This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Community Preservation Fund; the closing of the last Kmart supers store in Bridgehampton; town budgets exceeding the tax cap; and a proposal for a grassland meadow at East Hampton Town Hall. Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Alek Lewis, staff writer, RiverheadLocal.com Christopher Gangemi, Staff Writer, The East Hampton Star ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the proposed Shinnecock gas station; Riverhead pot shops; BESS regulations; and Riverhead rental code regulations. Joe Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Alek Lewis, staff writer, RiverheadLocal.com Michael Mackey, Local Host For Long Island Morning Edition, WLIW-FM ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses cell phone bans in the light of school shootings; the Riverhead Town Board abandons agri-toruism plan and adopts comp plan; beach access in Sagaponack; and the Sag Harbor American Music Fest. Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Brian Cosgrove, Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the presidential election and its local impact; Southampton Head Start losing its headquarters; pieces of a broken wind turbine floating toward Montauk; and Riverhead sues Southampton over the Riverside sewer project. 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 Gianna Volpe, Host of Heart of the East End, WLIW-FM ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a combined meeting of the Riverhead and Southold town boards; water protection in Greenport; a proposal for employee-owned housing in East Hampton; a new warehouse proposal in Calverton; and a special rescue by the East Quogue Fire Department. Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Annette Hinkle, Arts and Living Editor, The Express News Group Denise Civiletti, Editor/Publisher, Riverhead Local Beth Young, Editor/Publisher at East End Beacon Brian Cosgrove, Host of The Afternoon Ramble, WLIW-FM ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the presidential debate; John Avlon’s primary victory; an award RiverheadLocal won from the Open Government Coalition; and a miniature railroad that is returning to Greenport. 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 ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses the Gilgo Beach killings; Justin Tinberlake’s arrest; the Palm Tree Music Festival; Strong’s Yacht Center; and a moratorium on hotel construction in Southold. 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 Grant Parpan, Staff Writer, Newsday ..read more

East End journalists discuss this and more. Joseph P. Shaw, Executive Editor, The Express News Group Bill Sutton, Managing Editor, The Express News Group Alek Lewis, staff writer, RiverheadLocal.com Michael Mackey, Local Host For Long Island Morning Edition, WLIW-FM Chrissy Sampson, Deputy Managing Editor, East Hampton Star ..read more

This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a pregnancy counseling service drawing fire in Riverhead; the Strongs’ Yacht Center application in Mattituck; the first cruise ship to dock in Sag Harbor; a resurgence of coyotes on Long Island; and a new brewery in Riverhead. 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 ..read more

Please enjoy this Express Sessions while Behind The Headlines is off. This was recorded live on February 16th, 2024 and has been edited for time and conciseness. An unedited version can be found here ..read more