Articles by Stefan

These are my favorite English and American winter poems written through the ages. These poems, like winter, provoke thought and introspection. Wynter wakeneth al my …more

by Debbie Tuma Jonathan Nash Glynn has become known throughout the Hamptons for his charity, “Wings Over Haiti,” ever since he flew his private plane …more

January 2022 Happy New Year! This New Year, we gain more support from the Universe, with powerful tools and resources aplenty. In addition, Jupiter will …more

Kristin Hannah This month’s highlighted author is Kristin Hannah.  Working in various genre, including fiction and historical fiction, her writing style easily brings the reader …more

I began 2022 with a deep dive into New Jersey college basketball. On Tuesday January 4th, I was at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ …more

Animals of the Month Gravy: Gravy and his brother Giblet came to ARF just before Thanksgiving through our Operation Cat program. Now three-months-old, Gravy is …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Happy New Year! This reporter is happy to announce that after Thanksgiving, the Center hired a new cook. His name is …more

Winter 2022 Delray’s Morikami Japanese Gardens & Atlantic Avenue For many of us, Montauk is paradise but during the winter time it also draws some …more

Top 10 Reasons to Surf This Winter While we are without mountains or palm trees, and rain and wind are a winter staple, days out …more

Resolutions…or Real Change? Change your life by changing your mind…Buddha We love making New Year’s resolutions, so why do we rarely keep them?  What is …more

Dear EarthTalk: How will the homes of the future look and feel different as a result of global warming?              …more

The Mermaids of Weeki Wachee and the History of Chinsegut Hill To be honest, all we thought we’d come for was to see the mermaids …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Happy Birthday to former volunteer Ann Petersen, the only October celebrant. Wishing you many, many more. It was great to have …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel There’s a fascinating, whimsical world awaiting guests just a car or train ride away at the New York Botanical Gardens (NYBG) …more

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc. (ARF) and Madoo Conservancy have announced they will be hosting their joint community-wide holiday celebration, “Merry Madoo …more

The week around Thanksgiving is billed as “Feast Week” on ESPN with all the televised college basketball tournaments. This year I was at the Barclays …more

Dear EarthTalk: My husband thinks it’s better for the planet to hand-wash dishes in the sink, but it seems to me using the dishwasher is …more

December 2021 There will be a solar eclipse on December 4th, 13 degrees of Sagittarius. However, this eclipse will happen in a new moon that …more

Joan Beverly- poet/journalist Joan is an accomplished award-winning journalist, and an award-winning, nationally published Long Island Poet. Her work experience includes time as a feature …more

November 2021 There will be a New moon on November 4; use this time to set your intentions for the new year. Figure out what …more

November 2021 Animals of the Month JANET: This beautiful two-year-old tuxedo cat was found as a stray by an Operation Cat volunteer who noticed she …more

November 2021 It was good to see Montauk come alive this past summer with concerts on the Green, at Gosman’s Dock, at the Lighthouse and …more

November 2021 Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called “Off-Earth Manufacturing” really the environmental panacea that Jeff Bezos and other proponents say it is?        ~ M. …more

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had a lot to think about in 1939. The world had been suffering from the Great Depression for a decade …more

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope: A New Era in Astronomy presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA Solar System Ambassador VIRTUAL: 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 16, …more

It was noon October 2nd, two days off the “Hunter’s Moon,” named for how it illuminated fields at the end of harvest season. Lorin, Mike, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The first below forty degree temperatures moved into our area last week and a month earlier my husband started to prepare …more

Visiting Phil in Punxsutawney! I don’t think there are too many who haven’t watched the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray, the ever beautiful Andie …more

by Debbie Tuma After last year’s virtual and drive-in film festival due to the pandemic, it was good to have live activities once again at …more

by Debbie Tuma On Veterans Day, November 11, The Southampton Inn, located at 91 Hill Street, in Southampton, will hold a special ceremony honoring local …more

The 5/4 Wetsuit Season An exceptionally warm fall, in and out of the water has East End surfers poised to transition into the notorious winter …more

We Speak Through our Bodies Our nonverbal communication is powerful.  Without saying a word, our posture, facial expressions, and eye movements speak volumes.  We can …more

Michael was born on August 24,1952 in Bayside, NY to Frank and Amelia (Pieszak) Daddura. He received his degree from New York Tech while working …more

Nanci E. LaGarenne Nancy LaGarenne lives in East Hampton with her husband Jimmy. You probably remember her from Liars Karaoke where she and Jimmy ran …more

A Sea of Happiness More than ever, we can all use a little boost in our mood.  Healthy habits such as exercising, consuming more local, …more

Hurricane Season You should have been here yesterday.  Is the infamous phrase Schadenfreude, or an innocent comment from a (usually smirking) surfer describing the amazing …more