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April 2021 April will be a month of significant transformation as Saturn continues to square Uranus. Mars will be conjunct Saturn the first week, pushing …more

April 2021 Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Hello, and welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone …more

April 2021 Dear EarthTalk: Given the economic slowdown around the world due to the coronavirus in 2020, was there a positive impact on climate change?    …more

April 2021 Photos by Will Yenee Abigail: The first thing that comes to mind when describing this five-year-old beauty is her joie de vivre! Abigail …more

April 2021 Airboating Florida’s Everglades & Lazy River Gliding the Omni!   As much as we love Montauk, Marcus and I are adventurous and we are …more

April 2021 The Incredible Shrinking Wetsuit Spending time outdoors for recreation, seeing friends and staying active is de rigueur at the moment, and our gear …more

by Stefan Lonce After years of lagging behind other states on the issue, New York lawmakers and governor Andrew Cuomo have finalized a deal to …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel This is just what we need to break up the monotony of our dreary winter…color and excitement! The New York Botanical Garden …more

April 2021 I have written this poem too many times. We react in grief and cry about the senseless force placed on the innocent. We, …more

April 2021 Remote Chance Our off-season was bustling in a normally subdued winter with so many people working remotely from their homes out east. Formally …more

March madness started March 5th & 6th with back to back Mt. Vernon wins at Ben Gordon Alumni Gym. The Knights took it to long …more

A Sky Full of Poems presented by Dava Sobel 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Guild Hall (Zoom) https://ci.ovationtix.com/81/performance/10624616 The skies above have moved us …more

East End Naturals, located in Wainscott, NY in the Wainscott Plaza across from the Wainscott Post office, offers the most extensive line of high quality …more

The Montauk Historical Society is delighted to announce that the Montauk Lighthouse Museum, Gift Shop and Grounds will be open seven days a week for …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis March celebrants, Nilson Novoa, Frances Carroll and Eugene Beckwith and April celebrants, Myrna Syvertsen, Therese Jermain, Mary and Mike Delligatti were …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel How many people do you personally know whose life is inspirational enough to write a book? How many would have the …more

April 2021 Dear Montauk Friends, This has been a year of all years and we pray for those and their families who aren’t with us. …more

March 2021 Animals of the Month GABBY: Last year, ARF was able to help ease the burden at the Animal Care Center in Brooklyn by …more

Winter 2021 Key Largo and Key West, via Sebring! Key West had been on our bucket list for a while. After all most of our …more

Mars Landing of NASA’s Perseverance Rover by Patria Baradi Pacis On February 18, the Hamptons Observatory and the East Hampton Library held a virtual event: …more

March 2021 The following poems describe our journey into winter. Quid pro quo best describes living in the North East part of this great country. …more

March 2021 Surfing Statistics Let’s celebrate this time of year when the chilly water temperature is finally receding.  Soon we will have warmer seas for …more

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. Our special focus this month is on …more

February & March Birthdays It’s hard to believe that is has been a whole year since COVID-19’s arrival. Seniors of Montauk haven’t eaten lunch together …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis On February 19, I received an e-mail from Pastor Bill Hoffmann of the Montauk Community Church stating in part: “…Sunday, February …more

March 2021 Nuisance Wildlife Prevention: Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope this month finds you all happy, healthy and remaining vigilant during these …more

Carolyn Balducci will be moderating four ZOOM discussions in MARCH. Folks should email her at cbalducci@montauklibrary.org with the topic or book title indicated in the …more

MARCH 2021 Dear EarthTalk: Should rivers be given the same legal rights as people in order to protect them?              …more

March of 2021 is full of the unexpected for everyone. Expect the unexpected on all forefronts. Do not act out of emotions or be impulsive. …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel First of all, let me say that remote learning for young children is not easy! I discovered this first hand when …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With plenty of time on our hands and with no place to venture and explore, it’s a good time to catch …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel In the past we’ve had the opportunity to attend unique events at various film festivals, but of course last year all …more

In partnership with CHRISTIE’S and hosted online by CHARITYBUZZ The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons, www.arfhamptons.org) announces it will host an online …more

Winter 2021: The Mute Swan’s Preening Ritual Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and you’re as eager as I …more

Winter 2021 Happy Birthday Rose Rutkowski First of all, this reporter wants to wish everyone a very Happy and a Healthy New Year! Second, I …more

by Paul Snyder 2021 the year of the “Get Back.” Get back to normal? Maybe. Whatever normal is. I started this as a Hoop Journal, …more

Winter 2021 Dear Montauk Friends, Happy and HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL.STAY SAFE. SAFETY is the most important focus of our life right now, along …more

Winter 2021 Kissed by Manatees in Florida’s Crystal River Much like a few of our commercial Montauk fishermen, manatees seek out a warmer spot when …more

Winter 2021 Surfing Resolutions In a year with so much uncertainty, going through the annual exercise of setting goals or making resolutions can feel a …more

Winter 2021 Dear EarthTalk: My New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier. Which fruits and vegetables are worth spending extra money on for organic varieties? …more