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‘No Kings’ rallies sweep through East End: Islanders gathered in Sag Harbor and Riverhead

1 week ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy |Ana Borruto

Despite pouring rain, people from all over the East End and beyond showed up in droves on Saturday afternoon, with over 700 participants gathered in front of the Suffolk County Supreme Court building in Riverhead for what was called a “No Kings Day of Defiance” rally. Other rallies were held on the South Fork, including Sag Harbor where about 30 Islanders attended in a crowd of more than 300 protesters.
Shelter Island EMS volunteers honored at gala dinner

1 week ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

Just as the festivities were starting at the Annual Emergency Medical Services Volunteers Awards Dinner at the Shelter Island Yacht Club, the beeping of pager was heard. Guests and EMS volunteers sitting at elegantly set tables on the terrace overlooking Dering Harbor looked around, paused, and then wet back to chatting.
Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: June 14, 2025

2 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

LAYING ASIDE DIFFERENCESTo the Editor:The Republican Committee was very saddened to hear of Greg Toner’s health challenges and his announcement to step out of the Town Council race.
It’s a grand old flag: Old Glory through the centuries

2 weeks ago | suffolktimes.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

Other nations, for the most part, reserve the flying of their national colors for government buildings and ceremonial events marking special dates in their histories. They revere their flags, but aren’t nearly as demonstrative about the whole thing as we are.
Gimme Shelter: Check the calendar — Are you superstitious? - Shelter Island Reporter

2 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

Today’s date, Friday, Sept. 13 is known by some as friggatriskaidekaphobia, pronounced frig-uh-trisk-eye-deck-uh-pho-bee-uh (but you knew that) in tribute to the unhappily named Frigga, a Norse goddess. Why Frigga (I just like saying it) gave her name to freaking out over a date that happens at least once a year — twice last year — is lost in the blizzards of Scandinavian lore.
Shelter Island’s Union Chapel’s Homecoming and Heights Memorial

2 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

Everyone is welcome to the Union Chapel’s first service of the summer season on Sunday, June 15, at 10:30 a.m. Homecoming/Heights Memorial Sunday is a tradition, as is our speaker, Rabbi Dan Geffen of Temple Adas Israel, Sag Harbor. He said he’s “honored to once again join my friends at Union Chapel,” and will preach of “The Radically UnRadical Principle of Inclusion.” Basically Baroque returns to provide the music for the indoor service. An outdoor reception will follow, catered by STARS CAFÉ.
Weather service: Overcast skies and a chance of rain for Monday

2 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

Foggy, misty weather with overcast skies and occasional sunny spells is in the forecast for the start of the work week today, according to the National Weather service (NWS). The NWS is calling for a high temperature today of 68 degrees, with an east wind around 11 mph. There’s a 20% chance of rain before 2 p.m.Tonight, will be cloudy with a low temperature of 59 degrees; the wind will stay out of the east at 7 to 10 mph. The NWS forecasts patchy fog with a 30% chance of showers after midnight.
Shelter Island Police: Woman seriously injured in bike accident

3 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

At 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, Shelter Island Police and Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services responded to an accident on Route 114 of a woman seriously injured in a e-bike accident. Melissa Paller, 47, of Shelter Island, was found lying in the roadway, being moved by bystanders, according to the police. Police and EMS personnel provided first aid at the scene before transporting her to Klenawicus Airfield where she was flown to Stony Brook Hospital by MEDEVAC helicopter for treatment.
Column: A matter of time

3 weeks ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

I’m one of those people who is never on time. No, not late. I’m always early. Reaching my destination, I have to walk around blocks, drive in circles, drink too much coffee in diners or cafes so I’m wound like a meth fiend when I show up on time, saying something on the order of, “Hi! Yeah! It’s me!” My host or the strangers I have the appointment with saying something on the order of, “Uh, you all right?”Once I phoned the author Tim Robinson for a date to interview him for a newspaper article.
Free wedding for U.S. Coast Guard officer and fiancé: Peconic Landing’s annual gift to those in uniform

3 weeks ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Ambrose Clancy

A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant from Orient and her fiancé are the winners of a free wedding at Brecknock Hall, bringing a long-distance love story full circle. United States Coast Guard Lieutenant (O-3) Kelly Dacimo, 29, and Nicholas Vivo, 27, were notified during a surprise reveal at Peconic Landing May 28, with family members present in person and via Zoom.