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Jessica Mcfadyen

Jessica Mcfadyen is a journalist for independent news and media organizations in the United States. Mcfadyen primarily spends her time scouting social media for the latest Local, US and World News for Long Island Guide. She also contributes to a variety of publications through involvement in the Society of Professional Journalists.

Entertainment

Legendary R&B and Soul Singer Patti LaBelle Brings “The 80/65 Tour” to Flagstar at Westbury…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 28, 2026

Patti LaBelle performs live in concert during her 2014 world tour in North Carolina on January 11, 2014. The legendary singer is set to bring her 80/65 Tour to Long Island with a performance at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in March…
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Entertainment

Phil Collins Says He Now Requires 24-Hour Medical Care After Years of Health Struggles

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 24, 2026

Phil Collins attends the Broadway opening night of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on January 12, 2014, in New York City. The appearance came years before a series of serious health issues would…
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Entertainment

Legendary Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour Comes to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 15,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 19, 2026

Members of the Harlem Globetrotters showcase their signature ball-handling skills and on-court showmanship during a live performance at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 11, 2018. The iconic basketball exhibition…
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Entertainment

Monty Python’s Spamalot Brings “Dangerously Funny” Tony-Winning Comedy to Long Island in February…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 17, 2026

A marquee for Monty Python’s Spamalot lights up a theater exterior, highlighting the Tony Award-winning musical comedy inspired by Monty Python and the Holy Grail. While Spamalot is currently touring major U.S. cities as part of a national…
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Entertainment

TWICE Brings K-Pop Excitement to the Long Island Area This February with ‘This Is For World…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 12, 2026

Members of the popular K-pop group TWICE perform during a live outdoor concert at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, July 5, 2023. Known for their synchronized choreography and high-energy stage presence, the nine-member group drew a…
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Entertainment

AI Shows What Jim Morrison Might Look Like Today If “The Lizard King” and Doors Frontman Had Lived…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence has offered a hauntingly realistic glimpse of what Doors frontman Jim Morrison could look like in the present day, decades after his death at just 27 years old. The new portrait, created with ChatGPT image tools,…
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Entertainment

David Chase to Develop HBO Limited Series on CIA’s MKUltra, Covert Experiments In Mind Control and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 11, 2026

Lisa Chase and David Chase attend HBO’s The Sopranos world premiere screening at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on March 27, 2007. The event marked the debut of the acclaimed HBO drama’s final season. The Sopranos went on to be…
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Entertainment

Country Music Superstars Rascal Flatts Bring the ‘Life Is a Highway Tour’ to Long…

Jessica Mcfadyen Jan 1, 2026

Members of Rascal Flatts pose with their newly unveiled star during a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard. The country music group was honored for its impact on the music industry and crossover success on the pop charts.…
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Environment

Rare, Deadly and Preventable: Hantavirus – Why Experts Say Rodent Droppings Deserve Serious…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 31, 2025

Rats climb across outdoor trash containers, a common scene in many urban and suburban areas where food waste is left exposed. Public health officials warn that rodent infestations can increase the risk of disease exposure. File photo:…
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Entertainment

Long Island Native Melissa Joan Hart Says She Once Turned Down Playboy Offer, Citing Family and…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 25, 2025

Melissa Joan Hart attends the premiere of How to Train Your Dragon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The Sayville, Long Island native rose to fame as a child actor and became a defining television star of the 1990s. Hart has…
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Entertainment

New Animal-Free Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Returns to Long Island, NYC Area in…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 24, 2025

Stilt-walkers perform a choreographed routine during a modern Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus production. The reimagined show replaces traditional animal acts with human-powered performances that blend acrobatics, balance,…
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Crime

Manhattan Woman Arrested for Prostitution in Freeport; Taken Into Federal Custody by ICE; Faces…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 22, 2025

A secured detention facility is shown behind locked fencing, illustrating the type of federal custody locations used in immigration enforcement. After local arrests, individuals subject to ICE detainers may be transferred to similar…
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Crime

Rob Reiner And Wife Michele Reiner Found Dead In Brentwood Home; Son Arrested As Homicide…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 15, 2025

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, are pictured together at a public film event in Los Angeles. The longtime couple were found dead Sunday inside their Brentwood home, prompting a homicide investigation by Los Angeles police.…
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Entertainment

Times Square New Year’s Eve 2025: The World’s Biggest Celebration Returns to NYC with Live Music,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 6, 2025

Crowds fill Times Square as visitors from around the world gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve and welcome the start of 2026. The bright billboards, music, and festive energy create one of the most recognizable year-end scenes anywhere on…
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Entertainment

Police Say No Evidence of Drink Tampering in Tara Reid’s Chicago Incident, But Investigation…

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 4, 2025

Tara Reid photographed at Project Angel Food’s Angel Awards in Los Angeles on September 23, 2023. The actress recently spoke out following a police update stating that surveillance footage showed no evidence of her drink being tampered…
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Business

Omnicom Plans Over 4,000 Layoffs After Interpublic Merger; 10,000 Jobs Gone Since 2024

Jessica Mcfadyen Dec 3, 2025

A marketing analyst reviews performance data during an internal strategy session — the type of operational realignment many Omnicom and Interpublic teams are navigating as the newly merged advertising giant prepares for more than 4,000…
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Entertainment

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Face New Round of Relationship Rumors – Here’s What’s Actually…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 29, 2025

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani smile together at Stefani’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where she received her star surrounded by family, friends, and fans. The couple appeared warm and supportive during the event, well before the…
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Entertainment

Bruce Willis’ Family Pledges to Donate His Brain to Advance Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Research

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 29, 2025

Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma Heming Willis, attend the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on July 14, 2018. The event marked one of Willis’ final major public appearances before his retirement…
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Entertainment

Billy Joel Set to Light Up Madison Square Garden on December 19 as His Historic Residency Enters Its…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 25, 2025

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel performs onstage during a 2016 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Long Island native is known for selling out the venue as part of his historic residency. His upcoming December 19…
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Crime

Brentwood Man Arrested After Infant Suffers Alleged Fentanyl Poisoning; Released Pending Further…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 17, 2025

Powdered fentanyl and a plastic straw similar to what prosecutors say was used in the Brentwood case, where an eight-month-old suffered opioid poisoning while in the care of an adult. This image is not evidence from the investigation. File…
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Entertainment

10th Annual Long Island Disco Fever Returns for 2025 Holiday Throwback Party at Westbury Music Fair,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 16, 2025

A packed dance floor and live DJ set the tone at a disco-themed party, similar energy to what is expected at Long Island Disco Fever 2025 set to take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair. File photo:…
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Entertainment

Theresa Caputo LIVE: The Experience – Spirit Medium Brings Home Holiday Season Performance at…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 15, 2025

Promotional artwork for Theresa Caputo LIVE: The Experience, coming to The Paramount in Huntington on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Fans of the internationally known psychic medium will have a chance to see her in person. Art created by the…
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Business

Verizon Preparing To Carry Out Largest Round of Layoffs In Its History, With Roughly 15,000 Jobs…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 15, 2025

Striking Verizon workers gather outside a company storefront in New York City during a 2016 labor action. Scenes like this have illustrate the long-running labor backdrop against which Verizon’s newly announced workforce restructuring and…
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Crime

Queens Woman Unlawfully Living in U.S. Arrested for Illegal Massage Practice in North Bellmore; Now…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 8, 2025

Ji Chen, 30, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested by Nassau County Police for allegedly offering unauthorized massage services at a North Bellmore spa. After her arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took her into…
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Entertainment

Holiday Market at Planting Fields Arboretum – Comes to Oyster Bay, November 28, 29 and 30; Admission…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 4, 2025

A grand room at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York, decorated for the holidays with a towering Christmas tree, garlands, and a cozy fireplace - capturing the warm, festive atmosphere of the annual Holiday Market. This event…
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Entertainment

Dazzling Holiday Start: “Magic of Lights” Returns to Jones Beach State Park, November 21 for…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 3, 2025

A family enjoys the holiday magic from the warmth of their car while driving through a festive light display, a scene reminiscent of the popular Magic of Lights event at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. File photo: licensed. …
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Entertainment

Long Island Comedy Festival to Bring Big Laughs to Riverhead on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at…

Jessica Mcfadyen Nov 2, 2025

Audience members erupt in laughter during a live stand-up performance, capturing the electric atmosphere that fans can expect when the Long Island Comedy Festival returns to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on November 26, 2025. …
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Business

Long Island Job Fair Returns November 6 at Holiday Inn Westbury in Carle Place; Free Admission for…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 29, 2025

The Job Fair provides candidates a rare opportunity to make a personal impression rather than rely on online applications. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes, dress professionally, and be prepared for possible…
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Crime

Queens Man Arrested for DWI After Pedestrian Critically Injured in East Rockaway Crash

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 28, 2025

Adrian Raghunanan, 26, of Queens, was arrested after allegedly striking a 66-year-old pedestrian with his pickup truck in East Rockaway while driving intoxicated. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. EAST ROCKAWAY, NY…
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Crime

Herricks Homicide: Husband Charged After Wife Found Dead From “Cyanide-Like” Chemical Asphyxiation;…

Jessica Mcfadyen Oct 24, 2025

Asif Qureshi, 53, of Bellerose, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Aleena Asif, who was found dead in their Herricks home on October 17, 2025. HERRICKS, NY - Nassau County…
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