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Smith Point safety saga

Kismet, N.Y. — Fire Island's westernmost community
Sabrina Garone
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WSHU
Kismet, N.Y. — Fire Island's westernmost community

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signs an emergency order to speed up repairs on the Smith Point Bridge. A Connectcut lawmaker makes the case for state-by-state AI regulations. Riverhead looks to crack down on short term rentals. Be prepared for some heavy holiday traffic this week. Plus, a conversation with a professor about tech-free teaching.

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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