This Week's Long Island News

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  • Narrator: Vários
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  • Duration: 160:35:07
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Synopsis

Join the WHPC staff for a weeks look at the stories shaping the Long Island community. Hosted by NCC alumnus Bill McIntyre. Listen as Newsday reporters talk about the stories they bring us in print and online every day.

Episodes

  • NY Governor Race, and Organ Transplants During COVID

    03/12/2021 Duration: 59min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Newsday's Yancey Roy about the ever-expanding race for NY Governor in 2022. Then, Newsday's Thomas Maier talks about his article "Most organ transplants stopped due to COVID-19 last year, often with dire results."

  • Bruce Blakeman - The Next Nassau County Executive?

    12/11/2021 Duration: 27min

    Bill McIntyre and Shawn Novatt talk with Bruce Blakeman, who has declared victory in the 2021 Nassau County County Executive Race, even though current CE Curran has not conceded until the mail-in ballots are counted. Together they talk about vaccine mandates, the reassessment, eliminating unnecessary fees, and more.

  • Election 2021 Nassau County Recap

    05/11/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Scott Eidler from Newsday to recap the "red wave" that overtook Nassau County in the 2021 Elections this week.

  • Long Island Elections, LIRR Update, and Stew Leonard's & The Supply Chain

    29/10/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo first talk to Scott Eidler from Newsday to break down the big elections on Long Island this Tuesday. Then, LIRR President Phillip Eng joins us to tell us if there is an overcrowding issue and what the LIRR is doing to improve service. Finally, Stew Leonard Jr., the President of Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Foods, talks about rising grocery store prices and supply chain issues and how to best save money at the checkout lanes.

  • Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Race

    22/10/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with the two candidates for the position of Town of North Hempstead Supervisor, Jennifer DeSena and Wayne Wink.

  • Hempstead's Dorothy Goosby & Nassau DA Joyce Smith

    15/10/2021 Duration: 59min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Town of Hempstead Councilmember Dorothy Goosby about an honor she received, COVID response, food insecurity and more. Then, Nassau District Attorney Joyce Smith talks about an initiative to pay jurors, a new pre-arraignment diversion program, and more.

  • Hempstead Councilman D'Esposito - and Curran's $375 Payments

    08/10/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D'Esposito about the 2022 budget, Narcan trainings and COVID response. Then, Candice Ferrette from Newsday gives us the details regarding County Executive Curran's plan to send $375 payments to some families in the county.

  • Congressman Tom Suozzi, and Northwell Health COVID Update

    24/09/2021 Duration: 59min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with NY Congressman Tom Suozzi about IDA storm response, SALT deductions and more. Then, Dr. Hugh Cassiere, Director of Critical Care Services at Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital discusses the COVID vaccines, booster updates, and the latest on COVID progress.

  • Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Budget, Ida and more

    17/09/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about her 2022 budget, how the county responded to Hurricane Ida, The Long Island Marathon, and more.

  • Ida Floods, Westbury Schools & LIRR Updates: Newsday's Alfonso Castillo & Westbury Schools Superintendent Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase

    03/09/2021 Duration: 56min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo Discuss the "Ida" Storm that Flooded parts of LI & NYC and speak with Alfonso Castillo of Newsday about MTA Leadership Changes & their Storm Response. Then we speak with Westbury Schools Superintendent Dr. Tahira DuPree Chase about the Reopening of Schools.

  • LI Back To School & Leg. Siela Bynoe on Vetoed First Responders Bill

    27/08/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Dr. Michael Hynes, Port Washington Schools Superintendent, about Mask Mandates, Vaccinations & Back To School preparations for a New School Year. Then, Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe joins the show to discuss her Opposition to the Controversial Legislation that was vetoed by NC Exec Curran, Police Reform, NY's new Governor & more.

  • Talking with The Town of Hempstead

    20/08/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray about all of the latest town news, including mobile COVID vaccination availability, Hurricane Henri approaching, and more.

  • Cuomo Resigns, Hochul Makes History, Impeachment? Update on Delta Variant Impacting Famlies, Curran Vetoes Controversial Bill, Census Data

    14/08/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre & Jon Gallo talk with Yancey Roy, Newsday's Albany Bureau Chief, about Governor Cuomo Resigning & its Impact on his Impeachment Prospects. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul soon Making History & taking over as the State's First Female Governor. Then, they speak with Md. Sara Siddiqui, (Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine) from NYU Langone System, about the latest info on the COVID Delta variant, how it affects children, new recent CDC guidance on Vaccines. & Update on Controversial Nassau County Legislature BIll Vetoed & LI Census Data Findings.

  • Report Finds Gov. Cuomo’s Sexual Harassment Accusations & Toxic Workplace Environment are Founded

    06/08/2021 Duration: 51min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Newsday’s Yancey Roy about the scathing report from The NY Attorney General’s office stating that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women & fostered a "Toxic Workplace Enviornment"

  • COVID updates from Nassau CE Curran and Northwell Health

    30/07/2021 Duration: 58min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo first talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about the latest with the Delta variant of COVID and vaccine rollout. Plus: a Jones Beach shark update! Then, they speak with Dr. Mangala Narasimhan, SVP, Critical Care Services, Northwell, about how the latest uptick is affecting the health system and how COVID care has changed in the last 17 months.

  • Assembly Member Michael Durso & Newsday Reporter David Olson

    23/07/2021 Duration: 01h21s

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo speak with Assembly Member Michael Durso & Newsday Reporter David Olson.

  • NY Assemblymember Michaelle Solages: End of Session, Hati, Covid & LI News Updates

    09/07/2021 Duration: 01h12min

    Bill and Jon speak with LI NYS Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages about the end of the Legislative Session, LI Covid Recovery, Childcare, #PublicPower, then as the 1st Haitian-American in NYS Legislature her thoughts on recent events in Hati. Also some of the Week's LI News Updates.

  • LI Lawmakers & Activists Criticize LIPA's Unexpected New Contract with PSEG & Update on Gilgo Beach Murder Investigation

    02/07/2021 Duration: 59min

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Mark Harrington from Newsday about LIPA's surprising agreement to continue with PSEG after months of publicly criticizing the company, community calls for #PublcPower & Mulling alternatives. Plus, Ellen Killoran from CrimeOnline.com discusses the Gilgo Beach murder Case back in the News after a LI NY Sen. Calls on NYS AG for a special investigation.

  • LI NYS Assemblywoman Taylor Darling and Newsday Reporter Victor Ocasio

    25/06/2021 Duration: 01h03min

    NYS Assemblymember Taylor Darling discusses her experience governing during the Covid crisis & economic recovery on Long Island, as well as vaccine hesitancy, childcare, police reform, & her legislation on Gov. Cuomo's desk that declares Racism a public health crisis.Then we speak with Newsday's Victor Ocasio about LI's Unemployment rate dropping below 5% for 1st time since the Pandemic, The Return to the Office, LI Hospitality Sector, Employee & Employer Perspectives on Job Market.

  • County Executive Curran & Legislator Bynoe

    20/06/2021 Duration: 01h41s

    Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about the latest with COVID, NCPD Commissioner Ryder in the news and more. Then they speak with Nassau Legislator Siela Bynoe about vaccine hesitation, police reform and more.

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