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In letters to Suffolk’s 10 town supervisors, the New York State NAACP questions County Executive Ed Romaine’s record in supporting industry leaders’ efforts to manage solid waste. The discussions between the county, towns and businesses were set for Wednesday in a closed-door meeting.

Local environmental and justice groups are challenging the Town of Brookhaven’s decision to allow a developer to construct a pair of warehouses. They worry Winter Brothers will use the property to build a planned waste transfer station. The town has said that’s unlikely.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine spoke at an environmental symposium on Wednesday, March 13 at Stony Brook University where lawmakers, industry groups and environmental advocates sought answers for Long Island’s plans for waste disposal as the Brookhaven Landfill slowly transitions to be shut down.

The New York NAACP joined environmental groups to ask a judge to force the Town of Brookhaven to conduct a full environmental review of a proposed warehouse project ahead of a planned waste transfer station in Yaphank.

A proposed bill in New York would allow the Town of Brookhaven to eliminate a zoning requirement that protects open space to allow for expanded rail access and proposed waste transfer service on Long Island. State NAACP officials warn its location would disproportionately harm communities of color.

The Yale University football team will host Howard University in the annual NAACP Harmony Classic on Saturday in New Haven.

A large crowd of community activists, led by high-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump, marched down the city's Dixwell Avenue almost two miles to the steps of the New Haven police station, demanding justice for Randy Cox.

High-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he will lead the legal fight on behalf of a Black man who was seriously injured while in police custody in New Haven.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim says he’s changing the way police handle death notifications.

Connecticut businesses are ready to make a comeback following disruptions caused by the pandemic.