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A dancer participates in an intertribal dance at Schemitzun on the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation in Mashantucket, Conn., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Connecticut and a handful of other states have recently decided to mandate students be taught about Native American culture and history. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

It was an eventful year for our region’s Indigenous communities. How decades of work came to fruition this year in both Connecticut and New York.Plus, New Haven’s hotel-turned-homeless shelter opened its doors today. And state lawmakers from Long Island propose some additions to New York’s “Son of Sam” law.

The Milford Arts Council's Buoy Tree at Lisman Landing — Milford, Conn.

Extending the cheer

Don’t worry -- you can buy pot on Christmas day in Connecticut. A handful of local libraries will now be offering toys. Connecticut’s election enforcement commission votes to investigate a video of John Gomes supporters allegedly stuffing a ballot box. And Governor Hochul plans to pitch her controversial affordable housing plan again in 2024.

A common tern in the marshlands of the Town of Hempstead, N.Y.

Time’s running out

Governor Hochul has just 10 days left to sign or veto over 100 key bills. Advocates call on Connecticut lawmakers to better fund shelters during the upcoming session. Suffolk CPS rolls out some new reforms. And an audit finds New York nursing homes lag in preparedness for any possible future pandemics.

Fire Island forecast

A Yale study finds scientists can’t seem to agree on the cost of climate mitigation. Fire Island residents brace for another potential story at the end of this week. Can Connecticut officials keep up with rapid changes in AI? And education officials in New York want more funding for the state's Tuition Assistance Program.

Party time

Commentator David Bouchier rejoices in the fact that parties are not what they used to be.

Investing in coastal resiliency

The EPA has announced funding for almost 40 projects to help restore Long Island Sound. Federal dollars will expand a gun violence prevention program in New Haven. A date will be announced soon for the special election replacing George Santos. And could methadone be the answer to Connecticut’s opioid crisis?

The Department of Correction has documented a number of staff assaults at Cheshire Correctional Institution in the past year.

CT inmates, correctional officers, advocates clash over how to address prison staff assaults

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jaden Edison to discuss his article, “CT’s incarcerated seek say in debate over assaults on prison staff,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Traffic traverses 42nd Street near Grand Central Terminal.

Highway robbery?

Long Island Republicans blast the MTA’s congestion pricing plan. New Haven officials condemn the desecration of a public menorah. A vote this week could create a new contract for student workers at Yale. Connecticut prisons have seen an increase in assaults on staff.

A third-grade student reads to the rest of her class. Third-graders are at a particularly delicate moment. This is the year when they must master reading or risk school failure. Everything after third grade will require reading comprehension to learn math, social studies and science. Students who don’t read fluently by the end of third grade are more likely to struggle in the future, and even drop out, studies show.

Back to basics

Today marks the deadline for Connecticut’s automatic admissions program into college. A contract for an offshore wind project off Long Island was terminated yesterday. New Haven could change city codes to help folks create accessory apartments. And Governor Hochul looks to make changes to how New York students are taught to read.

The 2024 New Year's Eve numerals are displayed in Times Square, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in New York.

Taking the short view

As the New Year begins, commentator David Bouchier looks very cautiously into the future.

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