Maya Duclay

Several hundred people gathered late into the night Tuesday at Democratic headquarters in Nassau County to watch election results. They celebrated the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and claimed victories in the third and fourth congressional districts.

Long Island’s congressional candidates spoke at an environmental forum hosted by the nonprofit advocacy group Citizens Campaign for the Environment.

On Friday, Oct. 11, Stony Brook University will reopen Amman Hall, an on-campus residence hall. It’s been closed since late August when a storm swept through, flooding and rendering the dorm uninhabitable.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has proposed a $4 billion budget for 2025 to address staffing shortages, enhance the county’s cybersecurity and information technology infrastructure, manage rising health care costs and hire additional police officers.

U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) announced $1.5 million for improvements to the Port Jefferson Marina in the Town of Brookhaven, including a wave wall and harbor dredging.

A horse in Fairfield County, Conn. has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE. Multiple towns in Connecticut and on Long Island have mosquitoes test positive for West Nile and EEE. Dr. Andrew Handel, an infectious diseases expert with Stony Brook University, spoke to WSHU about how to stay safe.

New York is cracking down on toll evasions with a new law, banning the use of ghost plates. The state is urging social media platforms, including Meta, TikTok and Craigslist, to ban the sale of these plates and covers.

The Town of Brookhaven wants to make Ho-Hum Beach more accessible to all of its residents. The public beach, part of the Fire Island National Seashore, can only be reached by a ferry operated by the Village of Bellport.

Around 1,200 people attended an Earth Day Expo at the Groton Public Library on Saturday, where attendees could tell WSHU about what makes them anxious in the face of climate change.

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.