Aidan Johnson

The North Fork Project’s mission is to uncover the names and learn about the lives of the enslaved Africans who were brought to Long Island. So far, the group of four has identified about 450 enslaved people on Long Island, out of what they believe to be at least 900.

9/11 advocates said cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program endanger first responders and survivors of the attacks.

Last month, the Trump administration ordered New York state to end congestion pricing by March 21. The deadline has now been extended for 30 days after New York officials showed no signs of stopping the tolls.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded the Trump administration take action to “develop and approve” a bird flu vaccine for poultry as the virus continues to spread across New York state.

Scott Snyder is a prolific comic book writer for famous characters like Batman. He’s known for inventing entirely new comic book universes. He’s also a Long Island resident. WSHU’s Aidan Johnson got Snyder to open up about how the island has influenced his works and what his fans mean to him.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Republican budget resolution, which passed the U.S. House 217-215 with one Republican defection, will “gut health care and give tax breaks to the super-wealthy.”

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said she is demanding answers from the Trump administration about firing nearly 400 Federal Aviation Administration employees.

The Suffolk County Water Authority said it responded to 224 water main breaks last month — the most in one month since January 2018 and more than double from last January.