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After All Things

Coastal crossroads

By Sabrina Garone
Published April 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT
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Kismet, N.Y. — Fire Island's westernmost community
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Kismet, N.Y. — Fire Island's westernmost community

Long Islanders are defined by their waterways, but when the water comes closer, is it better to move away from the shoreline or bolster it? First, a debate over car insurance rates continues to hold up the New York State budget. Plus, tentative budget deal in Connecticut includes a boost for towns facing deficits.

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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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