THE 63rd BLESSING OF THE FLEET
by Debbie Tuma On a sunny, warm day the second Sunday of June, over 100 boats of all sizes lined up in the Montauk Harbor, …more
Articles by Ken Giustino
FISHING MONTAUK with Captain Skip
Tons of baitfish are here off the point, down the beach on the south side, and in the sound! Just a matter of time before …more
A BLOCK ISLAND SUMMER ESCAPE
by Debbie Tuma We stretched out in the warm sunshine on the sands of Ballard’s Beach, listening to the small ocean waves lap along the …more
MARSUPIALS IN MONTAUK?
by Dell Cullum The Virginia Opossum got its name from a Jamestown colony in Virginia, using the Algonquin word “aposoum” meaning “white beast” however, the …more
WELCOME “THE 8TH DRIFTER”
Partners Kristin Walles and Katie Wright have created a unique boutique: An all-natural curation of home goods and gifts handmade and Fairtrade. Kristin is a …more
POETRY CORNER with Lawrence Spiro
I often place my work next to a masterpiece. I have a lot of nerve doing so but I brag about it anyway. You can …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
AT THE SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER
April Birthday Celebrants by Patria Baradi Pacis Looks like mother nature surprised us all by skipping spring all together. One day we were wearing turtlenecks …more
ESCAPE FROM PARADISE with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Pinehurst – the Hamptons in the hills of North Carolina! While most think of Pinehurst as an upscale golf destination, for my husband Marcus and his …more
MUSIC FOR MONTAUK
by Patria Baradi Pacis On Saturday, May 12, music from “Bach To Brazil” featuring Laura Metcalf, cello, Rupert Boyd, guitar, Caleb van der Swaagh, cello, …more
SURFING MONTAUK WITH DEBRA ROSE
Clean Summer Surf Finally! Whether you are raising a glass or bracing yourself, summer is officially here. Welcoming “the season” brings with it the opportunity …more
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF MONTAUK TALK ON HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM
by Patria Baradi Pacis On Monday, May 14, Concerned Citizens of Montauk (CCOM) gave a talk at the Fort Pond House on harmful blue-green algae …more
BEACH ETIQUETTE
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Keeping Montauk Beaches Beautiful After a long and harsh winter, the seaside beckons us even more and our Montauk beaches are …more
AT THE MONTAUK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sunday, June 3 at 2:30 pm: Women’s Voices SHERRI MILLER, singer-songwriter Sheri Miller sings a wide range of popular classic favorites, including songs by Patsy …more
HAMPTON ARTISTS FOR HAITI
‘Hamptons Artists for Haiti’ Fundraiser For ‘Wings Over Haiti’ by Debbie Tuma June 30th Art Auction and Benefit in Watermill to Raise Funds for a …more
AT THE MONTAUK OBSERVATORY
“The Search For The Ninth Planet” A Lecture by William Francis Taylor by Patria Baradi Pacis On Thursday, May 10, at the Jermain Library in …more
YOURS IN HEALING
with Dr. Rachel Lys, DPT Are Your Veins Giving You Pain? There are many symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that should not be …more
A FATHERS DAY TRIBUTE
by Patria Baradi Pacis Thank You Dad, For Making Me The Woman I Am Today One of the many things my father taught me is to …more
INSIGHTFUL IMPRESSIONS…ASTROLOGY OUTLOOK
by Francine Tesler Gemini (May 22 – June 21) — Happy birthday Gemini! Your ideas and concepts are appreciated by a friend or partner early …more
POETRY CORNER with Lawrence Spiro
This poem is written in the ancient anaphora format. The word Goal is the subject of every line with a neat twist in the last …more
TOM WARDLE TO PERFORM IN MONTAUK
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Each year we attend the Hampton International Film Festival we not only see wonderful films but also meet fascinating guests attending …more
DAN’S ROSE SOIREE PRESENTED BY PORSCHE
Summer starts here! The biggest kickoff to summer in the Hamptons is back: Dan’s Rosé Soirée presented by Porsche premiered last Memorial Day to a …more
ARF DOG CLASSES STARTING
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Once again the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) will be offering their extremely popular and affordable dog training classes that help strengthen …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
SURFING MONTAUK with Debra Rose
Surf Gear, A Few Tools for Your Travel Bag There are a few essentials you should never leave home without when you’re headed out to …more
YMCA BRINGS HEALTHY KIDS DAY TO EAST HAMPTON
On Saturday, April 21st, the East Hampton RECenter YMCA celebrated Healthy Kids Day, an annual event dedicated to teaching children and families across Long Island …more
OUT AND ABOUT IN MONTAUK
by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Welcome to Montauk! Whether this is your first or tenth trip to Montauk, you’ll find that there is always something new …more
AT THE MONTAUK LIBRARY
“From Plankton to Whales” with Christopher Paparo by Patria Baradi Pacis On Thursday, April 5, Friends of the Montauk Library hosted a program “From Plankton to …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
YOURS IN HEALING with Dr. Rachel Lys, DPT
There is a new approach to physical therapy following stroke There is some new evident coming from Washington University in Missouri that I would like to …more
AT THE SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER with Patria Baradi Pacis
March Birthday Celebrants March birthday celebrants at the Senior Nutrition Center were Nilson Novoa, Frances Carroll and Eugene Beckwith. Although the calendar shows that it …more
ESCAPE FROM PARADISE…with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Montauk Moves To Dutchess Many Hudson Valley residents have roots in Brooklyn, but few can show extensive family history from both Montauk and Brooklyn. Until …more
AFFORDABLE FAMILY TENNIS COMING TO THE HAMPTONS
27tennis has announced the launch of a new public tennis club in Amagansett for the 2018 season. Located at the former Napeague Tennis Club location, …more
FREE NEST THERMOSTATS…
An Interview by Ken Giustino Bruce Humenik has worked in the Energy field on Long Island for more than 40 years designing programs to help …more
GOOD NEWS PLANET
with Paul Sladkus Dear Friends, Last month, I mentioned that Spring had sprung, I might have been wrong, as we still saw the snow cover our …more
A MOTHERS DAY TRIBUTE
A Portrait of a Lady by Patria Baradi Pacis Eden was a beautiful lady. Her skin was fair, her eyes dark brown. Her black hair …more
A JEWISH CENTER FOR MONTAUK
The first in a long time, a Jewish center is slated to open for the summer season A new center, servicing the Jewish community in …more
INSIGHTFUL IMPRESSIONS…ASTROLOGY OUTLOOK
by Francine Tesler Taurus (April 21 – May 21) — Happy birthday Taurus! You must take care of all current business before you let the …more
POETRY CORNER
with Lawrence This poem is titled Solipsistic. Solipsisticism is the theory that only the self exists, or can be proved to exist. The form of …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
Frank N. Tuma
Frank N. Tuma…Captain, Businessman, Legend. April 29, 1924 – March 2, 2018 by Kenny Giustino Mr. Tuma is survived by his children, Frank Tuma of …more
Surfing with Debra Rose
Surfing for Resilience We all know the surfer stereotype, the caricature of what your “typical” surfer wears, drives and says. Luckily that has given way …more
At The Senior Nutrition Center
At The Senior Nutrition Center by Patria Baradi Pacis January and February Birthday Celebrants Due to multiple snow storms that closed the Center, January’s birthday …more
Poetry Corner
Poetry Corner with Lawrence Spiro
The Montauk Friends of Erin Would Like To Acknowledge…
The Montauk Friends of Erin Would Like To Acknowledge… The Friends of Erin would like to acknowledge the following civic members for their generous support …more
Elliman Expands in Montauk
Elliman Expands in Montauk Moving into its new, bigger digs, Douglas Elliman is poised for another year of growth in Montauk. The national firm, which …more
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut
Escape from Paradise with Ingrid Lemme-Chalut Florida’s Forgotten Coast! Florida’s Panhandle is renowned for its white, sandy beaches and quaint little fishing towns, that …more
Montauk Playhouse Announces Honorees
2018 Playhouse Gala Honorees Announced The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is pleased to announce that Lisa DeVeglio and Roger Feit will be honored at …more
Yours In Healing
Yours In Healing by Dr. Rachel Lys, DPT Have You Foam Rolled Yet Today? A physical therapist’s favorite toy, the dreaded foam roller, should also …more
No Matter What You Call It…Money Talks!
No Matter What You Call It…Money Talks! by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With the income tax deadline looming shortly the topic of money is surely mentioned …more