Terry Sheridan

A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road both had their highest number of riders last week since the beginning of the pandemic. This comes as Connecticut’s most recent budget cut service on some lines.

The Supreme Court could hear the case of 10 Filipino nurses and their lawyer later this month who were arrested after they all quit their jobs at a Long Island care home on the same day in 2007.

The five New Haven police officers who have been sued by Randy Cox for injuries that left him paralyzed have filed court papers blaming the EMTs who treated Cox.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade oversteps the constitutional right of Americans to make their own healthcare decisions, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said. Connecticut U.S Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy also expressed anger at the ruling.

In the wake of recent mass shootings, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone marked National Gun Violence Awareness Day by announcing new active shooter training for local schools, houses of worship and big box stores.

22-year-old Leniz Escobar now faces life in prison when sentenced on September 14.

Blumenthal was a surprise speaker and award presenter at the Connecticut People’s World Committee Awards. The December 11 ceremony marked the 102nd anniversary of the Communist Party USA.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who is fully vaccinated, said he was tested on Wednesday after he developed mild symptoms. He will work from home as he quarantines for the next seven days.

Here’s the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the region:New Yorkers with compromised immune systems are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster…

As Connecticut pulls out of the pandemic, its recovery is not uniform. Cities have been hit harder than the suburbs and those at the lower end of the…