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On President’s Day, commentator David Bouchier recalls the personal style of the first president.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman celebrates what could be the end of congestion pricing. Emergency dredging is underway at Montauk Inlet. Senators from our region express concerns over more federal job cuts by the Trump administration. A new bill in Connecticut would make movie theaters disclose the real time a movie actually starts. Plus, Governor Hochul’s plan to combat staffing shortages across New York.

The World Trade Center Health Program has lost over a dozen staff members thanks to federal workforce overhauls. Schools in Connecticut may get $40 million from the state to support special education. President Trump revokes federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing plan. Plus, advocates are confronting the challenge of human trafficking in our region.

Bundle up and grab your binoculars -- we’re taking a trip down the Connecticut River! Attorneys general from our region say DOGE access to personal data is unconstitutional. Prospect Medical Holdings says it’s running out of money. Plus, a Connecticut bill proposes policies for libraries amid an uptick in book bans.

Employees at a West Haven VA rallied against proposed cuts Monday. A handful of Long Islanders will be at President Trump’s address to Congress this evening. Long Island Republicans want to eliminate a state income tax on overtime and tips. Plus, Connecticut’s congressional Democrats grapple with Trump 2.0.

Governor Hochul says she will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. Five people have been arrested on charges stemming from Bridgeport’s 2023 mayoral election. Riverhead appeals a court decision that says it overcharged the county for sewage treatments. Both of Connecticut’s major energy companies are proposing rate changes. Plus, the Connecticut community college that’s home to one unique art collection.

WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “After homelessness, New Haven woman is finding her community,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

The MTA says congestion pricing brought in about what was expected in its first month. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut emerges as a top voice for Democrats who oppose President Trump’s agenda. Plus, how a lack of affordable housing in Connecticut is impacting older adults.

Commentator David Bouchier is nostalgic for the vanishing world of hobbies.

Newly imposed tariffs on Canada could have an impact on our region. Bird flu is ripping through Long Island’s waterfowl population. Connecticut Republicans are not happy with a new deal on special education funding. Plus, the debate in New York over involuntary outpatient treatment.