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In The Kitchen With The Editor: Carrot Cake
Eat your vegetables! OK, I’ll have mine with cream cheese frosting! That’s right…a carrot cake! This month marks my best buddy’s birthday. He happened to …more

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Aboard MS Eurodam through the Panama Canal! Lots of people, especially seniors, have the Panama Canal on their bucket list; which was definitely true for …more

Montauk Fire Department Corner: June 2023
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Good day and welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. The weather is improving and …more

Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: June 2023
It’s Full On!! Droves of Striped Bass are here! Along with them are the Bluefish, which are great action on light tackle and actually great …more

Paul Snyder’s Inshore Journal: June 2023
I got a call from my friend of 25 years on May 12th. He was bringing his latest sport fishing yacht from Shinnecock to Mattituck …more

Offshore Art & Film Festival
Offshore Art & Film is excited to announce the first of three programs for its 2nd annual edition, celebrating a new era of art, film, …more

The Origins of Memorial Day
courtesy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of …more

EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: Why are “forever chemicals” so bad, and how can I avoid them? ~ M.N., via email “Forever chemicals” are types of highly …more

At ARF Hamptons: June 2023
Animals of the Month Kitten: Kitten is a beautiful eight-year-old tortie cat who found herself at ARF after her family could no longer care for …more

Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Shaking Up Summer We all hear about cliché seasonal activities; fall harvest, spring cleaning, winter hibernating. Summer is usually the free-for-all, especially if you live …more

Torch & Crown Brewing Company Coming to Montauk
Torch & Crown Brewing Company (https://www.torchandcrown.com/), Manhattan’s only fully-functioning brewery, is proud to announce that it is making its way to Montauk for the first time this summer! Setting …more

Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
June is the traditional bridal month. It is Spring at its best. The sun, not to hot, shines on love and peace between our hopeful …more

Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Surfing the Maldives If you have a list of places to surf in the world, chances are The Maldives made the cut. For East Coast …more

Class Trip Memories
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel When we were in grade school, the mention of an upcoming class trip meant only one thing and that was no …more

2023 BEACON OF HOPE 5K RUN/WALK
Compassionate Committee Committed to the Cause Bill Becker and Joe Gaviola, both members of the Montauk Historical Society, decided to host a 5K at the …more

The Coronation of King Charles III
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel For millions of people around the world that are seventy years old or less, the only English monarch they ever knew …more

Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler: June 2023
There will be a Full Moon on June 4, 2023. June’s full moon is commonly known as the Full Strawberry Moon. The Full Strawberry Moon …more

The 12th Annual Montauk Music Festival…All You Need To Know!
Montauk Music Festival – Celebrating 12 years of Music ~ See Below For Your Complete Printable Guide ~ As we reflect over the past 14 …more

Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: May 2023
With this mild winter, I thought it just may be an early start, and sure enough it is. The Striped Bass have shown up early, …more

In The Kitchen With The Editor: Easy Sponge Cake
Sponge cakes, though I have baked them before, are not in my repertoire of frequently baked goods. I remember my first one was a disaster. …more

The First Montauk Tango Festival
by Debbie Tuma You’ve heard of “Last Tango in Paris?” Now there was “First Tango in Montauk.” The first, three-day, Montauk Tango Festival was held …more

At The Montauk Library May 2023
MAY PROGRAMS Wednesday Movies: May 2, 9, 18, 24 & 31 Screenings at 2:30 pm and 6:00 pm (See www.montauklibrary.org/calendar for details) Classic Movie Series: …more

Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
April Flowers Bring May…Waves The sun sets later, and the temperature may be rising, but you are still in your 4/3, likely booties and possibly …more

At The Hamptons Observatory: May 2023
DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2023 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM TITLE: “Space Craze: Exploring Space History & Science Fiction Through Artifacts” PRESENTER: Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, …more

At ARF Hamptons: May 2023
ARF NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR After a national, nine month search, the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons’ (ARF) Board of Directors is pleased to …more

Montauk Fire Department Corner: May 2023
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had the opportunity to …more

The Montauk Artists Association Celebrating 25 Years on the Green
by Sue Giustino Located in the building on the grounds of the Montauk Train Station, this hidden gem offers a wonderful bit of culture in …more

EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: Is buying refurbished electronics better for the planet than buying brand new ones? ~ Peter Behr, Chicago, IL According to …more

At The Senior Nutrition Center with Patria Baradi Pacis
MARCH BIRTHDAYS! Montauk had a quick preview of summer weather these past few weeks. We are fortunate that we had the ocean breeze to cool …more

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Amazing Amelia Island! I am sure that people who love to explore America’s early history have heard of Amelia Island, located just 30 miles north …more

R.I.P. Pat DeRosa
December 6, 1921 – March 30, 2023 Mr. Pat DeRosa performed for many years from Manhattan to Montauk. He taught music in Huntington and South …more

REMEMBERING ANTHONY STAVROPOULOS
by Debbie Tuma It’s sad when Montauk loses any long-time member of its tight-knit community, but Anthony Stavropoulos was a true local legend. There is …more

Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Bird Brain Visitors to Montauk have questioned if there are actual speakers around town blasting the various chirps and songs of birds since their sounds …more

Spanish In Our Daily Vernacular
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The first time we ate in a Mexican restaurant was about two decades ago when we visited our daughter during parent’s …more

Paul Snyder’s Lacrosse Journal
45 years ago I was a freshman defenseman playing lacrosse for Franklin and Marshall College. On April 22, 1978 we traveled to Newark, Delaware and …more

Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
Fascinating Bug! The four stages of the monarch butterfly life cycle are the egg, the larvae (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis), and the adult butterfly. These …more

American Idioms Most of Us Know
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Our language can seem strange to visitors from another country, especially if we use some of our well-known idioms. I have …more

Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler: May 2023
There will be a Full Moon on May 5, 2023. It is called the Flower Moon. The Full Flower Moon is also a great time …more

Meet Anthony Desiato…And His Seven Sisters
by Stefan Lonce As the editor of The Montauk Sun, I occassionally receive submissions, most of which just smell of, “I’ve got something to sell …more

In The Kitchen With The Editor: Mandarin Orange Bundt Cake
I finally got it right! It took me three tries, but I finally figured it out. So, I had some mandarin oranges which had just …more

Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Discovering Florida’s Nature Coast – Inverness! For those of you who fell in love with Long Island’s East End and are old enough to remember …more

Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler: April 2023
April 2023 There will be a Full Moon on Thursday, April 6, 2023. This Full Moon is called the Pink Moon. This name comes from a …more

At The Hamptons Observatory: April 2023
Upcoming Free Virtual Lecture… “WHAT’S UP IN THE SPRING SKY?” Tuesday, April 4th, 7-8pm SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, NASA Solar System Ambassador CO-HOST: South Fork …more

At The Senior Nutrition Center with Patria Baradi Pacis
A February Birthday! Some snowbirds have returned from warmer climates and are happy to see their Montauk neighbors back, enjoying the delicious food that our …more

EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: What are the health and environmental benefits of planting more trees in urban areas? ~ B. Marsden, Buffalo, NY Planting …more

AT THE MONTAUK LIBRARY: April 2023
APRIL PROGRAMS TALK/SLIDE PRESENTATION: THEN AND NOW: A Brief History of Montauk’s LIRR Depot Area and The Montauk Artists’ Association Sunday, April 2, 2023 …more

Knowing What You Don’t Know
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Have you ever met someone that apparently knows so much about a vast variety of topics and you are impressed about …more

Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Now with Daylight Savings Time having arrived last month, some of our conversations centered around how hard it was to get …more

At ARF Hamptons: April 2023
IN MEMORIAM: SONY SCHOTLAND by Jamie Berger In 1974, Sony Schotland joined with Barbara Hotchkiss Posener and Dorothy Wahl to change the lives of homeless …more

Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Surfing with Isurus Birds are chirping, the sun sets later, you may even be (prematurely) wearing flip-flops in April just to usher the spring in …more

Montauk Street Food…
by Sue Giustino After a soft opening for St. Patrick’s weekend, “Street Food” will now be open with limited hours…expanding as the season progresses. We …more

Brain Waves with Debra Rose: April 2023
Walking the Walk “Walking is Man’s Best Medicine” ~Hippocrates Like many things we know are good for us, we tend to resist them. Especially the …more

“Joe & Klyph’s Excellent Jam” at TAUK @ Trails End
by Sue Giustino Got the Monday Blues? Well, after months of advertising a Monday night music event “Joe & Klyph’s Excellent Jam” – at TAUK …more

Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: April 2023
A very rainy and mild winter out here on the East End for the most part, could this mean an early spring? They say this …more

Paul Snyder’s Hoop Journal
It’s been a serendipitous March Madness for me. It started March 4th at Fairleigh Dickinson’s Stratis Arena in Hackensack, N.J. As I sat in the …more

A New Chapter in the Life of ARF Hamptons Begins…
by Jennifer Faga, DVM photos by Willow DuBrovin ALL ARE INVITED TO THE GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION!! NOON – Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 127 Daniels Hole …more

Montauk’s St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2023
Each year, Montauk comes to life after a sleepy winter, with the much anticipated St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. The kickoff for this is always the …more

Montauk Fire Department Corner: April 2023
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a fun and …more

Books, Books, Books with Sue Giustino
Author, Nelson DeMille and The Maze Born in NYC, Nelson DeMille’s first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978. Since then, he …more