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Phil Marcelo/APNew insights from ecologists at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University suggest a need to implement urgent monitoring for sharks and other related species in New York coastal waters. -
The candidates for Suffolk County executive addressed voter concerns Wednesday night at a forum co-hosted by the Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees. While they appeared separately, Republican Ed Romaine and Democrat Dave Calone largely agreed on many topics.
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Sandra Lindsay, a nurse at Northwell Health, was the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in 2020. Now she will get the latest Pfizer vaccine as hospitalizations are expected to increase in colder weather. -
Thousands of 9/11 first responders deal with post-traumatic stress disorder 22 years later. But officials at the Long Island World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program try to keep a positive outlook.
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WSHU’s Desiree D’Iorio spoke to the head of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Allison Turkel, about who is eligible to apply, and the changes underway to streamline the claims process.
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The state Office for the Aging distributed over 800 AI robots to isolated seniors. Initial reports of the pilot program to reduce loneliness in aging residents show overwhelmingly positive results, but experts warn against over relying on technology.
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A new report finds Connecticut is down 25,000 jobs. Connecticut’s Attorney General pushes back on a recent audit of his office. A heat wave continues to sweep through our region. And a look at the impact of the settlement in the case of Sheff v. O’Neill.
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Many Connecticut and Long Island schools have canceled afternoon practices and games in response to this week’s heat wave. A handful of districts have also enforced early dismissal.
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The Shinnecock Tribal Nation announced a new partnership with a cannabis development company as part of their plan to open a dispensary this fall on Long Island.
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Cities across Connecticut and Long Island have activated their hot weather protocol as temperatures are expected to be in the 90s until at least Thursday.
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Two years after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Long Island, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $20 million in state funding to help homeowners rebuild.
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Twenty-three Long Island schools made the nation’s top 1,000 high schools, 16 of which are in Nassau County. Groton was the best of 20 Connecticut high schools that made the annual list.
