Name: Suffolk officials discuss how Gilgo case came together
Uploaded: 2026-04-24T09:00:00Z
Duration: 35 min 1 s
Description: Suffolk DA Ray Tierney and Richard Zacarese, chief investigator for the Suffolk DA's Office, sat down with Newsday to discuss the Gilgo case.

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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

Sports

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 36: Lacrosse and flag football championships

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Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

Long Island

Environment

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Zeldin touts LI Sound preservation efforts, defends EPA record on clean drinking water standards

Oyster Bay Town

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'We've got to invest in those types of things'

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Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin toured Oyster Bay Harbor with Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Organizers of a newly formed Long Island group, Catholics Welcome Immigrants,&nbsp;are urging&nbsp;Bishop John Barres, the head of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, to take a stand on the Trump administration&#39;s immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Religion

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New LI grassroots group aims to combat mass deportation of immigrants

Rockville Centre

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'We want Catholic people to be part of this movement'

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Organizers of a newly formed Long Island group, Catholics Welcome Immigrants, are urging Bishop John Barres, the head of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, to take a stand on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island&#39;s 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

Things to Do

Long Island Events

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Pride Month: Parades, concerts, and more 2026 celebrations

Babylon

Patchogue

Greenport

East Hampton

Huntington

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'Our pride is unstoppable'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island's 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their &quot;chip bag sandwich.&quot;

FeedMe

Food and Drink

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Trendy Bites: It's a bag of chips ... it's a sandwich ... it's the chip bag sandwich!

Yaphank

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'They use our TikTok almost like a menu'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their "chip bag sandwich."

Arfa, the architect of the Piano Man&#39;s record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden, will be inducted&nbsp;on Saturday into the Long Island&nbsp;Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame&nbsp;in Stony Brook. NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano reports.

Entertainment

Movies

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Dennis Arfa, Billy Joel's longtime booking agent, set for hall of fame induction

Stony Brook

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'I think it's a great honor'

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Arfa, the architect of the Piano Man's record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden, will be inducted on Saturday into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Crime

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Rex Heuermann's life behind bars

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Manhattan

Massapequa Park

Riverhead

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'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag'

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Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Schwally, of&nbsp;Dix Hills, is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 12. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Steven Schwally found guilty of murder in deadly Deer Park nail salon crash

Deer Park

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Guilty verdict in fatal nail salon crash

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Schwally, of Dix Hills, is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 12. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The love for the Knicks was palpable as&nbsp;fans&nbsp;gathered at Long Island restaurants and&nbsp;Madison Square Garden for watch parties&nbsp;to take in&nbsp;Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Basketball

New York Knicks

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It's a party as Knicks fans get together to cheer on the team

Lindenhurst

New York City

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'If you're a Knicks fan, I want to be around you'

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The love for the Knicks was palpable as fans gathered at Long Island restaurants and Madison Square Garden for watch parties to take in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Dr. Luis Maldonado, of Commack, lost his wife and father-in-law when an LIRR train struck her car. The LIRR said she drove around the gate, but a jury found the railroad negligent. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.&nbsp;

Transportation

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LI family reaches $2.9 million settlement with LIRR

Commack

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'Worst day of my life'

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Dr. Luis Maldonado, of Commack, lost his wife and father-in-law when an LIRR train struck her car. The LIRR said she drove around the gate, but a jury found the railroad negligent. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Jalen Brunson struggled with his shot early in the game but erupted in the fourth quarter to lead the Knicks in San Antonio. Newsday&#39;s Steve Popper has more.

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Knicks rally from 14-point deficit to beat Spurs in Game 1

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'They just keep winning'

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Jalen Brunson struggled with his shot early in the game but erupted in the fourth quarter to lead the Knicks in San Antonio. Newsday's Steve Popper has more.

Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa takes a lobster roll taste test at Driftwood on the Long Beach boardwalk.&nbsp;

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Sampling a lobster roll flight in Long Beach

Long Beach

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Trying 3 lobster roll styles in Long Beach

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa takes a lobster roll taste test at Driftwood on the Long Beach boardwalk.

State Attorney General Letitia James&rsquo;s office is investigating Nassau University Medical Center&#39;s former executive leadership. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn and Newsday&rsquo;s Nassau County politics reporter Candice Ferrette have the story.

Investigations

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State AG's office investigating NUMC'S former executive leadership

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Nassau

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'This is public taxpayer money ... so really, every dollar counts'

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State Attorney General Letitia James's office is investigating Nassau University Medical Center's former executive leadership. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Candice Ferrette have the story.

Yaphank jail will pilot a public-health curriculum in an effort to curb&nbsp;gun violence. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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"Project Safe & Sound" aims at saving lives

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'The individuals participating will learn about the causes and consequences of firearm violence'

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Yaphank jail to pilot public health curriculum to help curb gun violence. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Nassau County&#39;s police&nbsp;department gave out around half the number of core safety-related tickets as it did in 2019. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn and Newsday transportation reporter Peter Gill have&nbsp;more.&nbsp;

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Dangerous driving tickets increase in Suffolk, drop in Nassau

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'Enforcement a priority'

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Nassau County's police department gave out around half the number of core safety-related tickets as it did in 2019. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday transportation reporter Peter Gill have more.

If approved, it would be&nbsp;the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.&nbsp;

Business

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NYU Langone plans new hospital in Melville

Melville

Huntington Town

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'There are steps still to go'

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If approved, it would be the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.

Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10%&nbsp;for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

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'If it ain't now, it ain't happening. It's a dream.'

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Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm&nbsp;for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

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Out East: What's new at the Long Island Game Farm

Manorville

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor&rsquo;Dynn Duncan&#39;s death on Dec. 29. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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How 7-year-old girl's relatives found out about her alleged torture death

Bayport

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'It just doesn't seem human'

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Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Dec. 29. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Newsday&#39;s&nbsp;Keshia Clukey explains&nbsp;what is included in the latest state budget.&nbsp;

News

Region/State

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What the $268B NYS budget means for you

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'More affordability for LIers'

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Newsday's Keshia Clukey explains what is included in the latest state budget.

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Suffolk County CPS investigated the deaths of Thomas Valva, left, and Eli Henrys.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed, Newsday investigative reporters Anastasia Valeeva and Peter D&#39;Auria and former chief of the Children&#39;s Law Bureau Jorge Rosario explain what&#39;s happened since.

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Suffolk's child abuse, neglect deaths reach 10-year high. CPS still struggles to improve.

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'A lot of very inexperienced staff'

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Suffolk County CPS investigated the deaths of Thomas Valva, left, and Eli Henrys. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed, Newsday investigative reporters Anastasia Valeeva and Peter D'Auria and former chief of the Children's Law Bureau Jorge Rosario explain what's happened since.