Behind The Headlines

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Behind the Headlines is a new one-hour, weekly public radio program featuring conversations about the local and regional news of the week. Providing analysis of the latest local and regional and cultural issues, Behind the Headlines is hosted by Express News Group editors Bill Sutton and Joseph P. Shaw. To bring listeners a diversity of perspectives, voices and views, each week Sutton and Shaw will host a rotating panel of esteemed guest journalists and colleagues, from a robust collection of East End, Long Island, and regional news and public affairs outlets. Confirmed participating organizat

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Episodes

March 6th, 2021

This week, the panel discusses what appears to be a loosening up of the COVID-19 vaccine, with several pop-up PODs distributing doses in local communities on the East End in the past week; statements from U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin on his possible interest in running for Governor in New York State in November; Suffolk County’s decision last week to extend bay-bottom leases to oyster farmers for another 10 years; and the beginning of an abbreviated “fall” sports season this week, which will i...

Mar 06, 2021•54 min

February 27th, 2021

This week, the panel discusses the influx of new residents to the East End in the wake of the pandemic, and the effect that has had and will have in the future, including adding to the affordable housing crisis; an update on the Shinnecock Nation’s plans to construct a casino just outside of Southampton Village and the effect that might have on an already overburdened traffic situation; the arrest of Southold political figure Damon Rallis, who was charged with distributing child pornography; and...

Feb 27, 2021•54 min

February 20th, 2021

The panelists, including East Hampton Star Editor David Rattray, are joined by Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees Chairman Bryan Polite for an in-depth discussion of recent headlines that the Shinnecock Nation plans to build a 76,000-square-foot casino on the Shinnecock Territory just west of Southampton Village, as an economic driver to help the people of the Nation. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group David Rattray ...

Feb 21, 2021•54 min

February 13th, 2021

The panelists discuss the state of COVID-19 in local schools, including developments in districts returning to high risk sports; pending legislation that would help local governments better control sand minds, including often targeted mines in Noyac and Calverton; and legislation proposed by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. that would impose fines on agency and government officials who violate the state’s Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws. Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express ...

Feb 13, 2021•54 min

February 6th, 2021

The panelists discuss the recent court decision regarding “Truck Beach” in Amagansett, in which the judges ruled that the popular beach is privately owned and that the East Hampton Town Trustees cannot allow vehicles to park on the sand; the continued saga over COVID-19 vaccine distribution on the East End; and a dispute between the Riverhead Water District and the Suffolk County Water Authority over which agency should provide service in Manorville and Calverton. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Edit...

Feb 06, 2021•54 min

January 30th, 2021

The panelists discuss New York State and Suffolk County agreeing to allow high-risk high school sports beginning in February, and one school’s decision not to participate; ongoing civil case in Riverhead resulting from a fatal DWI crash in 2014; and discussions about a proposed paid parking app in East Hampton Village. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group David Rattray , Editor, The East Hampton Star Grant Parpan , Conten...

Jan 30, 2021•54 min

January 23rd, 2021

The panelists discuss continued issues with the coronavirus vaccine rollout on the East End of Long Island; solar farms in Riverhead and the proposed South Fork Wind Farm in East Hamptons, and the signing of an easement agreement for the project by East Hampton Town officials this week; and the continued efforts by local police departments to comply with the state’s requirements to address systemic racism in their ranks. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton, Mana...

Jan 23, 2021•54 min

January 16th, 2021

The panelists discuss the events in Washington, D.C. on January 6, and the response of 1stDistrict U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin, as well as the current state of the coronavirus vaccine rollout on the East End of Long Island. Hosts: Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group David Rattray , Editor, The East Hampton Star Joe Werkmeister , Editor, The Suffolk Times Ginana Volpe , The Heart of The East End Morning Show Host/On-Ai...

Jan 16, 2021•54 min

Introducing Behind The Headlines

Behind the Headlines , a new public radio program exploring local and regional news, premieres January 16 on 88.3 WLIW-FM and wliw.org/radio The WNET Group, parent company of Long Island’s only NPR Station WLIW-FM, and The Express News Group announced the launch of Behind the Headlines , a new one-hour, weekly public radio program featuring conversations about the local and regional news of the week. Behind the Headlines premieres on Saturday, January 16, at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WLIW-FM and wliw.org/...

Jan 13, 2021•48 sec

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