After All Things

Governor Lamont wants to delay a vote on UI monopole construction in Fairfield. Lawmakers from our region look to create a national paid leave program. Two major golf events will come to Long Island after this month’s Ryder Cup. Plus, today is Constitution Day -- a conversation about the man considered the Father of the Constitution, James Madison.

Long Island Railroad workers will not go on strike this week, but ask President Trump to intervene. Homelessness in Connecticut continues to rise. New York will crack down on what kids can see on social media. A look at Connecticut's new data privacy law. Plus, New York’s role in the underground railroad.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Long Island Soundkeeper highlights conservation wins at a recent webinar. The federal government might hand Plum Island over to Suffolk County. Governor Lamont touts a new pre-k plan for low-income families. Suffolk waterfront businesses could be eligible for new protections. Plus, how Connecticut schools will split $30 million in additional funding for special education this year.

Connecticut business leaders say their costs are going way up. Connetquot schools will settle its lawsuit against New York State over its mascot. UI is closer to installing monopoles in the Fairfield area despite community pushback. Plus, the story of the Podunk — a tribe whose name came to mean "nowhere," but once meant home along the Connecticut River.

Parents express concerns over New York’s ban on cellphones in school. Connecticut sues the federal government over the stop work order on Revolution Wind. Drowning deaths are up in Suffolk County. Stamford officials consider banning leaf blowers from fall cleanup this year. Plus, Connecticut’s AI Academy sees high enrollment.