Articles by Stefan

June 2021 Dear EarthTalk: What is a so-called “passive solar” house and can I retrofit my existing house accordingly?              …more

Courtesy U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head …more

June 2021 The signs that are changeable and inconsistent will be affected this month. The star signs that will feel it the most will be …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis It’s been fifteen months since the Montauk seniors have had lunch together at the Center. Hopefully it won’t be long until …more

June 2021 Virtual Book Club “Hamptons Bohemia: Two Centuries of Artists and Writers on the Beach” by Helen Harrison June 10, 2021, 7:00pm For more …more

Well known local fishing legend, Vinnie Grimes, witnessed a ceremonial blessing of various boats while serving in the Navy at Port Hueneme in Southern California …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel While thumbing through a back issue of a popular financial magazine, there was a full page advertisement that caught my eye. …more

June 2021 ARF TO BREAK GROUND ON FOREVER HOME: AN EXPANSIVE, HISTORY MAKING RENOVATION AND STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING PROJECT ARF Board Chair Katharine Rayner and the …more

June 2021 Stonewall & Lunatic Asylum We finally got to visit the first state park in the nation to be developed, constructed, financed and operated …more

June 2021 June is the traditional bridal month.  It is Spring at its best.   The sun, not to hot, shines on the  love and interaction …more

June 2021 What are the Odds? Like skiing down a mountain, eating raw oysters, or bike riding to the lighthouse, surfing has its built-in joys …more

June 2021 Attachment to Stuff  Summer is here and we are freer to socialize, which means we are home less often, with less time to …more

THE HILLS AND HOLLOWS ABOVE LYNCHBURG, TENNESSEE don’t easily give up their secrets. The whispers have always been here, lingering in the shadows, undiminished by …more

Pastor Joerger of St. Therese will be blessing surfboards, boogie boards, skateboards, and kiteboards at Sunday services in May. The Blessing of the Fleet event …more

May 2021 Dear EarthTalk: How does climate modeling work? What is the state-of-the-art in the field these days, and what do these most recent models …more

May 2021 The beginning of May explodes full force with the exciting energy of new beginnings. We will start to feel this shift full-throttle on …more

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. I hope you all had a safe and …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis The sleepy town of Montauk has awaken from the cold, winter months. Our daffodils are in full bloom, enjoying the April …more

On Friday, April 16th the New York Marine Rescue Center released two of our seal patients. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this was the first …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Throughout the year Americans celebrate a variety of holidays, some religious, some federal and others are considered more jovial. Then there …more

May & June 2021 Exploring the Spring Sky: A Northeastern Native American Perspective DATE: Monday, May 3, 2021 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM PRESENTER: Mandy …more

May 2021 ANIMALS OF THE MONTH VEGGIE: Ten-month-old Veggie is as cute as they come. She came to ARF from the Town of Hempstead Animal …more

Sebring, in the Heart of Florida’s Highlands! Florida is one of the most successful states even during these trying times and since we stay away …more

May 2021 The Bird Feeder This is the story of a robin, blue jay, cardinal, crow, a little chickadee, dove, and a little black squirrel. …more

In lacrosse circles Long Island’s a known talent “hotbed.” I played with and against some great Long Island players at Trinity-Pawling School and Franklin & …more

May 2021 Finding Refuge in Nature “We forget we’re mostly water till the rain falls and every atom in our body starts to go home”  …more

May 2021 Stress Can Make You Stronger Are you hearing more people around you label their stressful experiences with phrases such as their ‘cortisol levels’ …more

May 2021 Dear Montauk Sun Friends, The people of Montauk and those who come to visit love our environment that we live in. Someone said …more

by Debbie Tuma Artist Haim Mizrahi, of East Hampton, and writer Joanne deSimone, of Riverhead, combined their talents at a unique art show and poetry …more

by Stefan Lonce I don’t know about you, but I don’t wait until Memorial Day to start my grilling season. It happens every year…usually in …more

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