Connecticut Republicans say they’re not happy with how the session went this year. The future of Brookhaven Landfill was the topic of a closed-door meeting with Suffolk officials today. Hundreds of MTA workers racked up six-figure overtime payments last year. And an Equal Rights Amendment to New York’s constitution will not be on the ballot this November.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivered his first State of the County address today. New Haven residents rallied last night in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Bridgeport’s Perry Arch is getting a multi-million dollar makeover. Federal dollars will offset the cost of the I-95 bridge replacement in Norwalk. And a group of New York seniors are fighting for aid in dying legislation.

Get excited! A new season of the WSHU podcast Off the Path debuts May 10. Also, Connecticut — like the rest of the U.S. — needs lifeguards. And Long Island school districts are paying sexual abuse settlements.

Connecticut officials gave an update on efforts to reopen I-95 in Norwalk after a fire on Thursday morning. Almost two thousand immigrants living on Long Island have received deportation orders in the last six months. And Connecticut lawmakers have formed a caucus to address issues facing the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

A tractor-trailer fire completely shut down I-95 in Norwalk this morning. A number of demonstrators were arrested last night at SUNY Stony Brook. Oyster Bay reaches a settlement with the federal government over land preservation. And why IVF treatments are still out of reach for many veterans.

Connecticut cities receive a middle-of-the-road ranking for climate policy. Fairfield residents will take a battle with United Illuminating to court. Stony Brook University students begin a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus. A handful of Long Island roadways will see major improvements this year. And WSHU’s Higher Ground podcast has released its third national special!

WSHU spoke with some of our favorite local musicians who entered NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest! Governor Lamont may have to replant trees on his Greenwich property where he cut down close to 200 last year. New York clarifies a school bus safety law. And a Connecticut bill would create more oversight of home healthcare workers.

New York schools will be going back to an old way of teaching reading soon. Connecticut will expand a service to help parents with newborns. Four people have been indicted related to the Babylon body parts case. And transportation is proving to be a major roadblock to Connecticut residents who need addiction treatment.

Senator Blumenthal announces new affordable housing legislation. Connecticut reports a second consecutive year of increased greenhouse gas emissions. And a team of experts in science and music came together to make melodies inspired by our environment.

A Connecticut bill would expand sick leave for private sector workers. New York could still eliminate the “100 foot rule” before the session ends. Eversource customers will see a rate hike this summer. And much of Connecticut’s development is built near vulnerable inland wetlands.

Fairfield County has the worst air pollution on the east coast, according to a new report. A Connecticut bill would keep police from pulling over drivers for minor offenses. Officials have discovered cancer-causing contaminants in West Islip groundwater. And how to be a little more eco-friendly as a renter.

Will Connecticut have a budget ready by deadline? A Siena poll reveals New York independents are losing confidence in Governor Hochul. And Connecticut considers new technology to stop roadway fatalities.