This Week's Long Island News

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Farrah Mozawalla, the Executive Director of the Nassau County Office of Asian-American Affairs, and Gordon Zhang, the vice-chair of Nassau County’s Asian American Advisory Council and the president of Long Island Chinese American Association (LICAA), about the recent increase of hate crimes against Asian-Americans not just on Long Island, but around the country.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, Nassau County Commissioner of Health, about the latest on COVID-19 in the county and the vaccine rollout. They also speak with Newsday reporter Michael O'Keefe about updates to NCPD/SCPD Reform Plans.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas about issues affecting Nassau County, including what is being done about the influx of Asian-American hate crimes, the latest on the Federal stimulus, and legalizing marijuana. Then, Newsday's Victor Ocasio joins us to talk about the latest numbers in Long Island's unemployment rate.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk first with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about the latest on COVID vaccinations in the county and other budget concerns, followed by Philip Eng, LIRR President, who discusses how the COVID Relief Bill affects his budget, and how the LIRR responded to the over-crowding on trains earlier this week.

Yancey Roy of Newsday joins Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo to talk about the latest sexual misconduct charges against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with the latest pandemic executive order changes, and how the state legislature is looking to make changes. Plus, a breakdown of other top stories of the week.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Newsday's Scott Eidler about Republican leaders saying Nassau's 2022-23 tentative tax roll failed to include reductions that homeowners received through legal settlement notices, and with Newsday's Mark Harrington about LIPA's struggles to renegotiate its contract with PSEG.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Faith Jessie, Anchor at Newsday, about her reporting "Back in the Red Zone" about how Long Island hospitals are handling the second wave of the coronavirus, and Newsday reporter Michael O'Keefe about police reform in Nassau County and other local issues.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo welcome Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder back to the show to discuss the new NCPD Academy's Progress, snowstorm response in the county, the Index Crime report and more.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman about addressing the economic issues impacting Long Islanders. Including student debt, a new prescription discount program, increasing the minimum wage to a living wage, Childcare costs, NCC, & much more.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Don Clavin, Town of Hempstead Supervisor, and Kate Murray, their Town Clerk, about issues affecting the township, including COVID & the vaccine rollout, tax changes, and other issues raised by concerned citizens.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to get updates on the COVID vaccine rollout in Nassau County. They also discuss preparations for Inauguration Day security and the big Islanders win! Then, Newsday's Robert Brodsky calls in to discuss the Local vaccination sites & what to do after you receive 1st dose. As well as, the disturbing violent insurrection at the U.S. Capital & other stories he & Newsday colleagues covered during the week.

Bil McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Joie Tyrrell from Newsday about how school costs related to COVID-19 are expected to exceed more than $105.5 million for 2020-21 on Long Island.

Bill McIntyre talk with Legislator John Ferretti Jr., (R, Levittown), about Governor Cuomo's plan to test 20% of schools for COVID and how Nassau County is making it happen. PLUS, Robert Brodsky from Newsday discusses the latest on the COVID vaccine, the opioid epidemic, and possible changes to SALT (tax) deductions in New York.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Dr. Jessica Rosati, Chief of Programs and Services at Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank, about food insecurity issues on Long Island 9 months into the pandemic.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Mark Harrington from Newsday about how a top state investigator has recommended LIPA "evaluate terminating" PSEG Long Island as the region's utility while suing to force PSEG to fulfill its contract obligations.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran about the latest increases in the COVID rates in the county and other updates regarding the pandemic.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Yancey Roy from Newsday about the results of the 2020 Election, both for the President as well as all of the local Long Island races, and what they mean for the future of its residents.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Scott Eidler and Yancey Roy from Newsday about early voting on Long Island, the races that matter most to Long Island's political future, and a glimpse of the latest poll results for the Presidential election.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Dr. Sara Siddiqui, MD FAAP, from NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group, about how schools have been handling the COVID pandemic from her health perspective and what we can all do to be safe.

Bill McIntyre and Jon Gallo talk with Victor Ocasio from Newsday about how Long Island's unemployment rate dropped sharply in September 2020, but the decrease was not due to residents getting back to work.