After All Things

Governor Hochul backs a plan to limit protests near houses of worship. Wegmans’ use of facial recognition sparks questions about how retailers use biometric data. Plus, an investigation looks into how politics, proximity, and public dollars are colliding in Hartford.

January is peak viewing time for bald eagles in Connecticut. New Haven’s police chief has stepped down amid reports of theft and misuse of funds. Governor Hochul celebrates one year of congestion pricing. Connecticut’s GOP launches the party’s 2026 campaign. Plus, New Yorkers want universal childcare, but does the math add up?

Governor Hochul proposes no state taxes on tips. How energy costs could impact the race for Connecticut governor. New data shows vehicle-bicycle collisions are on the rise in Connecticut. Plus, efforts in both New York and Connecticut look to better protect kids online.

We’re taking a look at some of the laws that will go into effect in our region this year. Plus, LIPA can extend its contract with PSEG. And Connecticut’s AG sued the Trump Administration 45 times in 2025 -- a look at where some of those cases stand.

The minimum wage in both Connecticut and New York will get a bump on January 1. New York is changing how child abuse reports are made. New research finds migrating birds will arrive in our region earlier this upcoming spring. Plus, the latest from WSHU's Good at Heart.

Crews are still working on major water main fixes in Waterbury. It’s been almost one year since New York enacted congestion pricing. An iconic Connecticut restaurant is about to go nationwide. Plus, a Stefanik campaign insider discusses her decision to leave the race for governor of New York.

Offshore wind projects in our region have been suspended by the Trump administration. The flu is ripping through Long Island. Governor Hochul signs a bill eliminating the so-called “100 foot rule”. Plus, an effort in Connecticut to keep foster kids with family.

New York bans the harvest of horseshoe crabs. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik drops out of the race for governor of New York. The Houston Rockets are in talks to buy the Connecticut Sun. The results are in from a series of town halls on bear encounters in Connecticut. Plus, the luge athletes from around the world were in upstate New York this weekend.

As federal support faces uncertainty, Connecticut turns to rainy-day resources. On Long Island, good intentions for the environment are running up against old lawn habits. Our region reacts to the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Plus, survivors of domestic abuse are calling on Albany to act.

Connecticut is putting $28 million toward transforming blighted properties. A Montauk dredging project gets a boost with a second machine, after the first broke down. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe partners with Hartford HealthCare on a new wellness center. Plus, a lost city, a fading faith, and tragedy that struck twice – that’s the latest from WSHU’s Off the Path.