fork’s top wildlife cop; Julie Dickerson of Cutchogue has been tapped to step in following the transfer of Department of...

12.02.2024 News

Local FDs answered call to fight upstate fires

Over the last several weeks, brush fires broke out all over New York State, with the worst concentrated in southern New York and Long Island. Suffolk County volunteers assisted...

07.25.2024 News

World’s Longest Sunfish Race tests skill

Fifty-four years ago, a group of sailors sat on the beach at the Southold Yacht Club looking across at Shelter Island and mused: “Wouldn’t it be fun to race...

06.17.2024 Community

Piano man: Recycling center employee plays himself out on found instrument

It was a typical trip on Friday to the Recycling Center for Robert Ruben, a physician and author who lives half the year on the Island and half in...

06.10.2024 Outdoors

Tick disease on the rise across the region

Summer is the time to get out and enjoy the North Fork’s natural beauty, in a garden, on a lawn, on a hike, or just on a stroll along...

07.18.2023 Sports

Shelter Island mariner sails into history books, wins ‘world’s longest’ Sunfish race

The 52nd annual “World’s Longest Sunfish Race” around Shelter Island kicked off under partly cloudy skies on the shores of Southold Yacht Club late Saturday morning. Organizers said that...

07.12.2023 News

World’s longest Sunfish race set to circle Shelter Island this weekend

The longest Sunfish race in the world kicks off this weekend at the Southold Yacht Club. Seventy-four Sunfish boats are registered to set sail at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in...

05.02.2023 Community

One hundred years of blessings: Meet Betty Hansel, Shelter Island’s youngest centenarian

A century ago, one of Shelter Island’s grandest dames, Elizabeth (Betty) Hansel was born in Pittsburgh. By the time she was 18, her family had moved to Honolulu, and...

04.28.2023 News

North Ferry official makes case for rate hikes: Decision to be made by the County Legislature

For the third time in four years, North Ferry is seeking a rate increase. The last request was in 2021, and on Tuesday, ferry officials went before the Shelter...

01.27.2023 Community

Shelter Island’s animal control officer helps handle the critters if they’re in your home

In the middle of the night, the Shelter Island homeowner knew immediately something was wrong. Soon, she discovered a strange creature in her house. What to do? She knew...

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