Montauk Columns

June 2020 Bats and Diseases Let us talk about bats this month. Bats have certainly been in the news lately and I think it’s worth …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

…Wildlife Photographer, Artist, Author and Environmentalist by Debbie Tuma It seems especially appropriate to be honoring and remembering Peter Beard around the time of Earth …more

Photos by Richard Lewin Professional Photography (soniboy@aol.com) Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Montauk Fire Department Corner. I’m sure you all feel like …more

May 2020: When Do I Help? Happy spring once again folks. Summer is just a step ahead and we’re all still wondering when our country …more

May 2020 Surfers in the Distance “When the freedom they wished for most was the freedom from responsibility, then [they] ceased to be free.”  – …more

During this unprecedented crisis ARF believes we have a civic responsibility to protect our employees and community from COVID-19 and reduce burden on hospitals and …more

Dear EarthTalk: How is melting permafrost affecting communities in the Arctic and beyond?                         …more

The Montauk Chamber of Commerce announced today the hiring of its first new Executive Director in more than 16 years. Montauk resident Byor Kay Tyler …more

by Ken Giustino The Paycheck Protection Program, a federal relief program intended to provide small businesses with forgivable loans to keep workers employed during the …more

March & April Birthdays by Patria Baradi Pacis March celebrants, Nilson Novoa, Frances Carroll and Eugene Beckwith and April celebrants, Myrna Syvertsen, Therese Jermain, Mary …more

The Shepherds of Crete! Dear Reader. Since we are all in this ‘stay at home’ trauma together, there is no need to explain why we …more

This Mothers’ Day poem is dedicated to all the mothers who are putting their lives and families on hold to tend to the sick and …more

May 2020 Dear Montauk Sun Readers, We all have heard about Heroes. We pray for all and look forward, maybe more than ever, to come …more

With an initial donation and support from the volunteer group East End Cares, a group of local Montauk residents have been making “Masks for Montauk,” …more

  A Last Minute Cruise! Who hasn’t received at times some of these enticing emails that offer one of these last minute getaways at a …more

  by Patria Baradi Pacis February Birthdays I’ve always wondered what day one actually celebrated ones birthday if one was born during a leap year …more

  Spring has sprung folks and once this COVID-19 pandemic passes, we can get ourselves back outdoors and enjoying the more natural things in life. …more

April 2020 Dear EarthTalk: How is it that fungi can help clean up contaminated soils? – M. Sharpe, Canton, CT Like animals, fungi derive energy …more

  This poem, written in the Terza Rima format, is about the unprecedented challenge we are all facing now. Covid -19 is a global concern …more

  Dear Montauk Sun Fans, I am a fan of The Montauk Sun.  I am a fan because it shares the great life that we …more

  Taking Control A classic human instinct is trying to control what is impossible to control to then become upset that we cannot while simultaneously …more

April 2020 Aries (March 21 – April 20) — Happy birthday Aries! You can rise to challenges others throw at you. If anybody wants to …more

April Animals of the Month Photos by Will Yennie SIMON: Four-year-old Simon is a sweetheart. He loves attention and loves his treats! He can have …more

A Duck Pond Dilemma – Part Two: The Dilemma Howdy folks. I’d like to pick up from where we left off from last month’s discussion …more

  The Must-Have This Season: A Djellaba Part of the surfing ritual is the ceremonial change into and out of your wetsuit, often in the …more

March 2020 ARF Animals of the Month GINGER: This gorgeous girl is Ginger. She has the most interesting markings and colors! Come in and see …more

  A Nicklaus, Palmer, Watson Reunion in Florida! “The Reunion Resort is the only place in the world where one can play signature courses designed …more

Stargazing with Hamptons Observatory presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:00-8:00pm Amagansett Library: 215 Main Street, Amagansett NY …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis January Birthdays January birthdays were celebrated by Marianne Menonna and Ruth Rutkowski. The group enjoyed a new menu prepared by Chef …more

  Dear EarthTalk: There are so many eco-labels out there these days. How can I tell which ones are valid and not just “greenwashing”?    …more

March 2020 Pisces (February 20 – March 20) — Happy birthday Pisces! A crucial decision requires your undivided attention. The current business situation involves new …more