The panelists discuss the state of COVID-19 in local schools, including developments in districts returning to high risk sports; pending legislation that would help local governments better control sand minds, including often targeted mines in Noyac and Calverton; and legislation proposed by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. that would impose fines on agency and government officials who violate the state’s Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws.

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 at Riverhead Local

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

https://www.facebook.com/chrissysampson (Chrissy Sampson), Deputy Managing Editor at East Hampton Star