This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the Riverhead Town Square project; the television show “Serving The Hamptons”; bird flu on the East End; the latest COVID news; and legalized marijuana.

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

Oliver Peterson, Managing Editor, danspapers.com

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court; Governor Kathy Hochul’s state budget; changes to the county bus system; and a baby seal that was found in the Riverside traffic circle last week.

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

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

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local

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

On this week's edition of Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the plain sight project and it's recent funding boost, redistricting congressional maps in Suffolk county being thrown out for being unconstitutional, Lee Zeldin’s run for governor and potential national aspirations, community planning measures across the East End, avian flu, and food entrepreneurs developing through the pandemic with an incubator facility.

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

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local

Steve Wick, Executive Editor, Times-Review Media Group

Carissa Katz, Managing Editor, The East Hampton Star

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses ongoing developments at the Calverton Enterprise Park, Strategic community planning initiatives on the East End, plans to build a new justice court in Southold, and the ongoing Truck Beach controversy 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

Chrissy Sampson, Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses a controversy in the Southold School District over the junior prom; bail reform in New York State; the indictment of five people charged in a smash-and-grab theft in East Hampton; and the efforts to support Ukraine.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local

Joe Werkmeister, Editor, Times-Review Media Group

Brian Cosgrove, Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM 88.3

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses updates to the fatal fire in Riverhead this fall; affordable housing; the death of award-winning designer Tony Walton of Sag Harbor; and support for the Ukrainian community.

Joseph P. 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

Brianne Ledda, reporter, Times-Review Media Group

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the Ukrainian community in Riverhead; Lee Zeldin’s run for governor; congressional district races; affordable housing on the North Fork; and the Riverhead School superintendent having his office swept for bugs.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local

Steve Wick, Executive Editor, Times-Review Media Group

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the controversy surrounding social media posts sent out by two local historical societies that depicted the KKK; the upcoming NFT Weekend on the North Fork; the death of John Talmage and his work on farmland preservation; and changes to mask recommendations from the CDC.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Jessica Mackin, Editor/Co-Publisher, James Lane Post

J.D. Allen, Managing Editor, WSHU Radio

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses the New York State governor’s race; Governor Kathy Hochul withdrawing her Accessory Dwelling Units proposal; affordable housing; the Riverhead Ukrainian community’s response to the crisis in their home country; and efforts to preserve Plum Island as a monument.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local

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

Brianne Ledda, reporter, Times-Review Media Group

This week on Behind The Headlines, the panel discusses a number of topics, including mask mandates and masks in schools; developments at the EPCAL project in Riverhead; and apparent overdoses at Riverhead High School.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher,  Riverhead Local

Joe Werkmeister, Editor, Times-Review Media Group

Oliver Peterson, Managing Editor, danspapers.com