Long Island legacy

By Sabrina Garone

Published June 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT

Ways To Subscribe

Did you know Long Island played a pretty big role in the American Revolution? A nearby salt marsh restoration project could serve as an example for others around the region. Plus, the Bridgeport community wants librarians back in schools.

Tags

After All Things After All Things

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.

See stories by Sabrina Garone

Related Content

After All Things

Street safety

Sabrina Garone

Long Island law enforcement lay out the rules around e-bikes. Police are investigating heavy gunfire in Bridgeport from over the weekend. Contamination at a Sag Harbor property is sticking around a decade after clean up. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s the Making of U.S.
After All Things

Heroes' help

Sabrina Garone

Connecticut will increase job benefits for first responders. New York’s state budget is bigger than previously thought. Our region could see more people taking “staycations” this summer thanks to inflation. Plus, WSHU’s Birdsong Break!
After All Things

Disclosure dilemma

Sabrina Garone

Dozens of our region’s hospitals could be fined for not publishing information about their pricing. A Long Island nonprofit helps folks navigate the new rules around SNAP. Governor Lamont weighs in on the senate race in Maine. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Good at Heart.