Montauk Sun September 2023

Easy Breeze Cruises .

462 W. Lake Dr., Montauk www.easybreezecruises.com

Ebb Tide (formerly Marlin V)

644-1125

668-5671 474 West Lake Dr., Montauk Harbor

Viking Fishing Fleet

668-5700 462 West Lake Dr., Montauk www.vikingfleet.com

Automotive Solutions

668-2997 63 Navy Rd., Montauk

B &

Montauk Hwy., Montauk

St. Therese of Lisieux (Roman Catholic)

Essex St., Montauk

Jewish Center of the Hamptons

Woods Lane, East Hampton

East Hampton Urgent Care Center

470 Pantigo Rd., East Hampton

Montauk Chamber of Commerce

Montauk Historical Society

Montauk Library

Montauk Medical Center

Main St., Montauk

Montauk School

Signs and Wonders Church of God

So. Emerson and So. Edgemere, Montauk

U.S. Coast Guard - Montauk

Montauk Angler’s Club

668-3232

467 East Lake Dr., Montauk www.montaukanglersclub.com Montauk Marine Basin

426 West Lake Dr., Montauk www.marinebasin.com

Montauk Sportsmans Dock

414 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina

32 Star Island Rd., Montauk

Offshore Sports Marina

408 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe & Marina

435 East Lake Dr., Montauk

Snug Harbor Resort & Marina

3 Star Island Rd., Montauk Star Island Yacht Club and Marina

668-5900

668-5348

668-2406

668-2860

Montauk Hwy., Montauk Halstead Real Estate www.halstead.com

Greene Real Estate

South Etna Ave., Montauk

& Associates

Montauk Hwy. #4, Montauk www.saunders.com

668-2200

324-9858

329-5900

668-2428

668-5340

668-3377

668-3705

668-2474

668-3929

668-2368

668-7950

668-6800

MARINAS

Diamond Cove Marina

668-6592 364 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Lighthouse Marina

& Country Real Estate

668-0500 Main St., Montauk

RECREATION

Depot Gallery

668-0897 Edgemere & Flamingo Roads, in the old Montauk train station Hither Hills State Park

Montauk www.shopkailani.com Kathryn Nadeau Custom Framing

668-6383 S. Etna Ave., Montauk kellyb

41 The Plaza, Montauk www.kellybmtk.com Key West Aloe of Montauk

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The BACKYARD @ Sole East

by Sue Giustino

Tucked away behind the beautiful landmark American Tudor building on Sec‐ond House Rd., which houses some 60 uniquely renovated bungalow‐like rooms, is Montauk’s hidden gem…The Backyard Restaurant. Located behind the Tudor, it’s available for hotel guests and visitors.

From the side parking area, you step into a spacious lush yard complete with low hanging lights strung between the trees, hammocks, and wooden Adiron‐dack chairs, as well as an invit‐ing fire pit section. As you stroll around the yard, an immediate feeling of transformation to a re‐mote plush island resort over‐comes you. The feeling is reinforced while passing

through the baboo tunnel leading into the restau‐rant; there’s something mystical and peaceful about the property which sets the mood for an en‐joyable stay and/or dining experience.

Depending on your preference, four seating options are available; a side patio overlooking the yard, the airy main dining room with a costal charm, or at the adjacent bar with a view of the back pool‐ dotted with ad‐ditional tables and couch seating.

The weather was perfect so we chose to sit poolside, under a tree where the ambiance is enhanced with the low lighting, and view of a heated back‐yard pool and surrounding oversized St Tropez style beds.

Our lovely waitress Piatra, who we discovered is from Pittsburg and studying fashion design, took our drink orders. Each of the crafted cocktails, a crisp vodka martini, spicy ‘Hot Tauk’ Margarita, and a rum ‘Backyard’ Punch, were delicious and a refreshing way to relax before dinner.

This season, the Backyard has welcomed back Chef Eduardo, who in his absence from Montauk has been busy adding to his culinary resume. Our meals were won‐derful, reflecting his abilities and creativity with his craft.

To start, we had a few delicious appetizers. I choose not to have the Yellow Cab Gazpacho, which I usually do enjoy when dining here because it’s always so delicious. However, there were many other choices that were quite appealing, so I decided to skip it this time.

The Wild Tuna Tartare which consists of a trio tower of pickled ginger, refreshingly cool chopped Cu‐cumber, and tenderly seasoned diced tuna, served with crisp Taro Root Chips, has a wonderful blend of textures and flavors. I realize that I’ve mentioned many grilled oc‐topus’ dishes that are served around Montauk, and what I really appreciate is that each chef adds their own unique twist to this delicacy. The Backyard Grilled Portuguese Oc topus with oregano, Harrisa, caper belly, lemon, Gigante Beans and grilled lemon, is yet another tender and flavor‐ful variation of this popular dish.

Wanting to try one of the salads, we decided on

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668 The Gig Shack

by Debra Rose

20,000 Taco Shells Around the Sea

What we know about real estate is usually summed up in those three magical words: lo‐cation, location, location. We also know proximity to water is ingrained in our psyche, one of the most sought‐after as‐pects of a property. Montauk checks each box, surrounded by water at every turn, the crown jewel of the East End.

When a business can boast about where they are located, quality and the experience does not always measure up. We will trade mediocre food for the killer view or ease at which to stroll to an establishment. For over fifteen years the Gig Shack has been operating under the premise that regardless of where you are you must create a magnetic atmosphere and serve exceptional, se‐rious fare. Casually.

The Gig Shack happens to be located right in downtown Montauk, walking distance to every‐thing including the Atlantic Ocean. A spacious outdoor patio lends itself to sunny lunches, après beach meals and lively dinners, especially when there is outdoor live music which occurs nightly over the summer. Inside is a cozy bar and subtly chic décor that gets a quiet revamp each year. At‐

tention to detail in the banquets, lighting and music mirrors the meticulous cuisine and fresh ingredients in the kitchen.

Some say the charm of The Gig Shack is how it hides in plain sight; a designer outfit without the labels, the world‐renowned film maker that’s mistaken for a local trades‐man. The quality and integrity of the meal is five star and will arrive to your table in a mix of rustic dishware with var‐ied designs and shapes. There is no need for pretense as the food speaks for itself.

Creating a microcosm of Mon‐tauk is not an easy accomplishment, as the regular mix of characters at 668 range from locals to weekenders, musicians,

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REAL ESTATE:

EXCLUSIVES

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GRAB A PIECE OF MONTAUK EARTH - Beautifully sited with water views. Clean modern finishes executed with this new renovation. With Peconic Land Trust reserve abutting you, the feeling of open space abounds. A short distance to Duryea's Lobster Deck & Seafood Market. Or stroll down the block to The Montauket to enjoy the best sunsets around. This area used to be the best kept secret but nothing this spectacular stays a secret forever. Check it out! EXCLUSIVE –$1,150,000 l WEB# 892500. Margaret Harvey, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.433.1382. Cynthia Ibrahim, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.375.2237

HOME, SWEET MONTAUK HOME, WITH POOL - This three bedroom, two bath home is located at 11 South Fairview Avenue in Montauk, just one block from the famous Montauk Downs state park and golf course. This one story home has a great yard for barbecuing and relaxing by the beautiful heated pool. Oversized, ensuite master bedroom has nice new wood floors. There are an additional two guest bedrooms.Great outdoor shower and dry full basement. This home is just a mile and a half to Ditch Plains, Montauk's best surfing beach, and a few miles to town ocean beaches and bay beaches for swimming and relaxing. This home is an older home with good bones, and has been enjoyed as a year-round home, as well as a great summer rental. Live in it as-is or expand if you need more space. This great Montauk home won't last long at this price!

EXCLUSIVE: $1,795,000 l WEB# 901067. Veronica DeSousa, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (c) 631.875.3889

BEACH PLUM - OCEANSIDE LIVINGPack your bags, move right in and enjoy a slice of oceanside living and summer fun in this recently renovated, one bedroom, one bath oasis. Located in Montauk's Beach Plum Resort, this adorable semi-attached cottage features a newly renovated kitchen with granite counters, private deck off the living area and, best of all, is right across the street from the ocean! Enjoy a BBQ on the private front lawn after a swim in the on-site pool or cross the road to relax on a sugar sand beach or take a dip in the ocean waves. The Beach Plum Resort is located a short distance to town and all that Montauk has to offer. The complex is a Co-op and is open to owners 3/23-11/15. The maintenance is $784 a month, of which $78 is an assessment that goes towards reserve fund and capital improvement fund. Property only allows owners to have pets off season. EXCLUSIVE: $605,000 l WEB# 890361. Cynthia Ibrahim, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.375.2237. Margaret Harvey, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.433.1382

BUILT BY MONTAUK'S OWN GOSMAN

FAMILY - In a contemporary style, this stunning modern home situated on a very private 1.12 acres is in the coveted Hither Hills area of the Montauk. The approach to the property is secluded and feels like you're entering an unexpected park-like oasis. The spacious main level is built for entertaining and features an open floor plan with a great room centered around the kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counter bar. One end

of the space is anchored by a living area with comfortable seating and a fireplace. At the other end, a glass enclosed dining room has sliders to the deck. The formal living room elements include double height ceilings, walls of glass, a fireplace, and sliders leading out to a large deck overlooking the free-form pool. Throughout the home, architectural statement walls constructed from redwood add visual interest. A first-floor bedroom and bath complete the level. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite is comprised of a generous sitting area, ensuite bathroom, plenty of closet space, and a private deck with views of the grounds. Three guest bedrooms and bath are nearby. The home is located blocks from the ocean and as part of Hither Hills enjoys private Ocean beach access. EXCLUSIVE - $4,295,000 l WEB# 890807. Margaret Harvey, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.433.1382. Cynthia Ibrahim, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker (c) 631.375.2237

NESTLED ATOP A RISE IN THE COVETED HITHER HILLS ENCLAVE OF MONTAUKSits a gleaming white 7,000 Sq.Ft. turnkey designer residence on 1.5 acres. Expansive living room with 24’ ceilings, a two-story wood-burning fireplace, and a wall of glass doors leading to the outdoor oasis. A 1,200 Sq.Ft. bluestone patio, full outdoor kitchen and 20’ x 40’ saltwater heated gunite pool, brand new spa, and outdoor shower. Gourmet kitchen boasts a full array of top-of-theline appliances, European quartz countertops. The primary suite has direct access to the pool. a pair of matching custom closets and a large bathroom with soaking tub. On the second level your family and guests will appreciate three bedrooms, each with their own private terrace, two with ocean views. Above the three-car garage is the ultimate gaming/recreational room with full bar and deck with ocean views. The finished lower level, completed in 2022, boasts 10’ ceilings, a large media room, playroom, gym, two bedrooms, and one full bath. Beautiful plantings are found throughout the property. EXCLUSIVE - $6,495,000 l WEB# 895960. Steven Zellman, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (c) 646.541.0047. Lori Lambert, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (c) 917.692.9564

COMMERCIAL EXCLUSIVE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY IN MONTAUK, HISTORIC RESTAURANT - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! ICONIC MONTAUK RESTAURANT, 70 SEATS INSIDE, 70 OUTSIDE. A POPULAR LOCAL HANGOUT FOR GENERATIONS. Originally built on the shores of Fort Pond Bay and moved to current location in the 1930's, this is Montauk's oldest restaurant. Close to beach and hotels in the center of town. Ample indoor and outdoor seating for four seasons. SEPARATE 6-bedroom house currently used for staff housing completes this investment property. EXCLUSIVE$4,695,000. David J. Ryan 516.702.0816.

WEB# 895310

New Amagansett Home With Guest Cottage and Outbuilding With Barnes Hole Beach under 1,000 feet away, this brand new stunning modern home has a detached garage with a fully finished bonus room, as well as a super quaint, gut renovated, guest cottage with a lounging/sleeping area, kitchenette, and full bathroom, which majestically overlooks the pool and yard. The first floor of this newly constructed modern home features a great open floor plan with 10' ceilings, where the living room with fireplace, dining area and kitchen are all integrated to keep everybody in touch. At opposing ends of the first floor are a half bath and large den with pocket doors that conveniently close for extra guest space. The contemporary wood and steel staircase to the second floor passes a wall of windows before arriving at two spacious light filled guest bedrooms with a bathroom followed by the ensuite primary bedroom and walk-in closet. Sliders from the first-floor lead to a covered bluestone patio with fans to keep you cool while dining or just enjoying the tranquility of the backyard. Off the patio is a spacious lawn that leads to a gunite, heated, saltwater pool with lovely landscaping designed by a prestigious local landscape architect. In the northwest corner of the property there is a serene sitting area with a fire pit for when the night air begins to chill. With Barnes Hole Beach, one of the Hamptons best secrets, only a stone's throw away, and a spectacular new home with two bonus outbuildings, you will want this home and neighborhood to be yours. Contact: Peter Moore Sr. Phone 516-313-0685. Price: $4,495,000. Web ID#903461

Beautiful Modern Design with Pool Relax at this perfect sanctuary offering quiet and comfort. Along with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, this home boasts an airy, light-filled open floor plan with a kitchen, dining and living area accented by a wood burning fireplace. The first floor sitting offers a second fireplace and connects seamlessly to the outdoors where a newly built, wrap-around mahogany deck provides the ideal entertainment space with its covered porch and oversized outdoor shower. Stepping off the deck to the lushly landscaped backyard, there is a heated, inground pool with a flagstone patio to while away the summer days. As an extra bonus, the new mahogany roof deck offers panoramic views, including amazing Fort Pond sunsets. Newly installed wide-plank cedar fencing and 6' deer fencing provide the ultimate backyard privacy.

Contact: Helen Stubbmann. Phone: 631-3753778. Price: $2,250,000. Web ID# 902009

BRAND NEW OMH OCEAN VIEW CO-OP

Spectacular views enjoyed from this brandnew, year-round use south of highway corner unit with 2 decks and direct access to ocean beach. Sun drenched vaulted great room with open kitchen, living room with wood burning fireplace, framed by stunning views to enjoy all year long. Primary bedroom flows to a second deck, full bathroom, split system Haier heat/cool units. This one and only of its kind in this coveted complex along Old Montauk Highway also enjoys lovely grounds, in ground pool and patio areas. Monthly maintenance and assessment total $1,846. First time offered for $900k, call for appointments to the best deal along Montauks' Gold Coast.

Contact: Joan Hegner. Phone: 631-697-5730

Price: $900,000. Web ID# 901870

New In Sag Harbor Village This recently built home on "captain's row" in the Village of Sag Harbor is a modern rendition of a vintage barn-style home. With a picturesque setting across from Otter Pond, this 4100 +/- sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 4 full and 2 half bath home features an open plan great room, living room with gas fireplace, dining area, and a custom chef's kitchen with professional appliances and great views of the pond. A wall of sliding glass panels opens to the outdoor entertainment complex featuring a covered rear porch with a built-in barbecue center, a 14' x 36' heated in-ground salt water gunite pool, and a 385+/- SF sky lit pool house/studio with a beverage refrigerator and icemaker. The second-floor master suite has a vaulted ceiling, a private sun deck, a deluxe master bath with double vanity and walk-in shower, his and hers walk-in closets, and a sitting room/office with pond views that can easily be converted into a 6th bedroom, fully plumbed for an ensuite bath. The fully finished lower level, with its 9-foot ceiling heights, was designed with ample natural light and 2 bedrooms sharing a full bath, a home theater lounge area, a laundry room, and storage. Among the country's most desirable coastal towns/villages to live in, this quaint old whaling community has modernized and yet retained its old-world charm. Located between Bridgehampton and East Hampton and just 4 miles from ocean beaches you will want Sag Harbor to be your home port. Contact: Peter Moore Sr. Phone 516-313-0685. Price: $4,995,000. Web ID# 893270

Half Acre Home on East Hampton Village

Fringe

This renovated classic 1800's colonial saltbox home sits on a fully cleared half-acre lot and is directly across the street from the start of East Hampton Village. As a bonus there is a 425(+/-) sq. ft. pre-existing studio with great barn doors and a brand-new floor awaiting your finishes. The house's first floor features a super bright living room with a brand-new insert wood burning fireplace/stove along with a renovated spacious kitchen as well as an en suite master bedroom with extra tall ceiling and wood beams. The master bedroom also has a new gas fireplace heat and ambience. The upstairs consists of two bedrooms and a full bathroom with a great old claw foot porcelain tub. There is plenty of room for a pool behind

the house and next to the studio. Abutting this property to the North are 2.75 acres of Town of East Hampton preserved land. This truly is a sleeper home and with taxes of $2,207/yr you can't go wrong. Contact: Peter Moore Sr. Phone 516-313-0685. Price: $1,700,000. Web ID# 900735

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOT IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN MONTAUK Set up your business close to the beach and just off Main Street. The 40 x 100 lot is zoned commercial business. Call for more information. Contact: Mary Ann Peluso. Phone: 917-992-2251. Price: $825,000. Web ID# 105595

New Modern with Pool in Ditch Plains To Be Built in Ditch Plains! 4 blocks off of the famous surfing beach of Ditch Plains is the site of a soon to be 2200+/- new construction modern design home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms. Walk in the front door to the first level with 3 guest rooms (including 1 en suite), 2 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and both basement and backyard access. Head up the stairs to the second story that boasts a spacious primary suite with a walkin closet, double sink vanity, large shower, and soaking tub. Continue on into the main living area including an open kitchen, great room with gas fireplace, half bath, pantry, and access to the 2nd story wrap around hardwood deck overlooking a brand new gunite swimming pool. A full height, a walk-out basement provides the ability to add more entertaining space in the future! Pre-construction buyers will be able to choose from a multitude of finish options. Be the first to call this amazing New Construction house your home! Contact: Helen Stubbmann & Jared Godsell. Phone: 631-375-3778 & 516-314-4847. Price: $3,495,000. Web ID# 889339

New Traditional with Pool in Ditch Plains

To Be Built in Ditch Plains! 4 blocks off of the famous surfing beach of Ditch Plains is the site of a soon to be 2200+/- new construction traditional home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms. Walk in the front door to the first level with 3 guest rooms (including 1 en suite), 2 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and both basement and backyard access. Head up the stairs to the second story that boasts a spacious primary suite with a walk-in closet, double sink vanity, large shower, and soaking tub. Continue on into the main living area including an open kitchen, great room with wood-burning fireplace, half bath, pantry, and access to the 2nd story wrap around hardwood deck overlooking a brand new gunite swimming pool. A full height, a walk-out basement provides the ability to add more entertaining space in the future! Pre-construction buyers will be able to choose from a multitude of finish options. Be the first to call this amazing New Construction house your home! Contact: Helen Stubbmann & Jared Godsell. Phone: 631-375-3778 & 516-314-4847. Price: $3,495,000. Web ID# 889343

Montauk Ocean Front Community This well maintained two-bedroom, one bath condo is located in one of the East ends most beautiful and coveted areas in Ditch Plains. Hear the waves breaking from your deck or choose from three different ocean front common decks to enjoy watching the surf and possibly a whale or two breaching. This Owner site allows for rental income potential and low HOA at $150 per month. The Montauk Shores Condo community offers two pools, playground, community garden and clubhouse. Showing by appointment only. *mtg not available for these units. Contact: Betsy Cronley. Phone: 516-220-7901. Price: $998,000. Web ID# 894498

SPACIOUS HOME WITH POOL Light filled

Nantucket style ranch set on a shy acre is smartly sophisticated, incorporating over 3,600 square feet of luxurious living area in its floor plan. It is composed of four bedrooms (and Bonus Room), each with their own walk-in closet and marble & tile en suite bath, a living and dining area that share a grand open expanse, a large eat-in kitchen, a walk-in pantry, laundry room, a powder room and a garage. The living area is accented by a delightful cupola which infuses the area with natural light. The kitchen is state of the art incorporating a six burner Thermador stove with double ovens and a water spout for filling those lobster pots, granite, custom lighting and stainless-steel appliances. The hallways are luxuriantly wide and dotted with wall sconces lighting the way. The Brazilian cherry floors add a richness throughout the gathering areas and, naturally, tile floors are found the in kitchen and baths. Some of the ceilings are cathedral with bead board finishing (kitchen, master) and there are four gas fireplaces (living, kitchen, primary BR and guest). There's an attached garage and a salt water pool which is surrounded on three sides by the U shape of the house and there are even ceiling fans along the finished soffits and a separate poolside powder room. To finish it off, there's a covered front porch, rear covered pool seating and dining area and central air conditioning. Close to all. EXCLUSIVE -Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price: $2,795,000

Web#369143

CULLODEN BEACH HOUSE Montauk beach house consisting of three bedrooms, two full baths, living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining

area and laundry room. Nice full basement which is an additional 1,080 sq. ft. and attached garage. Inviting front porch, rear deck, outdoor shower and extra patio space for entertaining. Close to Dock area where you can sit and watch the boats, shop or dine at some of the finest restaurants. Private beach a short distance down from house at end of Tern Drive. A true Montauk gem not to be missed. EXCLUSIVE-Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price $1,495,000

Web#368656

MONTAUK CLOSE TO TOWN & OCEAN - New construction set on .46 acres in Country Club Estates, all underground utilities, approved for 18x36 inground pool. Large sprawling kitchen, dining and living room with crown moldings throughout & raised panel doors. Plenty of room for all consisting of four bedrooms, three full baths, family room/den and additional office which adjoins a full bath. Upstairs primary bedroom has walk in closet and beautifully appointed bath. Large rear deck and front porch, full sized attached garage, cable and data cabling in each room, beautiful white oak floors throughout, Quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances, Central AC, full attic, and full basement with 8ft ceilings with egress stairs and windows. A true gem waiting for someone to call home. EXCLUSIVE-Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777

Price: $2,795,000 Web#368239

HITHER HILLS BEACH HOUSE WITH POOL

-Hither Hills newly renovated home with pool, spa and all the modern conveniences. Large and light filled open living, gourmet kitchen, floor to ceiling sliders opening up to the great outdoors. Four bedrooms, three full baths, central air conditioning and outdoor shower. Full finished basement. Hither Hills ocean beach rights complete this must-see home. Great investment with amazing rental history! EXCLU-

Surrounded by Nature

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel

Nature is all around us and it is never as close as when you visit a beach or shore area. Walk along the beach and you will see signs of sea life and remnants washed ashore, each with a story to unfold. Learning about our beautiful world is ongoing and even adults can find something new they didn’t know about. Do you remember being a child and the excite‐ment of finding a perfectly formed seashell or the sun‐dried remains of a crab? I remember trying to find beach glass, daz‐zling bits of smooth, colored glass along the water’s edge. What is beach or sea glass as some call it? It is simply broken pieces of bottles that were tossed on shore or into the sea that became smooth because of currents and waves. It is nature’s rock tumbler that takes 10‐20 years to make these sea gems.

When visiting Montauk, be sure to see Long Island’s num‐ber one attraction, the Montauk Point Lighthouse. The Mon‐tauk Historical Society's Lighthouse Museum’s admission price includes touring the building’s insides and being able to walk the exterior grounds. We started our walk on the north side of the Lighthouse, down a well‐worn path to observe wildlife signs, plants and signs of beach creatures that inhabit this area. (Avoid walking into brush on any hikes to avoid con‐tact with ticks possibly infected with Lyme disease.) We learned from a guided nature walk years ago that the area around the Lighthouse and rural parts of the East End are pop‐ulated with a host of wildlife. Most are nocturnal and not often seen by beach goers during the day. However, these "beach creatures" leave their mark behind and knowing what their footprints look like can tell a sharp eyed naturalist what ani‐mals live in the area. There are deer, raccoon, fox, rabbit and non‐poisonous snakes. Sometimes a strong odor would have you believe there is a skunk in the area. Actually, it is a fox uri‐nating and "marking its territory". It's a male‐to‐male notice, "this is my girlfriend, stay away". Footprints or tracks for each animal differ. A fox walks in a straight line, one foot after the other. A dog's foot prints wander, one here and one there. Deer track are larger, with an adult about three inches and a fawn much smaller. If deer footprints are further apart, with wide gaps on a sandy trail, then the deer is running. A “nar‐row” gap would be signs a deer is walking. When observing signs of animal prints reminds me of television westerns

SIVE-Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777

Price: $3,950,000 Web#358895

ELEGANT ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

HOME - New construction 2022-Set in the privacy of Hither Woods, this six bedroom, four and a half bathroom offers contemporary sophistication while staying true to the open and free and environmentally friendly spirit of Montauk. The 5,155 sq. ft. two story home has it all with its 28,000 watt roof mounted solar panels, and high efficiency HVAC. Each room has its own individually controlled zone thermostat for maxim comfort and the house has Low E Anderson windows with heat lock coatings for maximum energy performance whether enjoying this home in summer or winter. Walking through the contemporary styled entrance reveals an open expansive living room with high ceilings, a dining room with a long slate table that seats twelve directly adjacent to a large open, fully appointed, California style kitchen. The living room, dining room and kitchen all have views of the 15x30 pool, hot tub and large yard with excellent privacy. Along the east side of the first floor is a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom leading to the first-floor den and access to an extensive, ready to be finished, basement. The second floor features a primary bedroom with a modern roomy bathroom. This floor also features a large guest bedroom with its own full bathroom. Three remaining bedrooms and another bathroom also adorn the second floor, they all have good storage space, great privacy and views of the amazing area surrounding 19 Elm. Situated near trendy Old Montauk Highway, Gurneys Inn and Hither Hills State Park, 19 Elm captures the classic, open and free spirit of Montauk in a contemporary, modern home.

CO-EXCLUSIVE-Contact

Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price: $6,500,000 Web#367562

where a guide dismounts his horse for a closer look of a track, then signals his party in what direction to continue. From these trails near the Lighthouse, fishing boats can often be seen bobbing in the distance with gulls swooping and diving into the water feeding on tiny off shore fish that swim in shal‐low water. Coming off a small hill, walk until you round a small bend in the road that leads directly to "Money Pond". Legend has this name derived from the adventures of Captain Kidd. Back in 1699 he landed at Montauk and it's believed he buried his treasure in this area. Yet to be found, it makes fascinating trivia for history buffs and visitors to the Point. Money Pond is filled with tall reeds which are not native to this area. Prob‐ably from Africa or Eurasia, the reeds had taken over the pond and thrown off the balance of nature. The plants and animals that used to live in the pond were crowded out by the reed’s extensive overgrowth. Now no lily pods, fish or herons and egrets live here. With no fish to eat, the birds don't come to the pond. And this problem is one that arises from introduc‐ing plants to an area they don't naturally grow in.

On the sandy trail, we passed wild grapes, beach plum bushes, the fruit of which can be made into a jam. The tide was low so we walked closer to the shore line near seaweed cov‐ered rocks. Clams can be found in more sandy beaches, buried in the sand, while oysters like rocks, but not water that is too salty. They like "brackish water", which is a combination of fresh and salty water. Oyster Pond, further in island, is the perfect home for oysters because it is salt water, but fed by many fresh water streams. Blue mussels, for instance, attach to rocks and are easier to sight now that the tide was low. Mus‐sels are a popular food choice of raccoons that come down to the beach at night. Even the moon snail has a unique way of dining on a mussel. The snail gets on top of a mussel shell, then secretes an acid to soften the shell. Once softened, the snail "drills" a tiny hole in the mussel shell to extract its in‐sides. A starfish will wrap its five "legs" around the mussel, attaching to it with the tiny suction cups beneath its legs. With an open mouth, the starfish can send its stomach directly into the crevice of the mussel shell, thereby digesting it while it is still in its shell! The ways of nature are sometimes more bizarre and unbelievable than any science fiction story created by imaginative writers. The next time you are taking a stroll along the shoreline, enjoying the sunshine, fresh air and gentle sea breezes think of all the nature and creatures that share the environment with us.

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Boletti has been doing private healing sessions, depending on a client’s needs, at the Green Earth Natural Foods Market in Riverhead on week‐ends, for the past year. He has also taken his unique Postural Modeling Program to the Regan Movement studio at 115 West 25th Street in Man‐hattan, owned by Regan Rutledge. A former ballet dancer from the San Diego Ballet, and different dance companies, Rutledge started dancing at age three, and then discovered her passion for teaching at age four, by assisting her dance teacher.

I was always drawn to feeling and moving my body, and I loved to express myself,” she said. “I started Pilates and yoga in the fourth grade, and later did Gyrotonics. I started teaching all these classes in college, and I always thought I would open a dance studio.”

She opened Regan Movement in 2019, on the top two floors of a four‐story building. On the third floor she has Pilates and Gyrotonics equipment, and the fourth floor is a big open space with movement classes, Pilates, yoga, stretching classes, and Postural Modeling.

“Our classes are focused on alignment, to improve your mobility, flex‐ibility, strength, posture and breathing,” she said. “It’s about how you hold yourself and how you move through space. I want people to feel good in their bodies, so their bodies will serve them and not hold them back.”

Rutledge said she wants to try and help people get into their bodies and out of their heads. “By reconnecting and feeling their bodies, they’re able to build awareness, and from awareness there is change. Eventually, you come to crave exercise and movement,” she explained.

Regan Movement offers all levels of classes from someone who has‐n’t moved in 20 years to a professional athlete who wants to improve his or her quality of movement.

Of the new Postural Modeling classes, she said, “It’s rare to find a class that just focuses on posture, how you hold yourself. You can work out day and night, but if you don’t have good posture you can be working against yourself. Good posture and alignment affects how you feel phys‐ically and mentally. Bad posture affects your mood, how you present yourself to the world, and it accelerates aging.”

And for those who may not be able to get to her studio, she offers 300 movement classes for all levels at her virtual studio, from 5 minutes to 30 minutes, so you can work at your own pace. For $40 a month she offers unlimited classes and she continues to add new classes each month. Go to www.reganmovement.com

Call The Green Earth Natural Foods Market in Riverhead at 631‐369‐2233, for an appointment, and call Regan Movement in Manhattan at 716‐510‐9523.

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each hand‐sewn and available filled or plain with a sewn selection of NY staples; choose from a poppyseed bagel with a schmear, a col‐orful rainbow salt‐beef bagel or the everything bagel filled with pastrami and pickles.

Lucy Sparrow took the art world by storm in 2014 with the opening of her fully stocked felt Corner Shop installation in London’s East End. With lines wrapped around the block and wall‐to‐wall media coverage, the exhibit was both a massive success. By 2022, she had created an additional ten fully conceptualized exhibits from New York to Los Angeles. Her work was unveiled in the windows of the Hermès flagship Store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and she was also commissioned by the late HM Queen to create The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Lunch, a six‐meter‐ art instal‐lation installed in Buckingham Palace’s Grand Entrance Portico.

Sparrow says, “My work is always focused on community experiences and the everyday products that bring us together. There really is no greater example of this than the bagel bak‐eries of New York that have been nourishing much more than the stomachs of the city’s res‐idents since the late 19th century. I’m really ex‐

cited to bring one of my installations to Mon‐tauk for summer 2023!”

Mike de Paola, who orchestrated putting this month‐long event together, is also the man behind TW Fine Art, with galleries in both Mon‐tauk and Palm Beach. His art galleries are com‐mitted to presenting thought‐ provoking projects, featuring emerging, mid‐career, and historically significant artists on a global scale. TW’s commitment to fostering artistic talent and creating meaningful connections between artists and art collectors is the driving force be‐hind their operations. By fostering a close re‐lationship with artists, the galleries strive to understand their creative vision and bring their works to life through engaging exhibitions and collaborations. In addition to their commitment to emerging artists, TW Fine Art is also proud to exhibit the works of renowned and estab‐lished artists who have made significant con‐tributions to the art world.

While the sun sets on summer, and Lucy takes her talents West to New York City for her next show this fall, Feltz Bagels certainly has left its mark on the Hamptons. So much so, that I may have overheard a conversation at the event, that there could be a new bagel & coffee power couple staking their flag out East next summer... Pop up Bagels & Beaches & Beans Cof fee Co., anyone? Cheers to a great fall, and hopes of a new coffee and schmear sheriff duo in town next season.

Not Pinchas

with Larry Spiro

This poem is definitely not AI created!

Insurance Advice for Montauk/Amagansett Co-op Owners

Should CO OP Owners Purchase Liabilit y Insurance?

Many co‐op owners have concerns regarding their personal exposure to liability lawsuits in the event that someone gets injured while renting their units. The exposure is real and lawsuits unfortunately can result in large financial losses. The property man‐ager and co‐op corporation do carry liability insurance for their protection however this may not be enough to protect the owner of the co‐op and so it is strongly recommended that the owner carry insurance to protect their personal exposure.

Most co‐op boards strongly recommend that all owners purchase personal liability insurance coverage for their co‐op exposure. If you already have good insurance in place, then there is no need to read further.

Years ago insurance companies would often offer liability insurance as an extension of the liability coverage provided under the owner’s homeowner’s policy that insured their primary residence. This type of coverage extension is fine for a seasonal/vacation home but was not intended for a co‐op that is rented out regularly on a short term basis. The truth is many co‐ops are really being operated as a hotel/motel business, and the insurance companies never intended to provide coverage for that exposure as an exten‐sion to a homeowner’s policy. The cost for that type of extension is usually under $50. Many insurance companies have been canceling those type of extensions, once they dis‐cover the nature of the rental operations. Now with google maps they can zoom in and see the operations more clearly, although they have no obligation to do so. Not that there is anything wrong with the way these co‐ops are run but it is certainly not a simple sec‐ond home. It is wiser for the co‐op owners to address this with their insurance carrier in advance rather than run the risk of coverage denial in the event that a serious claim should occur.

The best course of action is to be honest with your insurance carrier and make cer‐tain that they understand how the co‐op is operated.

There are two issues that make it difficult for co‐op owners to obtain insurance in the Montauk/Amagansett area. First the insurance companies are concerned about writ‐ing any property insurance in the coastal area. Secondly, they do not like the liability ex‐posure involved with short term rental occupancy.

The co‐op corporations usually insure the buildings so the primary concern of the co‐op owners from a property standpoint is the value of their contents. Insurance can be purchased on the contents however many owners do not have very high content

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values and some decide to self‐insure their contents and only purchase liability insurance as that is an exposure that would be very dangerous to self‐insure.

An annual policy providing liability insurance for a typical co‐op rented regularly in season would cost about $500 annually for a $1,000,000 limit. Other options for higher or lower limits are available.

If contents coverage is desired, an HO‐6 Co‐op owners policy can be purchased. Contents insurance that excludes coverage for wind and hail is available at a cost of about $450 for a $25,000 limit on contents and improvements and betterments. Contents cov‐erage including windstorm and hail coverage may also be available depending on your location, however the cost will be higher and purchasing may not make sense from a fi‐nancial standpoint. An estimate for adding wind and hail coverage is about an additional $500 to $800, if it is obtainable. Flood insurance would not be provided for the contents as that would require a separate policy from the Federal Flood Insurance program. Below are some examples of situations that could result in a liability claim against you personally.

1) A rental guest slips in your bathtub or on the floor of your unit. They may bring a lawsuit against you, the co‐op corporation and the property manager

2) A guest falls from your deck or on one of the chairs that you bought for your deck.

3) A guest slips in the pool or somewhere else on the property. Obviously, this would not be the unit owner’s fault, but because they were staying in your unit they may follow their lawyer’s advice and sue everyone. Hopefully you would be successfully removed from the lawsuit, but without insurance it would be necessary and expensive for you to hire a lawyer.

4) A guest could get hurt by something you put in your unit, for example, a mirror, stove or couch. They may decide to only sue you as the owner. Without insurance this could become a serious problem.

If you would like a quotation for insurance on your co‐op please contact me and I will do my best to answer any questions and provide quotations for you to consider. We are currently insuring most of our co‐op clients through United States Liability Insurance Company (A Berkshire Hathaway Company). We can provide quotations promptly, usually the same day. We can include coverage for loss of rental income and loss assess‐ments. Just call or email us using the contact information below.

Thank you,

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the service and staff attending the full dining room that night. Our water glasses were always refilled, empty plates cleared away at the appropriate timing and inquires if we needed anything was frequent, as I also noticed it was for diners at other tables. Besides delicious food, I truly believe service and attentiveness go hand in hand for any dining out experiences.

Naturally when in Montauk visitors’ number one meal choice is usually from the sea. At Surfside Inn & Restaurant, all ingredients are locally sourced for ab‐solute freshness for their menu items including the produce and coastal cuisine. Devon returned to inform us of the specials that evening that we might like. The grilled cod nesting on a bed of sauteed spinach with a light curry sauce and sliced oranges caught my eye, while my husband picked the Savanna Style shrimp with Andouille sausage sauteed with red and green and onions over cheddar cheese grits. After Mary or‐dered the sesame pan seared Saku Block Ahi tuna served with field greens, drizzled with Balsamic glaze, seaweed salad and pickled ginger and wasabi, Devon said the Chef’s suggestion “for maximum enjoyment was to have the tuna rare or medium rare.” So medium rare it was. Now three orders were from the sea, Joel couldn’t resist the ribeye steak, mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus, knowing he would be sampling his wife’s ahi tuna, too. Honestly, finding which entrée to select was no easy task considering all the tempting menu items! Under “From the Farm” was an 8 oz Prime Filet Mignon, Barbecue glazed Pork Shank, Mango Chipotle BBQ baby back ribs, Chicken Paillard and roasted Long Island duck topped with orange Grand Marnier Sauce, wild rice and seasonal vege‐tables. Then there is Pasta, Pasta, Pasta a select menu of mouthwatering dishes Sous Chef Fernando Mireles has developed along with the appetizers that will tempt any palate. There is Lobster Ravioli, Sautéed Shrimp Capellini, Linguine with white or Red Clam Sauce or Homemade Beef Bolognese Sauce. Surfside has an array of menu selections to satisfy every guest in your party.

The timing was perfect and after the appetizers were thoroughly enjoyed and finished, out came the

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the middle sister, loved singing, and used to play the guitar and sing at local venues, where she garnered attention. When her family moved across the country from Palo Alto to Boston, she started singing in Har‐vard Square, and then performed at the Newport Folk Festival in 1959. It was here, at age 18, that her beau‐tiful voice got discovered and she decided to pursue a singing career.

Along the way, in New York City in 1961, she met Bob Dylan, who was also her age and just starting out. She was already famous, they became fast friends and she invited him up on her stages to sing, thus helping to launch his career. The film touches on their love story, and how he left to pursue his own career, break‐ing her heart. The two shared an interest in poetry and social issues, as the theme in many of their songs. They continued to work together for a while, on and off. Baez wrote her famous song “Diamonds and Rust,” after their breakup, which she sings in this film.

“I am a Noise” follows Joan Baez’s quick rise to fame, touring the world throughout her 60‐year ca‐reer, but it also deals with her inner struggle from se‐crets in her past. Along with all the highs and lows, she has unexplained panic attacks and seeks therapy to try and uncover the reason. Throughout her life jour‐ney of many songs and relationships, she had diaries,

entrees. Without exaggeration, each of the four en‐trees were absolutely works of art and truly photo‐genic! The Ahi tuna slices encircled one full side of the large dinner plate, while the field greens were topped with circular red onion slices and a pair of chop sticks stood like two mini crossed swords marking a victory of perfectly seared fish. The ribeye presentation was equally attractive with the thick, juicy steak practically still sizzling, plump, grilled asparagus next to it, while the mashed potatoes were swirled into a decorative formation one would similarly see on a soft served cone. A small gravy server was on the plate, if extra steak sauce was preferred. When the cod entrée ar‐rived, the size of the portion, topped with field greens and light creamy curry sauce, with side slices of or‐anges all on the bed of spinach was almost too pictur‐esque to be disturbed. One bite of my light and flakey, delicate tasting cod told me I had surely made the right selection! When the Savanna Style shrimp dish was placed in front of my husband, I knew I had to take a taste and appropriate one of the shrimp and sausage piece from his dish. Both were tender and the shrimp succulent and combined with the cheese fla‐vored grits beneath made this a flavorful combination that was totally pleasing. Naturally it is typical that diners eye each other’s entrée to see if someone “out entreed them” as one talk show host said years ago that she does when she dines out with friends. I know perfectly well what she meant thinking the friend or‐dered something she wished she had picked instead of her choice. Dining at Surfside Inn & Restaurant each of us, while admiring a friend’s choice, was perfectly content with what we had chosen. Offering each other a sample and taking a small piece across the table con‐firmed that every entrée was a winner in taste, pres‐entation and the sides selected to go with the meal. Complements to Executive Chef Juan Brufau whose fif‐teen years there has proven his talents continue to im‐press and excite guests to revisit for changing daily specials as well as all time menu favorites guests can count on being there!

Never one to turn down a dessert, after finishing the meal, we felt satisfied and content to do without, until Devon came to the table describing some deca‐dent and mouthwatering offerings. We just had to try the house made Mudpie a delectable concoction of coffee ice cream, Oreo cookie crumbs and dark choc‐

letters, photos, audio recordings, and her own art‐work, which her family kept safely in storage boxes.

Throughout “I Am a Noise,” we see Joan Baez looking through these storage boxes, going over her life. It was from all this life‐long material that the movie’s directors, Karen O’Connor, Miri Navasky, and Maeve O’Boyle, were able to put this documentary to‐gether. It shows Baez walking out on stage at concerts to huge cheering crowds, protesting during the Civil Rights Movement and the Viet Nam War, and having different relationships including David Harris, who went to jail for being a draft dodger. From that rela‐tionship, she had a son, Gabriel, who eventually be‐came her drummer, but he also felt abandonment when his mother and father broke up and she was al‐ways on the road. In the movie, Baez grapples with this as well.

In much of the film, Baez is shown at the end of her 60 year career, at her home in California, swim‐ming in her pool and taking walks with her dog. She is looking back on her amazing life, with its highs and lows. And she has at last made a kind of peace about what she has come to know through years of therapy, as possible childhood abuse from her father. This film is about her road to recovery.

Following the documentary, Joan Baez sat before the audience with Laurie Anderson on one side, and Director Karen O’Connor on the other, to discuss the movie. Baez, now 83, said she gave her last concert when she was 79.

“You have to keep training your throat muscle,

olate fudge bits swirled inside and all topped with ar‐tistic swirls of whipped cream and strawberry slices on the side. Another favorite, the ever‐popular Key Lime pie was a light, airy and perfect ending to round out our meal. Both were excellent choices and con‐tinued the evening’s experience of exceptional taste, creativity and savory delights! A full list of specialty coffees can accompany any dessert ordered or stand alone as a delicious, end of meal option.

Oktoberfest is coming! Starting on September 7th, Surfside Inn & Restaurant will be offering traditional German cuisine such as sauerbraten with mashed po‐tatoes, red cabbage or bratwurst and weisswurst and sauerkraut, along with their regular outstanding menu. People often wonder why Oktoberfest is held mostly in September and only lasts a few days in the month of October. We have heard several reasons. One being back in the early 1800’s when Oktoberfest started, the celebrating began after the harvest season was over in Europe and ran into only the first week or so into October. Also, that the weather was warm in September for outdoor celebrating in the fields with food and of course, beer and wine to celebrate an abundant harvest. The most popular belief was it started back in 1810 when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony. The wed‐ding lasted multiple days with feasting, drinking and horse racing and was so popular it became an annual celebration. It’s a wonderful tradition to lift a glass and say “Ein Prost!” (Rhymes with toast) and means to good health. Come celebrate Oktoberfest this Sep‐tember with friends at Surfside Inn & Restaurant!

Besides the restaurant, Surfside offers accommo‐dations for guests wishing to stay at the Inn. Each room “provides beautiful light & natural decorated rooms; all overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, where open windows lend you beautiful sounds of the ocean. Vis‐itors are steps away from path leading down to a ser‐ene beach where a short stroll along the shoreline or on a paved path leads to Montauk Village.” Advanced reservations are required as the popularity of Surfside Inn is well known and favored.

Surfside Inn and Restaurant

685 Old Montauk Hwy. • Montauk, NY 11954

Tel: 631.668.5958 • Fax: 631.668.1200

https://www.surfsideinnmontauk.com/

which I did, with my voice coaches, but I decided to stop in 2019 just before Covid,” she said.

Laurie Anderson asked how this documentary came to be made, to which Karen O’Connor said she had known Baez, and she wanted to do this film on her farewell tour.

“Joan was ready to take an unflinching look at her life, and she didn’t hold back. Her life was complicated and layered, and her fiercely creative journey was worth telling, as she comes to the end of her 60 year career and starts an exciting new chapter,” said O’Con‐nor.

O’Connor added that, when her crew discovered all the historic material in Baez’s storage container, “it was a landslide.” “It was really exciting—we even had her talks on the march on Washington, when she was 21,” she said.

Baez said that she gave her directors the keys to her storage container and “let them do what they wanted.” When Anderson asked how she liked the movie, Baez said, surprisingly, “My favorite part was when Bob Dylan and I were goofing around.”

Baez said she has done a book of her “upside down drawings,” and also a book of poetry, called, “I Am Pretty When I Fly.”

Someone in the audience asked where people could see this film, to which David Nugent, Artistic Di‐rector of HamptonsFilm, replied that it will premiere in Manhattan on October 6, followed by limited screenings around the city, for now.