Montauk Columns

Fantastic ARF Stroll to the Sea by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Each year the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) holders a wonderful autumn event called Stroll to …more

Dear EarthTalk: I’m going into my senior year in high school and am looking for a college focused on sustainability where I can major in …more

by Debbie Tuma The Maidstone Hotel and Restaurant has long been a gathering place for the Hamptons International Film Festival events. On Friday night, they …more

by Debbie Tuma The 27th Hamptons International Film Festival had many diverse and fascinating movies as usual, including feature films, shorts, sci-fi films, movies about …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel It’s hard to believe that the long awaited and highly anticipated Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) has come and gone for …more

The Haus On Mirror Lake – Lake Placid, NY by Ken Walles & Bozena Krasnicki In need of a not-so distant getaway before the winter …more

November 2019 Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) — Happy birthday Scorpio! In terms of your career, avoid any conflicts by turning the other cheek, …more

The following poems capture fall and winter.  I hope you  enjoy these poems written by Regina A. Sonaklare (written 3 weeks before she passed) as …more

by Debbie Tuma A new kind of event has started in the Hamptons, which is rare, since there are endless events of every kind! But …more

by Sue Giustino Once again September 11th was remembered in Montauk with a performance by Cellist Jeanne Fox, a Hudson Valley resident and frequent Montauk …more

Traverse City…Michigan’s Pride and the Sleeping Bear Dunes! There are places that one visits and likes, and then some, like Montauk, that one falls in …more

Solar Observing at Sunny Days presented by William Francis Taylor, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador 1:00 PM Saturday, October 5, 2019 Guild Hall: 158 Main Street, …more

Fall contains all the other seasons to an extent. However, I question if fall has an identity of its own. Some think it is a …more

October 2019 Libra (September 23 – October 22) — Happy birthday Libra! Avoid doing anything hasty. Acting on impulse could cause you to overlook details, …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel Another fine Sunday afternoon program was held at the Montauk library with the appearance of Janice Friedman, jazz vocalist, pianist and …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel This year the 27th annual Hampton International Film Festival (HIFF) runs October 10-14, 2019. Not only is October on the East …more

ARF’s Animals of the Month…October Malika: Malika came to ARF when her owners could no longer care for her. She is very friendly and affectionate, …more

by Debra Rose Chances are that if you are reading this, you are here, and have earned the fall season by managing the summer months …more

By Marc Peyser + Timothy Dwyer  —  Reviewed by MH Fryburg Marc Peyser and Timothy Dwyer, who wrote, Hissing Cousins: The Untold Story of Eleanor Roosevelt …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis The Montauk Village Association (MVA) hosted its 58th Annual Greenery Scenery Party at the beautiful Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel With schools starting again this month, some of us may think back to the days we were students and getting reading …more

GE Smith presents “Portraits” with Tommy Emmanuel and Amy Helm at Guild Hall by Nanci LaGarenne As much as Montauk has great local and from …more

Woodstock Forever: Peace, Love & HOPE Nonprofit Movie, Book and Video Game Release Is a Major Success. Good News Corporation, GNC, a nonprofit humanitarian media …more

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel As expected, the Southampton Lion’s Club’s annual Doo Wop show was another resounding success. With the extraordinary lineup that included the …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis July Birthdays It’s been a great summer so far at Montauk’s Senior Nutrition Center with lots of activities and delicious food …more

  If you know Montauk, then you know beach. This poem is about a day and the beach. If you have any comments or poems …more

Mission Point on Mackinac Island, one of America’s most visited tourist attractions! We were on the way to Michigan to celebrate our niece’s wedding with …more

The Physical Therapy of Surfing A typical morning to check the surf likely looks something like this; throw your board wetsuit, wax and sunblock in …more

by Debbie Tuma Lois Wright, of East Hampton, is a well-known figure from her 31 years of having the longest running show on LTV, “The …more

Works for Solo Cello will be performed by Jeanne Fox of the Hudson Valley String Quartet on Wednesday, September 11th from 11am-noon (rain date Thurs …more

  ARF’s Animals of the Month ABIGAIL: Described as the “perfect cat” by an ARF staff member, Abigail is a sweetheart who is full of …more

Virgo (August 24 – September 22) — You tend to be a sensitive and passionate person. You emit an energy charge around others and are …more

For the most part the rain has finally let up and some really nice weather replaced it. Along with that came some really good fishing. …more

by Patria Baradi Pacis On Saturday, July 20, the Montauk Observatory (MO) and Stony Brook University (SBU) hosted a five hour program at the Avram …more

  MUSIC FOR MONTAUK (M4M), under the direction of Lilah Gosman and Miloš Repický, has made the SUMMER SERIES a tradition of world-class musical performances …more

by Ken Giustino Mike Martinsen was out by Gin Beach assisting his friend Craig O’Connell on a film about sharks as he sometimes does. Last …more

A Surfers Dilemma If you’ve taken surf trips around the country and across the globe, you eventually return with a greater appreciation for our pristine …more

by  Sue Giustino On Friday July 26, 2019 Guild Hall presented their second Opening Preview Cocktail Party for the Clothesline Fundraising Event, and it was …more