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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.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena

    Bill McIntyre talks with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena about her thought on national politics, housing on Long Island, the Building Department in the town, and more.

    29 min

  2. 22 MAR

    Dave Kerpen for North Hempstead Supervisor

    Bill McIntyre talks with Mr. DaveKerpin, the Democratic candidate for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor. Newsday describes Mr. Kerpin as a 48-year-oldentrepreneur and political novice from Baxter Estates.

    28 min

  3. 7 MAR

    What Do Trump's Tariff Threats Mean for Long Island?

    A buzzword we’ve all been hearing a lot lately - maybe even too much lately - is ‘TARIFFS.” What is a tariff? How does it affect you on Long Island?  As of this recording, all Mexico and Canada tariffs are on hold, but they could be back - and China is currently under 20% tariffs as well.  Bill McIntyre talks with James T. Madore, Business Reporter for Newsday and Newsday.com, who wrote the article,“Trump's promised tariffs are here. What does this mean forLong Island?”

    29 min

  4. 28 FEB

    Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder - February 2025 Update - Part 2

    Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder in the second of a 2-part episode, about how the department uses social media, the lawsuit regarding staffing larger events in the county, police misconduct, preventing child abuse, and the latest on mysterious drone sightings in the area.

    29 min

  5. 21 FEB

    Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder - February 2025 Update - Part 1

    Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder in the first of a 2-part episode about immigration enforcement in the county, bail reform, the claim that Nassau is "the safest county in America" and the so-called "militia" that County Executive Bruce Blakeman has created in times of emergency.

    26 min

  6. 14 FEB

    Olena Nicks for Nassau County Legislature

    Bill McIntyre talks with Olena Nicks, the Democratic Candidate in the Special Election for the open Nassau County Legislature Seat in District 2.  They speak about her previous political shortfalls, housing needs in the County, the so-called militia that County Executive Bruce Blakeman has created, and why it is important to use your power to vote.

    28 min

  7. 7 FEB

    Nicole M. Aloise for Nassau County District Attorney

    Bill McIntyre talks with Nicole M. Aloise, who is running on the Democratic ticket to become the Nassau County District Attorney. .She is a prosecutor, most recently as the Senior AssistantDistrict Attorney in the Queen’s Homicide Bureau.  They speak about bail reform, gun laws, the drug and fentanyl crisis, and the DA’s role in addressing systemic issues like racial disparities in the justice system.

    28 min

  8. 31 JAN

    Rabbi Perl: Jewish Perspective

    Bill McIntyre talks with Rabbi Perl of Chabad Mineola (and Jewish Talk, Sundays 8am on WHPC) about the jewish persepctive on issues in the news, including the Israel/Hamas War, Trump's return to the White House, and more.

    28 min
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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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