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Volume 199, No. 9 September 2020
Sincerely,
Joanna Austin
Publisher, Long Island Press
As the sun sets on long, lazy summer days, we set our sights on the autumnal equinox and the
anticipated changes that come with it.
Among those facing changes are police officers locally and nationwide amid widespread calls for
justice system reforms. Helping local law enforcement navigate those changes are James McDermott
and Noel DiGerolamo, the leaders of the Nassau and Suffolk Police Benevolent Associations
— the unions that represent rank-and-file cops — who adorn this month’s cover.
The pandemic continues to have far-reaching effects and this month, our business reporter Claude
Solnick, who teamed up with our star intern Dana Chieuh, examines how the coronavirus is changing
the fall harvest season at East End farms. Solnick also brings us his conversation with office furniture maker
Varun Bansal, CEO of RJV Office, who shares how the pandemic is changing the workplace.
This issue also features a special section with helpful advice for what positive changes men can
make for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Health guru Michelle Gabrielle Centamore is in
the lead-off spot in that section.
Helping families cope with the many changes brought on by the pandemic is Dr. Marc Brackett,
director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, on the cover of our family and education
section.
In Press Home, interior design beat reporter Tammy Scileppi covers pro tips for DIY designs that homeowners can make to change
their living space for the better while spending more time at home.
And in Press Buzz, our reporters bring you a roundup of local bridle paths for socially distant fun on horseback, cideries and
distilleries to hit between apple-picking jaunts, and more!
ICYMI, check out our new set of e-newsletters including LI Family, Live+Well, MainDish and The Daily. As always, don’t forget to like
us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and check out the updated-daily longislandpress.com
Happy fall!
8 THIS MONTH
A roundup of the latest local news on
Long Island, and some of the region’s surviving
World War II veterans share their
stories during the 75th anniversary of the
ceasefire. 12 COVER
James McDermott and Noel DiGerolamo,
the leaders of the Nassau and Suffolk police
benevolent associations, call for the
public to back up LI’s police officers. Cover
photo by Bruce Adler. 14 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Karl Grossman on how the influx of New
York City residents fleeing to the Island
is impacting communities. And why we
should take the threat of a second wave
seriously.
17 BUSINESS
How the pandemic is impacting harvest
season at East End farms, meet office furniture
maker Varun Bansal, CEO of RJV
Office, recalling juice maker Apple & Eve’s
local roots, and more. 27 HEALTH
The September edition of our monthly
health section is dedicated to Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month with stories
about the second-deadliest cancer affecting
American men. 37 FAMILY & EDUCATION
Expert advice on how parents and their
kids can better cope with pandemic-induced
stress this back-to-school season,
how to set up a homeschool nook for remote
learning, and more.
47 PRESS HOME
DIY tips for redesigning your home with
the pandemic in mind, how to make the
most of your pantry, and a home that was
the set of a movie is for sale. 53 BUZZ
A guide to Long Island’s horseback riding
trails, the Main Dish food and drink section,
Do This! listings with apple picking
and fall festival teasers, and recalling a
historic female postmaster.
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