This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses impacts on the local economy from the Trump Administration tariffs; local food pantries serving more people; developments on Riverhead Main Street; Riverhead Town’s plans to use eminent domain to buy the Long Island Science Center; and drama on the Greenport Village Board.

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, reporter/producer, East End News at LTV

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the importance of prescribed burns in preventing wildfires; an effort to provide markers to remember the history of enslaved people in Riverhead; a measure to allow villages to install stop sign enforcement cameras; and traffic control measures in Southampton.

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

Brian Cosgrove, Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM

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Please enjoy this Express Sessions while Behind The Headlines is off. This was recorded live on February 13th, 2025 and has been edited for time and conciseness. An unedited version can be found here.

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses restrictions on public comment at Riverhead Town Board meeting; congressional town hall meetings; the reaction to racist comments posted on the Butterfly Effect’s social media pages; and the Southampton School superintendent’s reaction of federal DEI challenges.

Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

Alek Lewis, staff writer, RiverheadLocal.com

Michael Mackey, Local Host for Long Island Morning Edition, WLIW-FM

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the closing of Ponquogue Bridge; new voting machines; an update on the Crescent Duck Farm; developments at East Hampton Airport; and news from a county Environmental Roundtable.

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, reporter/producer, East End News at LTV

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses federal cuts to local agencies; a new Southampton Town Police program to help victims of domestic violence; efforts to support employees of the Crescent Duck Farm; and efforts to slow traffic on County Road 39 in Southampton.

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, WLIW-FM

Please enjoy this Express Sessions while Behind The Headlines is off. This was recorded live on January 9th, 2025 and has been edited for time and conciseness. An unedited version can be found here.

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses developments at the Crescent Duck Farm; limitations on public meetings in Riverhead; and officials trying to quell immigration concerns 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

Alek Lewis, staff writer, Riverhead Local

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel takes a deep dive into the current immigration debate, discussing the Trump administration crackdown and local reaction to the threat of enforcement sweeps.

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

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

Carlos Sandoval, Columnist, Filmmaker, The Express News Group

Please enjoy this Express Sessions while Behind The Headlines is off. This was recorded live on November 7th, 2024 and has been edited for time and conciseness. An unedited version can be found here.