This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses pot shops; tree clearing restrictions in Southold; dumping in the pine barrens; amortizing sand mines in Southampton; and the Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery.

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

Michael Wright, Staff Writer, The Express News Group

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses efforts to save the Horseshoe Crabs; Lee Zeldin’s new role; the Conscience Point Hatchery loses its lease; and the Triple Five lawsuit in Riverhead.

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

Brian Cosgrove, Host of The Afternoon Ramble

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses fallout from the national election; wildfires; Star Confectionary in Riverhead; nonprofits on the East End.

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

Michael Mackey, Host of Long Island Morning Edition

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the budding cannabis industry on the East End; an eminent domain controversy in Southold; a proposed BESS facility in Flanders; and the struggling scallop population.

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

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses ballot propositions in the upcoming election; a lawsuit filed over a rejected veterans housing plan in Southampton; an historic church that was rebuilt after a fire in Southold; and pot shops popping up on the East End.

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

Joe Werkmeister, staff writer, Newsday

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Community Preservation Fund; the closing of the last Kmart supers store in Bridgehampton; town budgets exceeding the tax cap; and a proposal for a grassland meadow at East Hampton Town Hall.

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

Alek Lewis, staff writer, RiverheadLocal.com

Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the proposed Shinnecock gas station; Riverhead pot shops; BESS regulations; and Riverhead rental code regulations.

Joe Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

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 presidential debate; affordable housing in Southampton; a stalled housing project in Riverhead; and a Bridgehampton teacher who was put on extended leave.

Joe Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

Joe Werkmeister staff writer, Newsday

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses cell phone bans in the light of school shootings; the Riverhead Town Board abandons agri-toruism plan and adopts comp plan; beach access in Sagaponack; and the Sag Harbor American Music Fest.

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

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the presidential election and its local impact; Southampton Head Start losing its headquarters; pieces of a broken wind turbine floating toward Montauk; and Riverhead sues Southampton over the Riverside sewer project.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

Chrissy Sampson, Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star

Gianna Volpe, Host of Heart of the East End, WLIW-FM