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.

https://www.facebook.com/shaw11946 (Joseph P. Shaw), Executive Editor, The Express News Group

https://www.facebook.com/wpsutton (Bill Sutton), Managing Editor, The Express News Group

https://www.facebook.com/civiletti (Denise Civiletti), Publisher/Editor, Riverhead Local

https://www.facebook.com/beth.young.777 (Beth Young,) Publisher/Editor, East End Beacon

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017101128499 (Ambrose Clancy,) Editor, Shelter Island Reporter