š± What kept Shelter Island police and EMS busy this past week
Shelter Island, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Shelter Island! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What kept Shelter Island police and EMS busy this past week
- How a decades-old Old Timers game still powers Little League
Also on today's calendar: Chair Zumba with Sue and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasantly warm with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
- Friday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Shelter Island Police Department blotter: Oct. 13, 2026 (timesreview.com) ā Shelter Islandās latest police blotter details a benchāwarrant arrest tied to local Justice Court, multiple traffic summonses on familiar roads like North Ferry and Ram Island, and a minor deerārelated patrol car accident. Officers also handled marine hazards, alarms at banks and homes, juvenile dirtābike issues, animal calls, and EMS responses that sent several residents to East End hospitals. 
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ā¢ Old Timers softball game benefits the Little League (timesreview.com) ā Shelter Islandās Old Timers softball game once again packed the field with overā35 players raising money to keep Little League costs manageable for local families. Longtime residents, former bartenders, and current parents shared stories of the gameās 1970s roots, while this yearās matchup delivered big hits, careful knees, and a postāgame party donated by a local pizzeria. Ā Ā Ā
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Trip to Birchwood Restaurant and to a Farm Stand ā
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Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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Chair Zumba with Sue ā
Senior Center, 44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
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Green Options Committee ā
Town Hall, 38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
11:00 am -
Coffee and Games ā
Senior Center, 44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
11:00 am -
Stretch and Movement with Anne ā
Senior Center, 44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
10:00 am -
Dinner Bell ā
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12:00 pm -
Budget Work Session ā
Town Hall, 38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
1:00 pm -
Mah Jongg ā
Senior Center, 44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
1:00 pm -
Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board ā
Town Hall, 38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
8:30 am -
Budget Work Session ā
Town Hall, 38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
10:00 am -
Stretch and Movement with Anne ā
Senior Center, 44 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island
10:00 am -
Dinner Bell ā
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12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Monday October 19
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š Nearby News
Greenport
- North Fork TV Festival Announces Anthony Anderson as 2026 Canopy Award Recipient (hamptons.com)
- Greenport runner takes on NYC Marathon to support Alzheimer's fight (timesreview.com)
- Greenport Civic to Host Series of Forums: 'Chart Greenport's Future' (eastendbeacon.com)
Sag Harbor
- DEC Accepting Comments on Bridge Lane, Sag Harbor Cleanup Through Oct. 16 (eastendbeacon.com)
- Big money flows in Long Island's 2023 state elections (newsday.com)
Southampton
- Hochul, Blakeman Set To Face Off In Single Gubernatorial Debate Tuesday (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" ā They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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