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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

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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Crime

Westbury Man Arrested After Woman Allegedly Groped While Sitting in Car With Child, Nassau Police…

George Mcgregor Jul 6, 2026
Police released this booking photo of Mohammed Karimzada, 53, of Westbury, who was arrested following an alleged forcible touching incident in Westbury. Nassau County police said Karimzada is charged with Forcible Touching, Persistent…
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Business

Suffolk Courts Celebrate 250th Anniversary of American Independence

George Mcgregor Jul 2, 2026
The Suffolk County Courts’ display board commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Photo credit: Julia Carpenter, NY Unified Court System. CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - District Administrative Judge Hon. Andrew Crecca is…
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Crime

East Meadow Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Stabbing Outside Levittown Comedy Club

George Mcgregor Jun 23, 2026
Francis Jimenea, 54, of East Meadow, is pictured following his arrest on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree after an alleged stabbing outside Governors Comedy Club in Levittown on June 18, 2026. Police said the victim was…
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Legal

Suffolk Courts Celebrate Pride Month with Annual Ceremony and Special Film Screening

George Mcgregor Jun 21, 2026
(L-R) District Administrative Judge Andrew Crecca, Supervising Judge of Suffolk’s Supreme Court Matrimonial Parts Cheryl Joseph, keynote speaker and honoree Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Esq., Acting Supreme Court Justice Chris Ann Kelley, and…
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Crime

Former Suffolk County Employee Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes and Falsifying License…

George Mcgregor Jun 11, 2026
Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and falsifying Suffolk County licensing documents. She was sentenced on June 11, 2026, to 1½ to 3 years in state prison. WADING RIVER, NY - A former Suffolk County…
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Entertainment

John Mellencamp Bringing “Dancing Words Tour” to Jones Beach Theater on Sunday, July 26, 2026

George Mcgregor Jun 11, 2026
John Mellencamp performs during the 2018 Farm Aid benefit concert in Hartford, Connecticut. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter has been a longtime advocate for American family farmers and remains one of the most recognizable…
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Crime

Murder Charge Filed After Sleeping Massapequa Man Fatally Stabbed in Neck, Police Say; Victim Died…

George Mcgregor Jun 3, 2026
Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was arrested by Nassau County Police and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Robert Michael Carragher Jr. on June 1, 2026. She was arraigned in First…
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Crime

Bayport Woman Charged With Murder in Death of 7-Year-Old Girl; Mother and Daughter Also Indicted

George Mcgregor May 20, 2026
A photo released by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office shows 7-year-old Jor’Dynn Duncan smiling while holding a stuffed bunny. Prosecutors say the Bayport child died in December 2025 following months of alleged abuse and neglect…
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Business

Suffolk Courts Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month

George Mcgregor May 14, 2026
Members of the Court’s Jewish American Heritage Month Planning Committee stand together after the event (L-R): Support Magistrate Jennifer Mendelsohn, Court Attorney Referee Cheryl Helfer, local attorney Francine Moss, Esq., Supervising…
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Crime

Deer Park Woman Convicted After Jury Trial in Explosive Domestic Assault Case; Faces 25 Year…

George Mcgregor Apr 26, 2026
Keyonna Waddell of Deer Park was convicted following a jury trial in Suffolk County on charges related to a violent domestic incident involving an explosive device. She faces up to 25 years in prison at her upcoming sentencing. EAST…
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Crime

Two West Palm Beach Men Arrested in Long Island Shooting Investigation; Handgun Recovered During…

George Mcgregor Apr 4, 2026
Mugshots of two 18-year-old suspects arrested in connection with a shots fired incident in Elmont, New York. Authorities identified the individuals as Audubree Steele (right) and Jordan Johnson (left), both of West Palm Beach, Florida.…
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