Island swings into summer: Where to eat, where to shop, what to do for the...
BEVERLEA WALZ PHOTO Shelter Island style on display at The Stand Mercantile, a new boutique at the Island Boatyard. It will be a summer of discovery for locals and visitors to Shelter Island with new...
View ArticleNesting boxes for bluebirds: after 16 seasons, trends spotted
COURTESY PHOTO | A pair of eastern bluebirds share a meal in an image captured by birdcam at Mashomack Preserve. As Mashomack Preserve volunteers gear up in preparation for providing nesting sites for...
View ArticleJules Feiffer: New chapter in a life filling volumes
Jules Feiffer Jules Feiffer moved to Shelter Island in January to begin his 89th year of life in a house on the edge of Klenawicus Airfield with his new wife, Joan (JZ) Holden. As I arrived to...
View ArticleTelling the stories of Sylvester Manor
Donnamarie Barnes at Sylvester Manor. (Credit: Charity Robey) Donnamarie Barnes unlocked the door of the 18th century house at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm and moved through rooms full of sheeted...
View ArticleSylvester Manor haunted tales: ‘Mysteries of the Manor’ set for Saturday
Sylvester Manor. (Credit: Annette Hinkle) She had just started working at Sylvester Manor as a housekeeper, now almost 40 years ago, when Rose Wissemann came in touch with something one afternoon that...
View ArticleHamptons Film Festival to screen ‘Before the Flood’
Leonardo DiCaprio on location in Indonesia for “Before the Flood” (Courtesy National Geographic Films) This week when the Hamptons International Film Festival comes to town, among the many offerings...
View ArticleIsland Archaeologist hits paydirt in his own backyard
Archaeologist Stephen Harvey holds up the stem of a wine glass found in his backyard. (Credit: Annette Hinkle) One man’s trash is another man’s treasure … particularly if that other man happens to be...
View ArticleHistory tour Sunday at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm
The windmill field at Sylvester Manor Farm. History buffs have two more opportunities this summer to explore the 1737 Manor House at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm. During 40-minute guided...
View ArticleThings to do with kids on Shelter Island in August
A bluebird in Mashomack Preserve (Credit: Bill Zitek) Fitness Fantasy: Have you ever imagined breaking a world record or becoming an Olympic champion? The Shelter Island Library invites you to join...
View ArticleEast End Arts to open South Fork satellite campus
East End Arts in Riverhead. (Credit: File photo) East End Arts is bringing music education to the South Fork by opening a satellite campus in Bridgehampton this September. Working in collaboration with...
View ArticleFun events leading up to ArtSI Open Studio Tour
The artSI Open Tours map for 2016. In gearing up for the 2016 Artists of Shelter Island (ArtSI) Open Studio Tour, the library will dedicate its Friday Night Dialogue on August 5 to a moderated panel...
View ArticleThree things to do with kids near Shelter Island this week
Erik Callender of Erik’s Reptile Adventures. (Credit: Facebook) If you’re interested in nature and animals, come observe the skulls of a variety of animals and learn about the important function teeth...
View ArticleEvery Village Has A Story: Blue Collar Sag Harbor
For most of the 20th century, Sag Harbor was a blue-collar town in the midst of the blue-blooded Hamptons. This summer, the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum is exploring Sag Harbor’s working...
View ArticleA scavenger hunt to help familiarize you with Shelter Island
The booklet cover is a map of Shelter Island by Louise Tuthill Green. Visitors to Shelter Island love the beaches, woods, events and eateries on the island, but first-timers don’t always now the extent...
View ArticleSpring fun for the kids at Mashomack
Children will learn about butterfly life cycles at Mashomack Preserve on May 25.(Credit: Randee Daddona) May is here and Mashomack Preserve trees are leafing, birds are flying and nature is bursting...
View ArticleSunset Beach, Railroad Museum reopening: Spring Watch 2016
The Sunset Beach Hotel reopens Friday on Shelter Island. (Credit: Sunset Beach, Facebook) With June right around the corner, the North Fork and Shelter Island are continuing to come alive for the...
View ArticleThe alewives’ annual journey to the East End
An osprey with a freshly caught alewife. (Credit: Chris Paparo) Finally, spring has arrived! The days are longer, the bays have thawed, and most importantly, fish are on the move. For thousands of...
View ArticleHelp preserve bluebirds in Mashomack Preserve
Credit: Don Bindler Mashomack Preserve is home to many species of birds. Osprey are regular residents, while bald eagles, hawks and owls have all nested there. But the Eastern Bluebird has been one of...
View ArticleMid-March means the osprey’s return on the East End
An osprey stands atop its perch. (Credit: Christopher Paparo) The song of a red-winged blackbird, the echoing choirs of spring peepers, and the thundering gobble of a wild turkey are just some of the...
View ArticleBlack memorabilia exhibit to open in Sag Harbor on Saturday
Curator Michael Butler surrounded by items from his exhibit (Credit: Monique Singh-Roy) Can a doll teach or raise consciousness? According to artist Michael Butler, absolutely. He and his brother, Dr....
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