4 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JANUARY 2020
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The New Year is here, and with it is sure to come a whirlwind of change, both positive
and challenging — but nothing we can’t overcome.
Among the challenges we explore in this month’s news section are the worrisome
rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes across the New York Metro area and how the complex
issue of human trafficking needs both more attention and additional assistance to get
survivors back on their feet. And leading off the health section, reporter Michelle
Gabrielle Centamore braved Albany to cover the fiery debate over a proposal that
would require children to get additional vaccines to attend school.
In the business section we bring you three new up-and-coming companies to watch in
2020. The family section examines the pros and cons of college students taking a gap year,
and in Main Dish we have a roundup of the new breweries bubbling up in the coming months.
Also, in Press Home we have Zen-inspired design tips to bring peace to your abode.
We have some exciting in-house news as well. Seasoned investigative journalist Karl Grossman, who wrote for the
original daily Long Island Press decades ago, is among our guest columnists this month. In business we have an
explainer on our parent company, Schneps Media, acquiring Metro New York and merging it with recent acquisition
amNewYork to form the newly rebranded amNewYork Metro.
And rounding out the lineup in the Press Buzz section, our reporters have for you guides to both local ice skating
rinks — ‘tis the season! — and other winter fun to be found across the Island.
Looking ahead, save the date and join me for our inaugural Taste the Greats food and wine festival at Oheka Castle on
March 14. In the Main Dish section read all about the fine chefs who’ll be among the
many stars of the show. Tickets can be purchased at tastethegreats.com
As always, don’t forget to like Long Island Press on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram,
and LinkedIn, and sign up for our twice-weekly email newsletters rounding
up all you missed at the updated-daily longislandpress.com
Happy New Year!
6 THIS MONTH
A 92-year-old Holocaust survivor from
Commack speaks to a reporter for the
first time, giving historical context to the
recent spate of anti-Semitic incidents. 10 MAIN FEATURE
A deep dive into the human trafficking
practices on Long Island that still exist
— and how to stop them. 14 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Investigative journalist Karl Grossman
on why quantity and not just quality is at
issue for LI’s water supply. And former
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy
takes aim at creeping tax hikes.
17 BUSINESS
A look at three new companies to watch
in 2020, meet All Star Limo CEO Jim
Powers, and how Funda-Mantels in
Ridge creates custom-made fireplace
mantels.
27 HEALTH
On the front lines of the proposal that
would require kids to get flu shots and
HPV vaccines to attend school, experts
eye mental health as key to combating
the opioid crisis, and five new wellness
products. 37 FAMILY & EDUCATION
Should college students take a gap year
or not? That is the question. Cooking
ideas for lazy parents, and a beginner’s
guide to pet care for those who got an
animal as a holiday gift.
43 HOME
How Zen-inspired design ideas can
bring peace to your home, inside an
Oyster Bay charmer on the market, and
tips on maximizing light in your home. 53 BUZZ
A guide to ice skating rinks on LI, places
to find winter fun this month, plus the
Main Dish food and drink section, Do
This! event listings, and Rear View
recalls Lauren Bacall and Humphrey
Bogart’s local love.
For more news and features, visit longislandpress.com
EDITORIAL
Publisher and
Executive Editor
Emeritus
John Kominicki
Publisher
Joanna Austin
Editor in Chief
Timothy Bolger
Associate Editor
Annie Wilkinson
Contributing Editor
James Bernstein
Contributors
CJ Arlotta
Jeff Berman
Michelle Gabrielle Centamore
Arlene Gross
Bernie Kilkelly
Alan Krawitz
Eden Laikin
Patrick Long
Brendan Manley
Joan MacNaughton
Allison Matos
Sheryl Nance-Nash
Rob Pelaez
Tammy Scileppi
Claude Solnik
Rebekah Yahoves
Vice President
of Sales
Elizabeth Aloni
Director of Events
Tara Downing
Business Consultants
Alan Gottlieb
Joan MacNaughton
Megan Smith
Schneps Media
President
Victoria Schneps-Yunis
CEO
Joshua Schneps
Chief Operating Officer
Robert Brennan
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