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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.

Education

Trauma Specialist, Suffolk Legislator to Host ‘Free’ Childhood Summit Oct. 8 to Tackle…

George Mcgregor Oct 2, 2026
The Childhood Reset Summit in Melville will bring together parents, educators, clinicians and public officials to discuss how smartphones and social media may be affecting children’s mental health, learning, sleep and development. File…
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Crime

Kings Park Man Sentenced to Up to 11 Years for Robbing Two Suffolk County Flagstar Banks

George Mcgregor Oct 1, 2026
Brian Blackford, 52, of Kings Park, was sentenced to 5½ to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing Flagstar Bank branches in West Babylon and Deer Park in December 2025. Suffolk County prosecutors said he stole more than $5,000…
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Crime

Bay Shore Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal DWI Hit-and-Run After Stealing SUV; Expected Sentence Of 6 To…

George Mcgregor Oct 1, 2026
Alexander Cerda, 23, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges stemming from a March 2025 DWI crash that killed pedestrian Eric Perez. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. BAY SHORE, NY -…
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Entertainment

Yankees Crush Red Sox 9-2, Complete Wild Card Sweep; Advance to Face Tampa Bay After Outscoring…

George Mcgregor Oct 1, 2026
New York Yankees players celebrate on the field at Yankee Stadium in an earlier game. The Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Sept. 30, 2026, to complete a two-game American League Wild Card Series sweep. File photo: Debby Wong,…
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Crime

Hicksville Man Charged With Assault After Woman Hospitalized in Critical Condition; Victim Beaten,…

George Mcgregor Sep 30, 2026
Geovanny Lucero Vidal, 21, of Hicksville, was arrested after Nassau County police said a 27-year-old woman was seriously injured during an altercation at a Harding Avenue residence. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. HICKSVILLE, NY…
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Business

Long Island Private-Sector Jobs Slip as Health and Education Hiring Masks Broader Weakness

George Mcgregor Sep 29, 2026
A warehouse worker uses a tablet while managing inventory and logistics operations. New August 2026 employment data shows Long Island’s private-sector job market was nearly flat from a year earlier, with gains in education and health…
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Business

Lodestar Children’s Services Marks 10 Years of Helping Long Island Families, Anniversary Event Set…

George Mcgregor Sep 29, 2026
Lodestar Children’s Services staff members gather as the organization marks its 10th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 2016, the nonprofit provides in-home mental health and support services to children and families across Long Island and…
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Entertainment

Legendary Rock Band Chicago Bringing 59th Touring Season to Long Island for November Westbury Music…

George Mcgregor Sep 26, 2026
Lee Loughnane, founding member and longtime trumpeter for Chicago, performs during a live concert. Loughnane has been part of the legendary rock band since its formation in 1967 and remains a member of Chicago’s touring lineup nearly six…
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Local

Belmont Park Reopens on Long Island Following $555 Million Reconstruction, Welcomes Back Racing Fans

George Mcgregor Sep 20, 2026
Just Ben, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, races to victory in the second race at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day, June 6, 2009, in Elmont, New York. The historic racetrack reopened in September 2026 following a $555 million…
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Crime

Flushing Man Arrested After 84-Year-Old Manorhaven Woman Targeted in $48,000 FBI, Citibank Scam,…

George Mcgregor Sep 18, 2026
Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing, was arrested in Manorhaven after allegedly arriving to collect $18,000 from an 84-year-old woman who had already lost $30,000 in an impersonation scam, according to Nassau County Police. Photo: Nassau County…
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Crime

El Salvador Man Charged With Murder in Uniondale Machete Killing After Bar Dispute, Police Say

George Mcgregor Sep 18, 2026
Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the September 14, 2026 death of Tadeo Alvarado-Chavez in Uniondale. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. UNIONDALE, NY - A 35-year-old…
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Crime

Salvadoran National Living in Wyandanch Indicted on Rape, Sexual Abuse Involving 6-Year-Old Child;…

George Mcgregor Sep 15, 2026
A stock image depicts a young child sitting alone in silhouette. The image is being used to illustrate a Suffolk County case in which prosecutors allege a six-year-old child was sexually abused on multiple occasions by a Wyandanch man…
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Entertainment

Country Star Dylan Scott Coming to Long Island for Westbury Concert This November; Brings…

George Mcgregor Sep 12, 2026
Country singer Dylan Scott performs at the microphone, bringing the modern country sound that has produced a string of chart-topping hits and billions of career streams. Scott is scheduled to perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in…
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Business

Long Island Philanthropist Harvey Manes Gives $8 Million to Transform Plainview Community Center

George Mcgregor Sep 1, 2026
Long Island philanthropist Dr. Harvey Manes speaks at the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview, the longtime community center that will be renamed the Manes JCC following his $8 million donation. The contribution will support major improvements…
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Environment

Nearly 200-Mile Long Island Greenway Connecting New York City to Montauk Moves Toward Construction

George Mcgregor Aug 31, 2026
A multi-use trail crosses a pedestrian bridge on Long Island. The planned Long Island Greenway would connect existing trails and new pathways into a nearly 200-mile network stretching from New York City across Nassau and Suffolk counties…
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Environment

Giant Manta Ray, World’s Largest Ray Species, Spotted Feeding Just Offshore at Jones Beach State…

George Mcgregor Aug 29, 2026
An oceanic giant manta ray glides through clear coastal waters. The world’s largest ray species can reach enormous sizes and occasionally visits New York waters during the warmer months, including a recent sighting of one feeding close to…
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Education

22 Long Island High Schools Rank Among New York’s Top 100, but Missing AP Data Scrambles the List

George Mcgregor Aug 26, 2026
South Side High School in Rockville Centre was Long Island’s highest-ranked school in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing eighth among public high schools across New York State. It was one of 22 Nassau and Suffolk…
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Entertainment

Lil Wayne Bringing ‘20 Years of Carter Classics’ Tour to Jones Beach with 2 Chainz in September

George Mcgregor Aug 13, 2026
Lil Wayne performs onstage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park in Chicago on August 3, 2019. The Grammy-winning rapper will bring his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on September 16, 2026, with special guest…
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Entertainment

Wu-Tang Clan Brings Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber to Jones Beach in September; Bone…

George Mcgregor Aug 12, 2026
Wu-Tang Clan performs at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, on June 14, 2013. The legendary hip-hop group will bring its Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber tour to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater this September,…
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Crime

Two Arrested After Wantagh Overdose Investigation Leads to Large Drug Seizure; $30k in Case…

George Mcgregor Aug 10, 2026
Jack Acquafredda, 23, of Bellerose Terrace, left, and Persephone Abert, 22, of New Hyde Park, were arrested during a Nassau County police investigation into a non-fatal overdose in Wantagh. Police said the investigation led to the seizure…
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Business

57 Years After Woodstock, Dr. Harvey Manes Gives $250,000 to Bring Arts Education to Bethel Woods

George Mcgregor Aug 10, 2026
Dr. Harvey Manes and Meryl Feuer at Bethel Woods, where the Manes Peace Prize Foundation has donated $250,000 to help establish and fund The Manes Conservatory, a new arts education program for young students. Photo credit: Manes Peace…
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Business

Winners Announced for 2026 Central Long Island Vegan Chef Challenge; Winning Chefs Presented with…

George Mcgregor Aug 7, 2026
Winners of the 2026 Central Long Island Vegan Chef Challenge pose with their awards. From left, Rock n Roots, first-place winner; The Recovery Room Cafe, second-place winner; and Phayathai, third-place winner. Photo credit: Vegan Outreach.…
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Business

Northwell Is Most Awarded Ny Tri-State Health System For Sixth Year By U.S. News; Best Hospitals…

George Mcgregor Aug 4, 2026
Eight Northwell hospitals ranked among the best in New York state, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list. Image credit: Northwell Health Newsroom NEW HYDE PARK, NY - For the sixth consecutive…
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Business

Suffolk Courts Host Ceremony Honoring Court Officers for Valor and Decades of Service

George Mcgregor Jul 31, 2026
The court officer honorees stand with administrators and local officials: (L-R front row) County Executive Edward Romaine, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the 2nd Department Hector LaSalle, Chief of Public Safety for…
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Crime

Persistent Violent Felony Offender Sentenced to 20 Years to Life for Armed Yaphank Gas Station…

George Mcgregor Jul 22, 2026
Marion Maupin of Ridge was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted of an armed robbery at a Yaphank gas station and a subsequent high-speed police chase. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney's…
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Crime

Huntington Attorney Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Nearly $400,000 from Clients; To Serve 6 Months,…

George Mcgregor Jul 22, 2026
Daphna Zekaria, a former Huntington attorney, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $400,000 from clients' escrow accounts. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District…
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Science

Neurology 2027 Conference: Paris Event to Focus on AI, Brain Health and Mental Disorders

George Mcgregor Jul 17, 2026
Attendees listen to presentations during a previous Scientex neurology conference. Neurology 2027 will bring neurologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals to Paris on April 19-20, 2027, to discuss…
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Entertainment

Professional Beach Volleyball Returns to East Hampton with Olympians, World Champions

George Mcgregor Jul 17, 2026
Olympians Chase Budinger (left) and Miles Evans compete during the beach volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Budinger and Evans are among the elite athletes expected to compete when the AVP League returns to East Hampton…
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Crime

Bloodhound Brim Gang Member Sentenced to 22 Years in Suffolk County Gang Violence Case

George Mcgregor Jul 15, 2026
Joel Badger, 20, of Medford, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and armed robbery in connection with a long-term investigation into the Bloodhound Brim street gang. He also remains pending…
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Crime

Central Islip Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal 2022 Attempted Robbery Shooting; Expected Sentence 25 Years

George Mcgregor Jul 9, 2026
Erick Garcia, 22, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and a separate weapons charge in connection with the fatal 2022 shooting of a Bay Shore teenager during an attempted robbery, according to the Suffolk County…
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