Name: Multi-talented Long Islander eyes boxing as next pursuit
Uploaded: 2026-06-19T09:00:00Z
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Description: Elmont's Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra, Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson recap the the state championships in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, plus&nbsp;Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 38: State champions

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson recap the the state championships in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, plus Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.

Long Island

Politics

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Large data center proposed in Yaphank

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Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico told Newsday the town has yet to receive an application for the facility. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Two siblings have been diagnosed with&nbsp;metachromatic leukodystrophy, and their&nbsp;parents are on a mission&nbsp;to save one of their lives. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virgnia Huie reports.

News

Health

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LI siblings diagnosed with rare neurodegenerative disorder

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'We're fighting a lot of fights'

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Two siblings have been diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, and their parents are on a mission to save one of their lives. NewsdayTV's Virgnia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Medford pharmacy shooting on Father&#39;s Day 2011.&nbsp;

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Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That crime that rocked the Medford community

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'This was a cold-blooded murder'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Medford pharmacy shooting on Father's Day 2011.

Elmont&#39;s Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

Boxing

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Multi-talented Long Islander eyes boxing as next pursuit

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Why this Marine chose boxing as next pursuit

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Elmont's Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Knicks fans traveled to New York City on Thursday to be a part of the excitement as the Knicks paraded down the Canyon of Heroes to celebrate their NBA championship. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

Basketball

New York Knicks

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Fans line the streets for Knicks parade

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'A once-in-a lifetime opportunity'

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Knicks fans traveled to New York City on Thursday to be a part of the excitement as the Knicks paraded down the Canyon of Heroes to celebrate their NBA championship. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

The 53-year wait&nbsp;ended after decades of cycling through coaches and rebuilding plans. Learn how team president Leon Rose built a championship roster.

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Knicks' long road to an NBA Championship

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'It's over! It's over! Knick fans, this is not a dream'

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The 53-year wait ended after decades of cycling through coaches and rebuilding plans. Learn how team president Leon Rose built a championship roster.

Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

Crime

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life without parole

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Manhattan

Massapequa Park

Riverhead

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'Get him out of here'

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Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

As we head into summer, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks back at Long Island&#39;s hurricane history and prospects for the 2026 season.

Weather

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LI's hurricane history and 2026 outlook

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A look back at LI's hurricane history

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As we head into summer, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks back at Long Island's hurricane history and prospects for the 2026 season.

State and local law requires&nbsp;districts to agree to participate in the program in order for tickets to be issued on their behalf. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.

Investigations

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Hempstead town wrote 36,000 school bus camera tickets last year in districts that didn't join program

Hempstead Town

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'Very frustrating'

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State and local law requires districts to agree to participate in the program in order for tickets to be issued on their behalf. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits an historic home in Jamesport, that was recently renovated and you can visit and enjoy some wine.

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Out East: Main & Mill House

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an historic home in Jamesport, that was recently renovated and you can visit and enjoy some wine.

Nassau and Suffolk counties spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars more on overtime than budgeted for county employees last year. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports along with Newsday reporter Joe Werkmeister, Ken Girardin from the Manhattan Institute and Hofstra University professor Anthony Basile.

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Nassau and Suffolk counties overspent on overtime

Hauppauge

Mineola

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'Fiscally, it's a disaster'

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Nassau and Suffolk counties spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars more on overtime than budgeted for county employees last year. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports along with Newsday reporter Joe Werkmeister, Ken Girardin from the Manhattan Institute and Hofstra University professor Anthony Basile.

Long Islanders formed a line at Dick&#39;s Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks&#39; first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Long Island reacts to the Knicks' NBA Finals victory

Brooklyn

Amagansett

Garden City

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'It's just unbelievable'

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Long Islanders formed a line at Dick's Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks' first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Environment

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NY announces millions in water quality improvement grants

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'Continues to be a game changer'

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The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn sits with two mothers who have gone through a&nbsp;recovery program&nbsp;to better themselves and get their children back.&nbsp;

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Recovery program helps LI mothers rebuild their lives

Brentwood

Bellport

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'I just had to battle my demons'

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NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn sits with two mothers who have gone through a recovery program to better themselves and get their children back.

Long Island Knicks fans are gearing up for this weekend&#39;s game after&nbsp;historic comeback on Wednesday night. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Knicks fans on edge

Huntington

West Hempstead

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'The heart was definitely pounding'

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Long Island Knicks fans are gearing up for this weekend's game after historic comeback on Wednesday night. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

Travel

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Fire Island daycation: Visiting Kismet via pedicab

Kismet

Fire Island

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'It's the fastest, easiest way to get to Kismet'

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Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

Matthew Smith pleaded&nbsp;guilty in a Riverhead courtroom&nbsp;for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.

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Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed Nassau police officer

Nassau

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'This family is destroyed'

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Matthew Smith pleaded guilty in a Riverhead courtroom for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visited Mama Rosita&#39;s, a hot dog truck in Bay Shore, to try their Mexican hot dog.

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visited Mama Rosita's, a hot dog truck in Bay Shore, to try their Mexican hot dog.

Police have raided nearly 240 spas in the last five years &mdash;&nbsp;85 places more than once &mdash; and arrests are up more than 1200%.&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie has the details.

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Hundreds of LI massage spas sell sex. Neighbors complain. Raids are up. Business thrives.

Huntington Station

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'They are in every town'

Police have raided nearly 240 spas in the last five years — 85 places more than once — and arrests are up more than 1200%. Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie has the details.

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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.

Suffolk

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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.

A plan to boost Nassau University Medical Center&#39;s finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover.&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Peter D&#39;Auria has the story.

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Struggling NUMC spent millions in tax dollars to create a neurosciences unit. The plan failed.

East Meadow

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'They hired a ton of people'

A plan to boost its finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has the story.