MONTAUKET…
It’s Not Just For The Sunsets by Sue Giustino The sun sets every day, yet when we experience them, especially at a prime location, …more
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SALTBOX RESTAURANT & BAR
Beckoning Your Palate by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As you enter the restaurant you are instantly brought into a nautical, chic environment, with clean crisp welcoming …more
CHASE LIEDER: SURFING PRODIGY
…by Suzanne Lieder… The story really begins when Chase was just under two years old. He began riding waves with his little life jacket perched …more
RUSCHMEYERS, MONTAUK…est. 1952
…by Sue Giustino… Looking for a delicious dinner? Weather you dine inside or out, Ruschmeyers offers a lovely setting and an array of tasty meals, …more
NAVY BEACH TO HOST 6TH ANNUAL NAVY SEAL FUNDRAISER
…photos by Stephanie Lewin… Navy Beach is honoring Montauk’s Naval history and continuing its support of the Navy SEAL Foundation to help raise awareness and …more
A NEW CHEF AT SHAGWONG TAVERN
…by Sue Giustino… Shagwong Tavern — a Montauk icon that continues to be the go-to place where locals and visitors are transformed to a time …more
MONTAUK FIRE DEPARTMENT CORNER
…Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com)… Welcome to the June edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I trust everyone is enjoying the spring …more
A TRIBUTE TO ROBERTA GOSMAN DONOVAN
…by Debbie Tuma… St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church was packed with present and former waiters, waitresses, bus boys, bartenders and hostesses from Gosman’s …more
FISHING WITH CAPTAIN SKIP
What a crazy spring it’s been for 2018! Thanks to all of the Nor’easters, the rain and clouds, the water temperature is crawling up ever …more
THE MARCH FOR THEIR LIVES
…by Patria Baradi Pacis… On Friday, April 20, a group of about one hundred consisting of students from Montauk and East Hampton High School, their …more
9TH ANNUAL MONTAUK MUSIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT BAND…
THE STURDY SOULS – A Local Favorite and This Year’s Producer’s Choice! by Sue Giustino I’ve always believed that for one to be considered a …more
MONTAUK FIRE DEPARTMENT CORNER
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. As we know this is the time …more
FISHING MONTAUK with Captain Skip
Finally a break from winter’s relentless grasp! It was like the Nor’easters were never going to quit! Now everyone is scrambling to finish construction projects, …more
1 Drink = 1 Meal…SIMPLE
…by Sue Giustino… Imagine creating a company that is built upon multiple humanitarian and environmentally sound concepts that everyone talks about. Sounds too good …more
A New Chef for TAUK @ Trails End
…by Sue Giustino… Formerly of Nicks, the Manor, and the Dock, Chef Joel is a common face around MTK and well known for his fine …more
Friends of Erin Cocktail Party Honors Kathy Keller
…by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel… Continuing the week long festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day, Kathleen (Kathy) Keller, Montauk’s 2018 Grand Marshal, was honored again at an …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
…Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography… Welcome, everyone, to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I’m sure you are like me and …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip…
This has been the winter of Nor’easters! Even the first day of spring was like a February day! Seems like one right after the other. …more
Inlet Seafood Restaurant…Dinner with a View
…by Sue Giustino… To me, there’s a welcomed sense of familiarity when we can visit our favorite establishments and experience the friendly service and excellent …more
A New Treasure in Town…The Montauk General Store…
February brought the Grand Opening of a delightful new store in Montauk…The Montauk General Store! When you step into this shop you are surrounded by …more
Pindar Vineyards Introduceas a New Winemaker
…by Sue Giustino… Eric Bilka recently joined the Pindar family and is excited to be a part of the Damianos family Vineyard. He’s looking forward …more
KATHY KELLER TO WEAR THE GREEN
…by Debbie Tuma… As secretary of the Montauk Friends of Erin for the past 17 years, Kathy Keller has helped with numerous St. Patrick’s Day …more
FISHING MONTAUK with Captain Skip…
Well March is here and soon enough it will be time to go fishing again! This winter the water temperature got cold enough for the …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
If 2018 is going to be anything like 2017, we will be in for some more great fishing action. The action was fantastic right through …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Happy New Year to one and all! I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday season. I …more
Put On Your “Party Face”
A Preview by Sue Giustino “Put on your Party Face!” How many times has one thought it, heard it whispered, or even mumbled it? Well …more
At The Montauk Playhouse Senior Nutrition Center
by Patria Baradi Pacis November and December Birthday Celebrants The Senior Nutrition Center has been busy the past couple of months. Young at hearts Jean …more
Congratulations Montauk Friends of Erin!
The Montauk Friends of Erin have been marching in the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade since 2004 when they took 1st place in the Fraternal …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
…Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope that everyone had a safe …more
The Carl Fisher House
…by Sue Giustino After the demolition of the 1927 vintage Tudor house on Essex St., I sadly pondered the history of the lives of its …more
Montauk Brewery’s Fifth Annual “Brewathalon”
…by Lorraine Salvato Better Than Ever!!! Whether you enjoy, physical competition, great beer, the chance to win over 50 great raffle prizes – or just …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Montauk Surfing and Beyond The opportunity to surf on Thanksgiving, Christmas and even New Year’s is one of the more special reasons for surfing all …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
by Captain Skip Rudolph Wind,Wind,Wind, and more Wind!! That’s been the story for November. The end of October saw lots of juvenile Striped Bass by …more
Dinner at the Montauk Yacht Club
by Sue Giustino The Montauk Yacht Club – a Montauk Icon, is one of the original Carl Fischer Properties and it still stands regal and …more
“Fish Tales” at the Montauk Library
by Patria Baradi Pacis I found “Fish Tales” a discussion with Montauk’s finest fishermen and women to be very informative and fascinating. Kudos to moderator …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography Welcome to this month’s issue of the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I would like to start by saying once …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Montauk Surfing, Giving Thanks Can you recall the last time the fall brought us such a playful and memorable season of surfing in Montauk? Days, …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
The 2017 Fishing Season if far from over! Thanks to such a mild Fall, fishing this October is a massive improvement from the 3 previous …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Interview With A Surfer Photos by Kirsty Motion If you surf in Montauk, you have had the lovely opportunity to surf with artist-photographer-musician-surfer Dalton Portella. …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
by Captain Skip Rudolph Big Fluke rallied right down to the closing of the season!Fluke season closed on September 21st, but what a run of …more
The 5th Annual Montauk Seafood Festival
The 5th Montauk Seafood Festival went off without a hitch: sun, music, food, drink, games all adding up to a fun-filled weekend for locals, visitors, …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Welcome to another edition to the Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope everyone had happy, healthy and safe Labor Day. I would like to dedicate …more
October’s BARTENDER OF THE MONTH: Allie Bergold
Behind every Bartender of the month is his girlfriend… or at least last month’s Bartender of the Month! So we thought we would bestow the honor …more
Surfside Restaurant…
by Sue Giustino …A memorable place to enjoy delicious food with a view Prior to becoming Surfside Inn and Restaurant in the 80’s the property …more
Casual and Coastal…Navy Beach
by Sue Giustino Overlooking Fort Pond Bay and Gardiner’s Island, the 200-foot private beach is an idyllic setting for this nautically themed bar and dining …more
Duryea’s Lobster Deck
by Sue Giustino Duryea’s Lobster Deck on Fort Pond Bay offers one of the best outdoor dining locations in Montauk. The deck leading up to …more
Montauk Parasail…A Great Family Outing
by Hanna Pipolo Montauk Parasail, boarding off the dock at Star Island Yacht Club & Marina was the perfect family outing. We had high expectations …more
A Day of Fishing to Remember…on November Rain
by Sue Giustino Although the sky was grey and we endured a bit of pelleting rain… boy did we catch fish. There were five of …more
U.S. Coast Guard Commissions The “John L. Behan”
Story and Photos by Richard Lewin Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Not only was it an important moment in United States history on Wednesday, …more
Fishing Montauk with Captain Skip
WOW! What an action packed month it’s been. The Bass showed up early this season, Mako sharks all over the ocean, fluke biting ferociously. Unbelievable …more
About Our Cover
Cover Art by Dalton Portella “The Whale photo that inspired the watercolor on the cover was bycatch from a shark cage dive I did with …more
“Escape from Paradise” – Pura Vida in Paradise
Not so long ago travelling into the jungle was a thing for professionals and adventurers who were comfortable with a tent or a simple hut. …more
Montauk Fire Department Corner
Welcome everyone to this month’s Montauk Fire Department Corner. This month is bittersweet for me, as I am stepping down from the Fire Chief’s post …more
Fishing with Capt. Skip
My friend the late, great, Capt. Bob Tuma told me that whatever the weather is at sunrise the first day of each season, will probably …more
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Gurney’s GIRLS NIGHT OUT is back and this year it was a huge success. Supporting the Southampton Hospital Coalition for Women’s Cancerthe Friday evening event …more