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A utility crew works to restore power in Woodbridge, Connecticut, after a pre-Christmas storm caused widespread outages from the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
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A utility crew works to restore power in Woodbridge, Connecticut, after a pre-Christmas storm caused widespread outages from the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.

Calls to Long Island's domestic violence hotline skyrocketed in 2023. Lawmakers have called for an investigation into United Healthcare Connecticut. A Suffolk County safety program faces controversy and legal challenges. And Governor Lamont looks to expand Connecticut’s Public Utilities regulatory Authority.

Sabrina 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.
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