This week, the panel discusses what appears to be a loosening up of the COVID-19 vaccine, with several pop-up PODs distributing doses in local communities on the East End in the past week; statements from U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin on his possible interest in running for Governor in New York State in November; Suffolk County’s decision last week to extend bay-bottom leases to oyster farmers for another 10 years; and the beginning of an abbreviated “fall” sports season this week, which will include spectators for the first time during the pandemic.

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

Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group

Denise Civiletti, Publisher/Editor, Riverhead Local

Beth Young, Publisher/Editor, East End Beacon

Ambrose Clancy, Editor, Shelter Island Reporter