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Mr. McGregor is our staff news reporter who focuses primarily on reviewing and editing (if necessary) all media alerts and press releases for Long Island Guide. Media advisories, alerts and press releases can be sent via this online form and, if approved, will be published free of charge. There is no guarantee your release will be published; inclusion is at the discretion of our editors. We receive hundreds of media advisories and news alerts per day and choose a select few for publication. Please see our editorial guidelines and terms of service.

Crime

Homeless Man Arrested After Violent Struggle With Police at Lawrence McDonald’s; Two Officers…

George Mcgregor Nov 15, 2025
Jonathan Green, 37, was arrested after allegedly becoming combative with police at a McDonald’s on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence, where two officers were injured during a struggle to take him into custody. LAWRENCE, N.Y. - Nassau…
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Four Queens Men Arrested in Connection with Nassau Burglary Pattern; Suspects Targeted Homes in…

George Mcgregor Nov 15, 2025
Irving Brenor, 18, of Queens Village; Jayson Jaya, 20, of Elmhurst; and Giam Leal-Cardenas, 19, of College Point. The three Queens men were arrested by Nassau County’s Major Case Squad for their alleged roles in a series of residential…
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Brentwood Man Accused of Leading Drug Distribution Network; Nine Ounces of Cocaine, Cash, and…

George Mcgregor Nov 15, 2025
A SWAT police officer stands outside a residence during a narcotics investigation. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant at a Brentwood home in the case, seizing cocaine, firearms, cash, and drug-distribution equipment.…
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Woodmere Man Arrested After 84-Year-Old Victim Punched and Kicked During Roadside Altercation,…

George Mcgregor Nov 8, 2025
Sharon Zharfati, 51, of Woodmere, was arrested and charged with Robbery and Assault after allegedly attacking an 84-year-old man following a minor car crash on Broadway in Woodmere. WOODMERE, N.Y. - Nassau County Police announced the…
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32-Year-Old Yaphank Woman Sentenced for Manslaughter Death of 75-Year-Old Passenger; Gets 4 to 12…

George Mcgregor Nov 8, 2025
Melissa Koprowski, 32, of Yaphank, was sentenced to four to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and related charges for a 2024 crash in Middle Island that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy and injured her…
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Jury Convicts 61-Year-Old Brent Henry of Murder and Weapons Charges in 2023 Fatal Shooting;…

George Mcgregor Nov 8, 2025
Brent Henry, 61, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for fatally shooting 23-year-old Ines Reyes outside a home in East Patchogue. SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. -…
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Five Suffolk County Teens Indicted in Armed Carjacking and Robbery at Ronkonkoma LIRR Station

George Mcgregor Nov 6, 2025
A daytime view of the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station, where prosecutors say five defendants targeted two victims during an armed carjacking in August 2025. File photo: Picturesque Japan, licensed. RONKONKOMA, NY - Suffolk…
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Massapequa Stabbing: Home Health Aide Arrested After Welfare-Check in Elder Care Case; Charged With…

George Mcgregor Nov 2, 2025
Amanda A. Fraser, 23, of South Richmond Hill, Queens, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree after an 84-year-old woman was found with a stab wound at a Bay Drive home in Massapequa. MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. - A…
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New Cassel Man Arrested After Taxi Driver Stabbed in Westbury; Suspect Returned To The Scene And Was…

George Mcgregor Oct 31, 2025
Sergio Ariel Guevara, 27, of New Cassel, was arrested after police said he stabbed a taxi driver during an altercation in Westbury on October 29, 2025. Officers applied a tourniquet to the victim’s arm before transporting him to the…
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Flushing Woman Arrested in Massapequa for Unlicensed Massage and Related Charges; Transferred to ICE…

George Mcgregor Oct 31, 2025
Xiujuan Zhang, 51, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested following an investigation by Nassau County Police into an unlicensed massage operation on Jerusalem Avenue in Massapequa. She was issued an appearance ticket and subsequently…
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Nassau Police Arrest Man Accused of String of Burglaries Across County; Atleast 11 Businesses Hit

George Mcgregor Oct 31, 2025
Joseph Borrello, 52, was arrested by Nassau County police following an investigation into a string of burglaries reported throughout October 2025 across multiple Nassau communities. NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. - Detectives from the Nassau…
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Business

Long Island Author John Beyer Writes Inspiring New Memoir “Live a Little Better” – One Man’s…

George Mcgregor Oct 29, 2025
JOHN BEYER is a singer and songwriter from New York and the founder of Men on the Move, a top moving and storage company on the East Coast. WESTBURY, NY - John Beyer shares his remarkable journey from a chaotic home marked by addiction…
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Brooklyn Man Arrested for DWI After Hitting Nassau Patrol Officer on Long Island Expressway; Offered…

George Mcgregor Oct 28, 2025
Chi Hung Leung, 50, of Brooklyn, was arrested after allegedly striking a Nassau County Highway Patrol Officer with his vehicle while driving intoxicated on the Long Island Expressway in East Hills. Police say he then attempted to flee and…
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Salvadoran Woman Indicted for Leaving Scene of Fatal Riverhead Crash;  Immigration and Customs…

George Mcgregor Oct 28, 2025
Prosecutors said Alvarez DeReyes allegedly drove to a friend’s home in Mastic following the crash, where she left her vehicle. Approximately two hours later, she returned to the crash site accompanied by friends and was subsequently taken…
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Fatal Workplace Accident Under Investigation at Garden City Laundry Facility; Victim Identified as…

George Mcgregor Oct 26, 2025
A worker examines the control panel of an industrial trash compactor similar to the one involved in a fatal accident at Arrow Linen Supply Company in Garden City, where a 42-year-old employee was killed after falling into the machine. File…
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Business

Senior Health & Beyond Expo Returns to Oceanside November 7th; Free Wellness Event for Long…

George Mcgregor Oct 24, 2025
Visitors explore vendor tables and health screenings at a similar Senior Health Expo on Long Island. The free Senior Health & Beyond Expo Oceanside event returns November 7, 2025. Visitors can expect complimentary health screenings,…
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Bay Shore Man Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking and Promoting Prostitution in Suffolk County; Faces 50…

George Mcgregor Oct 24, 2025
Freddie Rice, 34, of Bay Shore, was found guilty of sex trafficking and promoting prostitution for coercing multiple women into commercial sex acts through drug addiction and financial control. He faces up to 50 years to life in prison. …
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Honduran National Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Central Islip Murder; ICE Detainer Filed for…

George Mcgregor Oct 23, 2025
Jeremias Anaribamoran, 48, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo. Federal immigration authorities have filed a detainer to take custody of Anaribamoran for…
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Business

Long Island MacArthur Airport Ranks #2 in USA TODAY’s 10Best “Best Small Airport” for 2025

George Mcgregor Oct 21, 2025
A quiet Southwest Airlines gate area inside Long Island MacArthur Airport’s main terminal. The Ronkonkoma-based airport, recently ranked #2 in USA TODAY’s 10Best “Best Small Airport” list, continues to highlight its convenience and…
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Michigan Man Arrested After Violent Domestic Incident in Elmont Injures Two Officers

George Mcgregor Oct 20, 2025
James D. Nelson, 59, of Pontiac, Michigan, was arrested in Elmont after allegedly assaulting a woman and injuring two Nassau County police officers during a violent struggle on October 19, 2025. NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Detectives from the…
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Brooklyn Man Arrested After Allegedly Biting Officer During Trespass Arrest at Roosevelt Field Mall

George Mcgregor Oct 17, 2025
Michael Dubrow, 54, of Chestnut Street in Brooklyn, was arrested after allegedly trespassing and biting an officer during an incident at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City on October 15, 2025. GARDEN CITY, NY - Nassau County Police…
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Plainview Woman Charged in Fatal East Meadow Crash That Killed Farmingdale Man; Three Others…

George Mcgregor Oct 17, 2025
Police have charged Cassandra Panetta, 40, of Plainview, following an investigation into an August 2025 crash in East Meadow that resulted in one fatality. EAST MEADOW, NY - Nassau County Police have arrested a Plainview woman…
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Police Recover Loaded Handgun, Arrest Three After Chaotic Scene in West Hempstead

George Mcgregor Oct 17, 2025
Two individuals were among three people arrested following a police response to a reported firearm incident in West Hempstead, Nassau County, on October 15, 2025. WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY - Nassau County Police announced the arrest of three…
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Business

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset Celebrates Gloria Osborne’s 102nd…

George Mcgregor Oct 13, 2025
Gloria Osborne surrounded by family, friends, and dedicated community team members, as she celebrated her 102nd birthday at The Hamlet. NESCONSET, NY – The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset proudly celebrated a…
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Entertainment

Billie Eilish Brings “Hit Me Hard and Soft” Tour to UBS Arena for Two Nights in Elmont, Saturday and…

George Mcgregor Oct 12, 2025
Billie Eilish attends Variety’s Power of Women event in Hollywood, California, November 16, 2023. The Grammy-winning artist is currently touring in support of her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft, with two upcoming performances at UBS Arena…
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Two Criminal Rings Charged in Massive Theft of Donated Clothing Across Suffolk; 16 Arrested, Nearly…

George Mcgregor Oct 12, 2025
Recovered evidence from the Suffolk County investigation shows clothing donation bins belonging to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and seized vans filled with stolen bags of clothing. Authorities say the two theft rings used similar…
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North Massapequa Man Arrested for Bank Robbery at TD Bank in Bethpage; Investigated by Major Case…

George Mcgregor Oct 8, 2025
Philip V. Ferrito Jr., 44, of North Massapequa, was arrested and charged with Robbery in the Third Degree after allegedly passing a note demanding money at a TD Bank in Bethpage. Police say he was taken into custody without incident.…
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Crime

West Babylon Man Arrested in Freeport for DWI With Child in Vehicle; Throw Bottle Out Window

George Mcgregor Oct 8, 2025
Anthony Furtado, 60, of West Babylon, was arrested in Freeport and charged with Aggravated DWI, DWI, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child after police say he was driving intoxicated with a 4-year-old passenger in the vehicle. Photo:…
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Crime

Roosevelt Man Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Officers During Disturbance; Could Face As Much As…

George Mcgregor Oct 7, 2025
Shabaz Hall, 32, of Roosevelt, was arrested after allegedly threatening officers with a metallic object and injuring two during a disturbance on Brookside Avenue. Photo courtesy of Nassau County Police Department ROOSEVELT, NY - A…
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Crime

Commack Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $600,000 from Elderly Parents; Was Supposed To Cover…

George Mcgregor Oct 3, 2025
Michael Goonan, 63, of Commack, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $600,000 from his elderly parents. He faces up to six years in prison if he fails to pay $300,000 in restitution before his sentencing on November 25, 2025. Photo…
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