Montauk Columns

Dear EarthTalk: Since when did cargo ships start using wind power (again)? Does this save us from a lot of carbon emissions?        …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Now that we finally have wonderful weather, it’s time to spend more time outdoors, exercise and enjoy it! The American Heart …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Graduations are exciting and sentimental times in a family’s life.  Whether the student is graduating from high school or college, the …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel After spending a day on the beach or golfing or cycling, now you are looking for an evening activity after dinner …more

The European Space Agency: Its Scientific Programs & Plans DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2022          TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 PM SPEAKER: Dr. …more

Emily St. John Mandel I’ve read three of Emily St. John Mandel’s books; Station Eleven, The Glass Hotel, and Sea of Tranquility. Each is based …more

Review by MH FRYBURG You cannot understand American history unless you understand the monumental influence that Abraham Lincoln exerted on American history. You cannot understand …more

Boone, North Carolina! I am certain that there isn’t a person around who hasn’t heard of American explorer and frontier man Daniel Boone! Located high …more

The following poems are about June. The last is recognizing Father’s Day. If you have any comments or poems send them to larryspiro@aol.com. Muse of …more

On Saturday April 30th I went to the Marine Basin to visit Captain Steve and watch his 36 foot Osmond Beal get splashed for the …more

Animals of the Month Mila: Recently ARF was able to help ease the burden at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter by taking in several …more

June 2022 There will be a Full Moon on June 14. This Full Moon has several names. One of the names is the Strawberry Moon, …more

courtesy of history.com Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving …more

courtesy of history.com Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day …more

What do I mean by “better than old-fashioned” applesauce cake? Well, I remember applesauce cake when I was growing up as a very dense, unsweet, …more

Outstanding Evenings for Local History Lovers and Book Readers! The Bridgehampton Museum is thrilled to announce the premiere of its Distinguished Lecturer Series. This bimonthly …more

CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED Montauk Library – Community Room (lower level) 871 Montauk Highway. Montauk, NY 11954 SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022    …more

courtesy of: https://www.cdc.gov When eating at many restaurants, it’s hard to miss that portion sizes have gotten larger in the last few years. The trend …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel In one week I’ve heard two different stories about problems friends had during recent vacations. One family allowed their young teen …more

May 2022 There will be a Full Moon on May 16 in Scorpio: The May Full Moon is named the flower moon because blossoms were …more

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that PPE waste is a growing environmental burden these days. Is anyone working on ways to solve this problem?     ~ B. …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Our family television viewing often consists of programs produced by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), so many of the films or …more

Animals of the Month ALLI: Alli was shy and shut down when she came to ARF a year ago. Today, she is a completely different …more

Dear mom…Love… Larry Spiro Heaven is with you mommy come and play. Daddy loves me so much but I need you. Now is our time …more

The Night of Shooting Stars with Joe Rao DATE: Monday, May 23, 2022  •  TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM •  PRESENTER: Joe Rao CO-HOST: South …more

College Town Gainesville, Florida…where Nature and Culture meet! While students and parents are researching college towns all over the US, Marcus and I got to …more

Imagine Surfing Surfing demands a high level of physical fitness, and we continue to learn how mental strength is just as important to be successful …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Great news! Now that Covid cases are down and there are fewer deaths reported, the mask mandates have been dropped as …more

After a 99 day lockout, baseball was back with a full season starting April 7th. Since the Mets started the season with a 7 game …more

Marie Benedict        A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from a reader [Barbara] recommending The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. …more

NEFT Vodka thinks so, and so do the experts. With more than 1,500 craft vodkas available on the shelves these days, it’s hard to know …more

by Stefan Lonce Do you hate doing dishes as much as I do? Do you consider it a major project if you need to take …more

Dear EarthTalk: How are the world’s coral reefs doing these days? I haven’t heard much about them lately despite all the recent talk about climate …more

Here comes the spring! The gloom of the winter months is now over. April will bring joy and positive change for all. April will be …more

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.  Let’s take a look at the …more

Photos Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Good day and welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. Hoping that all our …more

Animals of the Month SHADOW: This young, playful tabby cat is Shadow. He came to ARF as a kitten through our Operation Cat TNR program …more

April 2022 Cedar Key — A portal into another world! The Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce advertises its tiny island as “a place where time …more

Here are three poems about April. Wow imagine being on the same page as T.S. Eliot and Edna St. Vincent Millay and Emily Dickenson. Wait …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel For those of us that miss fabulous entertainment and the excitement of attending a live stage performance in Westchester, here is …more

Respect For Our Environment We forget we’re Mostly water Till the rain falls And every atom In our body Starts to go home ~ (Albert …more

Mind Your Space We speak through our bodies, as non-verbal communication accounts for most messages we convey about ourselves.  We also speak through our environments, …more