Montauk Columns

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel The first below forty degree temperatures moved into our area last week and a month earlier my husband started to prepare …more

Visiting Phil in Punxsutawney! I don’t think there are too many who haven’t watched the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray, the ever beautiful Andie …more

by Debbie Tuma After last year’s virtual and drive-in film festival due to the pandemic, it was good to have live activities once again at …more

by Debbie Tuma On Veterans Day, November 11, The Southampton Inn, located at 91 Hill Street, in Southampton, will hold a special ceremony honoring local …more

The 5/4 Wetsuit Season An exceptionally warm fall, in and out of the water has East End surfers poised to transition into the notorious winter …more

We Speak Through our Bodies Our nonverbal communication is powerful.  Without saying a word, our posture, facial expressions, and eye movements speak volumes.  We can …more

Michael was born on August 24,1952 in Bayside, NY to Frank and Amelia (Pieszak) Daddura. He received his degree from New York Tech while working …more

Nanci E. LaGarenne Nancy LaGarenne lives in East Hampton with her husband Jimmy. You probably remember her from Liars Karaoke where she and Jimmy ran …more

A Sea of Happiness More than ever, we can all use a little boost in our mood.  Healthy habits such as exercising, consuming more local, …more

Hurricane Season You should have been here yesterday.  Is the infamous phrase Schadenfreude, or an innocent comment from a (usually smirking) surfer describing the amazing …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis On the evening of Saturday, August 28, Music for Montauk’s dynamic, husband and wife, and board of directors, duo, Lilah Gosman, soprano, and Miloš Repickÿ, piano, …more

It was Monday September 13th, Captain Dan and I had Brendan, Keith, Ryan & Willy from FDNY Squad 252 of Bushwick Brooklyn aboard. I always …more

There’s been a lot of happenings at the Montauk Senior Nutrition Center. On August 31, Thomas Butler, Renea Farr, James (Buddy) Burke, Antonio Corvi and …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Who doesn’t like to snack and munch on something crunchy to satisfy hunger pangs between meals? What is important is to …more

October 2021 October 2021 will bring forth a more stable period across all signs this month as things start to calm down. Pretty much everyone …more

Mind-blowing Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina Let me say from the start that we’ve found another destination that really belongs on everyone’s …more

Virtual Astronomy Lecture: Astronomy in Ancient Egypt (Mapping the Stars) DATE: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM SPEAKER: Colleen Darnell, Ph.D. PLACE/CO-SPONSOR: …more

It was August 17th, in five days tropical storm Henri would be upon us, but on the Tuesday before Henri, the fish were chewing. Robert …more

After some interesting hoop jumping, the show did go on. The 2020 concert had been cancelled due to Covid 19, and while planning for the …more

September 2021 This month will be when many will be changing their regime once again as we get back to a new normal from the …more

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 had an …more

September 2021 Dear EarthTalk: How has all the wildfire smoke in the West over the last few summers impacted human health? And what can we …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Thoroughly missed and a big disappointment to movie fans of all ages when the 2020 HIFF was cancelled, this year the …more

Seven Springs Mountain Resort & Fallingwater, PA While most travelers will probably associate Seven Springs in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands region with winter sport (no surprise …more

September 2021 Animals of the Month Jamie: One look into Jamie’s mesmerizing green eyes and you’ll be hooked. At 14-years-old she found herself at ARF …more

Highlights of the Fall Sky (Virtual Lecture) DATE: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 PM SPEAKER: William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador …more

Growing rates of Lyme disease in the Hamptons and across the U.S. necessitate better diagnostics and treatments East Hampton Family Medicine has announced a call …more

September 2021 An Interview with A Surfer; Noah Avallone Those that surf in Montauk know what a privilege it is to have pristine beaches, a …more

Embracing Fear The recent threat of a hurricane Henri’s direct hit prompted a rush to gas stations, grocery stores, and a traffic-fueled mass exodus heading …more

by Sue Giustino On September 11th 2021, Suse Lowenstein will once again host an event of remembrance in her Sculpture Garden, “Dark Elegy”. Cellist Jeanne …more

“So what now? If we can’t get the Babka, the whole thing’s useless.” ~ Seinfeld A buttery, eggy brioche interlaced with a decadent dark chocolate …more

August 2021 Dear EarthTalk: You see a lot of people putting solar panels on their homes these days, but windmills not so much. Is there …more

August 2021 Mercury will conjure the sun in Leo until July 31; this aspect will flow into the first few weeks. It will be a …more

by Stefan Lonce Have you noticed that August is the only month with no holidays? While looking ahead a month, as editors tend to do, …more

Courtesy of the National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/ Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each …more

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: A Free, Virtual Lecture presented by Dr. Neil Zimmerman, NASA 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Zoom Did you …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It doesn’t matter whether the product you recently purchased is an appliance, something electronic, lawn equipment, furniture or an outdoor grill, …more

August 2021 Dear Montauk Friends and Members, The Good News is that if you practice pausing whenever you feel it is needed, there is a …more