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Next Wednesday author Jennifer Egan will speak about her latest novel, "The Candy House" at the Greenwich Library in Connecticut. To whet your appetite, book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Commentator David Bouchier welcomes the beginning of National Procrastination Week.

Northeastern Connecticut high school students will be the first in the state to take a class on artificial intelligence. Suffolk County Police reach a tentative agreement in a lawsuit with civil rights advocates. Connecticut’s attorney general is suing ghost gun makers. And New York teachers unions oppose the governor’s plan to create more charter schools.

Bridgeport’s Black-owned Kindred Thoughts Bookstore features Black authors from all over the world. Connecticut mayors call for action to reduce gun violence. The state will be getting millions to help clean up its drinking water. And the drama continues over Governor Kathy Hochul's nominee for New York’s chief judge.

A preliminary budget for Brookhaven shows the town’s landfill is on track to stop accepting construction debris in 2024. Feds award Connecticut millions to combat homelessness in the state. Advocates fight for more money for underserved Connecticut schools. And we’re chatting with a Long Island Congressman Anthony D’Esposito about an unusual first month in office.

Lawmakers say what some Connecticut towns are charging non-residents to use the beach is out of control. Long Islanders living near Brookhaven Landfill fear for the health of the community. There’s a new twist in the illegal dumping case in Fairfield. And how activists in New Haven are using theater to share their message with the community.

Full Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central opened Monday. West Haven’s financial director steps down amid a possible state takeover. New legislation would create an English learners bill of rights in Connecticut. And are your recyclables actually getting recycled?

New Haven’s Peabody Museum has almost 90% of unreturned remains from Connecticut tribes. Suffolk veterans are urged to apply for health and disability benefits. Rep. Jahana Hayes wants to declare racism a public health crisis. And once deemed controversial, psychedelics are being considered to treat PTSD.

Nine research projects studying the Long Island Sound have received funding from Connecticut and New York agencies. New York housing advocates are confused over a recent comment from the governor. Connecticut-based Pratt and Whitney announced a new multi-billion dollar deal. And get to know the U.S. Treasurer and Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, Lynn Malerba.

What happens to people in a community where violence is a common occurrence? It can lead to urban trauma.