Montauk Pioneer - May 15, 2009

Fishing quotas for Montauk are getting so serious and so out of control that some fishermen on Long Island have not been able to fish for over a year because of the unjust quotas. The quotas, which were established twenty years ago, do not represent Long Island fairly because many fishermen back then that sailed out of Montauk, unloaded their catch in other states like New Jersey because gas is cheaper there. Congressman Tim Bishop has stated that he plans to meet with Attorney General Andrew Cuomo about the serious issue that effects many families in Montauk.

Nicky Papers, who runs the website montauk-monster.com has reported that another "monster", very similar to the one that was found in Montauk last year, has washed up ashore on the beaches of Southold. You can visit his website if you are interested in having a look at the new unidentified animal. According to Papers, they have named the new dead monster "Beastie" and are hoping to sell the dead carcass to Plum Island for research.

Coming this Memorial Day Weekend is once again the Montauk Fine Arts Festival. It is considered to be in the top 55 art shows in the entire country and was started by Bill Kinney. For more information about the show contact Bill at 631-421-1590. The show features 95 artists, sculptors, jewlers, photographers and jewlers. You can meet the artists on location at the Village Green.

Congratulations is in order for the Montauk Sharks for defeating the Long Island Rugby Club 12-5 in a scrimmage match last week. -DLR