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Best-selling mystery writer Alafair Burke talks to Susan Carey Dempsey about her latest book, “Where are the Children Now?”
Shelter Island — and the South Ferry — provide a critical clue.

Every neighborhood has its local library. You go, pick up some books, and maybe have a coffee while you're at it. The Shelter Island Public Library, however, adds so much more to this agenda.

Director Terry Lucas has a lot of experience handling books, but also in bringing people together.

In this interview, Terry talks with Susan Carey Dempsey of the Shelter Island Reporter about her life, ambitions, and efforts to bring a sense of community to the library.

Media executive and former CEO of AMC Networks Josh Sapan has helped bring us many of the shows we know and love. But what about life after the hustle?

In Sapan's new book, "The Third Act: Reinventing Your Next Chapter", he presents stories from both well-known and under-the-radar individuals that will inspire a new way to think about "what comes next".

Susan Carey Dempsey of the Shelter Island Reporter sat down with Sapan to talk about this as well as Shelter Island life in this fascinating interview.

Todd Newman "Hall of Fame" Speech 5.5.23 by Times Review Media Group

Arielle Gardner believes in putting down roots, both in her new role as farm manager at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm, and as a contributing member of the community.

With the arrival of spring at the farm, Arielle is deeply into all things agricultural at the moment, from seeds to mulch, asparagus to piglets.

Susan Carey Dempsey of the Shelter Island Reporter sat down with Arielle recently to talk about her work at the farm.

Times/Review editors and reporters recently met with each of the candidates for New York's First Congressional District.

Listen to our conversation with Nick LaLota.