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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; the Suffolk Hall of Fame class of 2026, former NFL Quarterback Mike Buck and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.&nbsp;Credit: Newsday

Sports

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Sarra Sounds Off: Suffolk Hall of Fame Inductees, Plays of the Week

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Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off: Suffolk Hall of Fame Class of 2026

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," the Suffolk Hall of Fame class of 2026, former NFL Quarterback Mike Buck and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Long Island

Investigations

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ICE made more than 350 arrests on Long Island in January

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Manhattan

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ICE arrests reached historic high

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ICE made more than 350 arrests on Long Island in January, a record high. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva analyzed the numbers.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee the county&#39;s finances. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.&nbsp;

Politics

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Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee county's finances

Mineola

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Blakeman has no authority to end NIFA's work, official says

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee the county's finances. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.

The Suffolk Police Athletic League donated $5,000&nbsp;worth of equipment to Brentwood youth baseball. NewsdayTV&#39;s Matt Lindsay reports.&nbsp;

High School Baseball

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Suffolk PAL donates equipment to Brentwood youth baseball

Brentwood

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'We're all about the kids. It's what we do.'

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The Suffolk PAL donated $5,000 worth of equipment to Brentwood youth baseball. NewsdayTV's Matt Lindsay reports.

The March CPI for the New York area, which includes Long Island, was up 4%&nbsp;year over year. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Business

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Consumer Price Index up from last year

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'There's no way to plan and forecast what's going on right now.'

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The March CPI for the New York area, which includes Long Island, was up 4% year over year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Behind the scenes at Newsday&#39;s All-Long Island photo shoot for the All-Long Island teams for winter. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jonathan Ruban reports.

All-Long Island

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Meet Newsday's winter All-Long Island teams

Bay Shore

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Behind the scenes at Newsday's All-Long Island photo shoot for the All-Long Island teams for winter. NewsdayTV's Jonathan Ruban reports.

Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and&nbsp;Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday&#39;s town council&nbsp;session after&nbsp;Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow councilman

Smithtown

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Tensions erupt between councilmen at Smithtown Town Board meeting

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Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday's town council session after Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with Newsday&rsquo;s Doug Geed following Rex A. Heuermann&rsquo;s guilty plea in court.&nbsp;

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'I think he was done': DA describes how plea was reached with Gilgo Beach serial killer

Suffolk

long island

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'The thing that really struck me was the duality of it'

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with Newsday's Doug Geed following Rex A. Heuermann's guilty plea in court.

NewdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano heads to Adventureland to ride the new attraction, Wave Twister.

Things to Do

Family

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Newsday Exclusive: New ride at Adventureland

Farmingdale

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'It's so unique, you can't find it anywhere else'

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NewdayTV's Elisa DiStefano heads to Adventureland to ride the new attraction, Wave Twister.

Rex A. Heuermann pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and admitted to killing an eighth woman during a court hearing in Riverhead Wednesday. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Rex Heuermann admits to being Gilgo serial killer

Massapequa Park

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'Justice has finally found its way'

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Rex A. Heuermann pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and admitted to killing an eighth woman during a court hearing in Riverhead Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Underage drinking gained fresh attention after Patricia Espinosa, a veteran of the NCPD and the mother of a 2-year-old, was struck and killed by a 20-year-old driver who police said was heavily intoxicated. NewsdayTV journalists and a panel of experts discuss.

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Underage drinking arrests on the rise on Long Island

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'Problem that is growing'

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Underage drinking gained fresh attention after Patricia Espinosa, a veteran of the NCPD and the mother of a 2-year-old, was struck and killed by a 20-year-old driver who police said was heavily intoxicated. NewsdayTV journalists and a panel of experts discuss.

The U.S. Navy launched a groundwater treatment plant on Union Avenue in Bethpage, designed to contain the spreading Grumman plume of contamination.

Towns

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U.S. Navy launches groundwater treatment plant in Bethpage

Oyster Bay Town

Bethpage

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'Should have been fixed a long time ago'

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The U.S. Navy launched a groundwater treatment plant on Union Avenue in Bethpage, designed to contain the spreading Grumman plume of contamination.

When Charles Wang bought the Islanders, he wanted to transform the area around Nassau Coliseum into a hub called the Lighthouse Project. Newsday reporter Jim Baumbach wrote about it at the time and remembers how Wang wanted to be a catalyst for Long Island.

Hockey

New York Islanders

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Looking back at the Lighthouse Project: A catalyst for Long Island

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'I just don't want to see it leave here'

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Newsday reporter Jim Baumbach wrote about the Islanders' Lighthouse Project and remembers how Charles Wang wanted to be a catalyst for Long Island.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo take&nbsp;at look at history of the Long Island Expressway.

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That time they drove asphalt through the heart of LI

Riverhead

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'Sort of the fuel for Long Island'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo take at look at history of the Long Island Expressway.

The New York Civil Liberties Union is&nbsp;suing Nassau County, claiming a new law making it illegal to protest outside religious sites violates rights to free speech and due process under the Constitution. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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NYCLU sues Nassau over law making protests outside religious sites illegal

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'I felt my voice was being silenced'

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The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing Nassau County, claiming a new law making it illegal to protest outside religious sites violates rights to free speech and due process under the Constitution. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

Education

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Cybersecurity incidents rising in schools

New York State

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'Schools are an easy target'

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Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Pete DeBoer ran&nbsp;his first practice as Islanders coach on Monday at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, after taking over from the recently fired Patrick Roy. Newsday&#39;s Islanders beat writer Andrew Gross reports.

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Pete DeBoer takes over as Islanders head coach

East Meadow

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DeBoer takes over as Islanders coach

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Pete DeBoer ran his first practice as Islanders coach on Monday at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, after taking over from the recently fired Patrick Roy. Newsday's Islanders beat writer Andrew Gross reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits Kōre Mat Pilates Studio in Baldwin.

Fashion and Shopping

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Pilates studio opens in Baldwin

Baldwin

Massapequa

East Northport

Levittown

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Only pilates studio in Baldwin big on 'family and inclusivity'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Kōre Mat Pilates Studio in Baldwin.

Parishioners who attended Easter Sunday Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre&nbsp;reflected on Pope Leo&#39;s calls for peace. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Religion

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War in Iran on LI Catholics' minds this Easter

Rockville Centre

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'It breaks my heart'

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Parishioners who attended Easter Sunday Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre reflected on Pope Leo's calls for peace. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

For some members of the&nbsp;local Hispanic community on Long Island,&nbsp;Good Friday services offer a sense of hope and reflection amid ICE crackdowns. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Stations of the Cross reenactment on LI

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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.

GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

Gilgo Beach Videos

Accompanied&nbsp;by attorney Gloria Allred, family members of Gilgo Beach victims speak after Rex Heuermann&#39;s guilty pleas.

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Family members of Gilgo Beach victims speak after Rex Heuermann's guilty pleas

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Accompanied by attorney Gloria Allred, family members of Gilgo Beach victims speak after Rex Heuermann's guilty pleas.

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann is set to appear in a Riverhead courtroom Wednesday morning, where he&#39;s expected to plead guilty to the murders of seven women over a span of decades, Newsday courts reporter&nbsp;Grant Parpan has the story.

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty today

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'We should have answers'

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Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann is set to appear in a Riverhead courtroom Wednesday morning, where he's expected to plead guilty to the murders of seven women over a span of decades, Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

Attorney for Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of accused Gilgo killer&nbsp;Rex Heuermann, spoke in response to the wrongful death lawsuit filed&nbsp;by the family&nbsp;of Gilgo Beach victim, Valerie Mack. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.

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Ex-wife of accused Gilgo killer 'cooperated with law enforcement,' attorney says

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Attorney for Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann, spoke in response to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Gilgo Beach victim, Valerie Mack. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.