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Commentator David Bouchier remembers the amazing summer of 1967.

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.

Embattled PURA chair Marissa Gillett resigns. An ICE detainee dies at a Long Island correctional center. Senator Gillibrand announces the super popular “No Stock Act.” Connecticut is on track for a very colorful fall. Plus, New York’s utility regulator leaves the door open for a natural gas pipeline.

A lawsuit alleges Northrop Grumman tried to cover up ground contamination in Bethpage. The fight to keep the CT Sun in Connecticut continues. New York’s top court is weighing a change to local elections. Plus, meet a 9/11 first responder whose commitment extends far beyond that day.

Connecticut officials look to make state parks more of a tourism destination through unique outdoor recreation. Lawmakers again push for permanent funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Connecticut towns will get a boost in funding for local road maintenance. The Connecticut River serves as the backdrop for one of nature’s most spectacular migrations. Plus, how local universities plan to regulate student use of AI.

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.

Our region remembers the September 11th terror attacks. A conversation on how professors teach 9/11 to students who weren’t yet born. Plus, a group of Long Island volunteers clean the graves of fallen veterans in honor of Patriots Day.

Commentator David Bouchier considers the various forms of censorship.

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.