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Kismet, N.Y. — Fire Island's westernmost community

Long Islanders are defined by their waterways, but when the water comes closer, is it better to move away from the shoreline or bolster it? First, a debate over car insurance rates continues to hold up the New York State budget. Plus, tentative budget deal in Connecticut includes a boost for towns facing deficits.

Connecticut legislators during the 2026 session.

CT legislative session ends this week with key bills still pending

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “CT General Assembly nears adjournment, scores of bills awaiting final vote,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Allyn Brown, owner of Maple Lane Farms in Preston, lifts a pallet of hydroponic Bibb lettuce that he grows year-round on his 325-acre farm, producing over 250,000 heads a year, May 12, 2023. Brown also grows Christmas trees and has a barn that he rents for weddings and events.

Agriculture under pressure

How the war in Iran is impacting farmers here at home. First, Connecticut lawmakers approve a $28 billion state budget. Nassau is getting new ballot reading machines. Plus, water bills are expected to go up in one Connecticut town to better filter out PFAS.

Student alliances worked to outscore each other in this year's game, called REBUILT, during a match at the NE FIRST District Championship, held from April 15-18, 2026.

CT leans into student robotics to bolster STEM workforce sector

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s P.R. Lockhart to discuss her article, “Amid manufacturing workforce woes, CT bets on youth robotics,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Marina at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park — Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Sound progress

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin touts Long Island Sound preservation efforts during a visit to Long Island. This weekend’s storm knocked out power for thousands in our region. A bill in New York would crack down on so-called surveillance pricing. Plus, an effort to bring classical music to the Suffolk County community.

Vacations without tears

Commentator David Bouchier proposes a cure for summer vacation anxieties.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart announcing that she's launching an exploratory campaign for governor.

Stewart payback?

The city of New Britain wants Erin Stewart to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars of allegedly misused funds. Prosecutors on Long Island are cracking down on serial shoplifters. Plus, Connecticut makes a big investment to get kids interested in engineering.

January 23, 2026 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul updates New Yorkers on extreme weather.

Poll dip, lead lift

Governor Hochul's approval rating is down, but her lead over her Republican opponent has increased. A new Connecticut law bans ICE agents from wearing masks in the state. A new report finds cell phone bans in schools are not leading to better test scores. Plus, it’s the latest from WSHU’s Digital Citizen.

Book Review: 'Flesh'

A young Hungarian man simply flows with the random events that shape his life for him. This profound feeling of detachment guides the main character of the novel Flesh. Author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his work. It stood out so far from the other entries that judges of the Prize said they never read anything quite like it. WSHU’s Culture Critic Joan Baum read it, and she agrees.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters about legislation passed during a special legislative session, in the Red Room at the state Capitol.

Budget deal doubts

Does New York have a budget? The governor and a top lawmaker don’t seem to agree. Breaking down Connecticut’s newly passed tech bills. Plus, NPR Weekend Edition host Scott Simon speaks with WSHU.

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