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Andrew Harnik/APWith elections approaching, WSHU has compiled key information to help voters in Connecticut and on Long Island prepare to cast their ballots. -
Molly Ingram/WSHUEfforts to feed people who rely on federal food assistance in Connecticut are underway during interruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). No new benefits will be available starting November 1, as the government shutdown continues.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is ready to work with Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, if he wins next week’s election. -
New York voters will decide whether to keep newly built ski & biathlon trails on state land near Lake Placid, & add 2,500 acres of "forever wild" forest to the Adirondack Park in ballot Proposal One. -
Residents of many Connecticut towns and cities can expect to receive drug deactivation pouches in their mailboxes. It’s part of a statewide effort to help families safely dispose of unused medications. -
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT), is seeking to ban AI chatbots for children. -
Every autumn, conservationists roll out a campaign to educate the public about the benefits of bats. -
Connecticut and New York are suing to stop the Trump administration from suspending SNAP payments on Nov. 1. They’re joining 20 other states and the District of Columbia. -
Suffolk County is doubling down on protecting its most vital resource, clean water. The U.S. Geological Survey will monitor five rivers across the county for potential toxins from stormwater runoff. -
Connecticut will spend $3 million to partially supplement federal food aid benefits for residents during the government shutdown. -
Huntington officials and Paws of War restored the historic Burr Cemetery, honoring veterans of the War of 1812 and reconnecting the community with one of its oldest burial grounds. -
Connecticut’s Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas launched a free online training course to help state residents better understand how the government works.
