Clare Secrist
Former News FellowClare is a former news fellow with WSHU Public Radio.
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The state Office of Consumer Counsel obtained information that at the height of the pandemic, the state’s two largest energy providers sued consumers for nonpayment and sought wage garnishment in court.
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22 healthcare facilities on Long Island face penalties from Medicare based on their patient safety and readmission data obtained by Kaiser Health News.
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The Fire Island Ferry threatened to cut off service at the beginning of the month but extended services in hopes of reaching an agreement. Negotiations broke down over the weekend.
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A judge dismissed the domestic violence case against Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa as long as he obeys an order of protection and stays out of legal trouble.
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A top state official testified in front of lawmakers during a hearing on Monday to discuss the state school construction program, which has been under a federal investigation involving its former director, Kostas Diamantis.
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A group of business advocates want more nonstop flights to be added to and from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip. This could add more than $1 billion in new revenue to the region.
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Connecticut residents have another opportunity to attend a free training program this month aimed at empowering women and people of color to run for elected office.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut joined Planned Parenthood of Southern New England to urge bipartisanship from his Senate colleagues to approve the Women’s Health Protection Act. The vote is set for Monday afternoon.
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The goal of the coalition's plan is to expand on access to youth jobs, after-school programs, mental health services for at-risk youth and community centers.
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Ridership on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North has increased to close to half of pre-pandemic levels. Now, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will roll out new incentives to continue to boost ridership.