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Long Island connectivity

By Sabrina Garone
Published February 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM EST
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February 12, 2025 — Ronkonkoma, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul makes an intermodal transportation announcement at MacArthur Airport. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)
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February 12, 2025 — Ronkonkoma, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul makes an intermodal transportation announcement at MacArthur Airport. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Governor Hochul announces a plan to connect MacArthur Airport to the LIRR station in Ronkonkoma. Governor Lamont looks to expand access to pre-K programs. New York lawmakers are not happy with a revamp of the state’s home healthcare system. The winner of this year’s Westminster Dog Show calls our region home. Plus, New Haven celebrates the Lunar New Year.

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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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