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27Speaks

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The editors of The Express News Group talk about what news on the East End.
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Episodes

27Speaks: Diving Deep Into The Sag Harbor Waterfront

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks.The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island.In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Co-Publisher Gavin Menu and senior reporter Stephen J. Kotz for a talk about the return of The Express Sessions to live and in-person events, as they discuss the topic of last week’s event, a pr...

Nov 12, 202155 min

27Speaks: The Latest On Legalizing Cannabis In New York, And On The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors catch up with cannabis advocate David Falkowski, president of Bridgehampton-based Open Minded Organics, for a discussion on recent developments in the state’s plan to legalize the sale of adult use recreati...

Nov 05, 202158 min

27Speaks: Boo! Halloween On The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors reminisce about Halloween traditions growing up and reflect on holiday happenings on the East End this year.

Oct 29, 202130 min

27Speaks: Help Wanted; The Difficulty In Recruiting And Maintaining Employees On The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors look back on a virtual Express Sessions event held on October 14 in which East End employers discussed the trials they are facing hiring and retaining employees post-pandemic.

Oct 22, 202159 min

27Speaks: Over The Line; Re-Drawing Congressional District Lines

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by correspondent Alec Giufurta for a discussion about the process of redrawing congressional district lines, following last year’s U.S. Census.

Oct 15, 202136 min

27Speaks: How COVID Is Affecting Hospitals And Schools

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about the recent implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate at hospitals, as well as the Shinnecock Nation’s recent vote to allow recreational cannabis sales on the territory. The podcast is availabl...

Oct 08, 202142 min

27Speaks: Wing And A Prayer: The Future Of East Hampton Airport

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright for a discussion about the ongoing debate on how to manage noise from flights to and from the East Hampton Airport.

Oct 01, 202146 min

27Speaks: A Losing Battle To Beat Back The Southern Pine Beetle

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright for a discussion about the resurgence of the voracious southern pine beetle on the East End.

Sep 24, 202136 min

27Speaks: Back To School In The Continuing Wake Of COVID

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors discuss the start of the new school year, and the issues teachers and administrators are facing in the continuing wake of COVID, and the extra help students need after remote learning for portions of the pa...

Sep 17, 202138 min

27Speaks: Looking Underground; Preparing For Hurricanes By Burying Power Lines

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by veteran Long Island reporter and columnist Karl Grossman for a discussion of the ongoing debate about burying electric power lines on the East End to better prepare for hurricanes and tropical...

Sep 10, 202152 min

27Speaks: Sharks In The Water; A Discussion About The Shark Population Off The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Chris Paparo of the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center’s Shark Research Team, and Express News Group intern Zoe Kava for a discussion on an article Ms. Kava wrote on the local...

Sep 03, 202156 min

27Speaks: Rolling The Dice; Monopoly The Hamptons Edition Is On It's Way

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about a new version of the popular board game, Monopoly. The game’s distributors are planning a “Hamptons” edition of the game, due next summer. Hasbro is asking for suggestions of what properties shou...

Aug 27, 202147 min

27Speaks: Getting The Facts On The COVID Vaccine

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about a recent Express Session virtual event, “Getting The Facts On The COVID Vaccine,” in which local leaders and medical experts offered facts about the vaccine in an effort to urge the unvaccinated ...

Aug 20, 20211 hr 4 min

27Speaks: Shell Shocked - Rescuing Turtles On The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons Executive Director Karen Testa for an in-depth look at her Jamesport organization, which rescues, rehabs and releases injured turtles on the East End.

Aug 13, 202142 min

27Speaks: The Big Duck In Flanders Fits The Bill As It Celebrates 90th Birthday

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by reporter Alec Giufurta for a discussion about the Big Duck in Flanders, which celebrated its 90th birthday last week.

Aug 06, 202128 min

27Speaks: Feeling Congested - Traffic Woes On The East End

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by reporter Kitty Merrill for a discussion about traffic woes on the East End, and efforts local officials are taking to try to ease the gridlock.

Jul 30, 202159 min

27Speaks: Promoting Remote Participation In Local Government Meetings

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele for a discussion on work he’s doing to reform the state’s Open Meetings law to include language that could require local municipalities to utilize vid...

Jul 23, 202138 min

27Speaks: Get Out Of My House! Local Effects Of The Eviction Moratorium

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors discuss the latest developments on a state eviction moratorium that was enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a few East End cases where the moratorium has allegedly been abused by local renters.

Jul 16, 202147 min

27Speaks: What's Happening On The South Fork Of Long Island?

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about a variety of South Fork issues, including the paid parking program on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor; new Sag Harbor Mayor James Larocca’s vision for the future of the village; high COVID-19 vaccinatio...

Jul 09, 202149 min

27Speaks: Off To The Races; Changes In Village Politics And Elections

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Stephen J. Kotz for a talk about the recent village elections in Southampton and Sag Harbor, how they were different from previous elections, and it what they say about future ...

Jul 02, 202147 min

27Speaks: Piping Plovers Are No Picnic When It Comes To Beach Driving In Southampton

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright for a discussion about the protected piping plover, and the havoc the birds have created for beach drivers on the “Picnic Area” and at the Shinnecock East County...

Jun 25, 202131 min

27Speaks: Medical Care For The LGBTQ+ Community

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks.The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island.In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Robert S. Chaloner and pediatrician Dr. Allison H. Eliscu of Stony Brook Medicine, for a discussion about the recently opened Edie W...

Jun 18, 202141 min

27Speaks: The Declining Population Of The Prehistoric Horseshoe Crab

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Photo Editor Dana Shaw and reporter Kitty Merrill for a discussion about the declining population of horseshoe crabs and efforts to save the prehistoric creatures.

Jun 11, 202133 min

27Speaks: A Conversation With Dr. Christopher Gobler On East End Water Quality

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by Dr. Christopher Gobler of Stony Brook University for a discussion about East End water quality.

Jun 04, 202150 min

27Speaks: Pass The Popcorn; Moviegoing In The Post-Covid World

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors talk about the much anticipated reopening of the Sag Harbor Cinema, and the opening of theaters in Hampton Bays and East Hampton, as well as muse on how the public will react to the theaters post-COVID.

May 29, 202146 min

27Speaks: Take Us Out To The Ballfield -- Facing Off Over Playing Sports At Mashashimuet Park

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by reporter Cailin Riley for a discussion about news this week that the Sag Harbor School District had informed the Mashashimuet Park Board that the district had declined to renew its contract wi...

May 21, 202137 min

27Speaks: Keeping Grounded, The Discussion About Closing East Hampton Airport

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright for a discussion of the conversation around closing East Hampton Airport in an effort to curtail excessive noise from airplanes and helicopters.

May 14, 202140 min

27Speaks: Not My Job; Police Tackle Rise In Fake Unemployment Claims

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by reporter Kiity Merrill for a discussion of the plethora of false unemployment claims during the pandemic, and an article Ms. Merrill wrote about the growing crime.

May 07, 202136 min

27Speaks: Bugging Out About The Emergence Of The Brood X Cicada

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by The Accidental Beekeeper columnist Lisa Daffy for a discussion of the upcoming emergence of the Brood X cicada, which she wrote about in this week’s edition of the newspapers.

Apr 30, 202129 min

27Speaks: Reefer Gladness As New York State Adapts To The Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks. The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island. In this week’s edition of 27Speaks, the editors are joined by David Falkowski, the owner of the Open Minded Organics farm in Bridgehampton and OMO Apothecary on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, for a discussion on legalized recreational marijuana, and a rally h...

Apr 23, 202151 min
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