After All Things

A breakdown of the environmental bills being considered in New York. Connecticut students are still behind in reading and math. The Navy has postponed a meeting over a Grumman cleanup in Calverton. And how this summer’s heat could affect our region’s outdoor workers.

Connecticut Republicans say they’re not happy with how the session went this year. The future of Brookhaven Landfill was the topic of a closed-door meeting with Suffolk officials today. Hundreds of MTA workers racked up six-figure overtime payments last year. And an Equal Rights Amendment to New York’s constitution will not be on the ballot this November.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivered his first State of the County address today. New Haven residents rallied last night in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Bridgeport’s Perry Arch is getting a multi-million dollar makeover. Federal dollars will offset the cost of the I-95 bridge replacement in Norwalk. And a group of New York seniors are fighting for aid in dying legislation.

Get excited! A new season of the WSHU podcast Off the Path debuts May 10. Also, Connecticut — like the rest of the U.S. — needs lifeguards. And Long Island school districts are paying sexual abuse settlements.

A tractor-trailer fire completely shut down I-95 in Norwalk this morning. A number of demonstrators were arrested last night at SUNY Stony Brook. Oyster Bay reaches a settlement with the federal government over land preservation. And why IVF treatments are still out of reach for many veterans.

Connecticut cities receive a middle-of-the-road ranking for climate policy. Fairfield residents will take a battle with United Illuminating to court. Stony Brook University students begin a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. A handful of Long Island roadways will see major improvements this year. And WSHU’s Higher Ground podcast has released its third national special!

WSHU spoke with some of our favorite local musicians who entered NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest! Governor Lamont may have to replant trees on his Greenwich property where he cut down close to 200 last year. New York clarifies a school bus safety law. And a Connecticut bill would create more oversight of home healthcare workers.

New York schools will be going back to an old way of teaching reading soon. Connecticut will expand a service to help parents with newborns. Four people have been indicted related to the Babylon body parts case. And transportation is proving to be a major roadblock to Connecticut residents who need addiction treatment.

Senator Blumenthal announces new affordable housing legislation. Connecticut reports a second consecutive year of increased greenhouse gas emissions. And a team of experts in science and music came together to make melodies inspired by our environment.

A Connecticut bill would expand sick leave for private sector workers. New York could still eliminate the “100 foot rule” before the session ends. Eversource customers will see a rate hike this summer. And much of Connecticut’s development is built near vulnerable inland wetlands.

Fairfield County has the worst air pollution on the east coast, according to a new report. A Connecticut bill would keep police from pulling over drivers for minor offenses. Officials have discovered cancer-causing contaminants in West Islip groundwater. And how to be a little more eco-friendly as a renter.

Will Connecticut have a budget ready by deadline? A Siena poll reveals New York independents are losing confidence in Governor Hochul. And Connecticut considers new technology to stop roadway fatalities.

Fairgoers had a chance to share their concerns about climate change at Groton Public Library’s annual Earth Day expo last weekend, sponsored by WSHU. Police in New Haven say at least 45 Yale students were arrested during a protest this morning. New York lawmakers finished up the budget over the weekend. Long Island residents rallied against the climate record of U.S Representative Anthony D’Esposito. And this affordable housing effort in our region puts an emphasis on sustainability.

New York lawmakers voted on a number of crime-related bills yesterday. Eversrouce will pause applications for electric vehicle rebates. Connecticut’s Farmington River has made a list of the most endangered rivers in the country. And the outgoing Shinnecock chairman reflects on his time in the role.

An environmental group sues BOEM over the location of two offshore wind projects. Lawyers for the alleged Long Island serial killer want files related to the ex-cop involved in the original investigation. Two Bridgeport ballot tampering complaints are now under state investigation. And Connecticut’s first female supreme court justice has died at the age of 94.

Our region is expected to face more hurricanes than normal this season. New York Democrats say the governor’s budget announcement this week was premature. Connecticut lawmakers say they’re focused on having a budget ready by deadline. New London waters have been identified as a hotspot for microplastics. Chemical cleanup has begun in Bethpage. And Sikorsky plans to lay off more Connecticut employees.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Connecticut to discuss educational opportunities for incarcerated people. Connecticut income tax returns will play a role in this year’s budget talks. The NYPD faces its lowest number of officers in over three decades. And Governor Hochul announced a tentative budget deal for New York.

Governor Lamont encourages more Connecticut schools to install solar panels. New York state can now sue Nassau over a ban on transgender women playing on women’s sports teams. Thousands of UConn basketball fans showed up in Hartford to celebrate the Huskies’ big win. Absenteeism rates in Long Island schools have not bounced back since COVID. And an analysis finds Connecticut’s red flag laws are used differently throughout the state.

UConn men’s basketball wins the NCAA championship for the second year in a row. Connecticut’s secretary of the state hopes more young people will volunteer as poll workers this Election Day. A group of Nassau residents protest an executive order to recruit special deputies. And what was it like to see the solar eclipse in the path of totality?

A solar eclipse viewing event at the SHU Discovery Science Center in Bridgeport drew a huge crowd! Connecticut lawmakers are confident their environmental agenda will pass this year. Brookhaven urges New York lawmakers to support an expansion of freight rail. Officials warn residents to be vigilant this tick season. And a prolonged purchase of three Connecticut hospitals raises questions about a certificate of need law.