State Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), running for Congress, declined to embrace GOP House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan's fiscal plan when asked about it in a telephone town hall meeting two days before the House approved it. "I'm not prepared to blindly endorse any type of a budget proposal right out of the gate before I have the opportunity to read it," said Zeldin, seeking to challenge Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) in November.

Ryan's plan would cut $5.1 trillion over 10 years, repeal Obamacare, cut Medicaid, food stamps and education grants, and increase spending on defense and veterans. Zeldin's GOP primary opponent George Demos declined to comment. -- Rick Brand

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.

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