The Recess Bell: Recess Report

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi welcome Dr. Joylette Williams to the Recess Report! She discusses her current position as a Nassau Community College staff member and professor and how she'll transfer over all of her life experience in education and public service to the County Clerk's office if elected in November. What does the County Clerk do? How does the Clerk work hand-in-hand with the Nassau County Executive, the Comptroller, and other offices? Joylette provdies very informative answers on that and more.Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2. All additional information can be found on vote.gov as well as on elections.ny.gov.

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi welcome Olena Nicks to the Recess Report! Nicks is running an election campaign for legislator in Nassau County's 5th District. She discusses her campaign & her goals for the overall betterment of Nassau County, which is currently in -- as Nicks calls it -- one of the most consequential moments in its history.Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2. All additional information can be found on vote.gov, as well as on elections.ny.gov.

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi welcome Nicole Aloise to the Recess Report. Aloise carries a bevy of legal experience as a prosecutor, having most recently worked as a Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Queens Homicide Bureau. She discusses her campaign against the current Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly (R) while outlining the ways in which the current DA's office hasn't met Nassau County's standards in both safety and accountability.Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2. All additional information can be found on vote.gov, as well as on elections.ny.gov.

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi sit down with Wayne H. Wink Jr., the Democrat running for Nassau County Comptroller. Wayne is a native Long Islander who has served North Hempstead, first as a Town Councilmember and then serving two terms as the Town Clerk. Wayne is also a Hofstra graduate and has a law degree from St. John’s. Wayne’s Lightning Round answers:Best Nassau Bagel: Pop Up Bagels in RoslynBest Nassau Pizza: Grimaldi’s in Garden CityMets or Yankees: MetsFavorite Nassau Park: Massapequa Preserve Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2. All additional information can be found on vote.gov, as well as on elections.ny.gov.Nassau County Expenditures: Open Checkbook: https://opencheckbook.nassaucountyny.gov/#!/year/All%20Years/

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi have a chat with Joe Scianablo: the Marine combat veteran, former NYPD officer and prosecutor who is the Democratic candidate for the Town of Hempstead Supervisor seat. In addition to discussing his campaign's priorties, he also expounds on his major problems with his opponent, John Ferretti (R), who is the incumbent Supervisor. On August 25th, Scianablo filed a lawsuit challenging the quick appointment of Ferretti following the retirement of longtime ToH Supervisor Don Clavin and its legality, given the range of advantages that incumbency gives Ferretti in the lead-up to Election Day in November. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2. All additional information can be found on vote.gov, as well as on elections.ny.gov.

Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi have a conversation with Seth Koslow: father, baseball coach, lifelong Nassau County resident, current Nassau County legislator in the 5th District and the Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Executive seat, running against the incumbent Bruce Blakeman. Koslow shares his vision for a better Nassau County: putting an end to wasteful spending, high taxes, government fraud and an improved quality of life for all Nassau County residents.Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Early voting for Nassau County residents begins on Saturday, October 25, and runs through Saturday, November 2nd. All additional information can be found on vote.gov, as well as on elections.ny.gov.

On Wednesday, September 3rd, Pablo Torre and his award-winning podcast, 'Pablo Torre Finds Out', published a NBA-shaking report on Clippers star Kawhi Leonard receiving a $28+ million "no-show" job from the environmental company Aspiration. The now-defunct company, which was funded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, serves toward the belief of potential salary cap circumvention, which NBA commissioner Adam Silver deems a "cardinal sin." On the debut of the Recess Report Podcast, Liam Flynn and Joshua Umahi have a conversation about how much trouble the Clippers could be in for, in addition to conversation about why what Pablo Torre is doing in the name of independent journalism is extremely important as it pertains to today's news landscape.0:00: Intro, what is journalism?14:20: 'Pablo Torre Finds Out' synopsis24:33: Discussion of Clippers potential fraud1:16:27: Pablo Torre's importance