6 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • OCTOBER 2019
FROM THE PUBLISHER
October is not only the month for pumpkin picking and spooky Halloween season
fun, it’s also a time for deadly serious breast cancer reminders for women to get their
annual mammograms.
In your hands is our annual Breast Cancer Awareness issue with a special section in
which we do our part to raise awareness of the disease that affects one in eight women.
In it, you’ll find stories on where to get help locally, local survivors who’ve overcome
the disease, and how you can support them.
Adorning this month’s cover is the fabulous TV chef Rachael Ray, who’s visiting Long
Island this month to promote her new book, Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals
from a Sweet and Savory Life, released just after she rebooted the Food Network show
that started it all for her, 30 Minute Meals.
In our Business section, we explore how local cybersecurity firms are working to
combat the threat of hackers on the public and institutions, and we sit down with Raj
Mehta, CEO of Raj Technologies, the IT solutions outfit formerly known as Infosys
International.
In Family, we bring you stories on how parents can best overcome the overwhelming
juggling act in full swing now that school is back in session, and how to help middle school students find their passion.
The Home section boasts stories on unspousing your house after becoming single, an inside look at a glorious Huntington
Bay compound on the market, how Beechwood Homes’ new Country Pointe Meadows in Yaphank lets Boomers
live in style, and tips for redoing your closets.
And in the Buzz section, our reporters dive into all there is to see, do, eat, and drink in the Village of Westbury, the
crossroads of Nassau County.
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Happy Halloween!
8 THIS MONTH
A primer on Long Island local political
races to watch in the final weeks
before Election Day.
12 COVER GIRL
Upstate native, Southampton homeowner,
and TV chef Rachael Ray
dishes on what fans can expect when
her book tour stops on LI this month.
Cover to by Jeff Lipsky.
16 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran
urges the public to participate in
the 2020 U.S. Census. And Suffolk
County Comptroller John M. Kennedy
sounds the fiscal emergency alarm.
19 BUSINESS
How LI cyber security pros help
protect against the threat of hackers,
meet Raj Technologies CEO Raj
Mehta, and exploring the local ties
of Halloween costume juggernaut
Rubie's Costume Company.
31BREAST CANCER
SPECIAL SECTION
A guide to LI's cancer centers, how
survivor Stacy Miranda is now thriving,
local fundraiser events to help
support the cause, and five products
that donate to charities that do the
same.
49 FAMILY AND
EDUCATION
Tips on how parents can find balance
with their busy child's schedule, how
to help middle school students find
their passion, Mission United helps
veterans reacclimate to civilian life,
and Double D Bar Ranch saves abused
farm animals.
63 HOME
Expert suggestions on how to redecorate
after becoming single, a look
inside a waterfront Huntington Bay
compound on the market, and a closet
full of ideas on how to make the most
of your storage space.
73 BUZZ
Exploring the many fun things to do
in Westbury, Do This! listings with
bonus Halloween events, our annual
pumpkin picking guide, and recalling
the East Hampton witch trial.
For more news and features, visit longislandpress.com
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