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Commentator David Bouchier remembers the campaign for justice of an earlier Martin Luther.

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016 file photo, three of Deepwater Wind's five turbines stand in the water off Block Island, R.I, the nation's first offshore wind farm. An offshore wind project off the island of Martha's Vineyard, off the Massachusetts coast, that would create 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 400,000 homes, was approved by the federal government Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The Vineyard Wind project, south of Martha's Vineyard near Cape Cod, would be the first utility-scale wind power development in federal waters. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Results from New York state administered tests have been unavailable since the spring. Vineyard Wind says they can meet their deadline to bring power to homes by the end of the year. And proponents of New York’s new campaign finance system are worried about a bill awaiting the governor’s signature.

A Piping Plover nesting area at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Conn.

State of the birds

Connecticut lawmakers renew calls for stronger gun violence prevention laws. The Town of East Hampton will use a new grant to fortify Montauk’s downtown area. And what Connecticut got right and wrong this year when it came to protecting its birds.

Scrooge sets a good example

Commentator David Bouchier finds an inspiring moral in an old Christmas story.

A nurse labels two weeks’ worth of methadone doses before handing them to Belmarie Lugo, who has earned the right to take larger quantities home after complying with the program for a year.

CT residents struggling with opioid addiction find hope with methadone

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, “How methadone, other meds are helping to lower CT opioid deaths,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Not ancient history

Three former and one current member of the Coast Guard Academy testified in front of the U.S. Senate today over sexual harassment and assault of cadets. Connecticut lawmakers will likely tackle a state police department ticket scandal in the next session. Federal prosecutors are in negotiations to reach a plea deal with George Santos. And how to stay healthy this holiday season!

Marissa P. Gillett, the state’s chief utility regulator, watches Gov. Ned Lamont field questions about a new approach to regulation in April.

CT regulators prepare for a fight with utilities in 2024

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “New year, new chapter in long fight over CT’s utility regulator,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

The Coney Island Multi Service Center of Northwell Health.

Treating for hazardous exposure

The Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford received a bomb threat this morning. Suffolk County officials plan to make sewer expansions a top priority this year. And Northwell Health on Long Island looks to develop new treatments for veterans exposed to burn pits.

A utility crew works to restore power in Woodbridge, Connecticut, after a pre-Christmas storm caused widespread outages from the mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.

Prepared for a fight

Calls to Long Island's domestic violence hotline skyrocketed in 2023. Lawmakers have called for an investigation into United Healthcare Connecticut. A Suffolk County safety program faces controversy and legal challenges. And Governor Lamont looks to expand Connecticut’s Public Utilities regulatory Authority.

A wintery weekend

Connecticut will get its first significant snowfall in two years this weekend. An investigation finds a Connecticut state agency broke the rules when it issued a contract to a private IT firm. Ed Romaine makes his first executive order as Suffolk County Executive. And advocates are disappointed over a number of bills vetoed by Governor Hochul at the end of the year.

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