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Wind, waves and warnings

By Sabrina Garone
Published October 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM EDT
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Flooding near West Silver Sands Beach in East Haven, Conn.
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Flooding near West Silver Sands Beach in East Haven, Conn.

Our region could be hit with a nor’easter this weekend. Advocates want Governor Hochul to sign aid in dying legislation. Environmental officials say interactions with black bears are on the rise in Connecticut. Plus, the debate over banned books in the state.

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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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