The Great Montauk Cleanup Coming Soon

MONTAUK, NY — Once again, good-hearted residents are coming together to keep Montauk beautiful.

The Great Montauk Cleanup, organized by Concerned Citizens of Montauk, takes place on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event has a rain date of April 29.

Partnering for the event are the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, Camp Soul Grow, the Ditch Plains Association, the East Hampton Town litter committee, the East Hampton Trail Preservation Society, Group for the East End, Imagination Nature, Mickey’s Carting, the Montauk Beach Property Owners Association, Montauk Brewing Co., Montauk Oceans Institute, Montauk Playhouse, Montauk School Student Council, Montauk United, Montauk Youth, the Peconic Estuary Program, the Surfrider Foundation and Third House Nature Center.

"Bring the family and set an example for your kids by doing something for the community and being part of groups that care about Montauk," the group said.

Participants should head to the Kirk Park parking lot, next to the Montauk IGA, to pick up bags and gloves and then get started cleaning up Montauk beaches, parks or anywhere that needs tidying. This year’s cleanup promises to be the biggest to date, according to the CCOM.

Patch courtesy photo.