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After All Things

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By Sabrina Garone
Published January 30, 2024 at 4:15 PM EST
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Michael Sullivan is LIPA's senior director of transmission and distribution operations.
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Michael Sullivan is LIPA's senior director of transmission and distribution operations.

New York lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow LIPA to become a public utility. Federal dollars will help improve rail speeds on the Northeast Corridor. Stamford schools face backlash after removing two holidays from their calendar. And Governor Hochul looks to increase New York’s temporary disability leave benefit.

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Sabrina Garone
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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