Sabrina Garone

More than $25 million in grants will support 31 Long Island Sound conservation projects. Nassau officials discuss the environmental impact of a proposed casino. Scientists have come up with a new way to stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly. Plus, New York officials eye nuclear power as a way to combat climate change.

Federal funding has been secured to bolster Long Island's south shore and Fire Island communities. Connecticut Eversource customers may have to pay higher rates after a credit rating downgrade. New federal rules will limit two chemicals found in Long Island groundwater. A Siena poll finds economic issues are still top of mind for New Yorkers. Plus, Connecticut needs to fill thousands of vacant special education positions.

Debra Nagy plays baroque oboe, and the historical performance expert is also founding director of the chamber group Les Délices . The award-winning

Eversource blames Connecticut’s regulatory environment for its credit rating downgrade. A lawsuit could be coming to Long Island over red light camera tickets. An effort to save marshland at one Connecticut state park has gotten a federal boost. Plus, a local artist’s take on social media.

Unexplained drone activity is raising security concerns in Connecticut. In response, the state’s emergency services unit has set up a drone detection system in the New London area.

The Shinnecock Nation is ordered to shut down two electronic billboards in the Hamptons. Senator Blumenthal makes a year end push for the Kids Online Safety Act. Over a dozen environmental activists face criminal trespassing charges after a sit-in at the capital. Plus, a Newtown animal sanctuary is a labor of love for a mother who lost her daughter in Sandy Hook.

Nassau County lawmakers pass a $4.2 billion budget on a second attempt. Advocates are calling for more accountability from Connecticut DCF. Connecticut hospital officials are sounding the alarm on operational costs and workforce shortages. Plus, the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful!

Suffolk County can move forward with a rebuild of the dam destroyed in this summer’s historic rainfall. An audit of CSCU finds widespread misuse of p-cards. Two more Connecticut utilities receive downgrades in their credit rating. Plus, New Yorkers take advantage of federal dollars for energy-saving home upgrades.

Some Connecticut lawmakers are calling for the CSCU president to resign. Nassau will begin testing wastewater for illicit drug use. AAA says record-breaking holiday travel is expected to start tomorrow. And if you love Christmas movies, Connecticut is the place to be!

Southampton sues the Shinnecock Nation over travel plaza construction. Federal disaster relief is on the way to Connecticut farmers impacted by a hail storm from August. Bridgeport creates a task force to deal with chronic absenteeism. Plus, some big news from WSHU.