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COURTESY IMAGE Torturous To the Editor: I strongly encourage the Town Board not to require home sellers to update septic systems to I/A systems. It is not a simple process like screwing on a smoke or...
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COURTESY IMAGE All in To the Editor: It’s somewhat typical at Town Hall that one subject runs into another, such as the recent septic system proposal that ties another cost to the sale of a house....
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COURTESY IMAGE Willful act? To the Editor: I regret writing a third letter regarding the Village of Dering Harbor’s scorched-earth quest to ban property maintenance including lawn mowing Saturdays and...
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COURTESY IMAGE Data needed To the Editor: Support for affordable housing in our community is growing. At the same time, a counter-current for conversion of rentable residences to lucrative short term...
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COURTESY IMAGE HBO night filming To the Editor: While movie making and movie stars may seem glamorous, the reality is rather different. As a person who has worked in the film industry for 25-plus...
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COURTESY IMAGE Good people To the Editor: Re: The Cobbetts Lane tree controversy. As our beloved president would say, there are good people on both sides. I was very much on the side of the outraged...
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COURTESY IMAGE A lifeline To the Editor: The recent article regarding Winthrop discontinuing Dr. Kelt’s contract is disturbing (“Supe: We’ll sue for better med services,” March 21). Charlie and I have...
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COURTESY IMAGE Threatening To the Editor: My family has summered on Shelter Island for over 25 years. Sailing into Coecles Harbor, we witnessed the slow decay of the cabin on Taylor’s Island and then,...
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COURTESY IMAGE Ouch To the Editor: The Village of Dering Harbor’s proposed “construction” law doesn’t control boat traffic, sea planes, helicopters, motorcycles, screaming jet skis and cigarette boats....
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COURTESY IMAGE Starting over To the Editor: I am frustrated with the contradictions. Sometimes we are bragging about how Shelter Islanders have a sense of community, we look out for each other, we are...
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COURTESY IMAGE Understanding To the Editor: As I understand the town’s short-term rental law, I can’t rent my home more than once every 14 days. This is to reduce noise, traffic, turnover, etc. But I...
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COURTESY IMAGE Yes and yes To the Editor: We get two questions at Mashomack that normally we have to say “No” to, but this coming weekend we say “Yes!” And it corresponds to some of the best birding of...
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COURTESY IMAGE Island care To the Editor: Now that I am nearly recovered and getting around with my walker, I take my pen to thank all the persons who took such good care of me and called the Shelter...
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Courtesy Image Above and beyond To the Editor: Correcting a Wrong: I wanted to take this opportunity to salute and thank our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for their outstanding support throughout...
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Courtesy Image Work together To the Editor: It is incumbent on the supervisor and the Town Board to ensure the economic viability of our community. For a business to thrive on Shelter Island, it must...
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COURTESY IMAGE Vital gift To the Editor: Due to the emergency blood shortage in the New York Blood Center, the Town of Shelter Island is hosting the fourth annual summer blood drive on Thursday, July...
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COURTESY IMAGE Thank you To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the Shelter Island Fireworks and helped make this year’s show possible. Without the support of donors, and the...
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COURTESY IMAGE Consider other options To the Editor: When Bennett Konesni and Eben Fiske Ostby inherited Sylvester Manor grounds and made the vital decision to transform the property to create a...
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COURTESY IMAGE Elizabeth Pedersen To the Editor: Elizabeth Pedersen fought and underwent treatment for one of the most deadly cancers for four years. All of that time, she worked tirelessly with her...
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COURTESY IMAGE Impact on aquifer To the Editor: The Village of Dering Harbor is poised to impact the quality of our water supply by proposing a law designed to benefit residents who already have their...
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