Shelter Island Reporter

3 days ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Susan Carey Dempsey

“Why not?” Peter Reich answered with a grin, when asked why he decided to embark on a year-long voyage in his boat, Teddy Bear. It seemed like a challenge he was eager to pursue at age 67 after retiring last year from his 40-year partnership with James Eklund in their construction company. He’d also put in 12 years serving as a councilman on the Island’s Town Board.

6 days ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Amanda Olsen

The East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation has tapped Erin Kimmel as their new director. According to EESM, Ms. Kimmel has worked locally on projects for The Water Mill Center, Stony Brook University, as well as globally recognized arts organizations like ArtForum and Ballroom Marfa. Earlier in her life, Ms. Kimmel spent time in Texas, California and South Carolina. Though she comes from a varied background geographically, she connected deeply with her adopted Long Island home.

1 week ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Julie Lane

When Mara Manus was a commissioner of the New York State Council on the Arts, (NYSCA) she recognized Capital Project Grants could be as vital to preserving cultural endeavors as money provided to individuals and organizations. Having permanent homes for programs is vital, Ms. Manus said. Yet many arts organizations were functioning in buildings in poor condition, which could be renovated with financial aid.

1 week 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.

1 week ago | shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com | Amanda Olsen

A drive east from Riverhead and a ferry trip to Shelter Island and back and then on to Orient at this time of year passes fields bathed in a sea of bright blooms. Flitting from flower to flower, too small to see from the roads, are multitudes of pollinators. “The presence of the bees allows the fruit or the vegetable that’s being grown to actually be fully fertilized,” said Chris Kelly, owner of the North Fork’s Promise Land Apiaries. “That’s what that pollination does. Fully fertilizes it.