Bill McIntyre talks with spokesman Chapin Fay from Strong and Safe New York - a New York State super PAC, which has drawn major political funding to support Republican gubernatorial efforts, working to get Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman elected as New York’s next governor.

Newsday reported that data maintained by the New York State Education Department showed that Long Island school districts reported over 1900 verified bullying, harassment, and discrimination incidents in the 2024-2025 academic year. That sounds like a lot, but the number of incidents dropped by 26% from the year prior.  However, child advocates said the data fails to show the full scope of the problem, since many students and parents don't know they can file formal complaints or are afraid to come forward.  Bill McIntyre talks with Joseph A. Salamone, the Founder & Executive Director of The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying, and a member of the New York State Temporary Task Force on Cyberbullying.

Bill McIntyre talks with Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick who currently represents constituents of New York District 9.  She is running for re-election in November 2026.

Bill Mcintyre talks with Lisa “Malkie” Vider - the candidate running on the Democratic ticket for New York State Senate in District 9.  They speak about her background, with this being her first attempt at elected office, her medical background and Medicaid funding and spending, the affordability crisis and more.

Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks, representing District 5 that covers West Hempstead and surrounding areas, about Juneteenth not being recognized as a holiday in Nassau County.  They also speak about interest or investment income earned on opioid settlement money remaining parked in the settlement fund, legalizing Class 1 and 2 e-bikes and electric scooters, and other community events happening in her district.

For many Long Islanders, the strain these days isn’t coming from one major expense, but from everything at once —property taxes, electricity, transportation and gas, childcare - all of that running higher here than in much of the rest of the country. And we didn’t even mention housing, which is the main focus between a conversation between host Bill McIntyre and Jonathan LaMantia and Brianne Ledda, who are both Business reporters at Newsday and Newsday.com.

Bill McIntyre talks to Cynthia Nuñez, an independent who ran on the Democratic Party line, who is the Nassau County Legislator in District 14, which covers areas including Valley Stream and Lynbrook.  They speak about a possible "gas tax holiday" in the county, unused opioid settlement funds, a rally for childcare, and more.

Bill McIntyre talks with Joe Scianablo, candidate on the Democratic ticket for Town of Hempstead Supervisor.  They speak about what is different in the 2026 campaign over last year, the latest on Levittown's housing development, and Joe's new podcast.

Long Island and other areas of New York State had been projected to be among the nation's pivotal battlegrounds for party control of the U.S. House heading into this fall’s midterm elections. Our guest today has reported that Republicans have struggled to recruit, or keep, top-tier candidates against incumbent Democrats in the Hudson Valley, central New York, and this month right here in Nassau County, where former Representative Anthony D’Esposito decided not to run for his. old seat.  Bill McIntyre with Newsday and newsday.com's Washington DC Reporter, Billy House.

Bill McIntyre talks with Nassau County’s Chief Fire Marshal and County Fire Coordinator, Michael F. Uttaro about fire safety, emergency response, fire hydrants in winter, and what really
goes on behind the scenes when alarms go off and sirens are blaring. Plus, we find out if he’s ever slid down a fire pole, just for fun.