Montauk Columns

Safe Summer Surfing in Montauk We can talk endlessly about surf etiquette and proper behavior in the line-up, but we often gloss over some basic …more

by Dell Cullum There is nothing more beautiful a vision than a family of Mute Swans gliding softly across a pond or lake. Both adults, …more

Courtesy of Montauk Chamber of Commerce Capt. John and Isabel Sweetman were married on April 5, 1973. Capt. John ran a successful Charter Boat, “Ebb …more

  Streamsong & Megalodon “A Land Remembered” in Florida’s Bone Valley! If you are a golfer or watch the Golf Channel, like my husband, you …more

Dear Good News & Woodstock Forever Friends, We wish you a Happy Mother’s Day full of Peace, Love & HOPE. Enjoy the Montauk Music Festival… …more

Hello Montauk! We’re White Water Life, a casual Nautical lifestyle brand. Whatever your passion is White Water Life can outfit you. Featuring great fabrics and …more

ARF Animals of the Month: May 2019 Kerry: Almost three-year-old Kerry, with the beautiful green eyes, was found as a stray kitten with her sister, …more

Photos Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) On Thursday, April 25th, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and The Southampton Hospital Association hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Music is certainly in the air with the Montauk Music Festival arriving this month! Now in its TENTH year, it is …more

The twelve steps to betterment is well known to everyone. The 13th step requires the removal of any impediment to profound and complete change. Time, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Catching up with English singer, song writer and guitarist Tom Wardle is no easy feat these days. Originally hailing from Nottingham, …more

May 2019 Taurus (April 21 – May 21) — Happy birthday Taurus! Try not to get yourself all worked up about some matter of the …more

Courtesy Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Another step was taken in the campaign to keep our local waters clean on March 6th, as Montauk residents …more

  by Dell Cullum Happy April everyone. Spring is in the air, and no one loves that more than our beautiful wildlife. There is no …more

Laura Michaels: My home in Montauk overlooks Fort Pond. I am soothed by the beauty of Montauk, it influences my work as an interior designer. …more

  Celebrating Our Third Wedding Anniversary on Jekyll Island, Georgia! I can’t tell you how often I‘d heard of Jekyll Island, one of the Golden …more

by Debra Rose The scramble to get a jumpstart on the spring is akin to Montauk is slowly waking up from a deep sleep. ‘Tocals’ …more

  by Patria Baradi-Pacis February Birthday Celebrants “When will the warm weather ever come?” was the questioned asked by many of the seniors eating lunch …more

Dear Good News & Peace Friends, Last month, our company, Milestone Broadcast Corporation (MBC) announced that we are commencing our HISTORIC survey; Peace, Love & …more

A thank you note from Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It is hard to put into words which fully describe how grateful we are to everybody in …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The New York Botanical Garden’s (NYBG) popular annual orchid exhibition opened for its 17th year. The Orchid Show: Singapore, was developed …more

Dear EarthTalk: I saw a news item about overhauling classic old cars with electric engines, and wondering if this can be done with any old …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel I cannot believe how many years it took until we visited our nation’s Capitol, Washington, D.C.  Only five hours away from …more

  Aries (March 21 – April 20) — Happy birthday Aries! This is a good time to go on interviews. Show others that you mean …more

ARF Animals of the Month: April 2019 Misty: Seven-year-old Misty is a sweet girl who can be a bit shy at first with new people. …more

ARF Animals of the Month: March 2019 Photos by William Yennie Princess: Described by staff as an overall great cat, three-year-old Princess was sadly surrendered …more

  …by Sue Giustino… As the main event draws closer, the anticipation for the Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade increases. The town …more

Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photograhy (soniboy@aol.com) According to the East Hampton Town’s “Hamlet Studies FAQ”, the planned purpose of the February 19th meeting at …more

by Sue Giustino On a chilly January afternoon, I was fortunate enough to attend the 27th Guild Hall Student Art Festival opening reception at Guild …more

  by Patria Baradi Pacis The brutal cold weather didn’t stop the residents of Montauk from coming to see their own singer, Sarah Conway and …more

  ARF Dr. Christine Asaro takes part in “Spayathon for Puerto Rico” The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF, www.arfhamptons.org,) a leading animal adoption …more

  by Patria Baradi-Pacis January Birthday Celebrants The New Year was off to a good start for volunteer Chrissy Herbert for being on duty to …more

  Dear Good News & Peace Friends, Our company, Milestone Broadcast Corporation (MBC) is delighted to announce that we are commencing our HISTORIC survey; Peace, …more

The following poem is a Yadu. Yadu means “season” in Burmese. The ancient Burmese language is tonal, mono-syllabic, non-plural, and analytic. There are 4 lines …more

  by Debra Rose We roll into March, hopefully unscathed from the winter and it’s quiet, chilly grasp. Before we head into our next season, …more

  The World Golf Hall of Fame: St. Augustine, Florida As many of my readers know, I, a mermaid from Montauk, love the ocean, while …more

  Quite the interesting winter we’re having this year. Seems the entire East coast has had more than enough rain. Scientists say it’s because this …more

Surfing Your Way to a Better Mood Learning that being in or near the water makes us happier people is not a surprise for anyone …more

  Pisces (February 20 – March 20) — Happy birthday Pisces! You cannot expect to get along with everyone you meet. If people or situations …more

  …Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photogrphy (soniboy@aol.com)… Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone is having a …more