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Surf, sand, and surveillance

By Sabrina Garone
Published July 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM EDT
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While a life guard does pull-ups, another keeps an eye on the water at Atlantique Beach on Fire Island in Islip, N.Y., Thursday, July 19, 2018. The purple flag on the life guard chair signifies the presence of "marine pests", including sharks.
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While a life guard does pull-ups, another keeps an eye on the water at Atlantique Beach on Fire Island in Islip, N.Y., Thursday, July 19, 2018. The purple flag on the life guard chair signifies the presence of "marine pests", including sharks.

New Haven breaks ground on more affordable housing. Nassau officials say lifeguards are on the lookout for sharks this upcoming holiday weekend. Governor Lamont re-appoints the controversial chair of PURA. A program in New Haven will help keep kids fed this summer. Plus, Connecticut advocates say they’re worried about LGBTQ youth. 

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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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