This Week's Long Island News

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. Here at home, how are our local leaders handling this issue?  Bill McIntyre talks with the person following all of these developments closely, Mr. John Asbury, breaking news reporter for Newsday and Newsday.com.

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."

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.

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.

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 Seth Koslow.  The Democrats did not have many wins in 2024, so what's changing in their minds for 2025? Bill McIntyre goes straight to the source by welcoming Mr. Jay Jacobs, Chairman of the New York State and Nassau County Democratic committees, to the conversation.

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 Democratic districts, which they say are funds that Blakeman has denied.  To learn more, we have invited Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, a Democrat from Glen Cove, and the Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader, to tell us what has happened and what needs to happen in order for the Democrats to give the County Executive the signature he wants.  A similar invitation has been sent to Mr. Blakeman's office as well, and has not yet been accepted.

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 motorists, to how police enforce traffic laws. The series will explore potential solutions, as well as how risks are spread unevenly among communities.  To learn more about this investigation, Bill McIntyre talks to one of the authors of the first article, Peter Gill, Transportation reporter for Newsday and Newsday.com.

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.

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.

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 here. What does this mean forLong Island?”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bill McIntyre catches up with New York Assemblymember Charles D.Lavine, and talks about Democrats after Electon Day 2024, the war in Israel, the bill (now law) that he introduced about making adultery illegal, and more.

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 Chairman Richard Kessel.

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.

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.

Bill McIntyre talks with Joseph Ostapiuk, a reporter for Newsday and Newsday.com, about how laboratory testing on the contents of the first 16 of 22 chemical drums recently unearthed at a former Grumman Aerospace dumping ground at Bethpage Community Park showed results “consistent” with what's already known about pollution at the site - and what's in store for the future of the area.