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FROM THE PUBLISHER
The dog days of summer are howling once more, which means school is right around
the corner.
To help parents and students prepare, this month’s issue features back-to-school
season coverage from front to back. Kicking things off on the cover are Whitmore
Group CEO James C. Metzger and Bruderman Chairman Matthew J. Bruderman,
who share why they’re supporting Freeport-based nonprofit The Book Fairies, a
group dedicated to providing reading material to children and adults living in local
underserved communities to fight illiteracy.
In Press Business, beat reporter Claude Solnik introduces readers to the fresh faces
leading Long Island’s colleges and universities, plus an in-depth interview with Adelphi
University President Dr. Christine Riordan.
In Press Health, Bernadette Starzee shares how many Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center (MSK) services have shifted to LI locations. In Long Island Family we
learn about how local teenagers are helping seniors navigate technology. And in
Press Home, Arlene Gross has tips on creating a multipurpose room in your house.
Our Press Buzz reporters have the scoop on the state of LI’s music venues reopening
from the pandemic, the newest restaurant openings, and a star of TV’s The Sopranos who is now a personal chef.
To cap things off, Associate Editor Annie Wilkinson recalls the days when Captain Kangaroo ruled the children’s
TV airwaves.
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Publisher
Joanna Austin
Editor in Chief
Timothy Bolger
Associate Editor
Annie Wilkinson
Digital Editor
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Contributors
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Claude Solnik
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Volume 200, No. 8 August 2021
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10 THIS MONTH
The latest local news headlines from across
Long Island, the Nassau County Police
Department is under fire for its hiring
practices, and the latest installment of our
bicentennial celebration series. 14 COVER
James Metzger of The Whitmore Agency
and Bruderman Chairman Matthew J.
Bruderman talk about why they support
The Book Fairies, a nonprofit dedicated to
eradicating illiteracy. On Cover: Metzger,
Bruderman, Book Fairies founder Amy
Zaslansky, and Executive Director Eileen
Minogue. Cover photo by Jennifer Uihlein. 16 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Nassau Community College President Dr.
Jermaine F. Williams touts the benefits of an
education in preparing for the workforce.
And U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), the
Senate Majority Leader, reminds New Yorkers
to apply for the new Child Tax Credit.
19 BUSINESS
LI's colleges and universities undergo a sea
change in presidential leadership, meet
Adelphi University President Dr. Christine
Riordan, how LI still plays a role in the
space race, and a new nonprofit debuts in
Port Washington. 35 HEALTH
New pediatric cancer treatment options
are available on the Island, RISE Life Services
launches its helpline, and the latest
pandemic headlines. 41 LI FAMILY
How parents can prepare to travel with
unvaccinated children amid Covid-19 uncertainty
this vacation season, helping your
pets beat the heat, and teens help senior
citizens navigate technology.
47 SPECIAL SECTION:
BACK TO SCHOOL
Meet LI's college presidents, and navigating
the private, Catholic, and charter school
options. 67 PRESS HOME
Mood-boosting interior designs to kick
those pandemic doldrums, how to create
a multipurpose room in your house, and
inside an amazing property on the market
in Wainscott. 75 BUZZ
The state of LI's music venue reopening
plans, the Main Dish food and drink section,
this month's Do This! listings, and why
Captain Kangaroo didn’t watch TV.
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