Montauk Columns

A Duck Pond Dilemma – Part Two: The Dilemma Howdy folks. I’d like to pick up from where we left off from last month’s discussion …more

  The Must-Have This Season: A Djellaba Part of the surfing ritual is the ceremonial change into and out of your wetsuit, often in the …more

March 2020 ARF Animals of the Month GINGER: This gorgeous girl is Ginger. She has the most interesting markings and colors! Come in and see …more

  A Nicklaus, Palmer, Watson Reunion in Florida! “The Reunion Resort is the only place in the world where one can play signature courses designed …more

Stargazing with Hamptons Observatory presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:00-8:00pm Amagansett Library: 215 Main Street, Amagansett NY …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis January Birthdays January birthdays were celebrated by Marianne Menonna and Ruth Rutkowski. The group enjoyed a new menu prepared by Chef …more

  Dear EarthTalk: There are so many eco-labels out there these days. How can I tell which ones are valid and not just “greenwashing”?    …more

March 2020 Pisces (February 20 – March 20) — Happy birthday Pisces! A crucial decision requires your undivided attention. The current business situation involves new …more

by Sue Giustino Chicken and Biscuits is a new comedy filled with heart, soul and a little bit of shade, by composer-playwright and actor Douglas …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel According the groundhog, spring is on the way! What better way to make this prediction come true is to put yourself …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Do the Irish really say “The top of the morning to you” when greeting someone as might be shown in a …more

If you have poems or comment please send to larryspiro@aol.com.   THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE… INFANCY Time is measured in emotion Cry eat sleep …more

  Dear Friends, Members and Montauk Sun Readers, 2020 begins a new decade with peace, love, hope and justice.  We hope you are aware of our nonprofit …more

Flower Power March typically feels like the longest, most rainy and gray month of the year, the month we crave escape to sunshine and warm …more

  In February top College and High School basketball teams jockey for position before March Madness. The month started with a bang on Saturday February …more

Briarcliff Manor, NY – It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle and …more

  Dear EarthTalk: What is perovskite-based solar all about, and how does it differ from silicon-based solar?            ~ Mary W., …more

A 32 Day Cruise on Holland America’s Rotterdam! Who hasn’t dreamt of a trip around the world? I, the senior that I am, am dreaming …more

Winter 2020 Animals of the Month MISTY: Eight-year-old Misty is a sweet and playful girl who is social with other cats. She came to ARF …more

by Patria Baradi-Pacis For the latter part of December and the New Year, many young-at-hearts were away for the holidays to be with their families …more

  Dear Friends, Good News Corporation wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year for 2020. Enjoy Event Moment. Our efforts for sharing the …more

With Winter in full swing I decided to head up Island and explore the Long Island Basketball scene at the New York Holiday Invitational at …more

  There was a Full Moon on January 10, 2020, in Cancer, which was a lunar eclipse. Communications in all forms were the focus for …more

  by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel For me, the first of the year always signals the start of gathering the necessary paperwork needed to work on …more

People have different customs for a valediction. I have a friend who never says goodbye. He feels it is too permanent. Others say “see ya …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Here we are into the New Year of 2020! Doesn’t it sound like a “sci-fi” date? I can’t help but feel …more

  Why Surf Winter Waves? Surfing is not just a summer sport, but you already knew that if you are in Montauk reading this. Winter …more

  The Turkeys Lament The wild turkey could have been America’s national bird if Ben Franklin had his way. In a letter to his daughter …more

  As Halloween brought clouds and rain on October 30, this year the annual parade was reschedule for the Saturday immediately following the holiday. It …more

  Paul George Neff, 87, passed away of natural causes in Montauk on November 15. Paul was born March 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, where …more

  Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22) — Happy Birthday Sagittarius! Go out of your way to be more social. Your perceptions are appreciated by …more

  The following poems describe December and the ensuing journey into winter. Quid pro quo best describes living in the North East part of this …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis Halloween at the Senior Nutrition Center Lunch at the Senior Center was fun on Halloween Day, October 31, especially for those …more

  From Rome to the Rotterdam…docked in Civitavecchia! Cruising makes it easy to visit several places without having to repack your bags because your hotel …more

  The Kiwanis Club of East Hampton inducted a new member at its December 3rd meeting at The Palm. Lauren Nichols, who was sponsored into …more

  Stargazing Parties Hosted by the Montauk Observatory by Patria Baradi Pacis This was a busy year for the Montauk Observatory (MO). One of the …more

  Gurneys Montauk’s annual fundraiser to benefit Lucia’s Angels Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Stony Brook Southampton was an incredible success! The Coalition “has created …more

  Dear EarthTalk: How are American supermarket chains doing in regard to cutting back on single-use plastics?       ~ B. Weston, Jacksonville, FL Not …more

  by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Once again the Montauk Library arranged an interesting guest speaker as part of their programming schedule. Bill Bleyer, author and …more