This week, the panel discusses the influx of new residents to the East End in the wake of the pandemic, and the effect that has had and will have in the future, including adding to the affordable housing crisis; an update on the Shinnecock Nation’s plans to construct a casino just outside of Southampton Village and the effect that might have on an already overburdened traffic situation; the arrest of Southold political figure Damon Rallis, who was charged with distributing child pornography; and efforts to preserve John Steinbeck’s former Sag Harbor home, which hit the market last week for $17.9 million.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Kathryn Menu, Co-Publisher, The Express News Group

Grant Parpan, Content Director, Times-Review Media Group

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