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Early voting begins next Monday in Connecticut. Oysters in the Great South Bay now have a new sanctuary. A revitalization project broke ground today in one of New Haven’s historically Black communities. Plus, how important is climate change to young voters in our region?

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “Is climate change a key issue for young voters? It’s complicated,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Governor Hochul announces new funding for Long Island fire departments. Connecticut residents have gotten around $7 million from FEMA after severe flooding from August. The candidates for New York’s fourth congressional district faced off in a debate on News 12 last night. Plus, a newly-opened speakeasy in Wallingford hides itself behind an unusual front.

A handful of Connecticut mayors want voters to approve a ballot measure regarding future elections. Weather officials say flooding from August actually didn’t set a new rainfall record in our region. New Haven schools will ban cellphones in class. Plus, WSHU’s Sunday Baroque celebrates 25 years as a nationally syndicated show.

More than 56,000 people cast their ballots on Connecticut’s first day of early voting. Connecticut will provide guidance to banks about helping those affected by severe flooding this summer. Some of New York’s highest paid educators work in Long Island schools, according to Newsday. Plus, SUNY ramps up efforts to get more folks to apply to college.

History is made up of stories. Family stories of the people who shaped Connecticut and the country.Some stories are celebrated while others are left to languish in the shadows. Here we share one family story that's not often told—the story of the Lathrops.

A brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut has burned around 125 acres as of this morning. Officials break ground on the next phase of the Ronkonkoma Hub. Governor Lamont calls for an independent monitor for three Connecticut hospitals. There is some good news for the critically endangered right whales. Plus, a conversation with the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John J. Sullivan.

Water quality researchers say this was not a good year for Long Island's bays and waterways. Candidates for NY-1 took part in a debate on News12 Long Island last night. Officials say they expect to know what started the brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut by tomorrow. The U.S. Navy Sub Base in New London is now home to one of the largest microgrids on the East Coast. And how New York City could impact congressional races in our region.

Connecticut incumbent Democrats are far outspending and raising more money than their challengers. Former Congressman Lee Zeldin urges Long Islanders to vote ‘no’ on New York’s Equal Rights Amendment. Plus, a new program helping veterans run for office.

Commentator David Bouchier remembers an old book with a contemporary message.