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Securing safety

By Sabrina Garone
Published July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a major increase in applications for Extreme Risk Protection Orders under New York's Red Flag Law which protects New Yorkers from gun violence caused by individuals who pose a risk to themselves or others.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces a major increase in applications for Extreme Risk Protection Orders under New York's Red Flag Law which protects New Yorkers from gun violence caused by individuals who pose a risk to themselves or others.

A state initiative will help Long Island police reduce gun violence. Early childhood education in Connecticut is being studied by other states. More than a thousand people attend a memorial for former Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber. Plus, investment advice for an uncertain economy.

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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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