Our Semi-Aquatic Seals
by Dell Cullum I used the word semi-aquatic in the title of this month’s column because I think this is where most people get …more
Montauk Columns
This Month at the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons
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
Friends of Erin 57th St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal: Gordon Ryan, Esq.
…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
Calling Women Writers!
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel We first learned about this organization when they participated in the Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) with a lovely event …more
“Hamlet Study” Meeting Held at Town Hall
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
Student Art Festival at Guild Hall
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
Montauk Community Church Coffee House
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’s Medical Director Volunteers in Puerto Rico
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
At The Senior Nutrition Center
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
Yours in Healing with Dr. Rachel Lys
Pins & Needles and What Does it All Mean? Have you ever had the feeling where your foot has fallen asleep? When this happens, the …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
Dear Good News & Peace Friends, Our company, Milestone Broadcast Corporation (MBC) is delighted to announce that we are commencing our HISTORIC survey; Peace, …more
RIP William Biase
by Debbie Tuma William Biase, who grew up in Montauk, died on February 14, 2019, of complications from diabetes. He was 61 years old, and …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
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
Spring Cleaning Our Souls
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
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
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
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
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 Montauk with Debra Rose
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
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
Pisces (February 20 – March 20) — Happy birthday Pisces! You cannot expect to get along with everyone you meet. If people or situations …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
…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
Old Time Occupations
Can You Guess The Profession? by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Over the last few years we have become entrenched watching many of the British …more
Get Ready for the 10th Annual MONTAUK MUSIC FESTIVAL 🎸🎼🎶
In its 10th year, we’re taking the festival to another level. The Montauk Music Festival has become a major, popular supporter of original music; a …more
Raccoons on the East End
…by Dell Cullum… Way back in the Black Hills of South Dakota there lives a young boy named Rocky Raccoon. The rest of these masked …more
Montauk’s 57th Grand Marshal: Gordon Ryan
…by Sue Giustino… If you ask Gordon Ryan how he ended up in Montauk he’ll tell you “It’s because of a car thief,” and then …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Marineland Dolphin Adventure celebrating 80 Years, with “Bernie the Dolphin”! 2018, for us, has been an exceptional travel year. We’ve spent quite some time discovering parts …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip…
Bring in 2019 we’re ready! Just better be as good as 2018!! Granted the offshore Canyon fishing needed some improvement, but inshore fishing was full of …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
…Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com)… Happy New Year, and welcome to the first edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner for 2019. My …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center
…by Patria Baradi Pacis… First of all, this writer would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! The Senior Nutrition Center has been …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Surfing with the Sharks If you thought the surfing community in Montauk was tight-knit, watch what happens when there is a shark-sighting around one of …more
What’s Hot at Bay Street Theater
by Debbie Tuma One way to beat the winter blues is to snuggle up in a cozy seat and watch a theatrical or musical performance, …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
Happy & Healthy New Year To All Montauk Sun Readers, 2019 is the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock Music Festival. My company created in 1989 a …more
Yours in Healing with Dr. Rachel Lys, DPT
Suffering From Muscle Aches? There are many people who suffer regularly with muscle aches. Some may assume muscle aches are part of the typical aging …more
Artists’ Lives in Film
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel While we enjoy a whole gamut of film topics, the most informative and interesting seem to be either documentaries or …more
An Art Class in Germany
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As a pre-Christmas excursion, I took an eight day trip to Germany in the beginning of December to visit my husband’s …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20) — Happy birthday Capricorn! Unwelcome obligations crowd in on you. Even if you don’t want to see your relatives, …more
Set Yourself Up for Success in 2019
The Cave You Fear to Enter Holds the Treasure You Seek ~Joseph Campbell Here we are, a New Year, a fresh start. Watch the commercials, …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Fueled for Surfing Winter is here, and along with it comes a change in our regular habits, our energy levels and our surfing routine. …more
Senior Nutrition Center Co-Founder and Executive Director Eileen T. Bock Remembered
October 8, 1936 – October 8, 2018 by Patria Baradi Pacis If you are a regular reader of this paper, you know that at the …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook
by Francine Tesler Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22) — Personal matters weigh on your mind. Decisions, decisions. You feel like a kid in the …more
Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
Shabbos, Saturday, October 27, 2018 in the morning hours at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh madness had its way. A lone gunman walked into the …more
Have a Healthy December
by Debra Rose Here’s a bit of exciting and frightening news; on average, September is the month in which you are the most fit all …more
Fall Fun in Montauk
by Lorraine Fall brings tradition and fun-filled events each year to Montauk. Three annual happenings bring the spirit of our close-knit community together for both …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Berets, Baguettes and Bayonets – Three nights in Paris! Still dreaming of Paris? The old Paris, ‘the way we were’ when Parisians were easily …more
Good News Planet
Dear Montauk Sun Readers, Happy and Healthy Holiday Season. Montauk is a 12 month a year vacation and residential lifestyle. Montauk is Peace & …more
Holiday Train Show at NYBG
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The 27th annual New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Holiday Train show continues to be one of the must see holiday events …more
Preventing Frozen Pipes!
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Always cautious and wanting to be ahead of each season, my husband has a set routine he follows to make sure …more
Color Me Wild
…by Dell Cullum… I recently ran into a friend who was excited to inform me, that he had seen an all black squirrel playing with …more
Fun Facts From This Year’s Lighting Of The Lighthouse
• This was the 10th Anniversary of the Lighting • Estimated over 4,000 attended. • Many tens of thousands will view in the coming …more
About Our Cover
by Ken Giustino This month’s cover, by Dalton Portella, is of the Jetty with model Hailey in a wedding dress…appearing to be an angel …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already here. This month, with it comes some …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
The 2018 season is winding down,but there are still some fishing to do. The Black Sea Bass and some Cod are out there …more
Wildlife In Winter
by Dell Cullum Baby, it’s cold outside, or it will be soon enough. For those of us who have the pleasure of heat and …more
HIFF Celebrates Montauk, Fishing and the Environment
by Debbie Tuma photos courtesy of Emily Anderson For their 26th year, over the Columbus Day Weekend in October, the Hamptons …more
About This Month’s Cover…
…Cover Photo by Ken Giustino…Story by Sue Giustino… U.S. Coast Guard Station Montauk is located Star Island, on the easternmost end of Long Island …more
Congratulations Fallon and Jimmy!
Fallon Bloecker and Jimmy Nigro wed on Friday October 12, 2018- and what a wedding it was. After a beautiful service at St. Therese …more
To The Editor…
Dear Editor, There was undoubtedly a need to stabilize Montauk’s electrical grid, as the site that historically housed the hamlet’s electrical substation on Industrial …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
I Dreamed of Africa – Zulu, Nayala! Much is being reported these days about South Africa, some may be true and some may be false. …more
“A Speck in the Sea” at the Montauk Library
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Over the years we have attended many fine events at the Montauk Library and their recent offering held to the …more
HIFF 2018 Offered an Eclectic Variety
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The weather couldn’t have been nicer for this year’s Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) held Columbus holiday weekend. The air …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook
by Francine Tesler Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) — Happy birthday Scorpio! If you have time to spend at home, use it to …more
“Phantom of the Opera” at WBT
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Photos by John Vecchiolla Based on the classic novel Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, this Westchester Broadway Theatre …more