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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A new Connecticut law gives municipalities more power in addressing street takeovers. A troubled Long Island nursing home is now under independent oversight. Plus, New York issues new regulations on shark fishing.
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With less than three weeks to go in the Connecticut legislative session, Democrats say they are close to a budget deal with Governor Ned Lamont.
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Sikorsky Aircraft announced it will lay off as many as 400 employees in Connecticut due to the U.S. Army's decision to cancel a new armed scout helicopter program.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: All West Haven city parks, beaches and other public recreational locations will be closed from sunset to sunrise for the foreseeable future. It’s the mayor’s response to a violent gathering of 2,000 teenagers at West Haven Beach this week.
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A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and three other federal agencies for an offshore wind project that is set to power homes in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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A scientific method to identify microplastic hotspots — areas of the ocean floor covered with small pieces of plastic — has been tested in Long Island Sound waters. It found hotspots off the coasts of Sands Point, Long Island, and New London, Connecticut.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reversed course on education funding in her latest framework for a budget deal. Long Island schools will not face funding cuts, but the entire school aid formula is under review.
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Connecticut should expand its public-private workforce development programs to meet the state’s growing need for skilled workers, according to Blake Moret, the CEO of a global technology company.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: WalletHub’s fourth installment in their nationwide diversity study series placed Bridgeport and Danbury among the top 15 most diverse cities in the U.S.
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Nearly two dozen environmental and climate advocacy organizations sent a letter to Connecticut opposing the expansion of a natural gas compressor station in the town.
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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont spoke about the importance of supporting programs with state and federal funding, like the Second Chance Pell Grant, which helps formerly incarcerated people pay for education upon release.
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A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: A New York bill would require charter bus riders to wear safety belts at all times. It’s in response to a September bus crash that killed two people, and injured more than 20.