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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Long Island school districts will vote on proposed budgets to boost revenue and cut jobs in preparation for the loss of federal pandemic relief.
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Connecticut has launched a new program to address a shortage of health care professionals. The program repays up to $50,000 in student loan debt for workers who commit to working full-time for at least two years in underserved areas.
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The case against Konstantinos Diamantis paints a portrait of a CT state official, desperate for money, who wasn't afraid to use his power.
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The new chair of Connecticut’s Independent Party, Stewart ‘Chip’ Beckett, sees an opportunity for his party to win some local elections this year.
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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Alcohol temporarily banned at seven Connecticut state parks to curb misconduct. Also, the FBI arrested a Long Island couple who participated in the Jan. 6 riot.
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The New London County Farm Bureau in Connecticut wants to get more anaerobic digesters on farms. The digesters take waste from cows and food and turn it into electricity and useful by-products that power local communities and help farmers.
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New research from regional grid operator ISO New England shows the electrification of the transportation and heating sector will contribute to more electricity usage.
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The Long Island Sound Study has received a $2 million boost in federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency for ongoing restoration and preservation research.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Alex Jones is selling his 127-acre Texas game range to pay for his bankruptcy fight and the remaining damages owed to Sandy Hook families. Also, an investigation is underway into a Bridgeport police officer who shot a knife-wielding man on Thursday.
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Wunetu Tarrant's First Literature Project will be unveiled in an exhibition at Guild Hall. The project was developed over two years and is meant to showcase Shinnecock language and history.
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The indictment alleged that, while working for the Office of School Construction Grants, Kosta Diamantis took and received bribes from three individuals in connection with multi-million dollar school construction projects that he was in charge of.
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Food insecurity rose by 23% between 2021 and 2022 in Connecticut, according to a report from national nonprofit Feeding America.