This Week's Long Island News

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about her election loss, school safety, and the latest on COVID in the county. Then, Hugh Cassiere, MD, chief of critical care services at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, part of Northwell Health, talks about the latest vaccine updates.

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."

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.

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.

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 iss...

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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"

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.

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

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.

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.

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 Retu...

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.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo speak with Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to allow him to defend his comments made in a Newsday story about the lack of diversity in Long Island's Police Academies. We also talk about body cams, gun control, and other issues affecting the NCPD.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Newsday's Jim Baumbach about their latest special investigation, revealing that the path to winning appointment to Long Island’s highly paid police forces has been more than three times tougher for Black would-be officers than for white applicants. Plus, Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre talks about governing during COVID, including her own experience being C...

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo speak once again with Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence "Larry" Eisenstein about the latest on the county's vaccination efforts and to try to dispel some COVID vaccine myths.

Bill McIntyre an Jon Gallo talk with NY Assemblyman Ed Ra from Long Island about governing during COVID, the Governor Cuomo nursing home investigations, and more. PLUS, Alfonso Castillo from Newsday updates us about plans to build a high-speed train from Long Island to Boston, Penn Station upgrades, and more.