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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Michael Sicoli talks about the top guards in boys basketball on Long Island,&nbsp;plus Jared Valluzzi on the Suffolk hockey finals, a look at Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez and&nbsp;the plays of the week.

Sports

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Top guards on Long Island

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Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Top guards, hockey champs and more

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Michael Sicoli talks about the top guards in boys basketball on Long Island, plus Jared Valluzzi on the Suffolk hockey finals, a look at Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez and the plays of the week.

Long Island

Crime

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Ex-Bay Shore teacher found guilty of sexually abusing students

Bay Shore

Babylon

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'I'm glad they got justice'

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A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Assemblyman David McDonough&#39;s absence from Albany raises concerns as he misses key votes, citing health challenges while voting remotely via videoconference.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Albany reporter Steve Hughes has more.

News

Region/State

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State lawmaker misses 100 votes; unclear when he was last in Albany

Merrick

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'Much more than just voting on bills'

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Assemblyman David McDonough's absence from Albany raises concerns as he misses key votes, citing health challenges while voting remotely via videoconference. Newsday's Albany reporter Steve Hughes has more.

Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Investigations

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Judges are freeing more ICE detainees on Long Island. Here's why others aren't using this legal move.

Suffolk

Nassau

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'Every hour makes a difference'

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Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa tries the Valentine&#39;s Day-themed boozy hot chocolate flights at Whiskey Down Diner In Farmingdale.

Things to Do

FeedMe

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Trendy Bites: Boozy hot chocolate for Valentine's Day

Farmingdale

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'More popular than our regular boozy hot chocolate flights'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries the Valentine's Day-themed boozy hot chocolate flights at Whiskey Down Diner In Farmingdale.

St. Anthony&rsquo;s defeated&nbsp;Smithtown/Hauppauge, 2-1, in the decisive Game 3 of the Suffolk hockey finals at The Rinx in Hauppauge, NewsdayTV&#39;s Jared Valluzzi has the story.

Ice Hockey

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St. Anthony's wins second straight Suffolk ice hockey championship

Smithtown

Hauppauge

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Hockey title stays with St. Anthony's

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St. Anthony's defeated Smithtown/Hauppauge, 2-1, in the decisive Game 3 of the Suffolk hockey finals at The Rinx in Hauppauge, NewsdayTV's Jared Valluzzi has the story.

The Yankees opened spring training on Wednesday in Tampa, Florida. Manager Aaron Boone said he&#39;s excited about some of the depth in the starting rotation. Newsday&#39;s Yankees beat writer Erik Boland reports.

Baseball

New York Yankees

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Yankees open 2026 spring training

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'A team capable of winning this division'

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The Yankees opened spring training on Wednesday in Tampa,and manager Aaron Boone said he's excited about some of the depth in the starting rotation.

In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed has more.

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GOP backs Blakeman for governor, with support from Trump

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'Families and seniors are being priced out of their homes'

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In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History,&nbsp;a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

Family

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Museum of Disability History opens in Albertson

Albertson

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'I hope they learn people with disabilites aren't to be taken for granted'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

Multiple fire companies&nbsp;battled a major fire that killed one resident and destroyed two Bellmore homes on&nbsp;Chapman Avenue&nbsp;early Wednesday. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Fire spreads to neighboring home in Bellmore, killing 1

Bellmore

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'Horrific. Really horrific.'

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Multiple fire companies battled a major fire that destroyed 2 Bellmore homes and killed 1 resident on Chapman Avenue early Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez began his quest for another state wrestling title. The Long Beach senior went 3-0 in the county qualifiers at Hewlett. Dunia will wrestle in the Nassau championships this weekend. Newsday&#39;s Chris Ware capture the action in this video essay.

Wrestling

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez in search of Nassau wrestling title

Long Beach

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Dunia on quest for next wrestling title

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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez began his quest for another state wrestling title. The Long Beach senior went 3-0 in the county qualifiers at Hewlett. Dunia will wrestle in the Nassau championships this weekend. Newsday's Chris Ware capture the action in this video essay.

Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn,&nbsp;has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Brooklyn man charged in 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student

Elmont

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'It's sickening, it's cruel'

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Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

New York Republicans came from all across the state&nbsp;to Garden City for the&nbsp;party&#39;s&nbsp;nominating convention, knowing they face an&nbsp;uphill battle&nbsp;in statewide races this year. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed has more.&nbsp;

Politics

Elections

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Latest from the NY state GOP nominating convention in Garden City

Garden City

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'Need to support law enforcement and we need to prosecute crime'

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New York Republicans came from all across the state to Garden City for the party's nominating convention, knowing they face an uphill battle in statewide races this year. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

The Town of Hempstead is set to hold a hearing for a proposed law to end unlicensed pet breeding. Newsday reporter Ted Phillips has more.&nbsp;

Towns

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Hempstead proposes cat, dog litter registration law

Hempstead Town

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Hempstead cracking down on backyard pet breeding

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The Town of Hempstead is set to hold a hearing for a proposed law to end unlicensed pet breeding. Newsday reporter Ted Phillips has more.

The Mets on Tuesday announced that shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for hamate bone surgery, which carries a 6-week recovery period and outfielder Juan Soto will be playing left field in 2026. Newsday&#39;s Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese explains.

New York Mets

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Mets' Lindor being evaluated for hamate bone surgery

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Mets' Lindor to visit hand specialist

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The Mets on Tuesday announced that shortstop Francisco Lindor is being evaluated for hamate bone surgery, which carries a 6-week recovery period and outfielder Juan Soto will be playing left field in 2026. Newsday's Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese explains.

Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros &amp; Mechanic, she tells&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

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LI Works: LI Wrap Pros & Mechanic

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'Knowing everything is pretty much impossible'

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Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros & Mechanic, she tells NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

Students and parents say the new band at Mattituck-Cutchogue Junior-Senior High School has livened the experience of attending events and lifted school spirit. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Education

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This LI high school has a marching band for the first time ever

Mattituck

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'The more music, the better'

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Students and parents say the new band at Mattituck-Cutchogue Junior-Senior High School has livened the experience of attending events and lifted school spirit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A pipe burst inside of the Extended Stay America hotel in Bethpage Sunday evening causing 125 people to be evacuated. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Police: Burst pipe at Bethpage motel forces evacuation of 125

Bethpage

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'Something out of the apocalypse'

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A pipe burst inside of the Extended Stay America hotel in Bethpage Sunday evening causing 125 people to be evacuated. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A new report says&nbsp;the risks of AI in education are greater than the benefits.&nbsp;NewsdayTV spoke with a panel of experts on the topic.

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Do the risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits?

Kings Park

Franklin Square

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A look at the risks of AI in education

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A new report says the risks of AI in education are greater than the benefits. NewsdayTV spoke with a panel of experts on the topic.

It is going to cost more for some Smithtown residents to get residential and commercial construction permits. Newsday reporter Jean-Paul Salamanca has more.&nbsp;

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Smithtown construction fees set to increase in April

Smithtown Town

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Smithtown adopts steeper construction fees

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It is going to cost more for some Smithtown residents to get residential and commercial construction permits. Newsday reporter Jean-Paul Salamanca has more.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.&nbsp;

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Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

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'Could we do better? Absolutely'

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

The rooms &mdash; which one judge described as &ldquo;putrid&quot; and &quot;cramped&rdquo; &mdash; have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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ICE has detained dozens on LI in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

Central Islip

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.