Montauk Columns

by Debbie Tuma If you’re thinking of getting away for an easy trip, and a change of scenery from the Hamptons, there is no better …more

Montauk voters passed a proposition on May 21st, authorizing the Montauk Library’s $7.5 million renovation and expansion project designed to better meet the current and …more

Magical Primland, Meadows of Dan, VA I know through my Facebook page that many of my avid readers also read and/or watched the acclaimed book …more

The following poem is a Sestina with an Envoi or Tornada.  It is one of the oldest forms of poesy.   The left side of this …more

July 2019 Cancer (June 22 – July 22) —Happy birthday Cancer! You may feel rather reclusive this week, especially if you dislike crowds and noise. …more

Oh Deer, What Have We Done? I thought this was as good a time as any to get this topic back on the table for …more

Isaac Mizrahi to be Honored at ARF Event by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Each year, the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) hosts a Bow …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As part of the Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) each summer a series of documentary features are shown throughout the Hamptons. …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Young at hearts who were born in May were Evelyn Walles, Robert Mulligan, Eugene Klausman, Nolda Vivo, Edna Neuer, Joe Baradi …more

Former Westchester County, N.Y., resident Lisa R. Schoolcraft has released her debut novel, “Smartphone, Dumb User.” The novel follows the romantic adventures of Ravyn Shaw, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Mark Saturday, August 10, 2019 on your calendar for a fabulous concert evening of doo-wop favorites and good old rock and …more

  Maison Marcel & The French Goat, a love affair in Lewisburg, WV! We all know of places that we have visited and that we …more

Dear Montauk Friends, The 50th Anniversary of Woodstock is upon us, the 50th Anniversary of Man landing on the Moon is as well… we are …more

The Surf Lodge is upgrading their Septic Wastewater System to one that is new, sustainable and innovative. The existing conventional sanitary system will be upgraded …more

ARF Animals of the Month: June 2019 SIMBA: Simba is eight years old, and she is a rarity among orange tabbies, as most are typically …more

by Patria Baradi-Pacis On Saturday, May 11, Music For Montauk (M4M), spearheaded by President Lilah Gosman, soprano and Vice President Miloš Repicky, pianist-conductor, was eagerly …more

June 2019 Gemini (May 22 – June 21) — Happy birthday Gemini! Your career takes off over the next couple of weeks. There are endless …more

by Dell Cullum The best part of speaking with folks about wildlife is correcting many of the rumors or misinformation that easily spreads, and ultimately …more

Safe Summer Surfing in Montauk We can talk endlessly about surf etiquette and proper behavior in the line-up, but we often gloss over some basic …more

by Dell Cullum There is nothing more beautiful a vision than a family of Mute Swans gliding softly across a pond or lake. Both adults, …more

Courtesy of Montauk Chamber of Commerce Capt. John and Isabel Sweetman were married on April 5, 1973. Capt. John ran a successful Charter Boat, “Ebb …more

  Streamsong & Megalodon “A Land Remembered” in Florida’s Bone Valley! If you are a golfer or watch the Golf Channel, like my husband, you …more

Dear Good News & Woodstock Forever Friends, We wish you a Happy Mother’s Day full of Peace, Love & HOPE. Enjoy the Montauk Music Festival… …more

Hello Montauk! We’re White Water Life, a casual Nautical lifestyle brand. Whatever your passion is White Water Life can outfit you. Featuring great fabrics and …more

ARF Animals of the Month: May 2019 Kerry: Almost three-year-old Kerry, with the beautiful green eyes, was found as a stray kitten with her sister, …more

Photos Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) On Thursday, April 25th, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and The Southampton Hospital Association hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Music is certainly in the air with the Montauk Music Festival arriving this month! Now in its TENTH year, it is …more

The twelve steps to betterment is well known to everyone. The 13th step requires the removal of any impediment to profound and complete change. Time, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Catching up with English singer, song writer and guitarist Tom Wardle is no easy feat these days. Originally hailing from Nottingham, …more

May 2019 Taurus (April 21 – May 21) — Happy birthday Taurus! Try not to get yourself all worked up about some matter of the …more

Courtesy Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Another step was taken in the campaign to keep our local waters clean on March 6th, as Montauk residents …more

  by Dell Cullum Happy April everyone. Spring is in the air, and no one loves that more than our beautiful wildlife. There is no …more

Laura Michaels: My home in Montauk overlooks Fort Pond. I am soothed by the beauty of Montauk, it influences my work as an interior designer. …more