After All Things

Our region is expected to face more hurricanes than normal this season. New York Democrats say the governor’s budget announcement this week was premature. Connecticut lawmakers say they’re focused on having a budget ready by deadline. New London waters have been identified as a hotspot for microplastics. Chemical cleanup has begun in Bethpage. And Sikorsky plans to lay off more Connecticut employees.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Connecticut to discuss educational opportunities for incarcerated people. Connecticut income tax returns will play a role in this year’s budget talks. The NYPD faces its lowest number of officers in over three decades. And Governor Hochul announced a tentative budget deal for New York.

Governor Lamont encourages more Connecticut schools to install solar panels. New York state can now sue Nassau over a ban on transgender women playing on women’s sports teams. Thousands of UConn basketball fans showed up in Hartford to celebrate the Huskies’ big win. Absenteeism rates in Long Island schools have not bounced back since COVID. And an analysis finds Connecticut’s red flag laws are used differently throughout the state.

Long Island Congressman Nick LaLota wants the cap on SALT deductions lifted. Senator Blumenthal will lead a senate hearing with Boeing next week. Shinnecock kelp farmers protest a Suffolk aquaculture program. ECSU joins a growing list of Connecticut schools pushing their enrollment deadlines. And how COVID-related shortages are still impacting the military.

Connecticut Democrats say corporate profits are responsible for inflated food prices. A New York bill would let faith-based facilities build multi-family units on their properties. Connecticut police have a new plan to prevent crashes on Route 8. And environmental advocates oppose the expansion of a Connecticut gas compression site.

Long Island waterways have shown an increase in algal blooms over the last year. Childcare workers rally for equitable wages in Bridgeport. Absenteeism continues to be a problem in Connecticut schools. And a classic novel set in our region turns 99 this year.

UConn men’s basketball wins the NCAA championship for the second year in a row. Connecticut’s secretary of the state hopes more young people will volunteer as poll workers this Election Day. A group of Nassau residents protest an executive order to recruit special deputies. And what was it like to see the solar eclipse in the path of totality?

A solar eclipse viewing event at the SHU Discovery Science Center in Bridgeport drew a huge crowd! Connecticut lawmakers are confident their environmental agenda will pass this year. Brookhaven urges New York lawmakers to support an expansion of freight rail. Officials warn residents to be vigilant this tick season. And a prolonged purchase of three Connecticut hospitals raises questions about a certificate of need law.

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook our region this morning. UConn pushes its enrollment deadline due to issues with FAFSA. New York’s AG can take legal action against Nassau over a ban on transgender women in women's sports. Heavy rain and wind this week pummeled Long Island’s south shore beaches. And what should you do if you come across a wild animal in need?

Connecticut officials are concerned about the impact of social media on mental health. A grand jury could not recommend criminal charges for CPS workers in the case of Thomas Valva. Arts and culture advocates in Connecticut ask for a bump in funding. And a former GOP lawmaker wins a key approval for Connecticut's next Republican auditor.