This Week's Long Island News

This Week's Long Island News

Join the WHPC staff for a week’s look at the stories shaping the Long Island community. Hosted by Bill McIntyre. Listen as Newsday reporters and local leaders talk about the stories affecting Long Islanders like you.

Episodes

Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks

July 18, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Olena Nicks, Nassau County Legislator (Democrat) from District 2.  Together, they talk about policies enacted by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman and how her work in the legislature matters.  Issues included police officers wearing masks, use of approved funding, red-light camera fees, and more.
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Nassau County Legislator Scott Davis

June 27, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. Scott Davis, Nassau County Legislator representing the newly formed First Legislative District, which is comprised of the Village of Rockville Centre and a majority of the Village of Hempstead.  They speak about the recently approved budget for Nassau Community College, Capital Funding in the County, the latest on Nassau University Medical Center, and more.
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ICE on Long Island, FAA Investigates Beach Helicopter Use & More

June 13, 2025 • 28 mins
With demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration policies expanding, Mr. Trump first ordered the California National Guard into the state, followed by the U.S. Marines - and other so called Blue states could be next. That, and a planned military parade that could end up costing tax payers millions of dollars planned for Saturday, which happens to be Trump’s 79th birthday, have tensions boiling over everywhere. Her...
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Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow - For County Executive

June 6, 2025 • 26 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with current Nassau County Legislator - and Democratic Candidate for Nassau County Executive - Seth Koslow, about issues affecting the campaign, including the Nassau County Budget, Eisenhower Park, Nassau Coliseum, and his thoughts on the SALT cap in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
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NYS Government with Newsday's Yancey Roy

May 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre gets the latest updates on NYS Government issues, including an update on the state awarding casino licenses, Nassau University Medical Center, voting year change recommendations, and more, from Yancey Roy, Newsday and Newsday.com's Albany Chief.
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Candidate Joe Scianablo

May 9, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre meets Joe Scianablo, a Marine combat veteran, a former NYPD officer, a prosecutor, and a father, who is the Democratic candidate running to become the next Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead in the election this November.
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NYS and Nassau Democratic Committee Chair Jay Jacobs

May 2, 2025 • 27 mins
Donald Trump has passed the 100 day mark of his second term - and on the local level, big shake-ups are about to happen in the Town of Hempstead Supervisor Race with the current Republican Supervisor Don Clavin announcing he isn't going to seek re-election.  It's also an election year for Republican Bruce Blakeman as he seeks re-election in the County Executive Race against Democrat challenger and  current Nassau County Legislator ...
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Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

April 11, 2025 • 28 mins
So here in Nassau County, there has been quite a public back-and-forth between Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and the minority Democratic caucus in the County Legislature. Mr. Blakeman needs at least one Democrat to sign on to help fund his 428 million dollar plan toward improvements to roads, parks and police equipment.  Democrats want a promise that a certain percentage of the funds will be allocated specifically to ...
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Newsday Investigation: Dangerous Roads

April 4, 2025 • 27 mins
Newsday is launching a year-long series focusing on dangerous roads here on Long Island, one of the deadliest regions for motorists and pedestrians in the state.  Traffic crashes are so pervasive on Long Island that the collisions have touched nearly every resident and family, from fender benders to injuries to deaths. And the contributing factors are just as varied, from drivers who repeatedly lose their licenses, to impaired moto...
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Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena

March 28, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena about her thought on national politics, housing on Long Island, the Building Department in the town, and more.
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Dave Kerpen for North Hempstead Supervisor

March 21, 2025 • 27 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. DaveKerpin, the Democratic candidate for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor. Newsday describes Mr. Kerpin as a 48-year-oldentrepreneur and political novice from Baxter Estates.
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What Do Trump's Tariff Threats Mean for Long Island?

March 7, 2025 • 28 mins
A buzzword we’ve all been hearing a lot lately - maybe even too much lately - is ‘TARIFFS.” What is a tariff? How does it affect you on Long Island?  As of this recording, all Mexico and Canada tariffs are on hold, but they could be back - and China is currently under 20% tariffs as well.  Bill McIntyre talks with James T. Madore, Business Reporter for Newsday and Newsday.com, who wrote the article,“Trump's promised tariffs are her...
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Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder - February 2025 Update - Part 2

February 28, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder in the second of a 2-part episode, about how the department uses social media, the lawsuit regarding staffing larger events in the county, police misconduct, preventing child abuse, and the latest on mysterious drone sightings in the area.
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Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder - February 2025 Update - Part 1

February 21, 2025 • 26 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder in the first of a 2-part episode about immigration enforcement in the county, bail reform, the claim that Nassau is "the safest county in America" and the so-called "militia" that County Executive Bruce Blakeman has created in times of emergency.
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Olena Nicks for Nassau County Legislature

February 14, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Olena Nicks, the Democratic Candidate in the Special Election for the open Nassau County Legislature Seat in District 2.  They speak about her previous political shortfalls, housing needs in the County, the so-called militia that County Executive Bruce Blakeman has created, and why it is important to use your power to vote.
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Nicole M. Aloise for Nassau County District Attorney

February 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Nicole M. Aloise, who is running on the Democratic ticket to become the Nassau County District Attorney. .She is a prosecutor, most recently as the Senior AssistantDistrict Attorney in the Queen’s Homicide Bureau.  They speak about bail reform, gun laws, the drug and fentanyl crisis, and the DA’s role in addressing systemic issues like racial disparities in the justice system.
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Rabbi Perl: Jewish Perspective

January 31, 2025 • 27 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Rabbi Perl of Chabad Mineola (and Jewish Talk, Sundays 8am on WHPC) about the jewish persepctive on issues in the news, including the Israel/Hamas War, Trump's return to the White House, and more.
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Anne T. Donnelly - Nassau County’s District Attorney

January 24, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with the honorable Anne T. Donnelly, Nassau County’s District Attorney.  They talk about various cases recently in the county involving ghost guns, illegal gambling, MS-13 gang convictions, as well as her thoughts on her re-election campaign.
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Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow Running For County Executive

January 17, 2025 • 27 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, who announced that he will be running on the Democratic ticket for Nassau County Executive in 2025.  They talk about why he feels he is the best man for the job, what he believes is wrong with current county leadership, and the latest in the Nassau County Legislature.
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Congestion Pricing and MTA 2025 Update with Newsday

January 10, 2025 • 28 mins
Bill McIntyre talks with Newsday and Newsday.com's Transit Reporter Alfonso Castillo about the recently implemented so-called "Congestion Pricing" in NYC.  They also talk about potential rate-hikes planned for the LIRR and other issues affecting the MTA for 2025.
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