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Independence Day this year takes on the added celebration of freedom from the
recently lifted coronavirus pandemic restrictions that we have been living with for
the past year.
While many are eager to put Covid-19 behind them, others are still struggling to
get back on their feet from the resulting economic hardships. Philanthropist Jean
Shafiroff shares how nonprofits are stepping up to help, as in-person fundraising
resumes to help meet demand and help bridge the gap in donations.
Among the hardest-hit industries was the food service sector. To do our part, we’re
dishing up The Food Issue, which features hearty portions of bar and restaurant coverage
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for readers hungry for local establishments to support.
The menu starts in Press Business, where beat reporter Cluade Solnik serves up
the latest on Long Island’s supermarket wars and introduces us to the CEO of the
George Martin Group, the local high-end steakhouse chain.
In other news, in Press Health new recruit Bernadette Starzee brings us the latest
on the debate over whether kids should get the coronavirus vaccine, Arlene Gross
leads off the Long Island Family section with a look at how kids will bounce back
academically from the lost year, and Press Home features a cheat sheet for first-time homebuyers facing a challenging
market.
In Press Buzz, our reporters serve up a guide to fun in the sun on Westhampton’s barrier island, the growing
number of live events teased in our Do This! listings, and Associate Editor Annie Wilkinson whips up dessert: Her
Rear View column on Hamptons regular and world-renowned TV chef Anthony Bourdain, who turned the focus
away from himself, sharing discoveries and interviews at unassuming restaurants serving unusual dishes — a
man who was able to make us a little less afraid of the unknown.
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Happy Fourth of July!
12 THIS MONTH
The latest local news headlines from across
Long Island, details behind New York lifting
the Covid-19 state of emergency, and
our continuing We Are Long Island series
celebrating the bicentennial of the Press
founding. 16 COVER
Learn about the philanthropy of Jean Shafiroff,
a television host, activist, and author,
who has contributed to charitable causes
on Long Island. Cover photos by Michael
Paniccia and Nick Mele Photography. 18 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO
of Island Harvest Food Bank, calls for people
first communication, and Paule Pachter,
CEO of Long Island Cares, Inc., honors
founder Harry Chapin.
21 BUSINESS
Plans take shape for Long Island’s first
Amazon Fresh supermarket, meet George
Korten, owner of George Martin Group
restaurants, and how one Bayport woman
started a delicious honey butter business
from her home kitchen. 33 HEALTH
How parents feel about their kids receiving
the Covid-19 vaccine, tips for exercising,
and the latest pandemic headlines. 41 LI FAMILY
Restarting academics after the lost year,
advice for quelling your dog’s separation
anxiety, and the warning signs of colic in
babies.
53 HOME
Tips for first-time home buyers, home decorating
for your kitchen, a historic home for
sale in Rockville Centre, and how to keep
your house cool this summer. 61 BUZZ
Discover what Westhampton Beach Island
has to offer for a summer of fun in the sun! 69 FOOD
The latest new restaurants to open on Long
Island, our summer craft distillery guide,
restaurants you can boat to, and much more
in this issue’s special food section.
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