Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
The 2019 Fishing Season Marches On!!! Granted there are probably complaints about the Fluke and Striped Bass, but everyone must remember “It’s called Fishing not …more
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Montauk Fire Department Corner
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Hello and welcome to the November edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I trust everyone has been …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Repositioning the Holy Land, a Journey to a New World, and our flights with Condor to London! It all started with my bucket list! You …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Montauk Surfing – What? Protect Those Ears Using ear plugs when surfing is as glamorous as putting on your 5mm wetsuit, but it’s an inevitable …more
2019 Lighting of the Lighthouse Ceremony to Honor Local Captain Paul Forsberg
by Sue Giustino “When I received the letter from Joe Gaviola it brought tears to my eyes. What an Honor!” Recalled Captain Paul Forsberg as …more
At The Montauk Observatory
NASA’s Juno Mission to Jupiter by Prof. Alan Calder, Stony Brook University 6:00 PM Friday, November 1, 2019 Montauk Library: 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk NASA’s …more
Montauk’s Fall Festival 2019
Sponsored by Montauk Chamber of Commerce This year’s Fall Festival weekend, held October 12th and 13th, filled Montauk’s Green with happy faces and delicious aromas! …more
Wildlife Matters…with Dell Cullum
You Can Live With Wildlife: Here on the east end we are fortunate to have many beautiful wildlife species. I say that a lot because …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center…
September Birthdays by Patria Baradi Pacis Summer was great in Montauk. We had beautiful, sunny beach days and it rained mostly only at night. There were …more
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons this Month
Fantastic ARF Stroll to the Sea by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Each year the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) holders a wonderful autumn event called Stroll to …more
EarthTalk™: Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: I’m going into my senior year in high school and am looking for a college focused on sustainability where I can major in …more
Maidstone Hotel Hosts “Eye On Real Estate” Radio Show
by Debbie Tuma The Maidstone Hotel and Restaurant has long been a gathering place for the Hamptons International Film Festival events. On Friday night, they …more
Important HIFF 2019 Ocean Films!
by Debbie Tuma The 27th Hamptons International Film Festival had many diverse and fascinating movies as usual, including feature films, shorts, sci-fi films, movies about …more
HIFF 2019 Highlights
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It’s hard to believe that the long awaited and highly anticipated Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) has come and gone for …more
A Brisk Fall Escape
The Haus On Mirror Lake – Lake Placid, NY by Ken Walles & Bozena Krasnicki In need of a not-so distant getaway before the winter …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
November 2019 Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) — Happy birthday Scorpio! In terms of your career, avoid any conflicts by turning the other cheek, …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
The following poems capture fall and winter. I hope you enjoy these poems written by Regina A. Sonaklare (written 3 weeks before she passed) as …more
Tell Your Story at “Tabling Time”
by Debbie Tuma A new kind of event has started in the Hamptons, which is rare, since there are endless events of every kind! But …more
About This Month’s Cover…
Three Forty Three FDNY Marine Fire Boat training off Montauk On a trip from Manhattan to New London for regular maintenance, the Three Forty Three …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
Lots of action to report this month! Huge schools of Bunker all along the south side from East Hampton all the way to the Midway …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
…Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photogrphy (soniboy@aol.com)… Welcome once again to the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a fun, safe and productive …more
9/11 Tribute at Dark Elegy
by Sue Giustino Once again September 11th was remembered in Montauk with a performance by Cellist Jeanne Fox, a Hudson Valley resident and frequent Montauk …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Traverse City…Michigan’s Pride and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! There are places that one visits and likes, and then some, like Montauk, that one falls in …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Surfing this Fall – Nose Riding Finally the swell is here and waves have been firing since Labor Day. Every spot in Montauk has had its …more
At The Montauk Observatory
Solar Observing at Sunny Days presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador 1:00 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 Guild Hall: 158 Main Street, …more
Wildlife Matters…with Dell Cullum
Wildlife Rescue of East Hampton, Inc.: Well, the summer is over my friends and it’s certainly nice to have things slow down a bit. I …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center
by Patria Baradi Pacis The celebrants for the month of August were Thomas Butler, Renea Farr, Leon Day, Anne Shvedowsky and James (Buddy) Burke shown …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
Fall contains all the other seasons to an extent. However, I question if fall has an identity of its own. Some think it is a …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
October 2019 Libra (September 23 – October 22) — Happy birthday Libra! Avoid doing anything hasty. Acting on impulse could cause you to overlook details, …more
Janice Friedman at the Montauk Library
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Another fine Sunday afternoon program was held at the Montauk library with the appearance of Janice Friedman, jazz vocalist, pianist and …more
2019 HIFF Film Line-up Announced
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel This year the 27th annual Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) runs October 10-14, 2019. Not only is October on the East …more
At The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of the Hamptons
ARF’s Animals of the Month…October Malika: Malika came to ARF when her owners could no longer care for her. She is very friendly and affectionate, …more
The Island of Capri
by Debra Rose Chances are that if you are reading this, you are here, and have earned the fall season by managing the summer months …more
Geraldina’s 30 Year Journey to Find Love
by Debbie Tuma My friend Kim and I wandered down the Montauk docks to Josephine’s Restaurant one Saturday night in early fall, as a way …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
Dear PEACE and LOVE and HOPE LOVERS, Our Peace Day Party in Times Square, New York on the International Day of Peace September 21st was …more
“Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Alice Roosevelt Longworth”
By Marc Peyser + Timothy Dwyer — Reviewed by MH Fryburg Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer, who wrote, Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt …more
58th Annual MVA Greenery Scenery Party
by Patria Baradi Pacis The Montauk Village Association (MVA) hosted its 58th Annual Greenery Scenery Party at the beautiful Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina …more
🦅 Wildlife Matters…with Dell Cullum 🦅
Our Nation’s Majestic Eagle This month, I’m finally going to talk about the Bald Eagle. This bird of prey has captured local attention due to …more
Ben Franklin – Founding Father Extraordinaire
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With schools starting again this month, some of us may think back to the days we were students and getting reading …more
🎸 Guitars at Guild Hall! 🎸
GE Smith presents “Portraits” with Tommy Emmanuel and Amy Helm at Guild Hall by Nanci LaGarenne As much as Montauk has great local and from …more
🌎 Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus 🌏
Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE Nonprofit Movie, Book and Video Game Release Is a Major Success. Good News Corporation, GNC, a nonprofit humanitarian media …more
🎙Doo Wop Concert Rocks Again!🎙
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As expected, the Southampton Lion’s Club’s annual Doo Wop show was another resounding success. With the extraordinary lineup that included the …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center…
by Patria Baradi Pacis July Birthdays It’s been a great summer so far at Montauk’s Senior Nutrition Center with lots of activities and delicious food …more
Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
If you know Montauk, then you know beach. This poem is about a day and the beach. If you have any comments or poems …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip 🎣
Wow! What a great stretch of beautiful weather. Not much to complain about for the 2019 season. Yes, the Fluke opening season day was very …more
✈ 🚉 Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut 🚗 🚢
Mission Point on Mackinac Island, one of America’s most visited tourist attractions! We were on the way to Michigan to celebrate our niece’s wedding with …more
🏄♀️Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose🏄♂️
The Physical Therapy of Surfing A typical morning to check the surf likely looks something like this; throw your board wetsuit, wax and sunblock in …more
A First Hand Look at Grey Gardens
by Debbie Tuma Lois Wright, of East Hampton, is a well-known figure from her 31 years of having the longest running show on LTV, “The …more
👨🚒 Montauk Fire Department Corner 👩🚒
Welcome to this month’s issue of Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. This month I …more
The Hideaway at the Diamond Cove Marina
by Sue Giustino Slightly Hidden…But Worth Finding! Thirteen years ago Freida and Skip Reichert had a dream to open a delicious restaurant at their Diamond …more
Performance In Remembrance at Dark Elegy Sculpture Garden
Works for Solo Cello will be performed by Jeanne Fox of the Hudson Valley String Quartet on Wednesday, September 11th from 11am-noon (rain date Thurs …more
Block Island in the Fall
by Debbie Tuma Each time we venture over to Block Island, aboard the Viking Superstar from Montauk, we see and learn new things about this …more
Remembering 9/11/2001
by Ken Giustino We just celebrated our 20th season for The Montauk Sun. During that time we’ve covered some really exciting and fun events, and …more
Gurney’s Newport
by Sue Giustino With the completion of Gurney’s Star Island Resort, there is now a Gurney’s Trifecta. Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Sea Water Spa, Gurney’s …more
🐕 This Month at the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons 🐈
ARF’s Animals of the Month ABIGAIL: Described as the “perfect cat” by an ARF staff member, Abigail is a sweetheart who is full of …more
✨ Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler ✨
Virgo (August 24 – September 22) — You tend to be a sensitive and passionate person. You emit an energy charge around others and are …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip 🎣
For the most part the rain has finally let up and some really nice weather replaced it. Along with that came some really good fishing. …more