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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
David Keith Grimes 1980-2023 The Montauk Fire Department is sad to announce that Ex-Captain and 20-year Member, David Grimes, has answered his last alarm. Rest …more
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Looking for someplace nearby to visit that will transport you from our dreary winter weather to a place filled with color, …more
Animals of the Month Moo Moo: Four-year-old Moo Moo, with his beautiful black markings and heart-shaped nose, was adopted from ARF as a kitten. He …more
“Surfing” the Alps Winter surfing on the east coast is notorious for building a better surfer; increasing paddling strength, boosting the spirit of tenacity, cultivating …more
Author Barbara Delinsky Recently, during a conversation about reading nonfiction, a friend recommended reading Barbara Delinsky’s books as a good, lighter change of pace. Many …more
by Debbie Tuma Kristin Gerbino, a Fisheries Specialist in the Marine Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, was introducing a cooking class designed …more
by Debbie Tuma Storyteller and comedian David Dean Bottrell performed his unique one-man show at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Saturday, February 11, …more