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Week In News: July 12, 2019

East Quogue Pine Barrens
Joshua Joseph
The Central Pine Barrens occupy over 900 square miles in Suffolk County, Long Island.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont shakes up his staff and signs three new laws protecting Connecticut’s LGBTQ community. A federal judge clears the way for the Walk Bridge to be replaced. And on Long Island, we take a closer look at how the Pine Barrens protect the groundwater. Our guests:

  • Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU
  • Susan Haigh, state capitol/political reporter, Associated Press
  • Davis Dunavin, reporter, WSHU
  • Desiree D'Iorio, news assistant, WSHU
  • J.D. Allen, news editor, WSHU