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Highlighting in this month’s cover story how giving is more important than receiving is philanthropic
business leader James Metzger, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of The
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Volume 199, No. 12 December 2020
Sincerely,
Joanna Austin
Publisher, Long Island Press
8 THIS MONTH
A roundup of the latest local news headlines.
And a look at how Election Day
panned out amid the pandemic. 12 COVER
James Metzger, founder, chairman, and
chief executive officer of The Whitmore
Group, shares his thoughts on the importance
of giving back. 14 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Ann Fangmann, executive director of
the Glen Cove Community Development
Agency and Industrial Development Agency,
touts the city's efforts to revitalize the
local economy.
17 GIVING GUIDE
How nonprofits are pivoting to raise funds
amid coronavirus restrictions, Island
Harvest CEO Randi Shubin Dresner dishes
on her efforts to feed the hungry locally,
a Stony Brook company advances in the
Covid-19 vaccine race, and more. 33 HEALTH
A special section on senior health and
fiscal wellness featuring an in-depth
interview with journalist Joan Lunden,
who recently published her new book,
Why Did I Come Into This Room? A Candid
Conversation about Aging. 47 FAMILY & EDUCATION
How to help yourself and family members
cope with depression over the holidays
and beyond, holiday gifts for kids and pets,
a trio of Manhasset girls gets creative in
giving back, and more.
55 HOME
Pro holiday decorating tips, how to make
your house feel warmer without turning
up the thermostat, and inside actress Kim
Cattrall’s cottage for sale on the East End. 63 BUZZ
Off-season staycation destination ideas,
the Main Dish food and drink section, this
month’s Do This! event listings, and recalling
White Christmas songwriter Irving
Berlin’s time at Camp Upton in Yaphank.
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Whitmore Agency, who shares his inspiration for donating.
Digging deeper into the world of giving in Press Business, beat reporter Claude Solnik explores
how nonprofits are pivoting to virtual fundraisers to replace the large galas that used to keep them
going. He also talks with Randi Shubin Dresner, president of Island Harvest Food Bank, about how
demand is up amid the pandemic.
In Press Health, reporter Sheryl Nance-Nash delivers her in-depth interview with journalist Joan Lunden,
who recently published her latest book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? A Candid Conversation
About Aging. Linden will host Schneps Media’s virtual Health & Fiscal Wellness Virtual Expo
December 3 and 10. To register, go to: longislandpress.com/health-and-fiscal-wellness-expo-2020
In Family & Education, our writers feature the top kids toys, pet gifts, and local businesses to find
that perfect present for your loved one. In Press Home, we have tips for decorating your home for
the holidays and how to give it a warmer feel come winter.
And in Press Buzz, Digital Editor Brianna Bonfiglio rounds up the best local staycation destinations
for the off-season. And Associate Editor Annie Wilinsen recalls White Christmas songwriter Irving Berlin’s time at Camp Upton
during World War I.
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