The Long Island Soundkeeper highlights conservation wins at a recent webinar. The federal government might hand Plum Island over to Suffolk County. Governor Lamont touts a new pre-k plan for low-income families. Suffolk waterfront businesses could be eligible for new protections. Plus, how Connecticut schools will split $30 million in additional funding for special education this year.

Connecticut business leaders say their costs are going way up. Connetquot schools will settle its lawsuit against New York State over its mascot. UI is closer to installing monopoles in the Fairfield area despite community pushback. Plus, the story of the Podunk — a tribe whose name came to mean "nowhere," but once meant home along the Connecticut River.

Parents express concerns over New York’s ban on cellphones in school. Connecticut sues the federal government over the stop work order on Revolution Wind. Drowning deaths are up in Suffolk County. Stamford officials consider banning leaf blowers from fall cleanup this year. Plus, Connecticut’s AI Academy sees high enrollment.

It's probably too soon to get excited about fall colors in our region, but drive a few hours north and it's a different story. But first, a man was fatally shot by Nassau police this early morning. Connecticut’s minimum wage will be close to $17 an hour by January 1. Plus, intense heat may be over for the summer, but brush fire risk is still high in the region.

Connecticut’s AG will defend Revolution Wind in court this week. Early voting for a few primaries begins today in a handful of Connecticut towns. An effort in Huntington is already gearing up for America’s 250th anniversary. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Long Story Short.

Much of northern New England is in a drought. Nassau officials create a task force on school safety. Travel around the region is about to get a little faster. President Trump unveils the new timeline for a Penn Station makeover. Plus, New York could join an effort towards more accurate voter enrollment records.

The U.S. Interior Secretary weighs in on Connecticut’s cancelled offshore wind farm. A new lawsuit could kick-start a rebuild of a Long Island bridge washed out by historic flooding. Plus, are efforts to clean up drinking water in New York actually working?

Governor Lamont celebrates state efforts towards more affordable housing. All but a handful of New York schools have submitted plans to implement a ban on cell phones. Connecticut fights to keep its only professional sports team in the state. Plus, shellfish might not be what comes to mind when you think about farming in the region, but officials want to change that.

A hometown parade celebrated Fairfield National's historic Little League run. Connecticut State Representative Jillian Gilchrest announces a run for the U.S. House. It’s been two years since police arrested the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer. The National Guard will stay in the New York City subway system, at least for now. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Long Story Short.

The federal government tells Revolution Wind to stop construction. The Connetquot school district might keep a part of its Native American mascot despite a statewide ban. Party leaders say Bridgeport Democrats violated state and local rules. Plus, New York looks to promote safer roads.