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A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: The Town of Babylon is completing a shoreline stabilization project to protect an eastern section of Tanner Park in Copiague. Also, Congress has allocated $1.25 million for a water main extension project near Old Country Road in Westhampton to connect 64 homes affected by PFAS contamination.
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The Lab at ConnCORP in Hamden, Connecticut, provides office space, advisors, workshops, and more to minority-owned businesses.
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Former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who served in the Senate for over two decades and was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2000, has died. He was 82.
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After a delay, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced in December that thousands of convictions would be erased at the beginning of 2024. But as of now, advocates say there are still over 100,000 people waiting to have their records expunged.
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WSHU will deepen its engagement with communities across Connecticut and Long Island this year by partnering with other public radio stations across the country in an initiative called America Amplified Election 2024.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court mifepristone case could threaten the state’s abortion rights.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: 11,000 New York City school buses and 15,000 other municipal vehicles could be exempt from upcoming congestion pricing tolls.
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White supremacist propaganda incidents in Connecticut increased by 17% in 2023, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
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Ahead of an Appropriations Committee hearing, Connecticut lawmakers and advocates are calling on the legislature to pass a bill to keep meals free for K-12 students in need.
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the allegations concern the destruction and removal of county records, though it’s unclear which departments are involved, if the destruction was intentional, or if criminal charges are coming.
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Connecticut’s insurance committee failed to approve a single bill by the legislative deadline last week, prompting House Speaker Matt Ritter to resurrect some bills.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A New York bill and a New York City plan would allow religious groups to build affordable housing on their properties.