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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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  • Friday · 28 min

    Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips on NIFA & more

    Last month, Newsday reported that Nassau's Comptroller demanded state officials reimburse the county $1.75 million to partly cover yearly expenses of a fiscal watchdog group that monitors Nassau University Medical Center's spending. NIFA, which stands...

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  • August 21 · 26 min

    Strong and Safe NY SUPER PAC

    Bill McIntyre talks with spokesman Chapin Fay from Strong and Safe New York - a New York State super PAC, which has drawn major political funding to support Republican gubernatorial efforts, working to get Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman...

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  • August 14 · 28 min

    Bullying In Long Island Schools: Newsday Report

    Newsday reported that data maintained by the New York State Education Department showed that Long Island school districts reported over 1900 verified bullying, harassment, and discrimination incidents in the 2024-2025 academic year. That sounds like a...

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  • July 17 · 27 min

    Lisa “Malkie” Vider For New York State Senate District 9

    Bill Mcintyre talks with Lisa “Malkie” Vider - the candidate running on the Democratic ticket for New York State Senate in District 9.  They speak about her background, with this being her first attempt at elected office, her medical background and...

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  • June 19 · 27 min

    Legislator Olena Nicks on Juneteenth & More

    Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks, representing District 5 that covers West Hempstead and surrounding areas, about Juneteenth not being recognized as a holiday in Nassau County.  They also speak about interest or investment...

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  • May 29 · 26 min

    Affordability and Housing on Long Island

    For many Long Islanders, the strain these days isn’t coming from one major expense, but from everything at once —property taxes, electricity, transportation and gas, childcare - all of that running higher here than in much of the rest of the country....

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  • May 15 · 28 min

    Legislator Cynthia Nuñez

    Bill McIntyre talks to Cynthia Nuñez, an independent who ran on the Democratic Party line, who is the Nassau County Legislator in District 14, which covers areas including Valley Stream and Lynbrook.  They speak about a possible "gas tax holiday" in...

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  • May 1 · 28 min

    Joe Scianablo for Town of Hempstead Supervisor

    Bill McIntyre talks with Joe Scianablo, candidate on the Democratic ticket for Town of Hempstead Supervisor.  They speak about what is different in the 2026 campaign over last year, the latest on Levittown's housing development, and Joe's new podcast.

  • April 24 · 27 min

    Midterm Elections Preview with Newsday

    Long Island and other areas of New York State had been projected to be among the nation's pivotal battlegrounds for party control of the U.S. House heading into this fall’s midterm elections. Our guest today has reported that Republicans have...

  • April 17 · 28 min

    Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro

    Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County’s Chief Fire Marshal and County Fire Coordinator, Michael F. Uttaro about fire safety, emergency response, fire hydrants in winter, and what really goes on behind the scenes when alarms go off and sirens are...

  • March 27 · 28 min

    Nassau County Legislator Samantha A. Goetz

    Bill Mcintyre talks with Samantha A. Goetz, a Nassau County Legislator, who ran on the Republican ticket, who represents District 18, which covers areas including Syosset, Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Bayville, Locust Valley, and surrounding areas.  They...

  • March 13 · 27 min

    Mayor of Sea Cliff Elena Villafane

    Bill McIntyre talks with the Mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff, and President of the Nassau County Village Officials Association, Elena Villafane.  They speak about her election win against the owner of Pirates Booty, the role of villages on Long...

  • March 6 · 27 min

    Legislator Patrick Mullaney

    Patrick Mullaney, a Legislator who ran on the Republican ticket, representing District 4, covering Nassau County’s South Shore communities of Oceanside, Island Park, Long Beach, Lido Beach, and Point Lookout.  They speak about his career with the...

  • February 27 · 27 min

    Mike LePetri for Congress 2026

    Bill McIntyre talks with Mike LePetri, Republican candidate for NY-03 Congressional Seat in 2026.  They speak about affordability, what's different in 2026 vs. the 2024 race, and what separates him from Tom Suozzi, the incumbent.

  • February 13 · 27 min

    New York Governor's Race

    There have been a lot of developments this month in the upcoming race for the Governor of New York. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul is now officially being challenged by Nassau County Executive, Republican Bruce Blakeman.  Blakeman said winning two...

  • January 23 · 28 min

    Mr. Beery Is Closing in 2027

    Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. Steve Beery, the owner of Mr. Beery’s, a local bar and music hall, located at 4019 Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage.  And recently, Mr. Beery announced that he will be retiring in about a year, in February 2027, and closing...

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