Montauk Columns

Ghost of a Storm by Chris Genute Montauk is known for its lighthouse, superb sunsets, swimming, boating, fish industry, and ghosts. As a new author …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis August birthday celebrants were James Burke, Cook Don Mendelson, Leon Day, Thomas Butler and Renea Farr. Everyone enjoyed the lemon birthday …more

Joyce Maynard Sometimes I get caught up in a book- usually because it’s a topic I don’t know a lot about – like historical fiction …more

by Sue Giustino Inlet Seafood Commercial Fishing Dock and Restaurant At this year’s Seafood Festival, the Inlet Seafood Commercial Fishermen representatives will be on site …more

by Sue Giustino One of Montauk’s most welcome additions, Poppy Heart has won the hearts of so many local residents and visitors in our community. …more

by Debra Rose Boat owners often say their two happiest days are the day they buy a boat and the day they sell it. If …more

Photos by Debbie Tuma East End Arts & Humanities Council of Riverhead held a benefit in August, in a tent behind their office at 141 …more

As I drove around town taking care of work, I wondered if the weather would hold out for an afternoon trip on the Ebb Tide …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It’s been another busy, fun packed summer in Montauk, whether it was days at the beach swimming, surfing, boating, visiting the …more

Animals of the Month Merry: Ten-month-old Merry is one of our most recent arrivals after being rescued from a hoarding situation on Long Island. She …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis I first met Nolda at the Montauk Senior Nutrition Center, fifteen years ago. We also worked together as volunteers at the Montauk …more

Dear EarthTalk: Are carbon capture technologies pie in the sky or really feasible as a global warming mitigation technique?              …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It’s that time of year again when summer quickly fades away and thoughts turn to what’s coming next on the East …more

Mary Draper Ingles…Following the River to Radford, Virginia Nope, no miss-spelling! I am not talking about Mary Ingalls of “Little House on the Prairie.” I …more

French Onion Soup INGREDIENTS: 3 Large Onions (Yellow or Red) 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil 1 Tablespoon Butter Pinch of Kosher Salt ½ Teaspoon Sugar ¼ …more

SEPTEMBER 2022 September arrives, and all the planets tremble with raging emotions. Many people may take on a rebellious stage, while others will start to …more

Historic Abingdon and the Virginia Creeper Trail! All who have followed our travels throughout the years know that we aren’t just adventurers who ‘escape from …more

Dear EarthTalk: I hear emperor penguins are on the brink of extinction… How did they get there and what can we do to save this …more

I love peanut butter cookies! I always have. From the time I was a kid and loved to grab a fork and help make the …more

by Stefan Lonce The New York Marine Rescue Center has announced its “Oceans of Hope Gala” will take place on Friday, August 19th at 6:30pm …more

A JUNE BIRTHDAY What a wonderful Montauk summer it has been for locals and tourists so far. Although the flowers could use more rain, the …more

“THE HAMPTONS ARE KNOWN TO OFFER A WEALTH OF AMENITIES BUT IN AN ERA OF PET ABUNDANCE FUELED BY COVID, OUR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CAN’T …more

Animals of the Month Colette: This adorable young momma cat and her two kittens came to ARF through our Operation Cat program earlier this month. …more

Welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. Hoping that everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend and that you …more

I was back on the Ebb Tide II Sunday, July 17th for an afternoon four hour trip from 1pm-5pm. Captain Jake Nessel took the 70 …more

 

What a super honor to host and Podium again at the 26th Montauk Lighthouse Triathlon. Now the biggest single Triathlon on LI and produced by …more

There will be a Full Moon in Aquarius on August 11, 2022. This Full Moon, the Sun in Leo, creates conflicts with the Moon in …more

Rip Currents Awareness We take for granted that if we know how to swim and are comfortable in the water, playing in the ocean is without …more

Friedrich Nietzsche went mad in 1889 and died 1900.  He conceived, nurtured, and is sourced in many philosophical movements: Continental philosophy, Nietzscheanism, Anti-foundationalism Anti-nihilism / nihilism, …more

by Sue Giustino Since the pandemic began in 2019, the Montauk Food Pantry Volunteers have been working double time to keep up with the continued …more

Images of Our Universe: The James Webb Space Telescope DATE: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, NASA Solar …more

Book Clubs Classics Book Club on Zoom: Candide by Voltaire Thu, August 11, 4pm – 5pm email cbalducci@montauklibrary.org for ZOOM link Friends Book Club: Disappearing …more

S.J. Peddie, Investigative Reporter and Author of Sonny: The Last of the Old Time Mafia Bosses, John “Sonny” Franzese Newsday investigative reporter, Sandra Peddie, has …more

by Debbie Tuma Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor is having their own “hot” summer—with unique main stage and other productions. Last month is was …more

by Debbie Tuma We’ve read her sexy column and books, we’ve seen her sexy hit TV series, and now we’ve seen her live in a …more

In the great tradition of the last 30 years, Opera & Broadway of the Hamptons will return to the East End, bringing the great “chestnuts” …more

A Covered Wagon Escape in Dolly’s Hometown! Whenever I heard of America’s most famous country singer, Dolly Parton, what came first to my mind was …more

This is a great versatile cake. It can be a dessert, a breakfast treat, or a knosh with a cup of coffee in the afternoon. …more

MAY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS The Senior Nutrition Center is busy once again. The snowbirds are back at their summer homes, enjoying what Montauk is known for: …more

The Montauk Film Festival is gearing up again this Summer to host a jammed packed, two weekend-long festival, July 22nd – 24th and July 29th …more

Animals of the Month Sandy Cheeks: Sandy Cheeks is one of our most recent arrivals. This nine-year-old friendly kitty was one of six adult cats …more

Simultaneous Major Meteor Impacts in Antarctica DATE: Thursday, July 21, 2022          TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM SPEAKER: Prof. Alan Rise ADDRESS: …more

“Send for Me” by Lauren Fox Lauren lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband and two children. Early in her career she wrote about the …more

Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about electric cars and trucks these days, but has there been any carbon-saving innovation lately in trains and even …more