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This Week's Long Island News

This Week's Long Island News

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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.90.3 WHPC Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Legislator Olena Nicks on Juneteenth & More

    Legislator Olena Nicks on Juneteenth & More
    Jun 19 2026
    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 income earned on opioid settlement money remaining parked in the settlement fund, legalizing Class 1 and 2 e-bikes and electric scooters, and other community events happening in her district.
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    28 mins
  • Affordability and Housing on Long Island

    Affordability and Housing on Long Island
    May 29 2026
    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. And we didn’t even mention housing, which is the main focus between a conversation between host Bill McIntyre and Jonathan LaMantia and Brianne Ledda, who are both Business reporters at Newsday and Newsday.com.
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    27 mins
  • Legislator Cynthia Nuñez

    Legislator Cynthia Nuñez
    May 15 2026
    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 the county, unused opioid settlement funds, a rally for childcare, and more.
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    28 mins
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