LIW August/September 2023 Digital Edition

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CelebrityPlasticSurgeonand Expert Injector*

STEPHEN T. GREENBERG, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Facelift

Eyelid Surgery

Earlobe Repair

Botox® Cosmetic

Restylane®/Juvéderm®

Rhinoplasty

Breast Lift

Breast Reduction

Breast Augmentation

Breast Reconstruction

Cellulite Reduction

Liposuction

Tummy Tuck

Arm/Thigh Lift

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Spider Veins

Be The Best Version of You Stephen

As a nationally renowned celebrity plastic surgeon, Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S. is continually expanding the aesthetic arena by combining the use of cutting-edge techniques with the latest technology. An Ivy-League trained double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Greenberg takes great pride in restoring patient confidence by actively working with each patient to set realistic expectatio ns and create a custom surgical package in order to provide the most natural outcomes possible. “Bathing suit season is here and there are many exciting changes in technology that have made cosmetic surgery procedures quicker, safer and easier for the patient while producing more natural results,” explains Dr. Greenberg.

Offering everything from cosmetic injectables, dermal fillers and laser treatments to breast augmentation, liposuction, facelifts and nose jobs, Dr. Greenberg’s offices are perfect locations to accomplish a lunchtime mini lift or a more extensive, lifealtering transformation to the face or body.

“As a cosmetic plastic surgeon, I work both on the inside and the outside of a patient's skin every day. I understand patients' needs and the best method for achieving superior results. Over the years I have enjoyed treating thousands of women and men with a personal and individualized approach. I am part surgeon and part artist, and I appreciate the opportunity to play an important role in the lives of my patients.”

With his vast expertise and unique methods, Dr. Greenberg performs procedures such as his bespoke 24 Hour Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation that has his patientsenjoying th e summer in a bikini faster than ever before. Dr. Greenberg’s proprietary Rapid Recovery System utilizes sophisticated mini-incision techniques to provide patients with a true 24-hour experience. Using 3-D computer imaging, Dr. Greenberg helps each patient select the appropriate implant size and shape for their body and lifestyle. Dr. Greenberg is proud to offer this ultra-modern approach to breast augmentation surgery at his state-of-the-art Manhattan and Woodbury surgical centers which have both met the stringent criteria for AAAASF accreditation. Dr. Greenberg was recently honored with the Top Plastic Surgeon Award 2023. He takes great pride in his doctor-patient relationships and sees this connection as key to providing the best patient experience. “After 30 years in practice, I still receive

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gr eat satisfaction from helping my patients reach their aesthetic goals. Once they are happy with how they look, their entire demeanor changes. It is amazing how important these improvements can be to a patient’s state of mind.”

“Whether you are my neighbor on Long Island, in Manhattan or across the globe, I want you to be as comfortable and relaxed as possible. From our first meeting to the weeks fol lowing surgery, I want each patient to be happy with their full experience” states Dr. Greenberg. His state-of-the-art surgical facility on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is well-appointed with a modern ambulatory surgical center, an injection lounge, medspa treatments and private consultation rooms all surrounded by elegant furnishings. Patients travel from across the globe to see Dr. Greenberg in his Manhattan office as well as at his Southampton, Woodbury and Smithtown facilities. Many times, small adjustments lead to big results, it is this philosophy that pushed the development of Dr. Greenberg’s Micro-Mini, Mini and Plasma Face Lifts. These procedures involve facial rejuvenation to tighten excess skin and muscle and lift the jowls and neck. Dr. Greenberg’s Plasma Lift includes a component that provides greater skin retraction as well as complete skin resurfacing using radiofrequency energy and inert helium gas. He also offers thread lifts to provide a bridge for patients that are in-between injection treatments and facelift options. Thread lifts provide a support structure to gently lift and reposition facial tissue into a more vertical and youthful position with minimal downtime. Injections work well to eliminate facial lines and wrinkles as well as re-contour the cheeks and jawline using facial sculpting techniques for both women and men. For those that are struggling with stubborn areas of fat resistant to diet and exercise, Dr. Greenberg recommends a combination of Coolsculpt™ and Emsculpt™ to reduce fat and build muscle in the treated areas. One thirty-minute session of Emsculpt™ is the equivalent of doing 20,000 sit-ups or squats! Coolsculpt has been the celebrity endorsed method to destroy fat cells without surgery or downtime. Whether you are dreaming of a discreet and subtle enhancement or are looking for a more noticeable improvement, Dr. Greenberg will help you reach your goals in a beautiful, safe, caring and supportive environment. He invites you for a complimentary surgica l, injection or medspa consultation, call 516.364.4200 or visit www.greenbergcosmeticsurgery.com.

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Favorite song: James Brown’s “say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud”.

Favorite tv series:

I think I’ve watched The Crown six or seven times.

Favorite book: David Mccullough’s John Adams and anything by toni Morrison.

Favorite painter: One of my longest relationships was with Daut Berisha, an albanian artist who didn’t speak english. My daughter

helped him learn it, and as soon as he did, we broke up. But he was a genius, and his paintings are everywhere on my walls.

Favorite quote:

Diana vreeland telling me, “Dahling, you should always wear red.”

Favorite person you wish you’d met: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Lowest golf score: I almost shot par (73 on a 72). I missed a short putt on the 18th hole and sobbed like a baby. I’m tearing up

now just thinking about it!

Healthy eating habits:

For models, eating disorders are an occupational hazard. I still have it—it never goes away. But the idea of “pleasure eating” rather than a strict diet has been working for me. I’m writing a book on it.

Would you marry again?

Brian (Maillian) and I plan on getting married. But he’s an extrovert, so he wants 1,500 people at the wedding. I want a hundred. We’re working it out.

“I have too much going on my life to give time or respect to things or people that don’t deserve my time.”

Cover and Contents Photography: Fadil Berisha, Make-Up: Fitore Sejdiu, Hair: Senada Cek, Wardrobe: Dennis Basso

A Woman Knows…

Cosmetic Surgery performed by a female surgeon committed to the quality care of women

SURGERY OF THE BREAST

Breast Augmentation • Breast Uplift

Breast Reduction (Lollipop Scar)

SKIN CARE

Microdermabrasion • Chemical Peels

Restylane/Juvederm • Botox/Dysport

COSMETIC SURGERY

Face/Neck Lift • Eyelid Surgery • Liposuction

Tummy Tuck • Repair of Torn Earlobes

complimentary cosmetic consultation

CHARLOTTE ANN RHEE, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon 257 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station 631.424.6707

www.liplasticsurgery.com

Good Advice

Breast Surgery Combined with Tummy Tuck and/or Liposuction

by Charlotte Rhee, MD, F.A.C.S., P.C.

Many of my patients come to me seeking help with the changes that can occur after childbirth. Following childbirth, a woman’s breast can grow to uncomfortable proportions or just the opposite can happen. A woman’s breast can actually lose volume and shrink, resulting in the breast appearing “deflated.”

Additionally, a large number of women come to me seeking help with the post partum changes of their abdomen. During pregnancy the skin and abdominal wall muscles are stretched. Following childbirth, the abdomen can protrude and the skin can be loose or sag. In some cases, the abdominal muscles can be so weakened that the individual may look like she is still pregnant. Despite daily workouts including sit ups and crunches, a tummy tuck may be needed to restore these muscles.

Breast Reduction

Women with very large pendulous breasts may experience varied medical problems including back and neck pain. Also, the weight of large breasts can cause the bra straps to dig into the shoulders leaving groove markings. Large breasts get in the way of physical activities such as running, making exercise and weight loss very difficult if not impossible. Breast reduction (reduction mammaplasty), is a surgical procedure which makes breasts smaller.

There are many different breast reduction techniques. The more traditional method (inverted T-scar) leaves the breasts with a vertical, long horizontal scar (along the breast crease). “I utilize the Lejour technique, which leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar) and, in my opinion, with a rounder more natural appearing breast and a better cosmetic result.” Breast reductions are performed as an outpatient procedure and are covered by insurance.

Breast Augmentation

Women who come to me seeking breast enlargement have very similar goals to those seeking breast reduction. Both groups of women want to have breasts that are proportional to their body size with the most natural result possible. In certain situations, a breast lift is also needed to tighten lax skin. The laxity can be the result of pregnancy or weight loss. When a breast lift is needed, I utilize the lollipop scar technique. A breast lift procedure is very similar to a breast reduction. The only difference is that with a breast reduction, breast tissue is removed.

Combined Breast/Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Procedures

Many of my patients who have breast surgery also have other procedures performed at the same time. This allows for one surgery and one recovery. The most common combined procedures performed by Dr. Rhee are breast surgery, whether it is a breast reduction or augmentation, combined with tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty. For those patients who desire breast augmentation together with a tummy tuck, I am able to place the breast implants through the tummy tuck incision, leaving the breasts without any scars.

Liposuction is also commonly performed at the same time. Despite diet and exercise, certain areas of the body are prone to carry excess fat. For these areas, liposuction can help. The most common areas for liposuction are the love handles (upper hip area) and thighs.

Patients who have combined procedures do surprisingly well. In addition to having the benefit of just one recovery process, there can also be a significant savings in price.

To learn more, please call our Huntington office to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Rhee at 631-424-6707. Located at 257 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station. liplasticsurgery.com. Dr. Charlotte Rhee is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in breast surgery.

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Many of my patients who have breast surgery also have other procedures performed at the same time. This allows for one surgery and one recovery.

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Be in the Room Where it Happens

He’s won a Pulitzer Prize, a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony for his many talents. For one night only, the songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda will appear onstage in a moderated conversation in Lin-Manuel Miranda + Friends: An Evening of Conversation and Song Performing selections of his works will be Broadway stars Mandy Gonzalez and Javier Muñoz, former cast members of Miranda’s musical blockbusters In the Heights and Hamilton. A live four-piece band, led by music director Dan Lipton, will accompany them. Proceeds from the concert will support the efforts of the Miranda Family Fund, working to create opportunities for artists of color. The event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Tilles Center at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Visit tillescenter.org or call 516-299-3100 to purchase tickets ($65-$300), which will likely sell out quickly, as they do for all of Miranda’s appearances.

No Wonder We’re Tired

The findings are sobering: Women spend a disproportionate amount of time carrying out three-quarters of the world’s unpaid work —11 billion hours a day — and undertake three times more care and domestic work than men. Unpaid labor includes cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, childcare, and caring for elderly or sick family members. This inequity may partially explain the higher risk of depressive and anxiety symptoms among women, especially during the pandemic. These conclusions were reached in an Aug. 2021 British Medical Journal (BMJ) article, “Women’s Well-Being and the Burden of Unpaid Work.” The article’s authors looked at how stress activates the release of neurohormones, including cortisol, finding that women who experience household tasks and childcare as highly stressful have higher cortisol levels and slower recovery of cortisol than women who report low stress from such unpaid work. The authors cite supportive strategies that include providing flexible working options (e.g., teleworking, staggered work hours, flexible hours). They conclude that urgent action is needed to protect women’s mental health. Read the article at bmj. com/content/374/bmj.n1972.

In Search of Clean, Quiet Air

Many suburbanites who spend time outdoors enjoying summertime are aware of the frequent loud droning of

gasoline-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping tools. Such tools have their pros — they quickly move leaves and neaten our lawns — but there are also cons: Driven by two-stroke engines, nonelectric blowers and mowers spit dust, animal feces, and other harmful particulate matter into the air — and our lungs — while making a racket. A 2011 test by Edmunds’ car experts found that “a consumer-grade leaf blower emits more pollutants than a 6,200-pound 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor,” reported the Washington Post. But electric blowers are lighter, cheaper, quieter and less polluting, and many Long Island towns have updated town codes: Huntington Town bans the use of residential and commercial gas-powered leaf blowers on Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Town of North Hempstead prohibits commercial landscapers from using such devices from June 15-Sept. 15. Advocates of stricter bans urge citizens to write their town council requesting the elimination of gas leaf blowers, at least for the summer months.

The Tanning Temptation

“A tan remains one of summer’s guilty pleasures, chiefly because it hides a multitude of sins and makes us look so damn hot,” writes Elle magazine. But the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 5 million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually. So where

by Annie Wilkinson

did our conviction that tanned skin is desirable — despite the fact that it can cause deadly types of skin cancer — come from? Intentional outdoor tanning hasn’t always been popular: In the 19th century, upper-class women shaded themselves with parasols and hats, according to The New York Times, and in Greek and Roman times, between 500 B.C.E. and 400 C.E., searching for a “literally deathly pallor,” women whitened their skin with lead paint and chalk. In 1923, fashion designer Coco Chanel showed off her bronzed skin and the look became en vogue. By the mid-1920s, writes the Times, “a suntan signaled wealth and privilege.” Dermatologists agree that there’s no such thing as a safe tan. So how can we protect ourselves? UChealth.org recommends generously applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen, blocking UVA and UVB rays at least 15 to 30 minutes prior to sun exposure, every few hours, and after swimming, sweating, or exercising. Cover sun-exposed lips, hands, and ears — and don’t forget those toes: I still remember the childhood pain of my stinging sunburned toes. Cover your face and neck with sun-protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and sunglasses when outdoors for extended periods of time. See your risk factors and learn more about staying safe in summertime at uclahealth.org. s

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“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Dan Lipton

Javier Muñoz Mandy Gonzalez

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Staycation Pick A Room and a Play

Q uick P icks

The just-opened Northport Hotel at 225 Main St. is the first completely new luxury boutique hotel to open in historic downtown Northport Village. Your adventure could include a stay at the hotel, right across the street from the Engeman Theater (the hotel’s owners also own the theater). Playing from Sept. 14-Oct. 29 is Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, celebrating the icon’s classics. Reserve tickets ($85-$95) at engemantheater.com; reserve your room ($468) at thenorthporthotel.com.

Chamber Music Pick

Gold Coast Chamber Music

Chamber Players International perform at Chelsea Mansion in the Muttontown Preserve, 34 Muttontown Lane, East Norwich. Bring lawn chairs to the free outdoor concert, 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. Learn more at nassaucountyny. gov/parks.

Earth Rehab Pick Beyond Weeding

Help ReWild Long Island plant organic vegetables and other plants; distribute compost; and prune trees. The organization works with communities to protect and improve ecosystems through sustainable landscaping practices centered around native plants. Pull weeds and more every Saturday, 9-10 a.m., at Dodge Homestead, 58 Harbor Rd., Port Washington. Free. Learn more at rewildlongisland.org.

Restaurant Pick

Minnow at the Galley Ho 650 1st St., New Suffolk. 631-734-8474. minnowrestaurant.com

Sustainable organic seafood, local and line caught, is featured at this recently opened waterside establishment.

Exotic Cuisine Pick Vegan Festival

Famous Food Festival’s “Taste the World” returns with 60 international vendors plus live music, demos, a beer and wine garden, and more. Tanger Outlets, Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park, Oct. 6-9, $8 per day; times vary. See more at famousfoodfestival.com.

Book Pick Klara and the Sun

By Kazuo Ishiguro

The current buzz is all about AI; this sensitively written novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day is all about an accomplished android companion’s point of view.

Transportation Pick Have Wheels, Will Wed

A new twist on transportation for weddings, anniversaries, and other celebrations: Take the North Fork Trolley, for wedding parties, guest shuttles, rehearsals, and more. Available all year; based at 253 Edwards Ave., Calverton. Details: Visit northforktrolley.com

Moviegoers Pick Chardonnay at the Cinema

Last year, movie theaters got the green light from New York State: They can now serve wine and beer. The AMC chain is just one of many on Long Island that ofter wine and beer to moviegoers.

by Annie Wilkinson

Employment Pick Dressing the Part

The Career Couture boutique offers women and men registered with the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center free business attire for upcoming interviews. Donations of clothes, shoes, and accessories are welcome. Located at William J. Lindsay County Complex, 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy. in Hauppauge. Find out more at suffolkcountyny.gov or by calling 631-853-6769.

VIRTUAL PICKS

Stitching Pick Sewing 101

Learn to sew by machine in virtual or in-person classes, for beginners or those needing a refresher course. Inperson classes at 246 W. 38th St., 9th Floor, No. 9A, New York City are 12 hours and include supplies; virtual students need only a sewing machine. All classes are $375. See details at thenewyorksewingcenter.com or call 917-856-3021.

Easy Exercise Pick Home Fitness

Mirea is the East Meadow Public Library’s new teacher of this virtual adult exercise Zoom class that meets Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Free. Register at eastmeadow.info.

Submissions for Quick Picks should be sent to fyipick.liw@gmail.com for consideration.

“I didn’t belong as a kid. If only I’d known that one day my differentness would be an asset, then my early life would have been much easier.” B ette M idler

Woman’s Health Update Health

Cranberry Products Can Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection–and new medical evidence shows that consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started. A global study looking at the benefits of cranberry products published in Cochrane Reviews has determined cranberry juice, and its supplements, reduce the risk of repeat symptomatic UTIs in women by more than a quarter, in children by more than half, and in people susceptible to UTI following medical interventions by about 53%.

The data doesn’t show any benefit for elderly people, pregnant women or in people with bladder emptying problems. The study authors conclude that while cranberry products do help prevent UTIs in women with frequent recurrence, more studies are needed to further clarify who with UTI would benefit most from cranberry products.

Consistent Breast Cancer Screening Saves Lives

According to new study that looked at how regularly women received mammograms before a breast cancer diagnosis found that the closer a woman adhered to guidelines on a year-to-year basis, the less likely she was to die of breast cancer.

“It is quite common for women to not receive their mammography exams on time, or they need to re schedule, and that extends the time between the most recent mammogram and the next one,” said study co-author Robert Smith, senior vice president for early cancer detection science at the American Cancer Society. But “if a woman has developed breast cancer, these delays can contribute to being diagnosed with advanced disease and may be life-threatening.“

For the study, researchers looked at data on more than 37,000 women ages 40 to 69 from nine Swedish counties who had between one and five op portunities for screening mam mograms during the study.

risk of dying from breast cancer was 72% lower among women who underwent all five screen ing exams as per guidelines when compared to women who had no mammograms. The more guideline-suggested mam mograms women missed, the

by Arianna Conte

greater their risk of dying from breast cancer, the study showed. Most organizations recommend that women begin regular screening for breast cancer in their 40s. The ACS recommends that women should start annual screening with a mammogram at age 45. Women 55 and older can continue yearly screenings or opt for every other year. These guidelines are for women who are not at high risk for breast cancer, meaning they don’t have a personal or strong family history of breast cancer, a gene known to increase the risk of breast cancer, or a history of chest radiation therapy before the age of 30.

Menopause and Brain Fog

Menopause can bring on an array of symptoms from hot flashes and night sweats to weight gain. But can it cause problems with memory?

Brain fog is a condition often used by women during menopause to describe problems with memory, concentration and focus. It can create concerns that it could be an early sign of dementia or other serious issues. Clinic’s Dr. Juliana Kling, assistant director of Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Health Center, says patients going through menopause often ask whether their brain fog

it is. When I tell women that in clinic, they’re like, ‘Oh, thank goodness, I’m not getting dementia, right?’ I think a lot of us go there, that it is a reflection of something bad,” says Dr. Kling. studies have shown cognitive complaints by women that are going through the menopause transition both subjectively like, ‘Oh gosh, I keep forgetting where my keys are.’ And also objectively when they do cognitive tests, they see changes in executive function,” says Dr. Kling.

Kling says brain fog could be related to sleep disturbances, another common symptom of menopause. She says hormonal therapy may help ease symptoms.

don’t have enough studies to say hormone therapy is definitely going to treat those, but many women, once their hot flashes and night sweats are better controlled, their sleep is better, their mood is better. Because they’re on treatment for their menopause, they’ll notice improvement in their cognitive complaints too,” she says.

good news, brain fog appears to be temporary. Dr. Kling says tests for brain fog after the menopause transition do show improvement. Check with your clinician to find out what treatment is right for you.

New medical evidence shows that consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started.

Beverly Johnson’s 2015 memoir begins with a memory of a party at the home of fashion designer Halston in 1973. Amidst the astonishing opulence, Johnson also witnessed naked dancers, gallons of champagne, acres of cocaine, Liza Minnelli eating on the staircase, and Liz Taylor loaning Johnson the milliondollar diamond ring gifted to her by her soon-to-be ex, Richard Burton.

What was your last party like?

Of course, Johnson, then just 21 and plunged into a world far removed from her middle-class upbringing in Buffalo, NY, couldn’t guess that her own life would be filled with similar levels of wealth, decadence, drama, and sheer wonder. But being beautiful and (often) lucky goes a long way in this world, and the now-70-year-old icon has much to reflect on as she approaches the 50th anniversary of being the first black face to grace the cover of Vogue magazine. (It was the November 1974 issue, and Vogue was founded in 1892 so, yeah, it was time). Johnson told BBC News years later that when her cover hit the stands, “I was interviewed by people from Africa and from Europe. They were saying, ‘It’s about time that America woke up!’ It was just life-changing.” It also awakened her to the level of racial bias in America from which her parents tried to shield her. And although the country has come a long way, color and background remain barriers and sometimes battlegrounds. Comparatively light-skinned, with lush hair and an aquiline nose, Johnson’s features may be said to fit the European model of beauty—which may have gained her early entry into the magazine world but also point to divisions within the black community itself over the aesthetics of more traditionally African traits. “It’s so interesting,” Johnson tells LONG ISLAND WOMAN in our springtime Zoom chat.

“When I started modeling, I was not light-skinned. I was a brown-skinned model. Golden-brown. I have a baby sister who’s light-skinned, but my mother is darkskinned, and I’m in between. In fact, as a little girl, I didn’t know my mother was dark-skinned! There was no `pretty’ in our house; you get good grades and try to win on the swim team. And you’re just a kid.

“But when I went to New York City,” continues Johnson, “that was an awakening for me.” Eileen Ford, who, with her husband co-founded the Ford agency, dismissed aspiring models with instant insults: “Too light. Too dark,” and for young Johnson, “Too fat.” Days later, seeing Johnson’s pictures in other magazines, Ford would about-face, call her back to the office, and hire her, saying, “Beverly, you’ve lost weight!” As Johnson and co-writer Allison Samuels added in The Face that Changed it All, Johnson responded with her “best and brightest smile…to the very best of (Ford’s) bullshit.”

However, Johnson points with pride at how the needle has moved: “What’s wonderful about the industry now is that you do see this diversity in skin color. It goes the spectrum from the lightest of the light to Asian colors to the darkest of the dark. And, of course, my granddaughter is a dark-skinned little girl. I’m so happy the industry shows these beautiful dark-skinned women and that my granddaughter will not be in the old kind of world. It still exists, but not the way it used to.”

Time and changing tastes are often enemies in a model’s life, but Johnson neither rests on her laurels nor dials back her activities being a vision people wish to see wearing spectacular clothes. “I did Fashion Week two years in a row,” she notes. “It was a wonderful experience, but it’s hard. Can you imagine what I had to do to get ready for that? But, wow, Bibhu Mohapatra did this incredible show

with only black models. And you know what? I’m five-eight, but all of them were six-foot-one. Not some, all of them. At that height, you couldn’t model in my day. At least not on a runway. I guess people are taller now.”

Still, says Johnson, short(er) people got reason to live: “I was the Queen of the White Party in Palm Springs. It’s the biggest gay party in the world, and let me tell you, I walked out as a queen! It was so much fun! So you still celebrate, and there are still parties. Plus I have many exuberant, extroverted friends, like my fiancé. He gets me out of the house.”

Said fiancé is big-time investment banker Brian Maillian, who has been Johnson’s steady for more than a decade. “When I was breaking barriers in the fashion industry in the 70s and 80s, he was breaking barriers on Wall Street,” explains Johnson. “He was, like, the first black guy at Salomon Brothers. And we lived 10 blocks from each other and never met! He was even married to a model who I knew. Astrologists used to tell me, `You’re not gonna meet the man of your dreams till really late in your life.’ I denied it, but sure enough!”

Johnson’s life before Maillian was not short of male company, ranging from romances with record executive Benny Medina and sports legends Arthur Ashe and Mike Tyson to single dates with Jack Nicholson (very nice) and Eddie Murphy (not so much). But then there were the negative experiences, including a weed-selling, philandering first husband and a vindictive, manipulative, moblinked second hubby whose gaslighting led to a custody battle and a sedated Johnson waking up in a psychiatric hospital. Go figure that she would still be good friends with her first ex (real-estate agent Billy Potter, who is invited to all her major events) and that she would help her second when he neared the end of his life. To be fair, Johnson had to consider that Danny Sims was the father of her only child, model Anansa Sims. “He was a bad guy,” admits Johnson. “There’s no way you can get away from that. But my daughter loved him.” Which is why Anansa’s music-producer dad, who helped make Bob Marley a superstar but also may have taken more than his fair share of the reggae legend’s profits, came to live in Johnson’s house for two weeks before passing in 2012. “We really learned a lot,” the model recalls. “For instance, my daughter bought a lot of homes, so I told Danny, `Yeah, I put the downpayment on that one.’ And he said, `No, I put the downpayment on that house.’ We looked at each other and realized that we both had been giving her money! We laughed together so hard, and I said, `She’s her father’s daughter.’”

Johnson recalls her own father with much respect and fondness. “I owe my dad everything,” she says. “He was a very interesting, hard-working man who worked in a steel plant. He spoke all these different languages because he went to war. (We’re still trying to figure out which war that is, but I’m pretty sure it was Korea.) But because he was a master of languages, he had a worldly way about him. People were attracted to him—his good looks and his whole manner. A terrific, strong man and disciplinarian who thought he was the boss. Actually, Mom was the boss, but we let him think he was the boss!”

As for Johnson’s mother, the model remembers “how she carried herself with dignity. We did a photo shoot together, and they said, `Oh, your mother’s beautiful—now I see where you got it.’ And my whole existence is because of my mother—philosophical, spiritual, how I present myself to the world.”

While that presentation may be outwardly flawless on magazine covers, Johnson isn’t afraid to share her life’s dirty laundry along with its golden gowns. Her book covers her mistakes with men, early-career abortion, eating disorders, petty tussles with other models, and—no shock here—need for AA when substance abuse dug her a hole too deep to climb out of. Echoing the mantra of

“My whole existence is because of my mother — philosophical, spiritual, how I present myself to the world.”

BEVERLY JOHNSON THE GRACE BEHIND THE FACE

so many alcoholics, Johnson intones, “You’re always just one drink away from not being sober anymore. It’s one day at a time, and I don’t take it for granted. My father and his father were alcoholics, so I think it most certainly is a gene since so many people can drink and not get addicted. But my sobriety is a gift, it’s sacred. And it’s been decades.”

Not that those years were all carefree; sometimes old wounds were torn open. Her 1990s relationship with Law & Order and Sex in the City star Chris Noth— which allegedly escalated to violence and ended with Johnson getting a restraining order keeping him 500 yards from her and Anansa—may have felt like ancient history, until several women came forward in 2022 and accused the actor of sexual assault. At the time, she told the New York Post’s Page 6, “I feel bad for his wife and his family, his kids. I just hope everything works out.” Asked now if she feels Noth should have been ostracized years ago owing to his domestic behaviors, Johnson plays it cool: “I am not a person who goes around wishing or hoping or trying to figure out cancel culture. I have too much going on in my life to give time or respect to things or people that don’t deserve my time. I believe whatever will happen will happen; I have no control over that.”

But can she feel the same way about Bill Cosby—the man who invited Johnson to his home for a “rehearsal” of a Cosby Show scene and allegedly prodded her to drink a special cappuccino, one laced with a drug whose effects were quite the opposite of caffeine? Cursing and resisting Cosby until he furiously dragged her downstairs to a cab, Johnson escaped to tell the tale and lived long enough to see the comedy legend jailed in 2015 for sexually assaulting athlete Andrea Constand a decade earlier. However, Johnson also heard the news, in June 2021, that Cosby had been released from prison early, with the verdict overturned (on a legal technicality involving due process). Reminded of this madness, Johnson takes a long pause and then says with pride, “That moment, the whole Cosby issue, moved the needle. It really made a huge difference. We have a long way to go, but it was so major. You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube; it was done.”

Happily, not all males in Johnson’s sphere proved reprehensible. She lauds Arthur Ashe as “amazing” and “even more dynamic than people would expect.” (Yes, he dumped her brusquely after seven dates, but in finding Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, “he married the right woman”). For Mike Tyson, who was barely 20 when he dated Johnson in 1986, the model has only fond memories. In her memoir, she calls him “a true hero to the average guy” and essentially blames Robin Givens for the ugliness that would ensue in his next relationship. Says Johnson of Tyson’s later problems, “People make mis-

takes, and sometimes you have to pay the consequences. I tell my grandsons when they cry after losing a game, `You will learn more from this failure, this loss, than you will ever learn from winning.’ And that is the absolute truth.”

With 70 years of her successes and failures to draw from, Johnson is sharing what she can with future generations. Apart from her philanthropic work with the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center and Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Johnson is doubling down on her commitment to the Model Alliance, an advocacy organization formed by models who were sent to Europe as teenagers, used and abused there, and came back traumatized but determined to change the game. Says Johnson, “I couldn’t give all I could to the Alliance when it started because I’d just come out of all that Cosby stuff and was reeling. But these spectacularly intelligent young ladies have a dream that we in the fashion industry can be protected. Where we can report something that happened to us or maybe even have a union or health insurance. That would be nice! Or the modeling agencies would finally have to be transparent about how much money we’re getting—we don’t know; we take their word for it. I always had the passion for this organization, but now I have the freedom and energy to be more involved.”

As for the future of modeling in a business that is replacing airbrushing with full-on digitizing, Johnson waxes philosophical. “My dear friend Steve Kamifuji, the creative director of GenLux fashion magazine, sent me the latest issue (Spring 2023) online. He created the cover—with a model called `Aileen.’ But it was A.I.! It was stunning. You would not be able to realize that this was not a living person. I mean, I even copied her makeup. So I told Steve that I would never do another GenLux cover—unless it’s an A.I. cover of me!

“Seriously, people might say, `Oh, they’re going to be replacing models now,’” Johnson acknowledges. “But this is the way it is. The fax machine replaced letters.” Still, Johnson doesn’t see the human subject going extinct. Instead, it’s just important “to keep up with all the going iterations of what it means to be a fashion model.”

Johnson’s experiences have also gone into a solo show she’s developed with Joshua Ravetch (who co-wrote Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking). Following a successful workshop of the monologue in West Hollywood—and then a two-year pandemic pause—Beverly Johnson IN Vogue is getting back on its feet, including a one-nighter at this year’s Palm Springs Film Festival. “You laugh, you cry, there’s videos,” laughs Johnson. “It’s a fun hour and a half. And it’s my journey.” s

David Lefkowitz (davelefkowitz.org), an award-winning playwright, teaches courses in English and film at two universities. His weekly video podcast, Dave’s Gone By (davesgoneby.com), is now in its 21st year.

Beverly Johnson with her daughter Anansa Sims

Good Advice

The 4% Rule

by Barbara Magor Deel, CFP®,CHFC, MBA – Vice President of Financial Planning

While many retirees are concerned with inflation cutting into their quality of life spending, it is important to understand the foundation of the “4% rule.” Investopedia defines the 4% rule as a practical rule of thumb for retirees to calculate how much they should withdraw from their retirement funds each year. It serves a dual purpose for determining a steady income stream, but it is also intended to help the overall account balance sustain itself for future years while considering life expectancy, inflation, and the cycle of interest rate expectations. The rule was created based on data of stock and bond returns from 1926 through 1976 using an average of 3% inflation and a balanced portfolio of 50% in both stocks and bonds and making your retire-

ment savings last for 30 years or more. A lot has changed since 1976, many preretirees are wondering if this rule is right for them! Whether you consider 3% inflation is too low, or living only 30 years in retirement is too short, retirement planning is a multistep process that has been evolving over time. Tax laws change and family dynamics become more challenging, remember that everyone’s financial plan is unique to them as is their risk tolerance and personal and financial goals. Determining time horizons, estimating expenses, while calculating investment returns is best done with your certified financial planner and trusted tax professional and monitored throughout your career.

Please email your questions to barbara@ americaninvestmentplanners.com or call (516) 932-5130.

Good Advice

Breast Reduction: The Lollipop Scar Technique

by Dr. Charlotte Rhee, MD, F.A.C.S., P.C.

Women with very large pendulous breasts may experience a variety of medical problems including back and neck pain. Also, the weight of large breasts can cause the bra straps to dig into the shoulders leaving groove markings. Large breasts get in the way of physical activities such as running and other sports which can make exercise and weight loss very difficult if not impossible.

leaves the breasts with a vertical and a long horizontal scar (along the breast crease). I utilize the LeJour technique which leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar) and in my opinion, with a rounder and more naturally appearing breast with a better cosmetic result.

The LeJour technique leaves the breast with a single vertical incision (lollipop scar).

Breast Reduction, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure undertaken to make the breasts smaller. There are many different breast reduction techniques. The more traditional method (inverted T Scar)

Breast reductions are performed as an outpatient procedure and are covered by insurance. If you would like to learn more about this procedure, please call our Huntington office to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Rhee at 631-424-6707.

Dr. Charlotte Rhee is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in surgery of the breast. Visit liplasticsurgery.com.

Many pre-retirees are wondering if this rule is right for them!

Ellen Meister’s Take My Husband Book Corner

When Ellen Meister’s novel Take My Husband begins, Laurel Applebaum gets a call from the local hospital informing her that her unemployed husband, Doug, has been in a serious car accident. She rushes to the ER, her mind full of dire thoughts—until she remembers the large life insurance policy they are carrying in his name. Suddenly, Laurel can’t help but imagine what a life on her own might look like: a new little cottage perhaps, the dog she always wanted, the money to travel to see their only son. By the time she arrives, she’s ready to assume the role of grieving widow, only to find Doug alive and well and sitting on a gurney, annoyed that she has taken so long to come to pick him up.

The episode makes Laurel realize how taken for granted she’s been in her nearly thirty-year marriage and how much more ex citing and authentic life would be on her own. Unfortunately, the insurance money is out of reach since her husband is very much alive. But, she thinks, perhaps he doesn’t have to be for much longer.

Meister recently sat down with LONG ISLAND cuss this darkly comic novel.

What inspired you to write “Take My Husband?”

The pandemic! During lockdown, several of my friends confided in me that if they had to spend one more minute in close proximity with their spouse, one of them would have to go.

I thought I was above that kind of prickly attitude until the day I finally found a quiet moment to untangle a knotty paragraph in the novel I was writing. I was deep in the zone of concentration—very close to figuring it out—when my husband burst into my office with the news that a toilet paper shipment had arrived at our local BJs. My muse came in right behind him, telling me to put down the book I was working on and write one about a long-suffering wife who wants to throttle the person she loves most.

Take My Husband straddles the line between light and dark, comedy and crime. Was that a difficult balance?

Difficult but necessary. I knew I couldn’t possibly write about a woman who gets the idea to hasten her beloved’s demise unless I could inject humor into the story. It all hinged on making my main character relatable. And for that, I took inspiration from the TV show Breaking Bad. I knew I didn’t want to go as dark (not nearly!), but I thought the character progression in that show was perfect, taking the viewer along as Walter White went from an ordinary, mild suburbanite to a cold-blooded killer. Laurel doesn’t get quite that evil, but I needed to pull the reader along in her descent

before offering redemption.

of course, I found moments to inject light and humor, and the secondary characters—like Laurel’s mother and her friends—really helped with that! You masterfully capture the essence of longtime marriage. What/who informed the relationship between Laurel and Doug? And are you often asked if their marriage is based on yours (occupational hazard, I guess!)?

Thank you for the kind words! And yes, people do sometimes assume the book is based on real life. My poor sweet husband! Often, folks give him a pitying look that seems to say: So you’re the guy whose wife wants to kill him.

As far as capturing a realistic marriage, I think the trick is to take real life and crank it up, but stop short of making it a caricature. So yes, Doug is lazy and demanding, but there’s a reason for it. He’s out of work and depressed. Plus, Laurel has spent a lifetime enabling him. And yes, she’s prone to giving in instead of sticking up for herself, but she’s convinced this is the path to a happy marriage. (No spoilers, but her journey includes learning whether or not that’s true.)

And there’s another important element here. Beneath all the friction, there’s a cushion of love. I think anyone who’s been married a long time understands that.

“Take My Husband” is your eighth novel. Has your writing changed throughout your writing journey? If so, how? And does the writing get any easier?

Oh, this is such a good question. I do think my writing gets stronger with every novel because I’m always learning. In fact, each book I read has something to teach me, even if it’s as small as, say, finding an elegant way to transition from one scene to another. That’s probably true for most writers—we’re always growing and improving.

Also, I’m writing books faster than I used to. But this has been a conscious effort because I’ve learned that the organization of a book is easier for me if I plow through it, putting in more hours every day. That way, the details stay fresh in my mind, and I don’t lose threads or forget details.

That said, I wouldn’t call it easier. Structuring a story is always very hard work for me. That’s where the despair is! The fun starts once I know the characters and have figured out what happens in the scene. Then I can almost sit back and let the people talk.

What’s next for you? What are you working on now?

My newest novel leaves Long Island behind for glamorous Beverly Hills! It’s a fast, funny, sexy, outrageous, and poignant look at second chances. I’m having a blast with it, and I hope readers will, too. Details coming soon! For updates, folks can go to ellenmeister.com and sign up for my newsletter.

“Beneath all the friction, there’s a cushion of love. I think anyone who’s been married a long time understands that.”

Cancer: No Laughing Matter… Or is It? Catching Up With Carol

John Ziegler is one of the funniest comics I’ve ever seen.

He opened with this, “My life kind of took a change in the last year. In April of 2021, I got sick. I was diagnosed with cancer….”

Stage 2 pancreatic cancer. That’s not the funny part.

John told his story on the stage of Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown. It’s home away from home for generations of comic greats including Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin James, and Joey Kola.

“Everybody knows somebody that has what you have. They all have stories like, ‘You know I work with this guy who has a sister who works at the hair salon, and the shampoo girl, her uncle had what you have. They told him he was gonna live six months. And he lived a year!’

“And I’m like, ‘You know, that’s a horrible story. If that story doesn’t end with ‘And now they’re fine,’ it’s a bad story!”

John Ziegler didn’t start out as a comedian. He was a teacher, a drug counselor, and a gym rat who became a personal trainer with his own gym in Port Washington. A healthy eater. Never a smoker. He barely drinks. But he admits to one phobia–public speaking. It nearly crippled John as he delivered a college book report. Yet somehow, he used to daydream about getting on stage. At forty he did, deciding comedy was his cure.

But at 53, John was in Northwell’s LIJ Hospital. “And I’m getting a surgery, a very bad surgery. But I had a very positive doctor, a surgeon who was fantastic, and I remember him being like, ‘John, you optimistic? ‘And I’m like, ‘Look Doc, this is what Steve Jobs died of. He had 40 billion dollars. ‘I have Emblem Health. The Bronze Plan!’”

John had reacted to his diagnosis with a short bucket list.

Number 1: Call his longtime girlfriend Dawn. Number 2:

by Carol Silva

Do a comedy special. He wrote the jokes – in the hospital!

John told me, “It would be my legacy. I don’t have children. I don’t want to just disappear. I need to leave something behind.” But he knew not everyone would find cancer funny. “I’m not making fun of cancer. I’m making fun of my experience. Life is better if you can laugh. It’s a lot better than the alternative–crying about it. It’s made the last two years a lot easier. I plan on laughing til the end.”

John couldn’t eat normally during almost two months of treatment, surgery and recovery. But he was back to his old self 10 days after leaving the hospital. He had an argument with someone at the bagel store. John quickly realized little annoyances don’t matter! Now, he reinforces that perspective every day. John starts with a meal alone. An iced coffee, a bagel or sandwich, and the paper. “I enjoy it in kind of a weird way. I remind myself that I had thought I might never eat normally again. Now I enjoy every bite.” John is doing well and has a newfound appreciation for many little things in life. And for the really big one coming up. “My girlfriend, we’ve been talking about getting married. So, I told her, ‘Let me get through the next set of scans. And she said, ‘So if your scans are good we can get married?’ And I said, ‘No, no, no. If my scans are very, very bad! Because I can do this for 6 to 8 months. But 20 years? I don’t know…”

John and Dawn, his girlfriend of more than twenty years, are getting married on September 23rd.

You can follow John Ziegler’s comedy appearances and his journey on johnzieglercomedy.com.

Carol Silva is the Emmy Award-winning veteran News 12 Long Island news anchor, TedX and motivational speaker and creator of The Silva Lining Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Audible.com and wherever you hear your podcasts.

“I’m not making fun of cancer. I’m making fun of my experience. Life is better if you can laugh.”

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Addictions

AA/Al Anon Meetings.......................888.4AL.ANON (425.2666) al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings

AA/NA/Family Support ......516.746.0350 (Nassau) .................................................631.822.3396 (Suffolk) THRIVE Recovery Community and Outreach Center thriveliorg

Alcoholics Anonymous .......................516.292.3040 nassauny-aa.org, suffolkny-aa.org

Debtors Anonymous .............................212.969.8111 danyc.info

Families Anonymous ...........................800.736.9805 familiesanonymous.org

Food Addicts Anonymous .................772.878.9657 foodaddictsanonymous.org

Gamblers Anonymous ...............516.484.1545 x200

Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org

Gamblers Anonymous ........................855.222.5542 gamblersanonymous.org

Gam-Anon Hotline .................................718.352.1671 gam-anon.org

Long Island Recovery Association. ..631.552.LIRA lirany.org.

Narcotics Anonymous.........631.689.NANA (6262) St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Nicotine Anonymous ...........................877.879.6422 nicotine-anonymous.org

Overeaters Anonymous ............516.484.1545 x196 Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org

Overeaters Anonymous

631.981.5850

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

S-Anon Anonymous (Partners of Sexaholics) ...................................................................267.295.2795 sanon.org

Smoking Cessation ...............................631.853.2928

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/events/smoking-cessation

Smoking Cessation Workshops ........516.629.2013 St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/smoking-cessation-classes

Women for Sobriety ............................215.536.8026 womenforsobriety.org

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support

Alzheimer’s and Dementia .................516.767.6856

Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center Westbury. lidementia.org

Alzheimer’s Association ....................800.272.3900 Melville. alz.org/longisland

Alzheimer’s Caregivers ......................800.272.3900

Alzheimer’s Association, Melville. alz.org/longisland

Alzheimer’s Caregivers ........................516.292.1300

Family and Children’s Assoc., Mineola info@FCALI.org. fcali.org

Alzheimer’s Disease .............................516.663.8220

NYU Langone, Mineola linda.martinez@nyulangone.org

SUPPORT GROUPS

nyuwinthrop.org/community-health/support-groups

Day Haven Adult Day Services .........................................................631.585.2020 x261

Community Programs Center of L.I., dayhaven.org

Dementia Caregivers ............................516.767.6856

Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center Westbury. lidementia.org

Early Stage Dementia Program.........516.634.4192 Oceanside. pjaffe@friedbergjcc.org. friedbergjcc.com

Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center ...................................................................516.218.2026 Long Beach. lbdny.org

Spouse/Partner ......................................516.663.8220

NYU Langone, Mineola. linda.martinez@nyulangone.org nyuwinthrop.org/community-health/support-groups

Bereavement Support

Bereavement...........................................516.832.2673 Cope Foundation. Roslyn.copefoundation.org

Bereavement Center for H.O.P.E. 516.216.5194 Lake Success.

Huntington Hospital

631.351.2013

North Shore Univ. Hosptal. ......................516.562.4750 Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Bereavement...........................................516.634.4010

Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org

Bereavement.................................516.822.3535 x328

Mid Island JCC., Plainview. miyjcc.net/adult-support-groups

Bereavement............................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Bereavement ...........................................516.520.2706

St. Joseph Hospital, Bethpage. stjosephhospital.chsli.org/bereavement-groups-0

Bereavement for Children and Families ....................................................................516.626.1971

North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center northshorechildguidance.org

H.E.A.L. (Help Ease A Loss) ..................631.265.4520

St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Smithtown 030acef.netsolhost.com

Holocaust Survivors ..............................516.569.6733

The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC, Lawrence guraljcc.org/older-adults/chaverim-program-forholocaust-survivors

Bereavement.................................631.462.9800 x151

Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Bereavement......................................... 631.499.8520

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills. smrcc.org/ministry-of-bereavement

Widow/Widowers........................631.462.9800 x151

Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Moving Forward: Loss of a Spouse 516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Widow/Widowers ................................516.634.4010

Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Young Widow and Widowers ............631.647.5675 widowednotalone.com

Young Widows and Widowers ..........631.495.8541

St. Matthew Church, Dix Hills smrcc.org/ministry-of-bereavement

Breast Cancer Support

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline 800.877.8077 breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

American Cancer Society ...................800.227.2345 cancer.org

Breast Cancer 800.877.8077

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Women’s Breast & Reproductive Cancers .........................................................631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults/

Breast Cancer .........................................631.376.4104

Good Samaritan Hospital, W. Islip. goodsamaritan.chsli.org/support-groups-0

Breast Cancer ..........................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Breast Cancer (Newly Diagonosed) ..516.663.2556

Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Winthrop Hospital nyulangone.org

Breast Cancer (& other cancers) .........516.374.3190 Hewlett House, Hewlett. hewlett-house.org

Breast Cancer: Stage 4 800.877.8077

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Breast Cancer Survivors ......................631.686.2561 Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson. matherhospital.org/community-resources

Breast Cancer: Cafecito (for Latina Women) ....................................................................516.877.4329

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Support Garden City. breast-cancer.adelphi.edu

Exercise for Women w/Breast/Gynecologic Cancer .........................................................516.484.1545 x228

Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org

Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition 631.547.1518 hbcac.org

Islip Breast Cancer Coalition..............631.968.7424 islipbreastcancer.com

Live, Love and Laugh Again (breast cancer) ..................................................................631.476.2776

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Strength for Life (exercise class) ........631.675.6513 Various locations. strengthforlifeNY.org

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Helpline ..............................................................800.GO.Komen komen.org/support-resources/support

Cancer Support

Brain Tumor ............................................631.474.2323

Gardian Brown Foundation. guardianbrain.com

Cancer ........................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Lung Cancer ...........................................631.686.2500

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Lymphedema .........................................631.686.7648

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Wellness after Cancer.................................516.734.8203

Monter Cancer Center, Lake Success northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Oral and Head and Neck Cancer .....516.734.8203

LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Oral, Head and Neck Cancer .............800.377.0928

SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer), Locust Valley. spohnc.org

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer .........................516.608.5113 Manhasset. thyca.org/sg/ny_manhasset

Caregivers Support

Caregivers ................................................516.292.1300

Family and Children’s Assoc., Mineola. familyandchildrens.org

Caregivers .................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Caregivers ......................................631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org/index.php/adults

Caregivers ......................................516.484.1545 x236 Sid Jacobson JCC, East Hills. sjjcc.org/programs

Covid Support

Covid-19 Help Suffolk County ...........631.940.3700 United Way, Deer Park. unitedwayli.org/covid19helpSuffolk

Coronavirus Digital Resource Center .........................................................833.4UR.CARE Northwell Health northwell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/surviving-covid-19

Covid and Covid Loss.................631.462.9800 x151 Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview. Suffolkny-aa.org

Coronavirus Hotline ..............................516.227.9570 Long Island Crisis Center, Bellmore longislandcrisiscenter.org/coronavirus-covid-19-onlong-island

Nassau County Coronavirus Call Center ....................................................................516.227.9570

NY State Coronavirus Hotline..........888.364.3065

Divorce/Separation Support

Divorced and Separated .....................516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Divorced and Separated ...........631.462.9800 x151

Mid-Island Y JCC, Plainview. miyjcc.org Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org

Singles .............................................631.462.9800 x151 Suffolk Y JCC, Commack. syjcc.org

SUPPORT GROUPS

Domestic Violence/Abuse Support

Brighter Tomorrows..............................631.395.1800 brightertomorrowsli.org

Child Abuse Reporting ........................800.342.3720 ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps

National Domestic Violence Hotline ....................................................800.799.SAFE (7233) thehotline.org

The Crime Victims Center/Parents for Megan’s Law ............................................................631.689.2672

24 Hour Crisis Intervention Hotline ....631.332.9234 CrimeVictimsCenter.org

The Safe Center Hotline .....................516.542.0404 cadvnc.org

L.I. Against Domestic Violence .........631.666.8833 liadv.org

The Retreat (Domestic Violence hotline) ...................................................................631.329.2200 theretreatinc.org

Victims Information Bureau (VIBS) of Suffolk County .....................................................631.360.3606 vibs.org

Health Related Support

Adhesions (scar tissue pain)................631.921.7426 World Adhesion Foundation, Port Jefferson adhesionsfoundation.org

Alopecia ....................................................415.472.3780 naaf.org/find-support/support-groups

Amputee ...................................................516.562.4750 Southside Hospital, Bay Shore North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups Arthritis Foundation.............................800.283.7800 arthritis.org

Bariatric and Weight Loss Surgery .....631.376.3697

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, W. Islip goodsamaritan.chsli.org/seminars-and-supportgroups-weight-loss-surgery

Bariatric ....................................................631.474.6876

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Bariatric ...................................................516-572-5869

L.I. Surgical Weight Reduction Center at NUMC numc.edu/our-services/bariatric-surgery-andweight-reduction

Brain Aneurysm ....................................516.562.3815

North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Brain Aneurysm ....................................516.562.3815

North Shore University Hopital. Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Adults 50+ Virtual BFRB (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors) ................................................516.924.3778 adults50plus@gmail.com. bfrb.org

Brain Injury.............................................631.968.3330

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Brain Injury..............................................631.474.6952

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Chron’s and Colitis Foundation ........516.222.5530 Garden City. crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/longisland

Congestive Heart Failure

631.968.3171

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Diabetes....................................................516.629.2070

St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center, Greenvale stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

Diabetes........................................631.473.1320 x5204

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Diabetes.....................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Diabetes..................................................631.388.47161

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Dialysis .......................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Diabetes....................................................516.520.2500

St. Joseph Hospital, Bethpage stjosephhospital.chsli.org/st-joseph-diabeteseducation-services

Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder ..................516.739.7733 epicli.org

Center for Hearing Health ..................516.628.4300 Mill Neck. centerforhearinghealth.org

BraveHearts .............................................516.562.6785

St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

WomenHeart of Nassau/Queens .....516.384.7665

Katz Institute for Women’s Health, Lake Success facebook.com/womenheartofnassauqueens

HIV/Aids...................................................516.562.4280

Center for AIDS Research & Treatment, Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Laryngectomy ........................................718.470.8631

LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Lung Disease..........................................631.968.3124.

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Leukemia and Lymphoma .......................516.734.7682

Monter Cancer Center, Lake Success northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Medicare Counseling ...........................631.476.2723

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Multiple Sclerosis (National) .............800.344.4867 nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support

Multiple Sclerosis (L.I. Chapter) ........631.864.8337 Melville. lbove2496@optonline.net

MS Recreation & Socialization ..........516.376.7644

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Muscular Dystrophy ..............................631.4746489

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Myasthenia Gravis................................516.663.4593

Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, Garden City myasthenia.org/MGFA-Support-Groups/state/NY

National Federation of the Blind ......516.868.8718 nfbny.org

Oncology (cancer) .................................. 631.351.2013

Huntington Hospital Women’s Health Center northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Parkinson Disease .................................516.634.4010

Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Parkinson Disease ...............................631.862.3560

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Scleroderma ...........................................631.949.8265

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Sleep Disorders 631.968.3150

Long Island Lung Center, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Speech Communication ......................631.474.6831

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Spinal Cord Injury .................................631.474.6489

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Spinal Cord Injury .................................516.739.4900

St. Charles Hospital, Albertson Campus, Albertson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke .........................................................516.377.5333

Mt. Sinai South Nassau, Oceanside southnassau.org/sn/support-groups

Stroke ........................................................631.476.5542

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke (Caregivers) ................................631.474.6952

St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson stcharleshospital.chsli.org/support-groups-1

Stroke (Survivors and Caregivers) .... 516.562.4947

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Living with Stroke ..................................631.968.3172

South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore northwell.edu/support-and-resources/support-groups

Stroke Survivors .....................................516.629.2013

St. Francis Hospital DeMatteis Center, Greenvale stfrancisheartcenter.chsli.org/support-groups-2

LI Trio (Transplant Recipient Int. Org.) ...............................................516.6210.5900. litrio.org

Trigeminal Neuralgia/Facial Pain......347.993.2210 NSPC, Lake Success nspc.com/news/trigeminal-neuralgia-support-group

Mental Health Support

Mental Illness.....................................631.471.7242 x2

Mental Health Association, Ronkonkoma mhaw.org/family-support-groups

Emotions Anonymous .........................631.474.2090

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Living Hope for Mental Health ..........631.675.6831

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Port Jefferson matherhospital.org/community-resources

Families Anonymous (for families and friends of drug abusers) ..........................................800.736.9805 familiesanonymous.org

Nassau County’s Behavioral Health Helpline ......................................................516.227.TALK (8255) Mental Health Assoc. of Nassau County, Hempstead mhanc.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance ...................................................................516.499.6374 mdsgli.com/groups

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nassau) Lake Success.............................................516.326.0797 namiqn.org/programs

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (Suffolk) Huntington................................................631.385.0754 namihuntington.org

Pregnancy/Infant Loss Group ...........516.634.4010 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside friedbergjcc.org/support-services

Postpartum Depression ........................................631.422-2255/855.631.0001

Postpartum Resource Ctr. of NY. postpartumNY.org. Suffolk County’s Behavioral Health Helpline ..............................................................631.471.7242 x2 mhaw.org/programs/mental-health-help-line

Suicide Prevention Lifeline ..800.273.8255 (TALK) suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Miscellaneous Support

Developmental Disabilities Inst. ......631.366.2900 Smithtown (family support services). ddiny.org

Resolve: National Infertility Assoc. ...703.556.7172 resolve.org/support

Prison Families Alliance..........................631.946.1400 pfa-li.com

Dress for Success 631.451.9127 Dress for Success Brookhaven, Farmingville. brookhaven.dressforsuccess.org

Women’s Forum .................................. 516.634.4169 Friedberg JCC, Oceanside. friedbergjcc.org/adults/programs

All listings for Support Group consideration must be submitted by the first of the month for the following month at: liwomanonline.com/support

No information will be accepted by telephone. Listings are published on a space-available basis. To advertise a for-profit support group: 516.505.0555 x1 or ads.liwoman@gmail.com

If you have a support group listed in this guide that no longer exists or requires updated information, please email us at: info.liwoman@gmail.com.

Foreigner: 7pm. Jones Beach

Garrison Keillor Tonight: 8pm. The Suffolk 4

Peter Lemongello Jr./The Acchords/The Tribunes: 7:30pm. Landmark on Main St.

Barnaby Bye: 8pm. The Metropolitan Decadia: 9pm. Mulcahy’s

King’s X: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

Spyro Gyra: 8pm. The Suffolk

The Fast Lane (Eagles tribute): 8pm. Theatre Three

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Tyler Fischer: 8pm. Mulcahy’s

Yannis Pappas: 7pm. The Paramount

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The Lumineers: 7:30pm. Jones Beach

A Brother’s Revival & Classic Skynyrd Live: 8pm. The Paramount War: 8pm. The Patchogue Theatre

Shawn Klush (Elvis tribute): 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

Creedence Revived (CCR tribute): 8pm. Theatre

Three

Heather McDonald: 8pm. WHBPAC 19

Yacht Rock Gold: 7pm. Ampitheater at Bald Hill

Darius Rucker/Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors: 7:30pm. Ampitheater at Bald Hill

Goo Goo Dolls: 7pm. Jones Beach

Jim Breuer: 8pm. The Paramount

Aimee Mann: 7pm. The Space at Westbury

Corinne Bailey Rae: 7pm. Staller Center

The Edwards Twins: 8pm. The Suffolk

Air Supply: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

Dr. K’s Motown Revue: 8pm. Theatre Three

Kristin Chenoweth: 8pm. WHBPAC

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HooDoo Loungers: 3pm. LIMHOF

Extreme/Living Colour: 8pm. The Paramount

Parrot Beach (Jimmy Buffet tribute): 2:30pm. The Plaza Elmont

Rachael & Vilray: 8pm. WHBPAC

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Richard Marx: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

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The Concert: A Tribute To ABBA: 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

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The Rocket Man Show (Elton John tribute): 8pm.

The Paramount Hannah Berner: 8pm. WHBPAC

COCO Live-to-Film Concert

See Disney Pixar’s COCO Live-to-Film Concert at the Staller Center on Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day. This performance is a live screening of Disney Pixar’s hit- lm COCO, accompanied by a live performance of the musical score. Fun for the entire family and a perfect performance to bring the kids to on their school holiday.

When: October 9 at 4:00 pm

Where: Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook

University Tickets: stallercenter.com. 631- 632-ARTS (2787)

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Joe Bonamassa/Styx with Don Felder: 7pm. Jones Beach

Side Cars (Cars tribute)/Wilde Side (Smiths tribute): 4pm. Mulcahy’s

Heather McDonald: 7:30pm. The Paramount

Clue the Movie with Lesley Ann Warren inperson: 8pm. Patchogue Theatre

The Lords of 52nd Street: 8pm. The Suffolk

Bobby Brooks Wilson/ The Chiclettes: 8pm. Theatre Three

Grease

Enjoy the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “It’s Raining on Prom Night,” “Alone at the Drive-In Movie.” An eight-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals, along with innumerable school and community productions place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.

When: thru August 27

Where: The Argyle Theatre, 34 W. Main St., Babylon Tickets: 631-230-3500 or argyletheatre.com

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Reggaefest: 4pm. Ampitheater at Bald Hill

Who Are Those Guys: 3pm. LIMHOF

Matisyahu + G. Love & Special Sauce/Cydeways: 7pm. The Paramount

MILF Life Crisis: 8pm. The Suffolk

Justin Willman: 8pm. WHBPAC

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A Star is Born: The Concert: 8pm. Engeman Theater

LONG IS L AND VENUE DIRECTORY

Landmark on Main Street 232 Main St., Port Washington. 516.767.6444 landmarkonmainstreet.org

The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631.673.7300 paramountny.com

Disturbed: 6:30pm. Jones Beach

Brit Floyd: (Pink Floyd tribute): 8pm. The Paramount Barbra Streisand tribute with Sharon Owens: 7:30pm. The Plaza Elmont

The DooWop Project: 8pm. The Suffolk

Fab Four: (Beatles tribute): 8pm. Theatre at Westbury

Larger Than Life (Boyband tribute): 8pm. Theatre

Three

Bronco: 8pm. UBS Arena

Tommy James and The Shondells: 8pm. WHBPAC

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Pamela Betti Band: 3pm. LIMHOF

Brit Floyd: (Pink Floyd tribute): 7pm. The Paramount

Neil Diamond tribute with Tommy Lynn: 2:30pm. The Plaza Elmont

Sergio Mendes: 8pm. WHBPAC

Jersey Boys and Girls: 8pm. Engeman Theater

Daughtry/Ayron Jones: 8pm. The Paramount

Yngwie Malmsteen/Glenn Hughes: 8pm. The Paramount Pat Metheny: 8pm. Staller Center

Mike DelGuidice: 8pm. Mulcahy’s

The Su olk 118 E. Main St., Riverhead. 631.727.4343. su olktheater.com

The Argyle Theatre 34 W. Main St., Babylon. 844.631.LIVE (5483) argyletheatre.com

CMPAC (CM Performing Arts Center) 931 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. 631.218.2810. cmpac.com

John W. Engeman Theater 250 Main St., Northport. 516.323.4444. engemantheater.com

The Gateway 215 S. Country Rd., Bellport. 631.286.1133. thegateway.org

Jones Beach Theater 895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh. 516.221.1000. livenation.com

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) 97 Main St., Stony Brook. 631-689-5888 limusichallo ame.org

Madison Theatre 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. 516.323.4444 madisontheatreny.org

The Metropolitan 13 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove. 516.323.4444. myfathersplace.com

Mulcahy’s 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh. 516.783-7500. muls.com

The Patchogue Theatre 71 E. Main St., Patchogue. 631.207.1313 patchoguetheatre.org

Plaza Elmont Memorial Library Theatre 3700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. 516.599.6870 plazabroadwaylongisland.com

The Space at Westbury 250 Post Ave., Westbury. 516.283.5577 thespaceatwestbury.com

Staller Center 100 Nicolls Rd., Stony Brook. 631.632.2787. stallercenter.com

NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. 516.334.0800 thetheatreatwestbury.com

Theatre Three 412 Main St., Port Je erson. 631.928.9100. theatrethree.com

Tilles Center 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. 516.299.3100. tillescenter.org

UBS Arena

2400 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont . 516.460.8599. ubsarena.com

Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Ctr

776 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631.288.1500. whbpac.org

Gala 2024

STALLER

CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS

FALL 2023 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Pat Metheny 9/23

Tara McNeill & Alexander Bernstein 9/30

Disney’s Pixar’s Coco In Concert 10/9

Emerson String Quartet’s Grand Finale 10/14

Ballet Hispánico 10/21

Jessica Vosk 10/28

ILuminate 11/5

Tom Segura 11/11

LeAnn Rimes 11/18

Cat Kid Comic Club

The Musical - Kids 11/19

Gala 2024: Leslie Odom Jr. 3/9/24

LESLIE ODOM, JR. Broadway’s original Aaron Burr in Hamilton. 3/9/24

Corinne Bailey Rae 9/5