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Soaring state eagles

By Sabrina Garone
Published January 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST
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A bald eagle flies over FirstLight dam at Shepaug Eagle Observatory — Southbury, Conn.
Shepaug Eagle Observatory
A bald eagle flies over FirstLight dam at Shepaug Eagle Observatory — Southbury, Conn.

January is peak viewing time for bald eagles in Connecticut. New Haven’s police chief has stepped down amid reports of theft and misuse of funds. Governor Hochul celebrates one year of congestion pricing. Connecticut’s GOP launches the party’s 2026 campaign. Plus, New Yorkers want universal childcare, but does the math add up?

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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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