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Connecticut now oversees its own use of radioactive materials under a new federal agreement. A former top LIPA official speaks out after being fired. An infamous powerplant in Bridgeport will come down this weekend. Plus, a local ABC affiliate is among those no longer airing Jimmy Kimmel.

The legal battle over who will operate Long Island’s power grid ramped up this week. What a government shutdown could mean for our region. You’re not going crazy -- spotted lantern flies are everywhere! Plus, prisons in New York remain understaffed after a strike earlier this year.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Emilia Otte to discuss her article, “UConn grapples with the legacy of a CT institution for the disabled,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

The Connecticut Audubon Society releases its annual State of the Birds report. Connecticut lawmakers will be back in Hartford this week for a two-day special session. Advocates say the government shutdown will have a lasting impact on local food pantries. New York approves a natural gas pipeline for waters off New York City. Plus, UConn researchers look into the history of a controversial institution for the disabled.

Governor Lamont officially kicks off his re-election campaign today. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman gauges support for a run for governor of New York. Connecticut service plaza workers can now unionize under a new settlement. Plus, a look back at a Connecticut murder case that gained national attention.

The Connecticut House approves a revised version of a controversial affordable housing bill. A short-term spending bill passed in Congress gets mixed support from our region’s lawmakers. One of Long Island’s oldest farms took on serious damage in a fire yesterday. The cop charged in the Randy Cox paralysis case will not serve prison time. Plus, an effort in New York to make therapeutic use of cannabis more accessible.

WSHU’s Off the Path takes to New York Harbor for an annual midnight cruise of the undead. But first, our region reacts to the end of SNAP benefits for millions of Americans tomorrow. Plus, Connecticut’s U.S. senators co-sponsor a bill to protect kids from AI chatbots.

Mariners celebrate a Coast Guard decision to abandon plans to remove navigation buoys from New England waters. Long Island’s aquaculture industry gets a state boost. Connecticut will rework an affordable housing bill that was vetoed by the governor this year. Plus, New York marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal.

Connecticut and New York sue to keep SNAP payments coming. The Nassau County Executive loses the latest round of a court battle over deputized civilians. Connecticut will bring in outside help to fix issues in Bridgeport public schools. Plus, a look at a New Haven book store with a mission beyond books.

Governor Lamont weighs in on the New York City mayoral race. Groups around the region gear up to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Plus, a Halloween icon that calls our region home needs our help!