FEBRUARY 2022 • LONGISLANDPRESS.COM 9
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Hello,
My name is Ali Jabbour and I am thrilled to be working with the Long Island Press team
as the new publisher of the region’s oldest publication.
As a Manhasset native who is also the publisher of Dan’s Papers, the Press’ sister paper in
the Schneps Media group, I look forward to growing this iconic brand that is the Island’s
premiere news and lifestyle magazine.
Kicking things off on the cover of this issue is a news analysis exploring where we have come
as the second anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic nears, and where we’re going. In the
business section, beat reporter Claude Solnik explains the latest tax time changes readers
need to know ahead of the filing deadline. And in health, Bernadette Starzee details which
American Heart Month cardiac health tips the public needs to know.
In the Long Island Family section, Arlene Gross introduces us to Dr. Harold Fernandez,
who tells his story in his memoir/self-help book, A Boy and a Book: Overcoming Obstacles
Through the Magic of Reading. And in Press Home, real estate reporter Tammy Scileppi
has expert interior designer advice on how to get high-end decor for less.
Lastly, in Press Buzz, our reporters offer a roundup of Valentine’s Day events in addition
to the Do This! listings, Main Dish serves up the latest food and dining developments, and
Associate Editor Annie Wilkinson’s Rear View/Black History Month column looks at discriminatory
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EDITORIAL
Publisher and
Executive Editor
Emeritus
John Kominicki
Publisher
Ali Jabbour
Editor in Chief
Timothy Bolger
Associate Editor
Annie Wilkinson
Digital Editor
Briana Bonfiglio
Contributors
CJ Arlotta
Jeff Berman
Jennifer Corr
Michelle Gabrielle Centamore
Arlene Gross
Bernie Kilkelly
Alan Krawitz
Allison Matos
Joan MacNaughton
Justin Mitselmakher
Tammy Scileppi
Claude Solnik
Bernadette Starzee
Sheyla Torres
Client Partners
Danielle Altman
Leslie Anastasi
Valerie Donato
Alan Gottlieb
Sheila Levy
Joan MacNaughton
Martha Tucker
Schneps Media
President
Victoria Schneps-Yunis
CEO
Joshua Schneps
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Volume 201, No. 2 February 2022
Sincerely,
Ali Jabbour
Publisher, Long Island Press
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
10 THIS MONTH
Some of the latest local news headlines on
Long Island. And more local ties emerge
in the case of convicted pedophile financier
Jeffrey Epstein following his associate’s
recent conviction on federal sex trafficking
charges.
12 COVER
The coronavirus pandemic two years later:
Long Island at a crossroads.
16 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Greg Demetriou, CEO of Lorraine Gregory
Communications, breaks down the other
game taking place on Super Bowl Sunday:
The ads game. And Lisa Tyson of the Long
Island Progressive Coalition urges Congress
to extend healthcare subsidies.
19 BUSINESS
It’s tax time, but what changes in the law do
we need to know about? Meet Lynn Fuentes,
president-elect of the New York State
Society of CPAS and managing partner of
Jericho-based Fuentes & Angel, CPAs, LLC.
Fresh Starts Registry gives a hand to those
going through a divorce, and how Branches
LI helps the needy.
31 HEALTH
American Heart Month tips in the era of
Covid-19, preventative wellness for your
ticker, LI’s top specialists, and the latest
pandemic headlines.
43 LI FAMILY
A leading surgeon shares how his love of
reading at a young age fueled his success,
tips for avoiding parental burnout, a teen
helps fight food insecurity on the Gold
Coast, pet food nutrition insights, and a
guide to continuing education.
55 PRESS HOME
Pro tips for designing a chic home on the
cheap, a look inside a stunning Wading
River home on the market, and how one
designer created the perfect home office.
61 PRESS BUZZ
A Valentine’s Day events roundup, the
Main Dish food and beverage section, this
month’s Do This! event listings, and recalling
the dark side of Levittown’s history.
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