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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Cancer-causing cadmium has been found in the West Islip area. That’s after a cleanup of the former Dzus Fastener Co. site in 2020.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: New York’s Energy Research and Development Authority has canceled three offshore wind projects — Attentive Energy One, Community Offshore Wind and Excelsior Wind — due to technical and commercial complexities.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: 70% of Connecticut residents are Christian but 61% of residents have never or seldom read scripture, according to the Pew Research Center.
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A bite-sized look at what we're hearing: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students and community activists have called for Yale to divest in companies that provide military weapons to Israel. Also, Happy Earth Day!
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A new Connecticut law gives municipalities more power in addressing street takeovers. A troubled Long Island nursing home is now under independent oversight. Plus, New York issues new regulations on shark fishing.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: All West Haven city parks, beaches and other public recreational locations will be closed from sunset to sunrise for the foreseeable future. It’s the mayor’s response to a violent gathering of 2,000 teenagers at West Haven Beach this week.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: WalletHub’s fourth installment in their nationwide diversity study series placed Bridgeport and Danbury among the top 15 most diverse cities in the U.S.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A New York bill would require charter bus riders to wear safety belts at all times. It’s in response to a September bus crash that killed two people, and injured more than 20.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: the SALT cap expires next year, but that could depend on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election this November. And Eversource and UI are resuming service shutoffs for unpaid bills in Connecticut starting May 2.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announces $35.5 million in state funding for nonprofits. Also, some New York lawmakers will oppose a state budget with a housing package that exempts certain tenants from stronger eviction protections.