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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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NY-04 Candidate Laura Gillen
Bill McIntyre speaks with Laura Gillen, Laura Gillen, who is the Democratic candidate running in the 4th district, the seat currently held by Republican Anthony D’Esposito - setting up a rematch of the 2022 election in the district. Ms. Gillen held the title of Hempstead Town Supervisor, when she was elected back in 2017. They speak about George Santos (before he was removed from Congress), Justice Sandra Day O'Connor passing away, and other issues affecting the upcoming election next year.

1 Dec, 2023 - 28:32
NY-03 Jim Toes
Bill McIntyre talks with Jim Toes - a candidate running on the Republican ticket in the 2024 election for NY's 3rd Congressional District, the seat currently held by George Santos. They talk about why Mr. Toes wants to join politics, what his thoughts on George Santos is, issues like the national energy and fentanyl crisises, and more.

17 Nov, 2023 - 28:40
Newsday: Nassau County Election 2023 Preview
Bill McIntyre previews Election Day 2023, and the races that you need to know about in Nassau County including the Legislature and Township leadership. He speaks with Scott Eidler, who reports on Nassau County government and politics for Newsday and Newsday.com.

3 Nov, 2023 - 28:57
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino
Bill McIntyre talks with Joseph Saladino, the Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay, who is running for re-election on the Republican ticket in the upcoming election. They speak about the town budget, environmental issues - and even Mr. Saladino's interests as a musician!

27 Oct, 2023 - 28:57
NY-03 Candidate Mike Sapraicone
Bill McIntyre talks with Mike Sapraicone - a declared candidate on the Republican Ticket in 2024 for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, the seat currently held by George Santos. They speak about his police and security background, his opinion on George Santos, congestion pricing and more.

20 Oct, 2023 - 28:54
Jon Kaiman - Candidate for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor
Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. Jon Kaiman - who is running to become the Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead - a job he held from 2004 to 2013. Since 2017, he has served as the Deputy County Executive of Suffolk County. They speak about why he wants his old job back, the 311 system in the town, and his feelings on the latest news coming out of Israel.

13 Oct, 2023 - 28:41
Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder
Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County's Commissioner of Police, Patrick J. Ryder, who tells us about an opportunity happening now through 10/31/23 to join Nassau County’s police force, and to catch us up on everything going on in Nassau County – including the latest on the students and faculty involved in the horrific Farmingdale School District bus tragedy, drug overdoses in Nassau County, information about the police village training center being built at Nassau Community College, and more.

6 Oct, 2023 - 28:38
Jared Behr - Candidate for Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor
Bill McIntyre talks with Jared Behr, a candidate running this November in the Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor race, on the Democratic ticket, about his campaign platform, including wanting ethics reform, looking to improving town infrastructure, and his support for the creation of individual election districts.

29 Sep, 2023 - 27:30
NY-03 Candidate Will Murphy
Bill McIntyre continues the conversations with those individuals who have declared their candidacy for in New York’s Third Congressional District, which is the seat currently being held by George Santos. He speaks with Will Murphy - a candidate running on the democratic ticket. His website says he is not a politician - but he is a husband, a father, a friend, a neighbor, a teacher and a lawyer.

22 Sep, 2023 - 27:53
The Incorporated Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr.
Bill McIntyre introduces you to the Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Mr. Waylyn Hobbs Jr. As a 40-year resident, he has served the village in various capacities. He was first elected in March 2013 as Village of Hempstead Trustee. He has also served as Deputy Mayor for two years and oversaw the police department, fire department, DPW, and Parks and recreation committees.

15 Sep, 2023 - 27:58
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