This Week's Long Island News

Dec 06 2024 258 ep. 33 mins 4
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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.

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NIFA Declines County Budget

Dec 06 2024 28 mins  
In November, Newsday reported that Nassau’s financial watchdog group - the Nassau Interim Finance Authority otherwise known as NIFA, declined to approve the county’s budget, a first in six years, unless lawmakers fix what they are calling an "illegal" accounting approach within two weeks. To give us more information about this and NIFA in general, Bill McIntyre talks with NIFA

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino

Nov 22 2024 28 mins  
Bill McIntyre talks with Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino about a big announcement he wishes to make about the 2025 election cycle. They also talk about congestion pricing, the results of the recent election, Winter Golf in the town, and more.

Former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

Nov 15 2024 28 mins  
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.

Election 2024 Recap with Newsday

Nov 08 2024 28 mins  
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.

Tom Montefinise - State Senate 6th District Candidate (Republican)

Nov 01 2024 28 mins  
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.

Siela Bynoe - State Senate 6th District Candidate (Democrat)

Nov 01 2024 28 mins  
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.

Sanjeev Jindal for NY Assembly

Oct 25 2024 27 mins  
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 commu

NY Assemblyman Ed Ra

Oct 18 2024 28 mins  
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.

Nassau County Legislator Scott Davis

Oct 11 2024 28 mins  
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 Revie

Congressman Tom Suozzi

Oct 04 2024 28 mins  
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.