This Week's Long Island News

Bill McIntyre talks with former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about the results of the 2024 Election - where do Democrats go from here?  Plus, is she going to run for her old job back?  What does she think of the job Bruce Blakeman has done, plus thoughts on Nassau University Medical Center's financial troubles and more.

Bill McIntyre talks with Newsday and Newsday.com Investigative Reporter Robert Brodsky to recap the 2024 Election: What went right for Republicans and President-Elect Donald Trump, what went wrong for Democrats including Vice President Kamala Harris, and where do we - as Americans - go from here.

Bill McIntyre talks with Thomas Montefinise, who is running for New York State Senate in the 6th District on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.  Together they speak about the cost of living on Long Island, the so-called "Migrant Crisis," Proposition 1 on the NY State ballot and more.

Bill McIntyre talks with Siela Bynoe, who is currently a Nassau County Legislator, but is running on the Democratic ticket for State Senate in the 6th District.  Together they talk about education, her wins in the Legislature, and Proposition 1 on the NY State Ballot.

Bill McIntyre talks with Sanjeev Jindal, who is running on the Democratic ticket for New York State Assembly District 19.  According to his website, Sanjeev Jindal has lived the American Dream. An engineer by training, He immigrated to the United States, got married, had a family and became a successful businessman. Now he says that wants to give back and serve his Long Island community in the New York Assembly.

Bill McIntyre talks with Edward Ra, a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 19 as a member of the Republican Party, who is running for re-election this November.  They speak about the latest with Israel and Hamas, high water bills on Long Island, airplane noise pollution, and the upcoming election and local races here in Nassau County.

Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator Scott Davis, who represents the 1st District, which is comprised of the Village of Rockville Centre and a majority of the Village of Hempstead. Mr. Davis s an attorney with over 30 years of experience as a litigator. He has served as a Commissioner for the Nassau County Civil Service Commission and the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.  They speak about being in the minority caucus of the Legislature, the revitalization of downtown Hempstead Village, and preserving Rockville Centre as a regional hub, among other issues.

Bill McIntyre talks with Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents New York’s Third District. Mr. Suozzi won the special election back in February, but as he was filling the vacant seat at the time, he’s already up for re-election this November!  Together they talk about immigration, the SALT cap, and bipartisanship (or lack thereof) in Congress.

Former President Donald Trump held a rally on Wednesday September 17th at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Three members of the WHPC on-air staff were able to secure tickets to the event, and represent different political views. Bill McIntyre speaks with Anaya Isaacs, who is a Democrat… Addison Miller, who is an Independent… and Linda Faulk, who is a Republican.

Bill McIntyre talks with James Lynch, who is running on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Lynch now lives in Nassau County, and attended St. Adlabert's School in Elmhurst, Queens and Archbishop Molloy High School in Jamaica, before studying at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Albany Medical College. He finished his training at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City, and a fellowship at Columbia University, before starting work with the City of New York on a Mobile Crisis Team and in Private Practice as a Psychiatrist.

Bill McIntyre talks with New York State Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a Republican, representing District 9, who is running for re-election this year. They speak about affordability, immigration and the migrant crisis, school safety, public safety, and more.

Bill McIntyre talks with Newsday reporters Joseph Ostapiuk about how the New York State Department of Health will conduct a new and expanded health study in Bethpage, more than a decade after an analysis found cancer rates surrounding Grumman’s toxic dumping ground did not surpass expected levels.

Bill McIntyre talks with Candice Ferrette, Newsday and Newsday.com's Political Reporter, covering Nassau County Government affairs.  They speak about the latest mask ban bill that was signed into law, the one-million-dollars County Executive Bruce Blakeman has raised for a possible re-election campaign (or other political aspirations), and the latest on the Sands ownership of the Nassau Coliseum site and the potential casino that could be built there.

Bill McIntyre talks with Yancey Roy, Newsday and Newsday.com's Albany Bureau Chief, about the Presidential Election and its impact on Long Islanders.  Plus, the latest on mail-in voting and abortion amendment verbiage wording on the ballot, and other local elections we will be voting for in November.

Bill McIntyre talks with Diane Sare, a declared candidate on the ballot in the November election for the U.S. Senate seat, on the LaRoche Party ticket. The available seat is currently held by Kirstin Gillibrand, who is also running for re- election.  They talk about what the LaRoche party stands for and its history, and why Diane feels she is the right person for the role.

Bill McIntyre talks with Mike LiPetri, who is the the Republican candidate in the election for New York’s Third District Congressional Seat, currently held by Tom Suozzi.  They speak about his campaign priorities, and opinions on the Presidential election, as well as the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Bill McIntyre welcomes Dr. Dan McMillan back to the show, who leads Save Democracy in America, a strictly non-partisan campaign to get big money out of politics.  Together they talk about his book, HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN, about the Holocaust, and compare those times to today's political landscape.

Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, who represents the newly redrawn Fifth Legislative District, which includes most of Freeport and Merrick as well as portions of North Merrick and North Bellmore.  They speak about County Executive Bruce Blakeman's plan to deputize citizens, money in the American Rescue Plan Act, and potential housing zoning changes in his district.

Bill McIntyre talks with Former Congressman Steve Israel, who is now the proud owner of Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay.  Together they speak about Steve's opinions on the current state of politics, how running a small business is similar (and different) than running the country, and information about The Gold Coast Book Fair on Long Island.

Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator and Republican Patrick Mullaney. Mr. Mullaney is a former US Marine Reservist and a 20-year veteran of the FDNY.  He represent's Nassau's 4th district.  They speak about his race to win his seat against endorsements, the proposed Sands New York casino at the Nassau Coliseum, and his thoughts on Donald Trump's recent trial.