SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS - DAN RYAN # 1
Highway Superintendent Dan Ryan discusses the challenges to him when he took over the Highway Department and began moving it in a new direction. He discusses how the department will service the community in maintenance ( street cleaning, leaf bag removal, brush collection ) and why contract out paving. This department has a budget of 21 million with a road repair budget of 3 1/2 million and you will want to know what this Superintendent with the support of 150 men and much equipment has to say about what is probably the most visible department in this Town and the department that most directly impacts the homeowner from season to season; thru snow and ice to grass and leaves. (Host - Jim Teese)

LIMBA CHAIRMAN ERNIE FAZIO # 3
A new conversation with the Chairman of Long Island Mid-Suffolk Business Action Ernie Fazio and Local Views Host Don Cantwell. LIMBA creates public interest in issues that serve Long Island. Some of their initiatives are a ferry connecting Long Island to Connecticut, repowering aging power plants and the new AERTC.org (Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center at Stony Brook) that works on conservation, LED lighting and developing innovative solutions to problems.

LIMBA CHAIRMAN ERNIE FAZIO # 2
Provacative conversation with Local Views Host Jim Teese and Limba Chairman Ernie Fazio on (1) reducing traffic for the communters and (2) repowering the L.I. power plants.

DIANA WEIR - LONG ISLAND HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
Long Island Housing Partnership's Vice President Diana Weir spoke to Host Kathy Caldarola about the supportive/financial work that the organization does to help put L.I. employees, that want to live here but find the costs of housing exorbitant, into a home. Revealing many options for ownership, Diana Weir, will be a welcome answer to the young who now rent or live with parents, the seniors who are looking for ways to stay but have homes they find too burdensome. This will give you the real story behind "affordable".

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - SCOTT POSNER
Local Views Host Kathy Caldarola and a delightful, committed VOLUNTEER (capital letters necessary) - Scott Posner, discuss the work he does on behalf of his St. James community. Having received an award from Suffolk County as Volunteer of the Year, Scott has taken on many responsibilities that would daunt a lesser man. In particular, for Local Views, he talks about the Deepwells Farm Historical Society and the free programs provided tothe area. In partnership with the Suffolk County Parks and with the support of the St. James Chamber of Commerce, Scott Posner has enriched this Town for the residents and for those that travel to St. James to take advantage of those efforts. Find out about the programs for adults and children and more; find out how you can become a member and a volunteer. The old wave of volunteerism is now the wave of the future.

COUNCILWOMAN JOANNE GRAY
Conversation with Councilwoman Joanne Gray, hosted by former Councilwoman Jane Conway.

COUNCILWOMAN JOANNE GRAY (Part 1)
Host Paul Costello has a revealing conversation with Councilwoman Joanne Gray on the new sign code. She discusses the controversial and constitutional issues surrounding the flawed attempts to rectify it.

COUNCILWOMAN JOANNE GRAY (Part 2)
Councilwoman Joanne Gray has a frank and informal discussion with our Host Paul Costello. They talk about dysfunctional processes of trying to do the Town's business in a political atmosphere.

SUFFOLK LEGISLATOR JOHN KENNEDY (PART 1)
Host Jane Conway's conversation with Legislator John Kennedy includes two topics that his opponent in this years primary has tagged him with voting incorrectly. Hear the real story. Listen to an honest assessment of the sexual predator and illegal immigrant concerns and how he has voted and how he has protected the community.

SUFFOLK LEGISLATOR JOHN KENNEDY (PART 2)
Host Jane Conway discusses problems and plans with Suffolk Legislator Kennedy that impact our community. From the problems in Nesconset with flooding to his work to preserve open spaces and much more. Thoughtful, straight forward and energetic in both work and conversation.

MONICA REA
Host Jim Teese talks to Monica Rea about why Commerce Bank is Too Much for Lake Ave. St. James.

DR. JOHN POTENTE - ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT
The ties that bind mosquitoes, chemicals, and the fish market. A significant and insightful discussion that delineates the origin of the breakdown of our coastal Salt Marshes. A tour of the neglect and potential disappearce of our ecology. What are the politics that prevent change? Where does your representative stand?
Host - Jim Teese

DON CANTWELL
Host Paul Costello discusses the personal odyssey of Don Cantwell in his quest to be a Republican committeeman in Smithtown. Despite his acumen, Don lost the election but he tells of the discovery of an unusual shifting in an election district that demands he and all the electorate concern themselves about the fact that the "rules of the playing field are not level".

DON CANTWELL
Don Cantwell, civic activist talks about his interests in community affairs and his dedication to civic activism. In particular he discusses his involvement surrounding the issues of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Having been on the Blue Ribbon Committee set up to help resolve the future of the site, he has an insiders view of the situations that exist and the situations that must be addressed.
Host - Jim Teese  

FORMER SMITHTOWN COUNCILWOMAN JANE CONWAY
Conversation on "Open Government". A must see. Discover your rights as a citizen. Learn about what it means to have a really good government and have officials responsibile to their constituency.

"Special" SMITHTOWN Town Board Meeting - 07/10/08
The agenda for this special Town Board meeting was to vote on the following resolution regarding the "Bavarian Inn":
1. The Town Board to approve the following:
a. Retain the servides of PRO-VIDE Inc., to secure the unsafe structure known as "Bavarian Inn", located at 422 Smithtown Blvd., Lake Ronkonkoma, in the Town of Smithtown, New York, designated as SCTM #0800-171-5-15, at an estimated cost of $3,600.00 and to further authorize the Assessor, pursuant to Town Code, to recoup expenses associated with the costs to secure said building by placing it on the next tax bill.

STRAIGHT TALK # 1
Listen to straight talk from Former NYS Prosecutor Lawrence Gray. This is one of several informational programs being provided as an addendum to that which is not being offered by your local, or regional newspapers nor by the television media. This Nation will have a stronger Republic when the citizens are aware of unsound conditions; voicing their opinions and demanding a government work for them.

STRAIGHT TALK # 2
He is BACK!! Former NYS Prosecutor Lawrence Gray Esq. has lots to talk about and it is all current and relevant to your daily life. From gas pricing, to judgeships, to influence, to conflicts of interest, to startling revelations about MEMBER ITEMS. Not only the specifics but the "who's". Hear the hard facts about this unrestrained and inequitable vote buying strategy.

COFFEE TALK # 1
A remarkable conversation over coffee. Three good friends, who will seem like they are sitting in your home, discuss everyday issues. Citizens of Smithtown may be thinking about these problems but don't necessarily recognize them as concerns they can improve. This is "NEW" and we welcome your comments. Write localviews@optonline.net and tell us what concerns you have. Your topics may be on the next "COFFEE...TALK". The Three Friends are: Former Councilwoman Jane Conway, Councilwoman Joanne Gray and Paul Costello.

JERRY GARGUILO - CANDIDATE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
This program features Jerry Garguilo, an attorney from St. James, who is a candidate for Supreme Court Justice in the 10th District.
Mr. Garguilo is a long time resident in this community as well as being well qualified to sit on the bench in such an honorable capacity.
His 32 years of experience with cases from murder to traffic, from negligence to commercial, to equity work along with a passion for the work and compassion for the people he works for, show him to be a man of intelligence and humanity who would fulfill the community's expectations and his promise to excel as a judge in the Supreme Court 10th District that encompasses both Suffolk and Nassau Counties.

 

FORMER NEW YORK STATE PROSECUTOR LAWRENCE N. GRAY, ESQ. (Part 1)
Host Kathy Caldarola interviews former NYS Prosecutor Lawrence N. Gray, Esq. Hear how members of the New York State legislature earmark taxpayer dollars, without oversight, and what they mean in the politcal atmosphere of Albany . Learn about "member items" and "lulus".

FORMER NEW YORK STATE PROSECUTOR LAWRENCE. N. GRAY, ESQ. (Part 2)
Host Kathy Caldarola interviews Mr. Gray again for an interesting 1/2 hour. The subject not surprisingly is "follow the money" to find the beneficiaries. If you think you are not on the list, perhaps you had better take heed and listen up. He has lots of new information to impart.