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Mary Altaffer/APNew York State Attorney General Letitia James is appealing a county court ruling that removed the Equal Rights Amendment from the November ballot due to a procedural error. -
In 2021, the Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency brought in more than $5 million for charges for services in putting together bigger corporate tax breaks, which is more than any unelected board driving economic development outside of New York City. Advocates and some parents say these deals were made at the expense of local schools and public services.
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In letters to Suffolk’s 10 town supervisors, the New York State NAACP questions County Executive Ed Romaine’s record in supporting industry leaders’ efforts to manage solid waste. The discussions between the county, towns and businesses were set for Wednesday in a closed-door meeting. -
Connecticut lawmakers will avoid adjusting the state budget this year. They have passed a bill that spends about $360 million in previously unspent COVID relief money. -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved $3 million in emergency funding to offset costs for the Norwalk-Fairfield Bridge reconstruction over I-95. -
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivered his first State of the County address on Tuesday. -
The $650,000 comes from the first part of the city’s opioid settlement funds. More than $2 million from federal lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and retailers will be distributed in New Haven in the coming years. -
The Senate approved Democratic legislation that will expand CT's paid sick days mandate into a nearly universal benefit by Jan. 1, 2027. -
Repairs will be made to the arch’s foundation, granite, gutters and roof. The city has already secured $500,000 in federal dollars for the project, but U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the entire project will cost millions. -
Lawmakers will end Connecticut’s legislative session on Wednesday without adjusting the state budget. Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic leaders reached a deal to use unspent federal COVID relief money. -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: Connecticut, New Jersey and New York may lose over 700,000 jobs by 2035 due to a housing unit shortage. Also, say goodbye to Sam Ash Music Store. -
Stew and Kim Leonard lost their toddler in a drowning accident in 1989. Last year, the couple opened Stewie the Duck, which teaches 1,000 kids to swim every week — and donates the profits to cover swim lessons for kids in need.
