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The Northeast region gained at least 43,000 temporary households last year.

A number of bird species in Connecticut are in trouble,

Connecticut businesses are ready to make a comeback following disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Construction on New York State's first offshore wind farm will begin in January.

Mass transit in Connecticut will get some help to make a post-pandemic comeback.

Connecticut doctors say they're prepared to tackle the omicron variant if necessary.

A bipartisan bill could provide $60 million to WIC offices across the country.

While Black Friday is great for businesses, but these purchases can put a damper on the environment.

The new infrastructure package will help remove PFAS from drinking water and wastewater in the state.

The U.S. House voted to raise the SALT cap.

A new commission is the result of a bill declaring racism a public health crisis in Connecticut.

Connecticut's COVID-19 infection rate is now over 4%, the highest it's been in 2 months.

Damage from four small tornadoes could cost Long Islanders millions.

What a new poll reveals about parents' feelings on CRT in public schools.

Electric vehicle manufacturers want customers to buy directly from them.

Congress is considering legislation that would guarantee health benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals.

Long Island Sound will get over $100 million from the federal infrastructure bill once the president signs it.

The MTA is expected to receive $10-billion from the federal infrastructure bill awaiting the president's signature.

ISO New England says there's really no need to build the controversial power plant.

Data from other states suggest COVID-19 transmission amongst kids is low, as long as masks are used.

The Hartford Healthcare System administered some of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the country to young kids last night.

Redistricting is back on the New York ballot.

Local businesses thrive as more companies move to Greenwich, a new study finds.

Fewer students are going to public colleges in New York this fall.

Eversource will pay a $103 million settlement to the state of Connecticut.

Construction will begin to restore Great Meadows Marsh in Stratford.

A state of emergency is declared in Suffolk over today's nor'easter.

The Montauk gateway could soon say goodbye to its above-ground power lines.

Paris Hilton and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro take on the troubled teen care industry.

Beach grass could protect coastal Connecticut homes...for now

It seems many mask mandates will be upheld in Connecticut for now.

A new Siena College poll says New York consumer confidence is down.

Making his second trip to Connecticut since taking office, President Joe Biden is pushing a $3.5 trillion spending plan that would lower child care costs and create universal Pre-K. New York is finally going to pay up for education. The former Suffolk County DA is denied bail, and a WSHU podcast gets a big audience.

Less than 1% of Connecticut state employees have been let go or placed on unpaid leave. Governor Hochul defends eliminating religious exemptions from vaccines, Connecticut republicans want to crack down on juvenile crime, and the TikTok challenge that's got local students and parents concerned.

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin of eastern Long Island has support from nearly all local Republican leaders to run for governor of New York. Governor Hochul is the frontrunner, though, for next year's election. How some Yale students are working to help discharged veterans, and lawmakers say TCI needs public pressure to pass.

The mayor of West Haven says she uncovered multiple “improper” payouts of federal Coronavirus relief money. New York healthcare workers can apply for religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine. President Biden will make a trip to Connecticut later this week, and Indigenous People's Day replaced some Columbus Day celebrations around the country.

SUNY doesn't have the power to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all of its employees. Online sports betting in Connecticut kicks off tomorrow, a state lawmaker defends her controversial comment about the governor, and the impacts of “Don's Ask, Don't Tell”.

Nearly 80% of Connecticut restaurants report lower revenues than they did in 2019. Unvaccinated state workers in Connecticut could face unpaid leave, leaders from Mystic Aquarium make a trip to the White House today, and how's New York's new governor doing?

Wastewater runoff from this summer's storms has pushed large amounts of nitrogen into Long Island's waterways. States in our region team up to prevent crime, Governor Hochul shares how the opioid crisis has impacted her family, and how New London is celebrating the history of its black community.

Advocates have proposed an employment plan to help businesses find help. Most state employees have complied with Connecticut's vaccine mandate, looking further into Cuomo's book deal, and could climate change force us to move?

Governor Lamont says he'll give Connecticut state workers a few days to comply with a vaccination mandate. Updates could be coming soon to I-95, the New York Civil Liberties Union sues Nassau County Police, and making life for military spouses a bit easier.

Hundreds of Long Island residents joined nationwide rallies in support of abortion access. Connecticut business owners struggle to find new employees, Long Island democrats endorse Governor Hochul for next year's gubernatorial election, and the opposition to Killingly power plant continues.

Long Island residents have concerns over congestion pricing to commute into Manhattan. Combating military suicides with mental health care, a federal baby bond program looks a lot like Connecticut's program and Governor Hochul's potential challengers.

Sports betting is legal in Connecticut at its two tribal casinos as of today. Connecticut makes a huge payment on its pension debt, expanding internet access in the state, and New York hospitals experience staffing shortages.

Officials want to extend the Empire State Trail through Long Island. Connecticut state employees get an extension for their vaccines, the MTA's stalled COVID-19 recovery, and mortgage relief could be on its way to Connecticut residents soon.

Connecticut lawmakers could take up the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Expanding hurricane relief in New York, how one Yale student's time in prison inspired prize winning poetry, and Connecticut needs to cut back on trash.

Connecticut commuters might soon experience less traffic on the Merritt Parkway. New York prepares for a healthcare worker shortage, some Connecticut bus drivers protest vaccine mandates, and how do these mandates hold up in court?

Legal online gambling is expected to take off in Connecticut this month, a vaccine deadline for New York healthcare workers is approaching, New Haven is expecting some unwanted guests this weekend, and is the Suffolk County Police Department diverse enough?

Many Connecticut public schools have poor air quality. Conservatives in Connecticut oppose extending the governor's emergency powers, advocates are disappointed the state won't move forward with TCI, and New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker is out.

A Suffolk County election official says early voting is too expensive to run this year. Can the ocean be shared by both marine life and offshore wind? Connecticut's Department of Labor plans to take back millions in unemployment payments, and drama over gerrymandering.