MONTAUK FRIENDS OF ERIN – 2021 PARADE FESTIVITIES
We hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. As we head into winter and spring, it is time to plan for …more
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Montauk Fire Department Corner – Winter 2021
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Happy New Year, everyone, and welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. On …more
Chef Shawn Hewitt Joins Sel Rrose!
by Sue Giustino Owner, Kristin Vincent welcomes Chef Hewitt and his creative culinary craft to her chic Montauk eatery, Sel Rrose, located at 4 South …more
Brain Waves Winter 2021 with Debra Rose
Your Health and Your Wealth “No one who rises before dawn 360 days a year fails to make his family rich.” – Chinese Proverb We …more
Winter Weather Emergencies…Be Prepared
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel While the first falling snowflakes look beautiful as they settle on the ground, after that first allure, there are hazards to …more
Awesome Aussie Films
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel There are many excellent programs to explore, now that time for viewing is extended, so expanding one’s palate in this area …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
Winter 2021 Renewal is the energy of life. Without renewal life ends. The more renewal you experience, the more alive you are. All life forms …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
Winter 2021 January 2021, we will be cleaning the slate across the board with a focus on creating new pathways for all. Focus on changing …more
Poetry for Meri…with Don Intonato
Winter 2021 MY PASSENGER Always, I would swerve, the raccoon in the road, the daredevil rabbit, the sparrow dive-bombing into the windshield. Would I lose …more
Gertrude Regina Murphy…A Celebration Of Life
by Patria Baradi Pacis On December 30, a liturgy celebrating and honoring the life of Gertrude Regina Murphy was held at St. Therese Lisieux Catholic …more
Wildlife Matters with Dell Cullum
December 2020: Our Snowy Guests This is a wonderful time of year when we welcome the young, juvenile Snowy owls to our area. Photographers, eager …more
East Hampton Kiwanis Club Sells Christmas Trees To Help Needy Children
by Debbie Tuma Looking for a beautiful Christmas tree to decorate your house this year? The East Hampton Kiwanis Club is having their annual tree …more
Pink Frog Café Welcomes Santa
by Sue Giustino Santa is coming to town… …to the Pink Frog Café on Saturday, December 12th and 19th between noon and 2pm!!! Stop by …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center
December 2020 by Patria Baradi Pacis November & December Birthday Celebrants Where did 2020 go? For many of us, it’s been a challenging year especially …more
At the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of the Hamptons this Month
December 2020 OPERATION SMUSHIE SMUSHIE: This girl is a BIG mush, hence her name Smushie. Smushie came to ARF over five years ago, and sadly, …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
December 2020 Your Bucket List Did it take a global pandemic to have a surf-trip epiphany? Maybe. Surfers that travel the globe for waves are …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner – December 2020
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Happy Holidays and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had …more
Bungalows by the Sea at Gurney’s Montauk
by Sue Giustino Always offering diverse fine dining experiences, with casual and relaxing gathering environments any time of year, Gurney’s new Bungalows By The Sea …more
Meteor Showers at Montauk
by Patria Baradi Pacis In spite of the pandemic and wannabe astronomers unable to attend stargazing parties at different venues of Long Island, the Hampton …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
December 2020 Best fall run in years, and it’s just what the Dr. Ordered!!! Excuse the Pun. Despite the heavy winds, and having to wait …more
EarthTalk: Questions and Answers About Our Environment
December 2020 Dear EarthTalk: Elon Musk plans to put thousands of new satellites into space to blanket Earth with high speed Internet. What are the …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
December 2020 There will be a Solar Eclipse on December 14, 2020. The energy surge will affect everyone; however, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces will feel …more
Montauk Welcomes Father Bob Joerger
by Sue Giustino In early November, St. Therese of Lisieux Church welcomed their new pastor, Father Robert Joerger. After initially being asked to fill in …more
About This Month’s Cover
December 2020 No Lighting of the Lighthouse This Year… But We Have Our Memories! Although the Montauk Lighthouse will NOT be lit for this holiday …more
Cape May, NJ Holiday Excursion
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Looking ahead to the holiday season, many families will probably be seeking mini getaways that can be reached by car. One …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
December 2020 St. Augustine, Nights of Lights, for the Holidays! If there has ever been a perfect place for the holidays it must be America’s …more
East End Inshore Journal with Paul Snyder
December 2020 Blackfish season hits full steam in the Fall. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, “Farmers Market” Steve & Pat, joined Captain Steve & I, …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
December 2020 Dear Montauk Friends and Members, Live in the NOW and LEAVE NO BEAUTIFUL WORD UNSAID. Life is beautiful and every moment could be …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
December 2020 This Villanelle is dedicated to the lost love of a poet. If you have any comments or poems send them to Larryspiro@aol.com. Grey …more
Reflecting On Holidays Past
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Recently I started my annual ritual searching the attic for our Christmas decorations. Several large hampers and boxes contain holiday items …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
December 2020 Feeding Your Brain We all know ‘you are what you eat,’ so why isn’t it obvious that what our brain consumes is just …more
Poetry for Meri…with Don Intonato
December 2020 COURAGE IN THE TIME OF COVID There is no story here. No twirling ambulance lights. No gunshots in a bar. She does not …more
On Our Cover… The Montauk General Store
Welcoming visitors into a cozy and homey, old-time store filled with unique treats. Offering gift boxes, games, bath and body, sweet treats, cheeses and bread, …more
“SEAT 20D” – A NEW DOCUMENTARY
Exploring the Lasting Effects of Terrorism Montauk is privileged to be the home of a sculpture garden which is a memorial to all those who …more
Wildlife Matters…with Dell Cullum
November 2020 Turkeys and Other Tick Eating Ground Birds: The wild turkey is an upland ground bird native to North America and the same species …more
“Leafing” Along The Hudson River
by Debbie Tuma I have traveled my whole life, but never during a Covid pandemic. I managed to work from home, take walks in nature, …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
November 2020 Good always seems to come through, even during the most trying times. Overall fishing this 2020 season has been nothing short of amazing! …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
November 2020 The Ultimate Winter Workout Would you take a surf trip to a destination that is crowded, inconsistent, competitive, cold, and only offers …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
November 2020 Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a safe and fun …more
The Montauk Food Pantry gets support from SAM JOYCE for Thanksgiving Distribution
As the Montauk Food Pantry prepares for its Thanksgiving distribution, Sam Joyce owner of Sammy’s Restaurant and Sammy’s Food Truck, is supporting the cause by …more
COVID-19: THE GRINCH WHO STOLE THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
In an abundance of safety for our Residents & Tourists, we’ve canceled the Lighting of the Lighthouse This year has been challenging and difficult for …more
SAMMY’S at Montauk Harbor
by Sue Giustino With deep roots in the community, Chef Sammy has etched out a name for himself. His history includes his grandfather running the …more
Montauk Food Pantry…Setting the Record Straight
by Ken Giustino I received a few calls and noticed some disturbing Facebook posts on Monday about the Montauk Food Pantry refusing food donations because it was offered …more
At ARF Hamptons This Month
November 2020 Animals of the Month ROCKY: Rocky is a sweet but shy gentleman who came to ARF three years ago after his owner passed …more
Poetry with Don Intonato
November 2020 DIVORCE DOG I had a dog, an English Setter, a big white dog speckled with orange, named Wiliam Shakespeare, Willy for short, a …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center…with Patria Baradi Pacis
An October 2020 Birthday Every time the month of October comes around, this reporter finds only one or two seniors at the Center who were …more
Virtual Reading and Discussion Series at the Montauk Library
Your Silence Will Not Protect You! The Writing of Audre Lorde A Humanities New York Reading Program TUESDAYS from 5:00 to 6:00 November 10, November …more
East End Inshore Journal with Paul Snyder
November 2020 The weather opened a window for us the Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend. Captain Dan and I left in the dark with Joe …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
November 2020 A Royal Escape to The Golden Isles of Georgia! The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island! Located along …more
EarthTalk…Questions & Answers About Our Environment
November 2020 Dear EarthTalk: Are there any environmental or health risks associated with the solar storms that have been hitting the Earth recently? …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
As we wait for the powers that be to fix the world, we can start small by looking in the mirror to summon the leader …more
Games & Trends of Days Gone By
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Quite often I receive emails that are truly “nostalgic pieces” of days gone by. Either the pictures show fantastic designs of …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
November 2020 This year will come to a tense and powerful ending with a lunar eclipse in Gemini on November 30. Right after the lunar …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
November 2020 Dear Montauk Sun Readers, We are all in this together, now and forever. That’s the Good News! We can grow and flourish at …more
Superstitions…
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Last week I walked our local track with two friends, and after a few laps we stopped to rest on a …more
Montauk Cabbie Pens Book on Dashboard
by Debbie Tuma When tourists and locals hail a cab from Peter Bové in Montauk, they get more than a fun ride—they get to watch …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
October 2020 The 2020 fishing season is on an official “time out” thanks to mother nature. The past 6 days prior to going to press, …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
October 2020 Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Good day, and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. The month …more