4 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JANUARY 2021
FROM THE PUBLISHER
With the start of the new year, we say good riddance to the many struggles faced in 2020 and
welcome to the fresh start that lies before us.
Of course, the hard lessons we learned are not forgotten. Chief among those lessons is to be more
appreciative for the selfless efforts of doctors, nurses, and other medics on the front lines of the
coronavirus pandemic. That is why we celebrate these healthcare heroes on this month’s cover
as People of The Year.
Despite the relief of 2020 being behind us, mental health remains a top-of-mind priority. In Press
Health, reporter Sheryl Nance-Nash explores coping mechanisms to deal with pandemic-induced
stress. And in Press Family & Education, Digital Editor Briana Bonfiglio digs into how students
struggling with remote learning can do the same.
We also look forward to how Long Island’s innovators in the technology industry will continue
to help us do our best work despite the challenges of telecommuting and social distancing. Our
special section dedicated to the 20 Top Techies, in partnership with LISTnet, gives a nod to these
professionals who’ve also been working overtime.
In Press Home, real estate reporters Tammy Scileppi and Arlene Gross unpack new interior
design trends for 2021 and how to set up a warm outdoor entertaining area to host socially distant
guests during winter.
And in Press Buzz, our reporters explore the many local historic presidential points of interest to visit in the run-up to Inauguration
Day and Associate Editor Annie Wilkinson recalls the LI ties of Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice presidential candidate on a
major party line.
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EDITORIAL
Publisher and
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Emeritus
John Kominicki
Publisher
Joanna Austin
Editor in Chief
Timothy Bolger
Associate Editor
Annie Wilkinson
Digital Editor
Briana Bonfiglio
Contributors
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Volume 200, No. 1 January 2021
Sincerely,
Joanna Austin
Publisher, Long Island Press
6 THIS MONTH
A roundup of the latest local news headlines
from around Long And Long Island
Rail Road commuters get an upgrade with
the new Moynihan Train Hall replacing
the old Penn Station. 8 THE COVER
LI's healthcare heroes are the Press' People
of The Year. These are their stories. 10 GUEST COLUMNISTS
LISTnet President Paul Trapani on why
local leaders need to help the tech industry
innovate the region's economic future. 13 BUSINESS
How the Island's healthcare industry harnessed
tech advancements to help combat
the coronavirus pandemic, meet the chief
technology officer of Zebra Technologies,
and how Pall Corporation is helping in the
war on Covid-19.
26 TOP TECHIES
A special section celebrating the leading
technology industry professionals. 39 HEALTH
Pro tips for combatting mental health
issues that arise amid pandemic-induced
stress and isolation, how to handle the January
rush at the gym, and the latest local
headlines on the virus. 47 FAMILY & EDUCATION
The impact of the virus weighing on
students' minds, pet nutrition tips, and
how parents can get kids to turn off their
phones.
53 HOME
Kicking off a new series profiling local interior
designers, a look inside an amazing
Gatsby-esque house on the market, and
how to make your backyard a socially
distant hangout spot during winter. 57 BUZZ
A roundup of presidential points of interest,
this month's Do This! listings, the Main
Dish food and drink section, and remembering
pioneering politician Geraldine
Ferraro's time in Saltaire.
CORRECTION
Democrat Gina Sillitti beat
Republican Ragini Srivastava
to win the post held by retiring
state Assemblyman Anthony
D’Urso (D-New Hyde Park).
Happy New Year!
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