The Montaukett tribe is fighting for recognition by New York state, even though a century ago, a judge ruled the tribe was extinct.

The Montauk Indian Nation is taking action, issuing membership cards and trying to locate members of the tribe nationwide. They’re pushing harder for recognition in the wake of the Shinnecock tribe’s recent federal recognition after an arduous 30 year fight.

The Montaukett are still recognized in textbooks as a factor in Long Island’s development, but the tribe says being listed as defunct is an injustice. It is an injustice that as an honorable people, Montauketts are now seeking to rectify. They’re aware that recognition doesn’t carry many monetary benefits, but they have their eyes set on their land – 1,200 acres which now contains Roosevelt Park. They say they would settle for a smaller number of acres, though.

Another main thing on the litany of complaints from the Montaukett tribe is the fact that they have no legal standing. Currently, the tribe has about 870 consolidated members known by tribe leaders and have filed a petition with the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs for federal recognition. They have taken their fight to the government and are now focusing on state recognition.

For more on this ongoing story, visit http://libn.com/blog/2010/10/22/montaukett-pushing-for-state-recognition/

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A rarity for East Hampton occurred Friday  – a man was found with two ounces of cocaine, a sum of money and a drug-weighing machine at a house on Three Mile Harbor Road.

The man, 45 year old Pedro Rivera-Ortiz, was charged with third degree possession of a controlled substance and using drug paraphernalia.

Police say the man was being watched for a period of time before they went in to investigate and make the arrest. They are still investigating as to whether or not more people are involved and if he was a trafficker.

Ortiz has a history of drug troubles – he was arrested last November by a drug task force for selling cocaine. More charges may be pending for the man once the case goes to a grand jury.

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A man in Holbrook was arrested for drunk driving after reportedly hitting and killing a 56 year old from Bohemia Sunday night.

Darrin Villa, 40, was driving his Nissan on Sunrise Highway erratically late Sunday. John Cain was crossing the road when he was run down by the drunk driver. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Villa was slapped with a DWI and further charges are pending for his death.

In other DWI and drunken news, 21 year old Deja Williams of Deer Park was hit with a DWI after running off the roadway and hitting many trees. No one was injured.

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The 29th annual Montauk Fall Festival is this weekend, and the clam chowder contest is once again the most exciting part of the festival.

Other exciting draws are the games for kids – including a 30-horse carousel, face painting, karaoke, inflatable rides, drawings and much more.

For the older patrons, there will be food such as hot dogs, roasted corn, peppers, sausages of all kinds, and other foods in the vein of Oktoberfest. Beer and wine tasting will be a hit as well.

For the seafood lovers out there, you could head to the fish fry which benefits the Montauk Playhouse.

Head out this weekend! 11am to 5pm Saturday, and noon to 5pm on Sunday.

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A male Abercrombie model was fired was fired immediately in Montauk yesterday. Was he making some obscene gesture? Did he call his boss a defamatory name? Was he posing the wrong way?

None of that – the guy was fired for eating a croissant.Yes, it’s not just female models that are put on Draconian and insane dietary limitations.

The man who fired him insists Florian Van Bael was fired because he was eating the delicious French pastry at the wrong time, not just because he ate. Well, that makes MUCH more sense, thanks for clarifying at least!

Stylelist.com reports that the 30 models were allowed a paltry $13 a day for meals while staying at their hotel, and they were being paid well below normal modeling wage.

So, let this be a lesson to all you aspiring underwear models and prettyboy narcissists out there – a meal a day keeps the camera away. It apparently also keeps your paycheck and regular bowel movements away.

Then again, that’s what you get for modeling for such a superficial, mass marketed pile of garbage like Abercrombie anyway.

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The HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL is proud to announce its Spotlight Films, the World Cinema Section and the films in this year’s Competition.  Now in its 18th year, this East Coast favorite comes to life against the autumn back-drop, as talent and industry come to the Hamptons to premiere their important work.  The 2010 Hamptons International Film Festival runs from Thursday, October 7th through Monday, October 11th (including Columbus Day weekend) in East Hampton with additional venues in Southampton, Sag Harbor and Montauk.  Festival headquarters are located at the beautiful c/o The Maidstone Hotel on Main Street in East Hampton.

“With entries from such countries as Chad, the Czech republic, Columbia, Denmark and others, our mission to bring a wide range of viewpoints from around the world to the east end of Long Island is continued again this year” stated Executive Director Karen Arikian.   “Our Spotlight section continues to shine again this year featuring such high profile films as the US Premiere of Julian Schnabel’s new film MIRAL, to the wonderfully charming MADE IN DAGENHAM starring Sally Hawkins. We are so excited to share films by such masters as Danny Boyle and Doug Liman, with the emerging filmmakers of the Competition section.” states Director of Programming David Nugent. “From the insouciance of Xavier Dolan’s Heartbeats, the opening film or our Canadian focus, to the somber elegance of Mahamat-Saleh Haroun’s A Screaming Man, this year’s Competition filmmaker’s represent the voices of some of the most exciting emerging artists from around the world.

Among those expected to attend are: James Franco, Isabella Rosselini, Stanley Tucci, Freida Pinto, Tom Hooper, Edie Falco, Joel and Ethan Coen, Davis Guggenheim, Bob Balaban, Jane Goodall, Bruce Weber, Marcia Gay Harden, Doug Liman, John Wells, Alec Baldwin, Bill Nighy, Alex Gibney, Peter Hedges, Paul Giamatti, Noomi Rapace, Vlade Divac, Carter Burwell, Sally Hawkins, John Turturro, Frances McDormand , Neil Labute, Julian Schnabel and many more

FOR THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT & FULL LIST OF FILMS PLEASE VISIT: http://hamptonsfilmfest.org/

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