Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
Esau: by Lawrence Spiro Grasped by the heel, I pull him out. Pulling two flush me red. I am powerful. He is not. I am …more
Montauk Columns
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
The Middle Way Ours is a culture of extremes. Most prominent examples of this are evident in how we approach the holiday season. All year …more
Paul Snyder’s Holiday Hoop Journal
My Thanksgiving college basketball Feast Week started with a matchup between Rutgers and Temple at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday November 18th. …more
ARTIST KEVIN BERLIN: Southampton Tomatoes to Miami Beach Nudes
by Debbie Tuma Artist Kevin Berlin has always been drawn to original, sensual, and even outlandish subjects, which make you see things in a new …more
Learn QI Tapping at Green Earth in Riverhead
by Debbie Tuma If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed or even a bit sluggish over this holiday period, here’s a good way to beat the …more
Christmas Day: A Poem by Joan Magiet
CHRISTMAS DAY Comfortably joyful in cotton and silk, we watch fragrant flames decorate the hearth, recall the autumn evening we first spoke, sip spiced hot …more
Winick Fine Jewelry
by Sue Giustino Don’t wait for the last minute! The holidays are just around the corner and Winick Fine Jewelry has the special something for your …more
EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: How are reptiles faring these days in the face of climate change and other environmental threats? ~ L.M. Smith, Boston, …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
November 2022 This month significant changes and impressive transformations will be happening for all. These changes will occur in a blink of an eye. This …more
R.I.P. Claire Marie Dowling
Nov. 23, 1955 – Oct. 2, 2022 Claire Marie Dowling, 66, of Sarasota, FL, longtime resident of Ridgefield, died peacefully October 2, 2022, while on …more
In The Kitchen With The Editor: Dairy Free Chocolate Muffins
Okay, truth be told, I don’t care that these muffins are dairy free. I just care that they are moist and delicious! Why dairy free? …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
The Star of Roanoke, Liberty Trust & Salvage Dawgs! To be honest, during the last two plus years of the lockdown, we have never …more
At ARF Hamptons: November 2022
Animals of the Month Cherry: Four-month-old Cherry came to ARF earlier this summer through the Operation Cat program, and she is as sweet as her …more
Healthy Habits for Mind & Body Restoration
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With autumn colors now in full swing, along comes a renewed energy to enjoy the season and change of temperatures. While …more
At The Hamptons Observatory: November 2022
Upcoming Free Virtual Lectures… “HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FALL SKY” Sunday, November 6, 2022, 2-3pm SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, NASA Solar System Ambassador CO-HOST: Friends of …more
Water to Table at Bennett Shellfish
by Debbie Tuma Driving up the small winding road to Bennett Shellfish in Montauk, you get a sense of its nautical and rural flavor before …more
Thanksgiving Thoughts, Memories and Traditions
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As the November air begins to get nippy, autumn leaves cover the lawns, we can count the days until a favorite …more
A 30 Year Celebration for the Hamptons International FilmFest
by Debbie Tuma It was a special feeling being at this year’s Hamptons International Film Festival, maybe because of the 30th Anniversary, or the perfect …more
Paul Snyder’s Inshore Journal: November 2022
Years ago I did a commercial tuna trip with two brothers. One was a caretaker on Gardiners Island. I’ve had a fascination with America’s oldest …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
On-Season Surfing Some think of summer on the East End as the off-season, gearing up for the fall swell and travel domestically and abroad in …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Light at the End of the Tunnel Pumpkin lattes, darker mornings, and Ugg boots; signals that fall is here and it is time to gear …more
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons at Montauk Brewing Company
by Debra Rose Of the many ways to give back to the community, having a pint of beer with your dog on the patio is …more
A Memorial for Detlev Wilhelm Zimmerman
by Patria Baradi Pacis Detlev Wilhelm Zimmermann was a man of few words. A man who didn’t say much…but when he did, people listened. I …more
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS with Sue Giustino
WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza Striving for realistic perspectives of a very real- ripped from the headlines- topic, the …more
Congratulations to the Amityville Pipers!
Anyone who has seen the Montauk or NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade has seen and heard the Amityville Pipe Band. They have been accompanying the …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: November 2022
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. We hope that everyone has been enjoying the …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: November 2022
There are plenty of Striped Bass still all around the Point & the South Side. Surfcasters are having a ball with plenty of action. Reports …more
Tony’s Meat Market- MTK
by Sue Giustino Butchery, Deli, Grocery, fresh Dinners, Grab-n-Go meals and sides, and Catering– Tony’s Meat Market is one stop shopping featuring top quality meats …more
From Montauk United…Supreme Court of the State of New York Ruling, October 19, 2022
A recent Supreme Court of the State of New York ruling has found that in matters concerning the attempted closing of the East Hampton Airport, …more
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 26, 2022 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This …more
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR…
Dear Editor, “Four out of five members of our current East Hampton Town Board signed this pre-election pledge: “If elected, under no circumstances will I …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: October 2022
The 2022 season has been anything but a disappointment! Especially in the Tuna department. Last year saw a marked improvement in recent years, but this …more
At The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons: October 2022
Animals of the Month ZANE: Six-year-old Zane came to ARF after his human companion sadly passed away. This handsome boy sure does live up to …more
Insightful Impressions…Astrology Outlook with Francine Tesler
OCTOBER 2022 There will be a Full Moon on October 9th. This Full Moon was called the Hunter’s Moon by the Native Americans who lived …more
EarthTalk…Questions and Answers About Our Environment
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Count Us In campaign all about and how does it differ from other efforts to help us rein in carbon …more
Celebrating Autumn and Halloween at the NYBG
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Once again the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) has come up with fun programming for all ages to celebrate the autumn …more
Amazing Medical Replacement Body Parts
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Do you remember first hearing the news back in 1967 about a human heart was going to be transplanted into another …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
100 Years of Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia! Ever since we retired we have been getting to spend parts of our summers in …more
A Road Trip to Lancaster and the Amish Country
by Debbie Tuma My author friend Eileen and I decided to take a combination work and fun trip to attend a weekend-long conference for creative …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: October 2022
Welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. We trust that everyone has gotten through a very nice, busy summer. As usual after …more
Paul Snyder’s Inshore Journal: October 2022
I dislocated my right shoulder a few days before the Summer solstice. It seems appropriate to finish this column a day before the Autumnal equinox. …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Hurricane Force Fall is here and hurricane tracking is in full swing for east coast surfers as they follow storms moving up the coast. Within …more
Brain Waves with Debra Rose
Lighten Up Regardless of where you live or the season, lighting will impact your overall well-being. So why do we pay more attention to light …more
SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER “SUMMERFEST GALA”
Photos by Debbie Tuma Southampton Arts Center, at 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton, held a huge “Summerfest Gala” on September 1, to benefit their many …more
About This Month’s Cover
ROCCO UP “I hope others can see this film and realize that Rocco and Montauk helped me find a formula that I truly believe could …more
Montauk Rated as one of the Top Surfing Spots in the USA
Travel blog, ParkSleepFly (www.parksleepfly.com) has published it’s list of the best surfing spots in the USA and the world…and Montauk, of course, is on it. …more
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS with Sue & Helen Giustino
Ghost of a Storm by Chris Genute Montauk is known for its lighthouse, superb sunsets, swimming, boating, fish industry, and ghosts. As a new author …more
August Birthdays at the Montauk Nutrition Center
by Patria Baradi Pacis August birthday celebrants were James Burke, Cook Don Mendelson, Leon Day, Thomas Butler and Renea Farr. Everyone enjoyed the lemon birthday …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose
Marine Life The abundance of marine life in the ocean out east has made this summer special. Whale sightings are so frequent they are joining …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: September 2022
Welcome to this month’s Montauk Fire Department Corner. Hoping that everyone had a nice, safe month of August and are enjoying this marvelous Labor Day …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: September 2022
Fast and Furious season this year! So much going on now, you have to decide what species you’re going for that day. Fluke were slow …more
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS with Sue Giustino
Joyce Maynard Sometimes I get caught up in a book- usually because it’s a topic I don’t know a lot about – like historical fiction …more
From Our Cover…
by Sue Giustino Inlet Seafood Commercial Fishing Dock and Restaurant At this year’s Seafood Festival, the Inlet Seafood Commercial Fishermen representatives will be on site …more
Poppy Heart – Support for the Montauk Food Pantry
by Sue Giustino One of Montauk’s most welcome additions, Poppy Heart has won the hearts of so many local residents and visitors in our community. …more
Brain Waves…Guests of the House
by Debra Rose Boat owners often say their two happiest days are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. If …more
East End Arts Celebrates 50 Years
Photos by Debbie Tuma East End Arts & Humanities Council of Riverhead held a benefit in August, in a tent behind their office at 141 …more
Paul Snyder’s Inshore Journal: September 2022
As I drove around town taking care of work, I wondered if the weather would hold out for an afternoon trip on the Ebb Tide …more