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Back in the summer of 1989, a lot of weird little stickers appeared on the streets of Providence, Rhode Island. They were on walls, trash cans and utility poles. You’d find them outside bars, record stores and skate shops. They were all the same, a grainy black-and-white picture of a bulky scowling man, with the words: “Andre the Giant has a Posse.”

A state initiative will help Long Island police reduce gun violence. Early childhood education in Connecticut is being studied by other states. More than a thousand people attend a memorial for former Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber. Plus, investment advice for an uncertain economy.

A composer, a comic, an activist, and a writer. This is not the setup for a joke. These people are at the heart of author David Denby’s new collection of essays - Eminent Jews: Bernstein, Brooks, Friedan, Mailer. WSHU’s Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso, Renata Daou and Shahrzad Rasekh, “A Buried Threat: Thousands in CT might still be drinking water from lead pipes,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Attorneys general from our region sue the Trump Administration over a new SNAP requirement. A federal court ruling upholds New York’s All Electric Buildings Act. Connecticut residents will soon have less financial incentive to buy an EV. Plus, thousands of Connecticut households are still connected to lead pipes.

New legislation would fund health screenings for early Lyme Disease detection in our region. A Connecticut bond commission approves big savings for electric customers. Plus, a look at Teddy Roosevelt's ties to our region as part of WSHU’s Off the Path.

Be prepared for some heavy rainfall is expected for our region this evening. Local lawmakers demand answers on the Jeffery Epstein files. MTA fares are about to get more expensive. Plus, how feeding Long Islanders in need is becoming more difficult.

Commentator David Bouchier considers books he has not yet finished reading, and some he never will.

From porcupine to the great horned owl -- Connecticut’s woodlands come alive after dark with a wide range of nocturnal animals. But first, Long Island Congressman Andrew Garbarino will now chair the House Homeland Security Committee. Plus, how federal cuts to SNAP could impact Connecticut residents.

A former mayor of Hartford is running for Congress. A recent FAA decision over Long Island air traffic controllers is now under investigation. Connecticut officials weigh in on the case of a Waterbury man held captive in his home. Plus, New York’s Early Intervention Program ranks last in the nation for timely service.