Sabrina Garone
Host/Producer After All ThingsSabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story. Sabrina is an alumna of Sacred Heart University, and a proud Long Islander.
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Connecticut could be among the last in the country to allow no-excuse absentee voting. Jewish communities across Long Island prepare to mark one year since the October 7th attack on Israel. Officials say Connecticut has some of the highest pension debt in the country. And a conversation with Orchestra Lumos, kicking off its performance season this weekend.
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Early voting in Connecticut begins tomorrow. State grants will fund upgrades for a handful of Suffolk libraries. The city of New Haven ended the last fiscal year with a significant budget surplus. Plus, the surprising place shorebirds make a stop in New England.
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A Norwalk couple plans to turn Manresa Island into a public park. A new study shows an increasing risk of flooding on Long Island’s south shore. Connecticut has the fastest growing economy in New England, according to state officials. Nassau schools have received at least 80 threats this year alone. And a group of theater students take their production from Sacred Heart to Scotland!
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Additional assistance is available to Connecticut homeowners who experienced damage from August’s heavy rains. Connecticut Democrats want to make gun safety a campaign issue in this November’s election. Two lawsuits of over MTA congestion pricing are allowed to proceed. Southampton honors the Shinnecock tribe with its own day this month. And a local author speaks about the importance of multicultural children’s books.
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Rescue workers from our region will assist with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Pandemic-era federal funding for schools expires today. East Coast dock workers say they’ll strike if they can’t reach a new contract with their employers. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Long Story Short.
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An endangered whale species has been spotted on Long Island, far from where they’re usually found. Connecticut state officials unveil new affordable housing in Westport. Neighborhoods near Brookhaven Landfill look to secure a state revitalization grant. Foo Fighters back out of this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Off the Path.
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The Town of Oyster Bay needs volunteers for a shell recycling program at the upcoming Oyster Fest. Connecticut officials want towns to ramp up plans for resilience projects. The MTA announces a $68 billion five-year improvement plan. Nearly 60 new laws will take effect in Connecticut next week. Plus, new information is released on the fatal bus crash involving Farmingdale high schoolers.
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The Town of Oyster Bay needs volunteers to sort through shells of oysters and clams consumed at the upcoming Oyster Fest. The goal is to support habitat restoration and growing new shellfish.
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Suffolk residents were pretty good about preserving water this summer. Lawmakers from our region call for a federal study of Plum Island. Could New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announce a run for governor? Plus, Connecticut’s AG prepares for possible legal challenges regarding the presidential election.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine proposed a $4 billion budget for 2025. Bridgeport residents are unhappy with the district’s response to recent school threats. Congressman Anthony D’Esposito may have violated ethics rules, according to an investigation by the New York Times. Plus, an effort in New York to recruit more public sector workers.