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FROM THE PUBLISHER
With the holidays now in full swing and the New Year on the horizon, Long Islanders
are getting into the spirit by not only opening their hearts, but also their wallets, to help
those less fortunate.
In doing our part to help readers decide which causes they prefer to support, we bring
you The Giving Issue, our annual guide to local nonprofi ts, which includes a special
section with ideas on how to give back to the community.
Reporting in depth on how local not-for-profi t organizations need help now more than
ever is Digital Editor Briana Bonfl iglio. Furthering the conversation with the food bank
perspective with Paule Pachter, the CEO of Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food
Bank, is business beat reporter Claude Solnik.
In Press Health, reporter Bernadette Starzee shares expert advice for how to cope with
holiday stress that can get the better of many people this time of year. In Long Island
Family, we have ideas on how to make the most of the holidays for the kids if times are
tough at home. And in Press Home, real estate reporter Tammy Scileppi serves up holiday
party ideas for those on a budget.
In Press Buzz, our reporters round up all the holiday season happenings, dining trends
in the Main Dish food and drink section, and Associate Editor Annie Wilkinson relates
how Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter Alice Roosevelt oft en behaved scandalously, but the American public loved her.
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Happy Holidays!
12 THIS MONTH
A look at some of the latest local news headlines
on Long Island. And a so-called red wave swept
many Democrats from offi ce this Election Day.
16 COVER
Donations are down, demand is up at local
nonprofi ts as the coronavirus pandemic
continues to drag on.
18 GUEST COLUMNISTS
Ken Cerini, accountant to the nonprofits,
shares fundraising tips, and Daniel B. Kaplan,
Ph.D., Director of Adelphi University’s
Center for Nonprofit Leadership, shares why
it›s more important than ever to give back.
21 BUSINESS
A look at how malls on LI are adapting to
a future of online shopping, LI Cares CEO
Paule Pachter dishes the latest on the food
bank front, unions rally against a Stony
Brook University contract, an aff ectionate
hometown cosmetics company, and the JCC
honors kids who give back.
31 THE GIVING ISSUE
How the nonprofi t FREE helps people of all
abilities thrive, local nonprofi ts to donate
to, why we give, the region›s top charities,
and family-friendly volunteer ideas.
43 PRESS HEALTH
Holiday stress coping mechanisms, how to
stay physically healthy during this season full
of sweets, and the latest Covid-19 headlines.
51 FAMILY AND EDUCATION
How families can celebrate the season on
a shoestring, the debate over vaccinating
kids, the year›s best animal rescue stories,
and a spring college enrollment guide.
69 POWER WOMEN
Celebrating Long Island›s most infl uential
female movers and shakers who make the
region a better place every day.
97 PRESS HOME
How to host that holiday party at home on
a budget, a look inside a gorgeous mansion
on the market, and local interior designers
preview the trends of 2022.
105 PRESS BUZZ
Dozens of holiday events to enjoy this
season, a mini-gift guide for the last-minute
shoppers, the Main Dish food and
drink section includes a roundup of
holiday dining ideas, this month›s Do
This! event listings, and remembering
Teddy Roosevelt›s rambunctious daughter
Alice.
For more news and features, visit longislandpress.com
EDITORIAL
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John Kominicki
Publisher
Joanna Austin
Editor in Chief
Timothy Bolger
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Digital Editor
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Claude Solnik
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