The panelists discuss the state of COVID-19 in local schools, including developments in districts returning to high risk sports; pending legislation that would help local governments better control sand minds, including often targeted mines in Noyac and Calverton; and legislation proposed by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. that would impose fines on agency and government officials who violate the state’s Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Publisher at Riverhead Local

Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon

Chrissy Sampson, Deputy Managing Editor at East Hampton Star