Name: 'American Idol' contestant from LI visits Massapequa High School
Uploaded: 2026-03-16T22:59:26.604Z
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Description: Jesse Findling, of Massapequa Park, made a stop at his alma mater on Monday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; we check in with Matt Lindsay at Mount Sinai and their new baseball coach Eric Strovink, Chris Matias is with the Floral Park softball team and their star pitcher&nbsp;Chloe Zielinski and&nbsp;Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

Sports

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 28: Baseball, Softball and Plays of the Week!

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Floral Park

Mount Sinai

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we check in with Matt Lindsay at Mount Sinai and their new baseball coach Eric Strovink, Chris Matias is with the Floral Park softball team and their star pitcher Chloe Zielinski and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

Long Island

Religion

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Stations of the Cross reenactment on LI

Brentwood

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'Not everyone feels safe to come out of their house'

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For some members of the local Hispanic community on Long Island, Good Friday services offer a sense of hope and reflection amid ICE crackdowns. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The filings shed new light into the creditials of those chosen for the program. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

Politics

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Lawyers release files of graduates of Blakeman's armed citizen deputy program

Mineola

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'It's a list, it's a database'

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The filings shed new light into the creditials of those chosen for the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin&nbsp;could be Trump&#39;s top pick to replace Pam Bondi. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez reports.&nbsp;

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Ex-LI congressman Lee Zeldin tops Trump's list for attorney general

New York State

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'He's long been a pit bull in Trump's corner'

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Former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin could be Trump's top pick to replace Pam Bondi. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez reports.

East End farmers and residents are upset about the sudden clear-cutting of woods by developers to construct new homes, sparking town officials to consider a new&nbsp;land disturbance ordinance. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

Towns

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Southampton Town considers proposed land disturbance ordinance

Southampton Town

East Hampton Town

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'You want to see trees, you want it to feel rural still'

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East End farmers and residents are upset about the sudden clear-cutting of woods by developers to construct new homes, sparking town officials to consider a new land disturbance ordinance. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visited&nbsp;G Taste Crepe Caf&eacute; in Huntington to try their sushi crepes.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited G Taste Crepe Café in Huntington to try their sushi crepes.

After a three-week trial, Guy Rivera was convicted of&nbsp;aggravated manslaughter, but&nbsp;acquitted of the top count of first-degree murder in the killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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New York

Crime

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Queens man convicted of aggravated manslaughter in killing of NYPD Det.

New York City

long island

Massapequa Park

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'The pain will never go away'

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After a three-week trial, Guy Rivera was convicted of aggravated manslaughter, but acquitted of the top count of first-degree murder in the killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed speaks with three victims of&nbsp;gambling addiction and the effects it had on their lives and others close to them.

Business

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Hidden Addiction: The cost of gambling on LI

Lindenhurst

Garden City

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'What they're actually doing is destroying lives'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with three victims of gambling addiction and the effects it had on their lives and others close to them.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits the new headquarters for Baby Essentials of Long Island, an organization that provides diapers and other supplies&nbsp;to mothers in need.

LI Life

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Providing diapers and essentials for mothers in need

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'They need a hand up; they don't need a hand out'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the new headquarters for Baby Essentials of Long Island, an organization that provides diapers and other supplies to mothers in need.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits more unique spots in this week&#39;s &#39;Out East.&#39;

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Riverhead

Riverhead Town

East Hampton

Hampton Bays

Southampton

Southold

Southold Town

Jamesport

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits more unique spots in this week's 'Out East.'

The use of the armory&nbsp;has put the mayor at odds with advocates who want a written directive keeping ICE away from village property. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Nassau

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ICE presence at Hempstead armory sparks outrage

Hempstead

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Advocates: ICE should be banned from village properties

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The use of the armory has put the mayor at odds with advocates who want a written directive keeping ICE away from village property. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the long and storied past of the unique Westbury Music Fair.&nbsp;

Long Island Nostalgia

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Westbury

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'Originally, it was a tent'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the long and storied past of the unique Westbury Music Fair.

Toxic forever chemicals raise concerns about&nbsp;garden,&nbsp;farm&nbsp;products on LI.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Environment

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Toxic forever chemicals raise concerns about garden, farm products on LI

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'Change is going to be rough'

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Toxic forever chemicals raise concerns about garden, farm products on LI. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A devastating fire reduced a barn to rubble at Wells Farm in Riverhead. This was the second fire to hit the farm in six months. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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'Pick up the pieces and keep going'

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A devastating fire reduced a barn to rubble at Wells Farm in Riverhead. This was the second fire to hit the farm in six months. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Yankee Stadium held an event on Tuesday to showcase&nbsp;some of the menu options fans can expect to enjoy in 2026. Newsday Sports&#39; Jared Valluzzi reports.

Baseball

New York Yankees

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Bronx Belly Bombers! Yankees unveil their 2026 food options

Bronx

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What's on the menu in the Bronx?

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Yankee Stadium held an event on Tuesday to showcase some of the menu options fans can expect to enjoy in 2026. Newsday Sports' Jared Valluzzi reports.

The increased demand comes as companies struggle to find skilled workers and face tight production deadlines.

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LI defense manufacturers brace for surge in orders amid Iran war

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New contracts for component parts could surge

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The increased demand comes as companies struggle to find skilled workers and face tight production deadlines.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visited Seafood Mania in Oceanside to try the Big Boi seafood boil, which includes a lobster tail, snow crab legs and much more.

Food and Drink

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Trendy Bites: Big Boi seafood boil

Oceanside

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Her daughter bet her a dollar someone would buy this seafood boil

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited Seafood Mania in Oceanside to try the Big Boi seafood boil, which includes a lobster tail, snow crab legs and much more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits the Babe Cave in Rockville Centre,&nbsp;a collaborative space home to several women-owned businesses.

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Female entrepreneurs team up at Babe Cave

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'We focus on community and bringing females together'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the Babe Cave in Rockville Centre, a collaborative space home to several women-owned businesses.

With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

Education

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Touring college campuses? Here's what you need to know.

Uniondale

Stony Brook

Farmingdale

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Take notes, taste the food and more

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With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed shows us a rare farm&nbsp;on Long Island&nbsp;where buffalo roam&nbsp;and where you can try their nutritious meat&nbsp;too.&nbsp;

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Out East: Buffalo ranch at North Quarter Farm

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us a rare farm on Long Island where buffalo roam and where you can try their nutritious meat too.

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Investigations

Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

Cold case murder of Long Island mom, Barbara Waldman, solved 52 years later

'Hey mom ... they found your murderer'

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Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.