Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
Still some good bottom fishing, just have to wait for the wind to quit or at least calm down enough make it bearable.This 2019 …more
Montauk Columns
Surfing with Debra Rose
Why Surf Winter Waves? Surfing is not just a summer sport, but you already knew that if you are in Montauk reading this. Winter …more
Wildlife Matters with Dell Cullum
The Turkeys Lament The wild turkey could have been America’s national bird if Ben Franklin had his way. In a letter to his daughter …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Happy Holidays and welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a …more
Can’t Rain on Montauk’s Halloween Parade
As Halloween brought clouds and rain on October 30, this year the annual parade was reschedule for the Saturday immediately following the holiday. It …more
R.I.P. Paul Neff
Paul George Neff, 87, passed away of natural causes in Montauk on November 15. Paul was born March 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, where …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22) — Happy Birthday Sagittarius! Go out of your way to be more social. Your perceptions are appreciated by …more
Poetry Corner with Larry Spiro
The following poems describe December and the ensuing journey into winter. Quid pro quo best describes living in the North East part of this …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Gratitude without Attitude Thanksgiving is a single day to reflect on all we are thankful for, after we have stressed about our plans for …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center
by Patria Baradi Pacis Halloween at the Senior Nutrition Center Lunch at the Senior Center was fun on Halloween Day, October 31, especially for those …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
From Rome to the Rotterdam…docked in Civitavecchia! Cruising makes it easy to visit several places without having to repack your bags because your hotel …more
ARF Animals of the Month
Zoe: This sweet senior came to ARF from a hoarding situation almost three years ago. Zoe is a low-key, twelve-year-old, affectionate kitty who doesn’t …more
Kiwanis Club of East Hampton Inducts New Member
The Kiwanis Club of East Hampton inducted a new member at its December 3rd meeting at The Palm. Lauren Nichols, who was sponsored into …more
Marshall Tucker Band on the Lighthouse Stage!
Save the date for The Marshall Tucker Band on the Lighthouse Stage! July 11, 2020 Whenever you drop that proverbial quarter into the virtual …more
Montauk Brewery’s 2019 Brewathalon
This year’s annual ‘Row, Bike, Run, Row’ event was, as always, both good fun and healthy competition. Over twenty teams met up on a …more
At The Montauk Observatory
Stargazing Parties Hosted by the Montauk Observatory by Patria Baradi Pacis This was a busy year for the Montauk Observatory (MO). One of the …more
East End Hoop Journal by Paul
With the off-season upon us, my love of basketball takes me on “Hoop Journeys.” College basketball began recently and I decided to fly to …more
Girls’ Night Out Benefit 2019 at Gurney’s Montauk
Gurneys Montauk’s annual fundraiser to benefit Lucia’s Angels Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Stony Brook Southampton was an incredible success! The Coalition “has created …more
EarthTalk: Questions & Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: How are American supermarket chains doing in regard to cutting back on single-use plastics? ~ B. Weston, Jacksonville, FL Not …more
Theodore Roosevelt’s Summer White House
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Once again the Montauk Library arranged an interesting guest speaker as part of their programming schedule. Bill Bleyer, author and …more
Screenwriters’ Submissions Wanted!
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Have you outlined or written a play, film or documentary that you feel has a story to tell and would …more
Montauk Community Church’s Christmas Sale
by Patria Baradi Pacis Once again The Montauk Community Church’s (MCC) Christmas Bazaar and Rummage Sale was a great success in helping augment the Building …more
International Food Festival at St. Therese
by Patria Baradi Pacis In November St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church held its annual International Food Festival at the Parish Center sponsored by …more
“President Carter: The White House Years” by Stuart Eizenstat
Review by M.H. Fryburg Stuart Eizenstat was Jimmy Carter’s Frances Perkins. Let me explain that Stuart Eizenstat, who was President Carter’s chief domestic policy advisor, …more
Good News Planet with Paul Sladkus
Dear Montauk Sun Readers, Members, New and Old Friends Worldwide, Should we change our name to www.badnewsbroadcast.com? Do you think more people will come …more
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
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