Montauk Columns

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

July 2022 Best Spring Striped Bass fishing maybe ever! One day they were no where to be found, then poof, like magic they appeared with …more

There will be a Full Moon on July 13 in Capricorn. This Full Moon is called the Full Buck Moon. This full moon name comes …more

On Wednesday June 15th I boarded the Ebb Tide II. It’s a 70 foot Gillikin docked at Salivars Dock. A large body of fish have …more

by Paul Monte Bar Ilegal, an immersive pop-up tour of Café No Sé, Guatemala’s famed watering hole, music hub, and birthplace of Ilegal The food …more

Rejuvenate your Surfing Summer is here, the few months of sun we have waited for all year long.  By this time the spring suits and …more

Reconnecting Reentering our lives has been anything but ‘normal.’ While returning to our daily existence should be seamless, many obvious rituals now seem unfamiliar. Reacclimating …more

Presenting the Fifth Annual “Hamptons Artists for Haiti” Benefit at the East Hampton Airport on July 16, 2022 This year’s Honorary Chair is Donna Karan …more

MONTAUK LIBRARY OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING DAY by Virginia Garrison Many said it was the Montaukett Women’s Circle Dancers who set an uplifting tone for the …more

The inaugural Beacon of Hope 5k Run/Walk was a wonderfully uplifting benefit for the Coalition for Women’s Cancers and Lucia’s Angels. Over 300 participants, inclusive …more

Ferry Boat Turned Montauk’s Premier Booze Cruise! by Sue Giustino   This impressive 80’ boat offers a perfect opportunity to see Montauk from a different perspective: …more

Dear EarthTalk: Since when did cargo ships start using wind power (again)? Does this save us from a lot of carbon emissions?        …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Now that we finally have wonderful weather, it’s time to spend more time outdoors, exercise and enjoy it! The American Heart …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Graduations are exciting and sentimental times in a family’s life.  Whether the student is graduating from high school or college, the …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel After spending a day on the beach or golfing or cycling, now you are looking for an evening activity after dinner …more

The European Space Agency: Its Scientific Programs & Plans DATE: Tuesday, June 21, 2022          TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 PM SPEAKER: Dr. …more

Emily St. John Mandel I’ve read three of Emily St. John Mandel’s books; Station Eleven, The Glass Hotel, and Sea of Tranquility. Each is based …more