Episodes

  • 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
  • Joe Scianablo for Town of Hempstead Supervisor

    Joe Scianablo for Town of Hempstead Supervisor
    May 1 2026
    Bill McIntyre talks with Joe Scianablo, candidate on the Democratic ticket for Town of Hempstead Supervisor. They speak about what is different in the 2026 campaign over last year, the latest on Levittown's housing development, and Joe's new podcast.
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    28 mins
  • Midterm Elections Preview with Newsday

    Midterm Elections Preview with Newsday
    Apr 24 2026
    Long Island and other areas of New York State had been projected to be among the nation's pivotal battlegrounds for party control of the U.S. House heading into this fall’s midterm elections. Our guest today has reported that Republicans have struggled to recruit, or keep, top-tier candidates against incumbent Democrats in the Hudson Valley, central New York, and this month right here in Nassau County, where former Representative Anthony D’Esposito decided not to run for his. old seat. Bill McIntyre with Newsday and newsday.com's Washington DC Reporter, Billy House.
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    28 mins
  • Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro

    Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro
    Apr 17 2026
    Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County’s Chief Fire Marshal and County Fire Coordinator, Michael F. Uttaro about fire safety, emergency response, fire hydrants in winter, and what really
    goes on behind the scenes when alarms go off and sirens are blaring. Plus, we find out if he’s ever slid down a fire pole, just for fun.
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    29 mins
  • Nassau County Legislator Samantha A. Goetz

    Nassau County Legislator Samantha A. Goetz
    Mar 27 2026
    Bill Mcintyre talks with Samantha A. Goetz, a Nassau County Legislator, who ran on the Republican ticket, who represents District 18, which covers areas including Syosset, Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Bayville, Locust Valley, and surrounding areas. They talk about The First Responder Zone of Protec;on Act, The Nassau County Mask Transparency Act, The Nitrous Oxide Consumer Protection Act, and her other accomplishments in the Legislature.
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    28 mins
  • Mayor of Sea Cliff Elena Villafane

    Mayor of Sea Cliff Elena Villafane
    Mar 13 2026
    Bill McIntyre talks with the Mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff, and President of the Nassau County Village Officials Association, Elena Villafane. They speak about her election win against the owner of Pirates Booty, the role of villages on Long Island, and other policy considerations facing the village.
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    28 mins