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Thanks to volunteers, Brookside Preserve in Nassau County may soon welcome new residents: bats. Ten wooden bat boxes have been installed, and WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Chris McBride of the new Eco Rotary of Nassau County to learn more.
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Nassau County police identified Jane Doe No. 3, also known as “Peaches” due to a tattoo, and her toddler, nearly 28 years after their deaths. Both homicide victims have been associated with the Long Island serial killer investigation.
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Charlotte Bennett was the second woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment in 2021.
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Painter and sculptor Eric Fischl is recognized internationally for his work, some of which is influenced by his upbringing on Long Island. He’s set to receive an achievement award from Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts in late April. WSHU’s Eda Uzunlar sat down with Fischl ahead of the dinner to learn more about his legacy in the community.
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The project, called Empire Wind 1, which is located about 14 miles from Jones Beach State Park, is slated to begin commercial operation in 2027, and would be the first offshore wind initiative to connect to New York City’s grid.
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Last week, parties to a federal lawsuit against New York State's Department of Health filed and a judge approved a preliminary injunction which will create new protections for consumers and their personal assistants who are transitioning to a new company running the state's home care program.
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More wildfires could be in store for Long Island’s East End thanks to a tree-killing beetle.
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Long Island wildlife experts have employed the help of citizen scientists in their three-year survey of the island’s terrestrial and semi-aquatic mammals.
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On Wednesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a press conference after she signed a bipartisan bill requiring Trump to explain the reasoning and impacts of any new tariffs to Congress within 48 hours of imposing them.
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Big news is expected today in a federal lawsuit challenging New York's transition to a single company running its Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.
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According to a statement from SUNY, the purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies and statements from concerned individuals about University-related issues.
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Long Island Sound is central to life on the coast of Connecticut and northern Long Island. Scientists at Clark University are looking at ways residents can help keep it clean and how to convince them to do so.