27Speaks

There are numerous passionate residents offering input, though the conversations are splintered and many voices are competing. A major proposal by the Shinnecock Nation for a gas station off Sunrise Highway — and, in the longer term, development on the bluff at Westwoods — has sparked concern among Hampton Bays residents. But there are other pressures: a developer has amassed parcels and has a vision for redevelopment. This Express Sessions forum brings together many of the players in one room to search for common ground and try to identify successful strategies for moving forward on the issues affecting Hampton Bays.

THE PANEL:

Marion Boden, Hampton Bays resident;

Ray D'Angelo, President, Hampton Bays Civic Association;

John Leonard, Founder, Hampton Bays Alliance;

Gayle Lombardi, Director, Hampton Bays Civic Association;

Cyndi McNamara, Southampton Town Councilwoman.

For nearly a decade, the Spanish Embassy’s Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports has recognized each of Southampton’s public schools as an International Spanish Academy, which implements a Spanish-English dual language immersion curriculum with the support of the ministry. The dual language program has helped students from Spanish-speaking households become proficient in English, and vice versa, and has had the added effect of bridging social and cultural divides in the schools. This week on the 27Speaks podcast, the editors discuss the origins, purposes and successes of the program.

Women’s rights are under scrutiny in a way they have not been in a generation. What is the federal government’s role in protecting women’s rights? Where do most Americans actually stand on the right to abortion?

Hear 1st District Republican Congressman Nick LaLota and Democratic congressional candidate John Avlon share their views on the issue in their own words, recorded in two separate panel interviews in September at WLIW-FM studios in Southampton.

These recordings have been lightly edited without changing the content of the candidates’ statements during the panel interviews. Editing of the candidates has occurred only where a music bed is heard, as well as minor editing of the moderators.

1st District Matters is part of Your Election 2024, a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections.

A production of Express News Group and WLIW-FM.

The feature-length mockumentary “The Premiere,” which was shot on the East End, will have its world premiere at Guild Hall this Thursday, October 10, as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival. Hamptons residents will see many familiar faces on screen, as this film uses true locals in its cast of characters. The premise of the film is a documentary about the debut production of "Scream: The Musical" at Bay Street Theater, but it turns into much more. Co-director and co-producer Miles Anthony joins the editors on 27Speaks to discuss the project.

Is the 1st District safer now than it was a year ago? How can the federal government address such a localized issue as criminal justice? How does the Second Amendment come into play in conversations around public safety?

Hear 1st District Republican Congressman Nick LaLota and Democratic congressional candidate John Avlon share their views on the issue in their own words, recorded in two separate panel interviews in September 2024 at WLIW-FM studios in Southampton NY.

These recordings have been lightly edited without changing the content of the candidates' statements during the panel interviews. Editing of the candidates has occurred only where a music bed is heard, as well as minor editing of the moderators.

1st District Matters is part of Your Election 2024, a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections.

A production of Express News Group and WLIW-FM.

For WLIW-FM:

Moderator: Michael Mackey

Executive Producer: Diane Masciale

Producer: Delaney Hafener

Production: Kyle Lynch

Senior Engineer: Brian Bannon

Legal Services: Marta Castaing

For The Express News Group:

Executive Producer and Moderator: Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor

Managing Editor: Bill Sutton

Deputy Managing Editor: Brendan J. O'Reilly

Moderator and Staff Writer: Christopher Walsh

Production Managers: Kerri Cunningham, Sara Mannino Kent

Publishers: Gavin Menu, Kathryn G. Menu

Westhampton resident Jack Weber is 100 years old and the subject of “Lessons From 100,” a forthcoming short documentary that will feature Weber in conversation with his grandson as they explore his life, how the world has changed over the last century and what has led to his incredible longevity. Joining the editors this week to talk about his life and the film are Jack Weber, his grandson, filmmaker Matthew Floyd, and his daughter, Barbara Weber-Floyd, the film’s producer.

Much of the economy of the 1st Congressional District on Long Island depends on immigrant laborers, making immigration a key issue in the race for the congressional seat between 1st District Republican Congressman Nick LaLota and Democratic candidate John Avlon.

Hear them share their views on the issue in their own words, recorded in two separate panel interviews in September 2024 at WLIW-FM studios in Southampton, NY.

These recordings have been lightly edited without changing the content of the candidates' statements during the panel interviews. Editing of the candidates has occurred only where a music bed is heard, as well as minor editing of the moderators.

1st District Matters is part of Your Election 2024, a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections.

A production of Express News Group and WLIW-FM.

For WLIW-FM:

Moderator: Michael Mackey

Executive Producer: Diane Masciale

Producer: Delaney Hafener

Production: Kyle Lynch

Senior Engineer: Brian Bannon

Legal Services: Marta Castaing

For The Express News Group:

Executive Producer and Moderator: Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor

Managing Editor: Bill Sutton

Deputy Managing Editor: Brendan J. O'Reilly

Moderator and Staff Writer: Christopher Walsh

Production Managers: Kerri Cunningham, Sara Mannino Kent

Publishers: Gavin Menu, Kathryn G. Menu

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins the editors on 27Speaks this week to discuss the status of the Equal Rights Amendment, which could have implications on reproductive rights, as well as her push for more funding to combat tick-borne illnesses, particularly Lyme disease, and legislation to address and prevent traumatic brain injuries among members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The state of the economy is one of the most pressing issues across the country, but in the 1st congressional district it's especially urgent to address ever-rising costs of living, record-breaking housing costs, and a dwindling middle class. Democratic congressional candidate John Avlon and 1st District Republican Congressman Nick LaLota hold distinct philosophies on solving the economic problems present throughout Eastern Long Island.

Hear them share their views on the issue in their own words, recorded in two separate panel interviews in September 2024 at WLIW-FM studios in Southampton, NY.

These recordings have been lightly edited without changing the content of the candidates' statements during the panel interviews. Editing of the candidates has occurred only where a music bed is heard, as well as minor editing of the moderators.

1st District Matters is part of Your Election 2024, a special collection of programs, series, and resources from The WNET Group to illuminate election issues on-air, online, and on YouTube leading into the November 5th elections.

A production of Express News Group and WLIW-FM.

For WLIW-FM:

Moderator: Michael Mackey

Executive Producer: Diane Masciale

Producer: Delaney Hafener

Production: Kyle Lynch

Senior Engineer: Brian Bannon

Legal Services: Marta Castaing

For The Express News Group:

Executive Producer and Moderator: Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor

Managing Editor: Bill Sutton

Deputy Managing Editor: Brendan J. O'Reilly

Moderator and Staff Writer: Christopher Walsh

Production Managers: Kerri Cunningham, Sara Mannino Kent

Publishers: Gavin Menu, Kathryn G. Menu

Copyright 2024

For the residents of a smattering of streets that can only get out of their neighborhoods via accessing County Road 39, the South Fork traffic situation far transcends inconvenience. Terrifying, nerve-wracking and life-threatening are the terms many use to describe their predicament. A group of residents of the Greenfield Road neighborhood join the editors and reporter Michael Wright on the podcast this week to share their experience.