Stars, stripes, and safety

By Sabrina Garone

Published July 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDT

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Independence Day fireworks are set off on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Long Island officials say they’re cracking down on illegal fireworks. A Bridgeport beach is closed for the rest of the summer thanks to invasive ticks. Connecticut drivers can now pay for gas with E-Z pass. Plus, it’s the latest from WSHU’s Off the Path.

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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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