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A triennial survey finds osprey on the East End continue to thrive. Fairfield will hold a special election for first selectman. How a rollback on PFAS standards could impact Long Island. A local publication gets pushback on a political cartoon about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Plus, SUNY researchers discover a new species of bee in the region.

The origins of the word "podunk" are shrouded in history. In the Algonquin language, it most likely meant a boggy place, a swamp or a junction of streams and rivers. But we now use it to mean a small, unimportant, and isolated place. There was also a tribe called the Podunk, one of many who lived and fished on the Connecticut River.

Governor Lamont celebrates a recent effort towards more affordable housing. LIRR commuters are urged to make a back-up plan to get to work next week. A Connecticut executive order ensures access to COVID shots for residents. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Off The Path.

The U.S. Interior Secretary weighs in on Connecticut’s cancelled offshore wind farm. A new lawsuit could kick-start a rebuild of a Long Island bridge washed out by historic flooding. Plus, are efforts to clean up drinking water in New York actually working?

The Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve receives a boost from the state. Connecticut officials clarify guidance on vaccines amid federal changes. LIPA will extend its contract with PSEG. Connecticut ranks dead last in New England for air quality. Plus, summer may be over, but experts say you should still be wearing bug spray.

Revolution Wind is back on track. A look at how another wind farm in our region is doing, South Fork Wind. The alleged Long Island serial killer will face one trial rather than the several his lawyers pushed for. Plus, a program to help new homebuyers in Connecticut gets a boost.

U.S. Representative Nick LaLota of New York says Democrats are to blame for the government shutdown. Connecticut’s Republican minority want stricter scrutiny for recipients of grants earmarked by majority Democrats. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine signed an executive order this week to connect victims of domestic violence with support. And, how kids in Maine get life lessons outside of the classroom that they could never get in school -- from potatoes.

A judge will allow Nassau County to ban transgender girls and women from playing women's sports on county property. Connecticut is closing its 2025 fiscal year with a better-than-expected operating surplus.Federal officials say the Brookhaven National Laboratory is currently operating at normal capacity despite the federal shutdown. And, a once in a 200-year museum is winding its way through Central New York this month.

President Donald Trump's administration has reversed a major cut to New York state's counterterrorism funding. Connecticut nonprofit social service providers are facing an insurance crisis that could force them out of business. The federal government says it intends to reconsider building permits already granted to Empire Wind. And, when will Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announce that he’s running for a third term?

Connecticut has dipped into reserves to ensure the federal government shutdown does not affect residents who receive WIC benefits. Environmental groups in New York want Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill to protect horseshoe crabs. President Donald Trump wants an investigation into U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut. In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy accused Trump of orchestrating what he called an authoritarian takeover of the federal government. Plus, how one New England organization is pushing to keep kids off smartphones.