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On the Water: The Meaning of Life

When it comes to fishing, this is the time of year when anglers put their ears to the railroad tracks — metaphorically speaking, of course — when ears become radar, eyes become sonar, noses become bloodhounds, when rumors grow like...

Apr 27, 2011
Dennis Rodriguez, left, and Rod Augustin showed off two of a number of large cod they caught while fishing from the Blue Fin IV charter boat last week. Augustin, a marine, will begin his fifth tour in Afghanistan next week. On the Water: Lots of Cod, Few Boats

The late, great Capt. Frank Mundus, Montauk’s Monster Man, said that during his many years of ferrying charter clients offshore to come to grips with their various demons by way of tangling with big sharks...

Apr 20, 2011
Nature Notes: What’s a Flounder to Do?

It seems that there are more seals around this year than ever before. Just the other day Peter Van Scoyoc saw three basking on the shore of Hicks Island. There’s been at least one seal in Three Mile Harbor all winter...

Apr 14, 2011
Most birds build nests, but many, including woodpeckers, pick out or fashion a hole in which to raise their young. The Big Five

With more than 95 percent of the deciduous leaves fallen, including those of understory and shrub-layer deciduous species, it is a very good time to familiarize yourself with the native evergreens, of which there are several.

Mar 4, 2011
Calling All Polar Bears

Cold-water plunges to raise money for food pantries

Dec 31, 2010
The Montauk Monster Vanishes

The Montauk Monster is missing. The putrescent carcass of the creature whose image has captivated millions around the globe and spawned nearly as many identities was taken from two Montaukers. They said they planned to supply the beast’s bones to an artist who had already found a buyer for signed monster art.

Aug 7, 2008
What on Earth Washed Up In Montauk?

Ever since Jenna Hewitt, Rachel Goldberg, and Courtney Fruin found the thing in front of the Surfside restaurant, the electronic clones of the creature have invaded computers — by way of Ms. Hewitt’s snapshot — until the Internet itself is threatened.

Jul 31, 2008