Shelter Island Archives

07.18.2023 Community

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 Community

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...

11.14.2022 Community

Shelter Island artist’s Lincoln exhibit now showing in Greenport

“My Affair with Abraham Lincoln,” an exhibition of Lincoln portraits by artist Roz Dimon, is being featured at the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport until January 2023. Ms. Dimon,...

10.17.2022 News

Shelter Island 5K race raises funds for North Fork Breast Health Coalition and others

After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, when the Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk was reduced to virtual races, the full event was back in person for its 23rd year Saturday. Hundreds...

10.15.2022 News

Verizon confirms survey efforts underway in waters near Greenport

Verizon has attributed a large “lift boat” in the waters between Greenport and Shelter Island to an effort to survey infrastructure as the company upgrades its network. “In order...

10.14.2022 Community

Former Floyd Memorial Library director honored

“Is this for real?” That was Lisa Richland’s response when she learned she’d be receiving a Game Changer Award from the Public Library Directors Association of Suffolk County. Ms....

10.10.2022 News

Digging for oil? No, that’s a Verizon ‘jackup rig’ between Greenport, Shelter Island

An extremely large “lift boat” is dominating the horizon out by the North Ferry these days, prompting considerable speculation among residents. Its proximity to the ferry, as well as...

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