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Who Stole The E.H. Kiwanis Club’s Christmas Trees?
by Debbie Tuma Every year, the East Hampton Kiwanis Club has sold beautiful live Christmas trees to raise money for “Toys For Tots” and for …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: Winter 2022
The 2021 season will be one to remember, despite all of the easterly wind and choppy days. Most easterly wind for a summer that I …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: Winter 2022
Hello, welcome, and Happy New Year from this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. This month’s first order of business is for me to …more
Marilyn Behan: 60th Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal
by Sue Giustino “I’m humbled and at the same time paralyzed… with joy, obviously.” These are the words of Marilyn Behan – 2022, 60th Grand …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: December 2021
Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. I’m sure you have …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: December 2021
Hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving, we sure have a lot to be thankful for this 2021 season! Despite the windy weather conditions lately, when …more
Surfing Montauk with Debra Rose: December 2021
Evolution of Surfing While Montauk is far from Fiji, Hawaii and Tahiti, modern east coast surfers have a knack for simultaneously owning and paying homage …more
Lighting of the Lighthouse
by Sue Giustino After missing the lighting last year, visitors from far and near were thrilled to once again see the Montauk Point Lighthouse lit …more
Closing Dock Race
The annual event includes a race/walk from town to the Dock Restaurant, followed by raffles and lots of fun with friends and neighbors. Marking the …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner: November 2021
Photos Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip: November 2021
The 2021 Fall run is officially underway, and it’s a Banner one at that!! All those juvenile Striped Bass that have been coming through in …more
See What’s New at the Montauk Salt Cave and Spa…
by Sue Giustino Montauk Salt Cave and Spa is a one-stop health, beauty and fashion destination. Offering an array of products and services for your …more
About Our Cover…Behind the Scenes at Deep Hollow Ranch
by Sue Giustino Photos by Ken Giustino Aside from the availability of riding beautiful horses through thousands of scenic acres of Suffolk …more
Like the Autumn Foliage…We Welcome Delightful Menu Changes at Sel Rrose
by Sue Giustino Sel Rrose Montauk and Chef Hewitt continue to offer menus highlighting local fish and produce of each season. As autumn unfolds, so …more
An Interview with Riverhead Supervisor, Yvette Aguiar
The Present and Future of Riverhead, NY In the 20 years, I have known Yvette Aguiar, now the Town Supervisor of Riverhead, I continue to …more
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS…with Sue Giustino
…October 2021… As a Montauk year-round resident, like so many, I look forward to the off-season. However. as the long winter winds down, I am …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip – October 2021
What’s up with all the easterly wind this summer? Well, despite the weird weather and wind direction, fishing for the most part has been pretty …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner – October 2021
Hello, and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. I …more
At The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF): October 2021
Animals of the Month Zhou Zhou: Zhou Zhou is a gorgeous, black panther-like kitty who found herself at ARF when her owner could no longer …more
Sandbar Montauk @ Royal Atlantic
Just steps off the beach in town, this lovely gathering place has brought a new feel to the Montauk beach scene. Casual, friendly, and delicious, …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
September 2021 Been a long time coming, but it’s safe to say that the Tuna have returned! Past 4 years the action has been steadily …more
Marshall Tucker Band Rocks The Lighthouse
by Eileen Shapiro Despite pending hurricane “Henri” set for a direct landfall upon Montauk point, thousands showed up for the lighthouse maintenance benefit concert featuring …more
SohoJohnny’s 9/11 Music & Fashion Celebrity Benefit Gala Concert…9/11/21 In NYC
SohoJohnny Presents “9/11 Let Me Help, Inc Music & Fashion Celebrity Benefit Gala Concert” on Saturday September 11, 2021. It is set to take place …more
Remembering 9/11…20 Years Later
by Ken Giustino On a sunny, clear September morning in 2001, there was a news flash about a plane hitting one of the twin towers …more
LYNN’S HULA HUT: A Polynesian Tiki-Hut in Montauk
by Sue Giustino Lynn’s Hula Hut creation is a long way from where it began. This adventure started with a mobile Tiki-bar that Lynn created …more
Beaches & Beans Coffee…Caffeinating the Coast
by Sue Giustino It’s been quite a year for the guys and gals over at Beaches & Beans Coffee Co. They successfully navigated the turbulent …more
Kenny’s Castaways: Fine Italian Cuisine at the Harbor
by Sue Giustino After planning, renovating, and working through the COVID dilemma, Mario, owner and operator of Kenny’s Castaways on West Lake Dr., is excited …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
EDITOR’S NOTE: As many of you know, Captain Skip Rudolph has been having some serious health problems in the last month or so and has …more
Montauk’s Blessing of the Fleet 2021…Bigger and Better Than Ever!
by Debbie Tuma The annual Blessing of the Fleet in Montauk has always been a wonderful and popular tradition, but this year, the 65th one, …more
Sandbar Montauk…Summer Fun Just a Step from the Beach
by Sue Giustino Sandbar Montauk is Located at Royal Atlantic Hotel – offering a newly renovated Oceanfront Tiki Bar & Restaurant. On the beach in …more
Westlake Fish House at the Westlake Marina…Open For Business!
by Sue Giustino As always, this family friendly waterfront gem is a great place for afternoon or evening drinks and dining; offering in and outdoor …more
The Point Bar & Grill…More Than Just Drinks & Burgers
by Sue Giustino Many people have been to The Point Bar and Grill on Main Street in the heart of Montauk. The pub/sports bar attraction …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
July 2021 Fishing is going off right now! The Fluke finally showed up, and there’s been some good action in numerous spots. Cartwright, Rocky Hill, …more
Montauk IGA Sponsors a “Share the Lettuce” Promotion to Benefit the Montauk Lighthouse
Courtesy of Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Adams Hometown Markets, owner of Montauk IGA and East Hampton IGA, began a fundraising promotion at the Montauk …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner June 2021
Hello, and welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had a nice Mother’s Day celebration and Memorial Day weekend. …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
June 2021 Finally!! Warm weather, clear skies, & calm seas. Things are really shaping up fast, lots of bait fish, water temperature warming up steadily. …more
Montauk Village Association Dock Area Clean Up
On Sunday, May 16th volunteers organized by the Montauk Village Association cleaned up at the Dock area, meeting in the parking lot of Gosman’s, and …more
HILLTOP MANOR RESTAURANT
by Sue Giustino UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! The Montauk Manor is happy to announce that their restaurant is under new management- the new HILLTOP MANOR RESTAURANT …more
Wildlife Matters with Dell Cullum
May 2021 The Turtles of Town Pond A low lying swampy area next to the South End Cemetery and first church of East Hampton, was …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
May 2021 Just when you think the weather is warming up, bang, Mother nature throws another cold front at us! The water temperature at the …more
About Our May Cover
The Montauk Lighthouse Revetment Project is Underway by Sue Giustino April 22nd marked 51 years since Georgina Reid – with dedication and hard work – …more
Shagwong…A New Beginning
by Sue Giustino After a brief hiatus from in-house dining, Shagwongs is open for business and prepped with a new Chef and menu for your …more
SOUTH EDISON – An Evening of Fine Dining and Entertainment
by Sue Giustino As the world slowly returns to somewhat normal conditions, it almost feels like pre-covid days. A Thursday evening dinner and show at …more
Some Good News on COVID
by Ken Giustino Aside from the Vaccine rollout which is the best news we’ve had since the Pandemic started, there was some testing reporting confusion …more
Muse @ the End…2021
by Sue Giustino They’re Back! After a bit of a winter hiatus the staff and Chef Fabian are ready to serve up their new seasonal …more
A Spring Break…at Hilton Garden Inn and Residence Inn by Marriott
by Sue Giustino Spring is here and many people have been immunized, but everyone is itching to get out and enjoy some well-deserved escape from …more
Rest in Peace John Gosman, Sr. 1934-2021
by Ken Giustino One of Montauk’s deep-rooted families – the Gosman’s – lost a dear father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. On Saturday, March 20th, …more
From Our April 2021 Cover: Shadmoor’s Cliff Walk
by Ken Giustino From the east end of Montauks town beach to Ditch Plaines is Shadmoor’s cliff walk. Shadmoor’s cliffs are part of a line …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
March 2021 After two mild winters in a row, I guess we had it coming! In between shoveling snow, a good indoor activity is going …more
A Tribute to Montauk’s John Behan
by Debbie Tuma When the people of Montauk think of March and St. Patrick’s Day, they can’t help but think of John Behan, and how …more
COVID-19 Testing in Montauk
by Ken Giustino There’s a new COVID testing center in Montauk! I stopped by the new facility next to the soccer field the other day. …more
Montauk’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled Due to COVID Pandemic
by Ken Giustino Notably, New York’s second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade organized by the Montauk Friends of Erin, was canceled for the second year …more
“Montauk Sun” Readers Offered a 10% Discount on The Perfect “STAYCATION”
by Sue Giustino Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead Residence Inn by Marriott With limited getaway opportunities in this time of COVID, many people are looking in …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
Winter 2021 2021 is here, and before you know it we’ll all be back on the water! Hopefully this upcoming season will be as exciting …more
MONTAUK FRIENDS OF ERIN – 2021 PARADE FESTIVITIES
We hope everyone is keeping safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. As we head into winter and spring, it is time to plan for …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner – Winter 2021
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Happy New Year, everyone, and welcome to the Winter 2021 edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. On …more
Chef Shawn Hewitt Joins Sel Rrose!
by Sue Giustino Owner, Kristin Vincent welcomes Chef Hewitt and his creative culinary craft to her chic Montauk eatery, Sel Rrose, located at 4 South …more