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Where are the whales?

Humpback whale surface feeding on Atlantic menhaden in inshore waters of the New York Bight. Image taken under NOAA Permit No. 26260.
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Humpback whale surface feeding on Atlantic menhaden in inshore waters of the New York Bight. Image taken under NOAA Permit No. 26260.

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.

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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