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27Speaks

27Speaks

Written by: The Express News Group
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 The editors of The Express News Group talk about what's news on the East End.All rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • Behind the Headlines: Shining a Light on Human Trafficking, Oyster Farmer Grants and More East End News

    Behind the Headlines: Shining a Light on Human Trafficking, Oyster Farmer Grants and More East End News
    May 8 2026
    In this first episode of the Express News Group's 27Speaks: Behind the Headlines podcast, host Joe Shaw is joined by reporters Cailin Riley and Jack Motz, as well as editors Drew Budd and Annette Hinkle to discuss the week's latest East End news, from an eye-opening forum on human trafficking to a new girls' flag football team.
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    29 mins
  • Heated Rivalry No More: Hampton Bays and Southampton Football Programs Merge

    Heated Rivalry No More: Hampton Bays and Southampton Football Programs Merge
    May 1 2026
    In a move that became official at a Section XI meeting a few weeks back, the high school football programs at Hampton Bays and Southampton will merge in 2026 to become one. Hampton Bays, which has recently seen a strong resurgence of the sport after taking two years off to rebuild, will be the host school, welcoming Southampton students who would like to play. Despite the two schools legendary rivalry for the Mayor’s Cup, a tradition on the South Fork going back 40 years, this new combined team program is a sign of the times and represents an effort to save football for both communities. This week, the editors are joined by news reporter (and former sports editor) Cailin Riley and Hampton Bays Athletic Director John Foster to talk about the rivalry, the plan and the love for the tradition of high school football in challenging times.
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    38 mins
  • SAG HARBOR SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWDOWN: The Mayor Digs in After a Scandal

    SAG HARBOR SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWDOWN: The Mayor Digs in After a Scandal
    Apr 24 2026
    In March, Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Gardella found himself in hot water after leaving a transphobic comment on a video posted by an Instagram user in Texas with more than 22,000 followers. The post gained traction and became the focus of numerous news stories far beyond the South Fork. Though he apologized for the incident, more reports of concerning social media behavior soon surfaced, including from members of the Sag Harbor community. In response, the Village Board retained labor attorney Vince Toomey to investigate Gardella’s behavior. Presented at a Village Board meeting on April 14, Toomey’s report concluded that Gardella had violated both the social media policy and anti-harassment policy. Separately, Gardella was also called out for budgetary missteps, including assigning indiscriminate raises to staff and shifting accountability for his budget fi lings onto administrative staff. At the meeting, all four of Gardella’s fellow board members formally requested his resignation. But Gardella was defiant and refused to step down. This week, the editors are joined by news reporter Cailin Riley to talk about the posts, the heated meeting and what might come next in this story.
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    54 mins
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