Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
April 2021 April will be a month of significant transformation as Saturn continues to square Uranus. Mars will be conjunct Saturn the first week, pushing …more
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Montauk Fire Department Corner
April 2021 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 everyone …more
EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
April 2021 Dear EarthTalk: Given the economic slowdown around the world due to the coronavirus in 2020, was there a positive impact on climate change? …more
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons “Animals of the Month”
April 2021 Photos by Will Yenee Abigail: The first thing that comes to mind when describing this five-year-old beauty is her joie de vivre! Abigail …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
April 2021 Airboating Florida’s Everglades & Lazy River Gliding the Omni! As much as we love Montauk, Marcus and I are adventurous and we are …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
April 2021 The Incredible Shrinking Wetsuit Spending time outdoors for recreation, seeing friends and staying active is de rigueur at the moment, and our gear …more
New York to “Roll” with it on Cannibus
by Stefan Lonce After years of lagging behind other states on the issue, New York lawmakers and governor Andrew Cuomo have finalized a deal to …more
Kusama: Cosmic Nature at NYBG
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel This is just what we need to break up the monotony of our dreary winter…color and excitement! The New York Botanical Garden …more
Poetry for Meri with Don Intonato
April 2021 RAIN DAY She liked walking in the rain, never a coat, never a hat, or an umbrella. Often I remember her returning to …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
April 2021 I have written this poem too many times. We react in grief and cry about the senseless force placed on the innocent. We, …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
April 2021 Remote Chance Our off-season was bustling in a normally subdued winter with so many people working remotely from their homes out east. Formally …more
East Hampton Town Republican Committee Endorsements
The East Hampton Town Republican Committee is honored to announce the endorsement of the below candidates. Supervisor: Kenneth I Walles of Montauk Town Council: George …more
March Madness 2021 with Paul Snyder
March madness started March 5th & 6th with back to back Mt. Vernon wins at Ben Gordon Alumni Gym. The Knights took it to long …more
April 2021 At The Hamptons Observatory
A Sky Full of Poems presented by Dava Sobel 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Guild Hall (Zoom) https://ci.ovationtix.com/81/performance/10624616 The skies above have moved us …more
East End Naturals…Your Source for CBD Products
East End Naturals, located in Wainscott, NY in the Wainscott Plaza across from the Wainscott Post office, offers the most extensive line of high quality …more
The Tide Is Turning…Montauk Lighthouse Opens For Business!
The Montauk Historical Society is delighted to announce that the Montauk Lighthouse Museum, Gift Shop and Grounds will be open seven days a week for …more
Some Good News on COVID
by Ken Giustino Aside from the Vaccine rollout which is the best news we’ve had since the Pandemic started, there was some testing reporting confusion …more
A Spring Break…at Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott
by Sue Giustino Spring is here and many people have been immunized, but everyone is itching to get out and enjoy some well-deserved escape from …more
Rest in Peace John Gosman, Sr. 1934-2021
by Ken Giustino One of Montauk’s deep-rooted families – the Gosman’s – lost a dear father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. On Saturday, March 20th, …more
From Our April 2021 Cover: Shadmoor’s Cliff Walk
by Ken Giustino From the east end of Montauks town beach to Ditch Plaines is Shadmoor’s cliff walk. Shadmoor’s cliffs are part of a line …more
April Birthdays at The Senior Nutrition Center
by Patria Baradi Pacis March celebrants, Nilson Novoa, Frances Carroll and Eugene Beckwith and April celebrants, Myrna Syvertsen, Therese Jermain, Mary and Mike Delligatti were …more
Time To Write Your Life Story
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel How many people do you personally know whose life is inspirational enough to write a book? How many would have the …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
April 2021 Dear Montauk Friends, This has been a year of all years and we pray for those and their families who aren’t with us. …more
At The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons this Month
March 2021 Animals of the Month GABBY: Last year, ARF was able to help ease the burden at the Animal Care Center in Brooklyn by …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Winter 2021 Key Largo and Key West, via Sebring! Key West had been on our bucket list for a while. After all most of our …more
At The Hamptons Observatory
Mars Landing of NASA’s Perseverance Rover by Patria Baradi Pacis On February 18, the Hamptons Observatory and the East Hampton Library held a virtual event: …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
March 2021 The following poems describe our journey into winter. Quid pro quo best describes living in the North East part of this great country. …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
March 2021 Surfing Statistics Let’s celebrate this time of year when the chilly water temperature is finally receding. Soon we will have warmer seas for …more
March Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Breaking up the Monotony Even if your daily scenery happens to be the beautiful landscape of Montauk, sometimes you just need a change of…scenery. This …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner March 2021
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. Our special focus this month is on …more
March Hoop Journal with Paul Snyder
It was finally time to venture outside of Easthampton. After almost a year it was time to attend a High School basketball game again. After …more
Remembering Teresa Harrington
by Debbie Tuma Teresa Harrington, a longtime Montauk resident, died at Southampton Hospital on February 14, 2021, after recovering from a fall at her home, …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
March 2021 After two mild winters in a row, I guess we had it coming! In between shoveling snow, a good indoor activity is going …more
A Tribute to Montauk’s John Behan
by Debbie Tuma When the people of Montauk think of March and St. Patrick’s Day, they can’t help but think of John Behan, and how …more
COVID-19 Testing in Montauk
by Ken Giustino There’s a new COVID testing center in Montauk! I stopped by the new facility next to the soccer field the other day. …more
Montauk’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled Due to COVID Pandemic
by Ken Giustino Notably, New York’s second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade organized by the Montauk Friends of Erin, was canceled for the second year …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center with Patria Baradi Pacis
February & March Birthdays It’s hard to believe that is has been a whole year since COVID-19’s arrival. Seniors of Montauk haven’t eaten lunch together …more
A “Drive By” 80th Birthday for Dick White
by Patria Baradi Pacis On February 19, I received an e-mail from Pastor Bill Hoffmann of the Montauk Community Church stating in part: “…Sunday, February …more
Wildlife Matters with Dell Cullum
March 2021 Nuisance Wildlife Prevention: Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope this month finds you all happy, healthy and remaining vigilant during these …more
…Some Poetry for March
A Poem for Meri with Don Intonato THE RED PEONY One red peony, cluster of red-cupped petals, arrived this morning wrapped in green paper, anonymously. …more
March “ZOOM” Discussions with the Montauk Library
Carolyn Balducci will be moderating four ZOOM discussions in MARCH. Folks should email her at cbalducci@montauklibrary.org with the topic or book title indicated in the …more
EarthTalk…Questions & Answers About Our Environment
MARCH 2021 Dear EarthTalk: Should rivers be given the same legal rights as people in order to protect them? …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
March of 2021 is full of the unexpected for everyone. Expect the unexpected on all forefronts. Do not act out of emotions or be impulsive. …more
Online Art Lessons for Children
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel First of all, let me say that remote learning for young children is not easy! I discovered this first hand when …more
A Reader’s Quiz
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With plenty of time on our hands and with no place to venture and explore, it’s a good time to catch …more
“Montauk Sun” Readers Offered a 10% Discount on The Perfect “STAYCATION”
by Sue Giustino Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead Residence Inn by Marriott With limited getaway opportunities in this time of COVID, many people are looking in …more
Scandinavian Films Offer Free Webinars
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel In the past we’ve had the opportunity to attend unique events at various film festivals, but of course last year all …more
ARF TO HOST BENEFIT AUCTION OF TREASURES FOR THE HOME
In partnership with CHRISTIE’S and hosted online by CHARITYBUZZ The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons, www.arfhamptons.org) announces it will host an online …more
Wildlife Matters…with Dell Cullum
Winter 2021: The Mute Swan’s Preening Ritual Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and you’re as eager as I …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
Winter 2021 2021 is here, and before you know it we’ll all be back on the water! Hopefully this upcoming season will be as exciting …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center with Patria Baradi Pacis
Winter 2021 Happy Birthday Rose Rutkowski First of all, this reporter wants to wish everyone a very Happy and a Healthy New Year! Second, I …more
Wainscott Citizens Move Forward in Creating New Village
On December 30, 2020, Wainscott moved a step closer to incorporation. More than 200 residents submitted to Town of East Hampton Supervisor Van Scoyoc a …more
2021…The Year of the “Get Back”
by Paul Snyder 2021 the year of the “Get Back.” Get back to normal? Maybe. Whatever normal is. I started this as a Hoop Journal, …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
Winter 2021 Dear Montauk Friends, Happy and HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL.STAY SAFE. SAFETY is the most important focus of our life right now, along …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Winter 2021 Kissed by Manatees in Florida’s Crystal River Much like a few of our commercial Montauk fishermen, manatees seek out a warmer spot when …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Winter 2021 Surfing Resolutions In a year with so much uncertainty, going through the annual exercise of setting goals or making resolutions can feel a …more
EarthTalk: Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Winter 2021 Dear EarthTalk: My New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier. Which fruits and vegetables are worth spending extra money on for organic varieties? …more
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
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
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