The gap between pro-Trump and pro-Harris TV ads has narrowed in the past couple of weeks. Police confiscated more than 60 fake IDs on Long Island in an annual crackdown on drunk driving. Transit advocates await a plan from Governor Hochul on congestion pricing. And today is Indigenous People’s Day, officially recognized for the first time four years ago.

Connecticut finished last fiscal year with a budget surplus… again. Candidates for New York’s second congressional district debated last night. Two Connecticut prisoners have ended their hunger strike. And, it’s national coming out day.

Water quality in the Long Island Sound is improving. Clean water advocates in New York are celebrating an announcement from the White House. Candidates running to represent Connecticut’s 5th congressional district debated last night. Three Connecticut cities will get millions in federal funding to remove lead from houses. And one of Connecticut’s state parks is celebrating it’s 100th birthday.

Nearly 250 people have died in traffic fatalities in Connecticut this year.New York’s military veterans have more mental and physical health problems than civilians. Wall Street profits increased more than 79 percent in the first of half of the year compared with the same period last year. And, a New york-based non profit is donating medical supplies to victims of hurricanes in the south.

A Connecticut lawyer wants to unseal a video of a prisoner’s fatal beating. CVS is laying off hundreds of employees that report to its Hartford office. The New York Attorney General is suing TikTok. And a volunteer group at one of Connecticut’s popular aquariums is being recognized for their work.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul marks one year since the October 7th attack on Israel. Connecticut residents have access to tech support at some libraries. Health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated before the weather cools off. And how a famous chef made Connecticut home.

Connecticut could be among the last in the country to allow no-excuse absentee voting. Jewish communities across Long Island prepare to mark one year since the October 7th attack on Israel. Officials say Connecticut has some of the highest pension debt in the country. And a conversation with Orchestra Lumos, kicking off its performance season this weekend.

Early voting in Connecticut begins tomorrow. State grants will fund upgrades for a handful of Suffolk libraries. The city of New Haven ended the last fiscal year with a significant budget surplus. Plus, the surprising place shorebirds make a stop in New England.

A Norwalk couple plans to turn Manresa Island into a public park. A new study shows an increasing risk of flooding on Long Island’s south shore. Connecticut has the fastest growing economy in New England, according to state officials. Nassau schools have received at least 80 threats this year alone. And a group of theater students take their production from Sacred Heart to Scotland!

Additional assistance is available to Connecticut homeowners who experienced damage from August’s heavy rains. Connecticut Democrats want to make gun safety a campaign issue in this November’s election. Two lawsuits of over MTA congestion pricing are allowed to proceed. Southampton honors the Shinnecock tribe with its own day this month. And a local author speaks about the importance of multicultural children’s books.

Rescue workers from our region will assist with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Pandemic-era federal funding for schools expires today. East Coast dock workers say they’ll strike if they can’t reach a new contract with their employers. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Long Story Short.

An endangered whale species has been spotted on Long Island, far from where they’re usually found. Connecticut state officials unveil new affordable housing in Westport. Neighborhoods near Brookhaven Landfill look to secure a state revitalization grant. Foo Fighters back out of this weekend’s Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport. Plus, the latest from WSHU’s Off the Path.