Articles by Stefan

  East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame’s Newest Member, Tony Caramanico If you have spent just one or many summers surfing breaks around Montauk, chances …more

by Paul During the Hoops Off-season I sometimes get to go out to sea. On Friday June 12th, I went on an overnight trip to …more

July 2020 Animals of the Month Simba: Simba is nine years old, and she is a rarity among orange tabbies, as most are typically male. …more

  December 25, 1939 – May 26, 2020 Vincent Christopher Carillo was born in 1939 on Christmas morning in his family’s home on Ashford Street …more

  by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel If over the last few years you’ve dined out in some Hampton hot spots, then surely you would have listened …more

July 2020 The ensuing poem was written by Gerome Flynn. It is written in a pentameter syllabic format. I hope you remain safe and find …more

July 2020 Now is a good time to concentrate on what is important to focus on. Also this focus should be on how to find …more

  Treetop Adventures at the Mountain Lake Lodge near Blacksburg, Virginia! Originally we’d discovered this 2,600 acre nature preserve high up in the Blue Ridge …more

July 2020 Dear EarthTalk: I am adding a deck onto my house this summer and wonder which decking materials (wood or otherwise) are the greenest?  …more

Snakes of the East End Happy summer everyone. I hope this month’s column finds everyone healthy and less stressed than the past couple months. This …more

by Sue Giustino Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system.  – …more

  Governor Cuomo outlined a plan to reopen New York State. Our plan focuses on getting people back to work and easing social isolation without …more

June 2020 Has to be one of the coldest Springs in years! Crazy weather, a frost warning last week, wind constantly blowing every day, so …more

  Dear EarthTalk: Every day when I pick up my kids at school, all the parents wait in their cars with the engines running. Is …more

by Sue Giustino Last month I had a chance to speak with Alice Houseknecht from the Montauk Food Pantry– located in the lower level of …more

March 2020 Israel…Fascinating, Educating, & Eye-opening! Israel was on my bucket list since the days I got hooked on travel in my late thirties, but …more

  In honor of International Nurses’ Day this past May 12th, Kara Hoblin made a special coloring sheet for Crayola from the original chalk drawing …more

June Animals of the Month CATHY: Cathy is a three-year-old low-maintenance kitty who recently came to ARF from a partner municipal shelter on Long Island. …more

Surfing This Summer – Brace For Impact You Can’t Stop the Waves But You Can Learn to Surf – Jon Kabat-Zinn This will be a …more

June 2020 When I started this Journal six months ago I had no idea what a blessing it would be. With 2019-20 being Marlon Taylor’s …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis May Birthdays What a difference a year makes. This time last year, the little village of Montauk would have been as …more

June 2020 Gemini (May 22 – June 21) — Happy birthday Gemini! Until the end of June going into the fall new opportunities will come …more

June 2020 A Tribute to Moms & Dads on the Front Lines This Mothers-day poem is dedicated to all the mothers who are putting their …more

June 2020 Dear Friends and Members, Stay Safe and Stay Strong.  Every day we create a Special LIVE Facebook Good News Broadcast at 3pm http://goodnewsplanet.com/good-news-facebook-live-paul-sladkus-each-day-at-3pm-please-share-your-good-news-comments-we-love-you/  …more