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State of the waterways

By Sabrina Garone
Published April 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
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Long Island waterways have shown an increase in algal blooms over the last year. New York's budget will be delayed through at least Tuesday. Childcare workers rally for equitable wages in Bridgeport. Absenteeism continues to be a problem in Connecticut schools. And a classic novel set in our region turns 99 this year.

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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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