Haven’s Beach Paddle Race on May 19th

The Peconic Baykeeper Organization will be hosting “Paddle Race for the Baykeeper” on Saturday, May 19th at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor (Rain date Sunday, May 20). The event will include recreational and competitive paddle races (stock & elite classes) and will start at 9:30 am with registration at 8 am – $40 advance registration, [...]

New Sag Harbor Elementary Playground Put to Good Use This Winter

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It was a beautiful July evening in 2011 when my wife and I took our daughters and visiting nephews over to the Sag Harbor Elementary School playground for some exercise.  The playground was getting old – the slides were a dented aging  metal, the ground consisted of cigarette-laden sand, the swing set had rusted chains [...]

Walk a little taller, longer and leaner…

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Research shows that bouts of vigorous exercise followed by weeks of inactivity can increase fat levels and put excess strain on your heart. In effect, leaving us exhausted both mentally and physically. So what do we do? How do we stay interested in fitness? Adopt a sustainable routine.  As a health and fitness nut I [...]

Improv 4 Kids on May 7th!

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IMPROV 4 KIDS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY MAY 7 April 29, 2011 (Sag Harbor, NY) -  Bay Street Theatre continues celebrating its 20th Season with a special Mother’s Day weekend event for the whole family! IMPROV 4 KIDS will be on stage Saturday, May 7 at 3 pm. IMPROV 4 [...]

Minds Over Matter Joins The Shelter Island Run

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A New Decade for MOM The Gwen L. Kosinski Foundation Joins the Shelter Island Run As many of you have already heard, after almost eight years running, my family (The Kosinskis) decided this past winter to cancel our Annual Minds Over Matter 5k Run in hopes of starting a new decade of MOM. Although we [...]

Boo! The Whaling Museum’s Haunted House & Ghost Walk!

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A MySagHarbor.com Q & A with the Whaling Museum’s Lynette Pintauro on their Halloween Haunted House and Ghost Walk! Haunted House ~ Wed. 10/29 thru Sunday 10/31 (6-9pm) Sag Harbor Ghost Walk  ~ Sat. 10/30 (6-8pm) Call 631-725-0770 or visit www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org for further information. Q & A… MSH: BOO!!! A Haunted House at the Whaling [...]

Outdoor Adventure #2: Barcelona Cliff

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It’s another beautiful day, and a great excuse to get into nature, if you need an excuse.   What to do?  What to do?  We look to our four-year-old, and he remembers the promise his dad made to him one day this summer. Son:  “Dad, remember when we went fishing on the boat, and we saw [...]

Outdoor Adventure #1: Sagg Main

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Summer, my friend, it was sad to see you go. Fall, I have now, somewhat reluctantly, accepted your friend request.  Now that we are friends, I’ve decided I should take the opportunity to embrace you and your often-unpredictable weather. I have decided to take a series of trips in and about town to see what [...]

Random Encounters – Kayaking in Sag Harbor

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What should I write about my Sag Harbor? Actually the topic is a very easy one for me to explore. I haven’t lived here my whole life, and I certainly haven’t lived here long enough to become familiar with every aspect of Sag Harbor. In fact, every year I discover or try something new in [...]

What is up with Mashashimuet Park?

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I don’t know about you, but one of my all time favorite pastimes is swinging on swings. I seem to have passed that love down to my daughter, who could spend hours on a swing if she could find some lucky person to push her. However, I find sadness in my heart when I see [...]