-
Bryan Polite/FacebookWSHU's Jeniece Roman spoke with former Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite about his time in leadership. -
Eric Weltman, Food & Water WatchOn Earth Day, activists on Long Island rallied against U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s record on the environment, criticizing the first-term Republican congressman for his positions on climate issues like offshore wind and fossil fuels.
-
This was the first time Connecticut allowed early voting for the presidential primary. New York began offering it in 2020. -
The iconic Greenport Theatre on Front Street is under new ownership after a unique donation from former AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan. Owner Tony Spiridakis hopes to build a sense of community with the arts. -
In 2018, after investigations, convictions and promises to reign in overtime spending, the agency vowed to make changes. Now, due to staffing issues and the opening of the Grand Central Madison terminal, the MTA has shattered records for $1.42 billion in overtime. -
Connecticut and New York residents head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes in the state’s Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections. -
Members of the Senate Republican Minority, business owners and labor leaders rallied at the Capitol to show their opposition to the NY Heat Act — calling for a cost-benefit analysis of New York’s climate policies that aim to align with the state’s clean energy vision. Climate activists say it’s too little too late. -
WSHU will deepen its engagement with communities across Connecticut and Long Island this year by partnering with other public radio stations across the country in an initiative called America Amplified Election 2024. -
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the allegations concern the destruction and removal of county records, though it’s unclear which departments are involved, if the destruction was intentional, or if criminal charges are coming. -
It was called SCALP, which stood for the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. The acronym refers to a term that is deeply offensive to Native Americans. -
Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite said he will officially step away from the position in April. He has decided to leave a year early to take personal time off. -
Connecticut and New York have joined the federal government in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The complaint accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone industry and keeping its customers on IOS apps, violating the Sherman Act.
