This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses antisemitic vandalism in Montauk; the upcoming local elections; revised development plans in Sag Harbor; and a possible rooster ban in Riverhead. Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Gianna Volpe, Host of Heart of the East End, WLIW-FM Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star...
Nov 04, 2023•55 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses Riverhead’s denial of the proposed jet cardo facility at EPCAL; Suffolk County bus service in East Hampton; Greenport waterfront code changes; and the North Fork Arts Center. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton S...
Oct 28, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses bomb threats at area schools; battery energy storage system moratoriums; Suffolk County Water Authority conservation efforts; and the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Brian Cosgrove , Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday...
Oct 21, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses local reaction to the attacks in Israel; a forum on sex trafficking in Suffolk County; developments in the Riverhead School District; and a new bus policy in the East Hampton School District. Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon...
Oct 14, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses an administrative shakeup in the Riverhead School District; Banned books week; the Sand Land mine in Noyak; and a federal beach nourishment project set to begin in Montauk. Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Michael Mackey, Local Host For Long Island Morning E...
Oct 07, 2023•55 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses racism in Riverhead; the effects of light pollution on marine life; a new shellfish vocational program at Southampton High School; the removal of the old tank in front of the VFW in East Hampton; and the Sag Harbor American Music Festival. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Alek Lewis , Staff Writer, RiverheadLocal.com Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Ham...
Sep 30, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Lake Agawam park proposal; Riverhead politics; the proposed air cargo hub in Calverton; a moratorium on large houses on Shelter Island; and ticks. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Gianna Volpe , Host of Heart of the East End, WLIW-FM Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday...
Sep 23, 2023•52 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses plans for cruise ships to visit Sag Harbor; the ongoing asylum seeker crisis; legalized cannabis hurdles; the Southold affordable housing plan; and Riverhead moratoriums. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Michael Mackey , Local Host For Long Island Morning Edition,...
Sep 16, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses plans for new parkland in Southampton Village; renovations at Herrick Park in East Hampton; a lawsuit over the deadly fire in Riverhead in 2021; ongoing zoning change talks in Greenport; and charges of antisemitism from the Jewish Center of the Hamptons at a ZBA hearing. Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Be...
Aug 26, 2023•54 min
Joe Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Joe Werkmeister , Staff Writer, Newsday This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses growing opposition to the EPCAL proposal in Calverton; Montauk Lighthouse renovations; support for asylum seekers; and converting from gas to electric in East Hampton....
Aug 19, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a new clinic in Hampton Bays focusing on tick-borne illnesses; and update on plans for a warehouse facility at EPCAL; East Hampton Author’s Night; a study on groundwater contamination; and a used cooking oil theft ring. Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Giann...
Aug 12, 2023•55 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a new development proposal in Sag Harbor; dead ospreys discovered at the Stony Brook Southampton campus; a solar plant in Riverhead operating without the proper permits; and changes in the Springs School District. Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star ...
Aug 05, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the County Legislature delaying a water protection plan; water quality in local bays; East End traffic; a hotel development in Riverhead; and zoning changes in Greenport. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Michael Mackey , Local Host For Long Island Morning Edition,...
Jul 29, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses cleaning up cesspools at county parks; trouble at the Southampton Town transfer stations; water conservation; and the suspension of a Riverhead planning official. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star...
Jul 22, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses continued opposition to battery energy storage systems; a new composting program in East Hampton; increased fines for illegal rentals in Southold; and new dangers to woodlands in East Hampton. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon J.D. Allen , Managing Editor, WSHU Rad...
Jul 15, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses traffic woes on the East End; sharks and other beach hazards; the dwindling firefly population; pollinators; and the condemned historic windmill at the Stony Brook Southampton campus. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star Brian Cosgrove , Host of The Afternoon ...
Jul 08, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Riverhead supervisor’s comments about hero firefighters; the Southampton Village election; the Wainscott School District budget failing; and East End traffic. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Michael Mackey , Local Host For Long Island Morning Edition, WLIW-FM...
Jun 24, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses cannabis license difficulties; an incident in the Shinnecock Canal; a chlorine explosion in North Sea; weapons found at Riverhead Middle School; and Fort Hill Cemetery in Montauk.
Jun 17, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses hazy conditions from the Canadian wildfires; climate change; the migrant situation; East Hampton school lights; and a repair café on the North Fork. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star...
Jun 10, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the controversy over asylum seekers; new limits on striped bass fishing; a restaurant fire in Montauk; affordable housing; and a sad loss at the Riverhead Aquarium. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Christopher Walsh , Senior Writer, The East Hampton Star Alek Lewis , Staff Writer, RiverheadLocal.com...
Jun 03, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a state of emergency in Riverhead; Marsden Street results in Sag Harbor; accessory apartments; and Shagwong Tavern in Montauk. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star...
May 20, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the developments in the Marsden Street acquisition in Sag Harbor; upcoming town and county elections; the Peconic Bay Medical Center; and a Bridgehampton job fair.
May 13, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a raucous meeting in Riverhead where community members objected to the development proposal at Calverton Enterprise Park; a state burial protection law; bail reform; and spraying toxic chemicals on lawns. Bill Sutton, Managing Editor , The Express News Group Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Michael Mackey , Loc...
May 06, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a new section in The East Hampton Star focusing on the senior population; Montauk sewers; the Calverton Enterprise Park; a drinking water contamination study; and bridge work in Hampton Bays. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star J.D. Allen , Managing Editor...
Apr 29, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses Earth Day; a development moratorium in Greenport; battery storage facilities; the Strong’s Marine project at Mattituck Inlet; and gun violence. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Gianna Volpe , Host of Heart of the East End...
Apr 22, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses retail cannabis sales regulations; a new aquatic center in Montauk; a deadly shooting in Calverton; and septic system rebates. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday Brian Cosgrove , Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM...
Apr 15, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Open Meetings Law; a whopping commercial real estate deal in East Hampton; the Riverhead IDA; a zero tolerance policy in Riverhead; and Lorraine Dusky’s new book on adoption. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Be...
Apr 08, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses Shakeups at the East Hampton Village Ambulance; Riverhead Town piercing the tax cap; leadership changes at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital; and the Mattituck Inlet marina excavation. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star Michael Mackey , Local Host For Long Is...
Mar 18, 2023•54 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the developments in the Marsden Street acquisition in Sag Harbor; upcoming town and county elections; the Peconic Bay Medical Center; and a Bridgehampton job fair. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Chrissy Sampson , Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star Beth Young , Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon...
Mar 11, 2023•53 min
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the proposed Marsden Street acquisition in Sag Harbor; pattern book planning in Riverhead; the Bel-Aire Cove redevelopment in Hampton Bays; and Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island. Joseph P. Shaw , Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton , Managing Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti , Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Joe Werkmeister , staff writer, Newsday Annette Hinkle , Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Gro...
Mar 04, 2023•53 min
