EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really a good idea to burn parcels of land on purpose in order to prevent the spread of actual wildfires? …more
Month: July 2023
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Victoria & Vancouver, BC, Canada As you might remember, my last two stories featured our full transit through the Panama Canal (June issue), up the …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: August 2023
It’s an action packed 2023 season that started in May, and it just seems to be getting better! Inshore and Offshore it doesn’t matter, both …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: August 2023
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Hello, and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope that everyone had …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler: August 2023
August 2023 Did you know that in August 2023, there will be two Full Moons? The first full moon on August 1 is known as …more
Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
Here are two poems both villanelles. The Dylan Thomas poem is one of my favorites. Lawrence Spiro Heaven’s eye clearly shine, will and time a …more
New York Marine Rescue Center Sea Turtle Research & Releases
Tracking post-release movement patterns of New York’s rehabilitated sea turtles and their utilization of different marine habitats. The New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) is …more
The Montauk Chamber/Viking Starship July 4th Fireworks Cruise
by Debbie Tuma It was almost a miracle. The smoky skies of the July 4th Holiday Weekend cleared up by Tuesday, just in time for …more
What I Learned in Grade School
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Almost nightly we hear news reports about the failing educational system that some states or cities are experiencing. Each time I …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Trash Talk In the peak of summer, we see our beaches, parking lot, and the line-up at maximum capacity. We wait all year for it …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Everything Under the Sun Summer is in full swing and we are reaping the benefits of warmer days, more hours of sunlight and spending time …more
Paul Snyder’s Inshore Journal: August 2023
It was July 19th, two days off the new moon and the August Montauk Sun Inshore Journal was due. At 7:40am I hung the stern …more
At ARF Hamptons: August 2023
Animals of the Month Photos by Dee McMeekan www.deeisfordogs.com HOLLY: This dazzling feline always wants to look her best and loves being …more
Rell Sunn Surf Contest
Saturday July 15, 2023 was the 25th annual Rell Sunn Surf Contest. It was a banner year for the contest. The weather started out iffy …more
Books, Books, Books with Sue Giustino
Author Ruth Ware I first read The Woman in Cabin 10 -a Crime Thriller by Ruth Ware, about eight years ago. Someone in my book …more
Ocean Colony Beach and Tennis Club
by Sue Giustino Ocean Colony Beach Resort– is a peaceful oasis nestled away in the rolling dunes of the sprawling Amagansett shoreline. Just off the Napeague …more
Westlake Fish House…Celebrating their 10th Season!
by Sue Giustino 10 years ago, James and Laura Lyons began their Westlake Fish House endeavor here in Montauk – and today they have one …more
Navy Beach – Relaxed Beach Front Dining
by Sue Giustino Since they opened in 2010, Navy Beach has been the one restaurant in Montauk where you can dine with your feet in …more
R.I.P. Helen Giustino
10/5/1931 – 6/29/2023 Helen is survived by her sister Julie Reo, and her son Joseph, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Helen, and her son …more
Montauk’s August Entertainment
Entertainment POINT BAR & GRILL Happy Hour4-6 Mon. – Fri. Half price Drinks, bar service only Sports Bar with Great Food DJs Saturday & Sunday …more
Fishers – A Unique Dining Experience
by Sue Giustino A bit of Scandinavia right here in Montauk. Charolette and Zach, of the Hideaway have incorporated the western coast cuisine of Sweeden …more
In The Kitchen With The Editor: Dairy Free Chocolate Muffins
Okay, truth be told, I don’t care that these muffins are dairy free. I just care that they are moist and delicious! Why dairy free? …more