Author

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.

Crime

Swedish Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Suffolk County Cocaine Smuggling Case; Will Face Deportation…

Jessica Mcfadyen May 10, 2026

Amanda Abrahamsson, 26, of Sweden, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to her role in an attempted cocaine smuggling operation involving approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine shipped to Suffolk County, New York. Authorities…
Read More...

Entertainment

Kesha Bringing “The Freedom Tour” to Jones Beach June 8, 2026; Big Hits Were “Tik Tok,” “We R Who We…

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 23, 2026

Pop star Kesha performs live on stage during the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on September 23, 2011. The high-energy performance highlights her early-era style, complete with bold makeup and theatrical stage presence. File photo:…
Read More...

Entertainment

Ralph Macchio ‘Karate Kid’ Screening in Huntington Sells Out Ahead of May Appearance

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 9, 2026

Ralph Macchio attends a television festival in Newport Beach, California, in June 2025. The Long Island native is set to appear at a sold-out Karate Kid screening and Q&A event at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington this May. File…
Read More...

Entertainment

Legendary Singer Gladys Knight To Perform at NYCB Theatre in Westbury, Saturday, June 27, 2026

Jessica Mcfadyen Apr 4, 2026

Legendary soul singer Gladys Knight performs live during a concert appearance in July 2019. The legendary soul singer is scheduled to perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in Westbury on June 27, 2026. File photo: Ben Houdijk,…
Read More...

Business

Suffolk Courts Honor Supervising Court Officers as Part of Women’s History Month Observance

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 18, 2026

(L-R) Sergeant Ann Marie Calise, Lieutenant Sonia Alvarez, Sergeant Kelly MacDonald, Lieutenant Alyssa Martinez, Major Karen Morro, Chief Eileen Mallon (Ret.), Lieutenant Celeste Forde, Sergeant Evelyn Portes, and Sergeant Janice Hago pose…
Read More...

Entertainment

Legendary Rock Icon, Rod Stewart, to Bring “One Last Time” Tour to Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 12, 2026

Rod Stewart performs during a live concert appearance. The legendary rock vocalist is scheduled to bring his “One Last Time” tour to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 31, 2026, for a summer performance on Long Island. File…
Read More...

Crime

Detectives Say Surveillance Video Shows Lindenhurst Daycare Worker Assaulting Toddler; Massapequa…

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 11, 2026

Police vehicles from the Suffolk County Police Department are seen behind crime scene tape during an investigation in Suffolk County, New York. Authorities say detectives are investigating allegations of child abuse connected to a…
Read More...

Entertainment

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Announce May 5 Show at UBS Arena in Belmont Park

Jessica Mcfadyen Mar 4, 2026

Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band during a recent arena concert. The legendary rock group will bring their “Land of Hope & Dreams” American Tour to UBS Arena at Belmont Park on May 5, giving Long Island fans the chance…
Read More...

Business

Suffolk Courts Conclude Black History Month with Grand Celebration at Cohalan Court Complex in …

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 28, 2026

Associate Justice Paul Wooten delivers the keynote address during the Suffolk County Courts’ 2026 Black History Month Grand Celebration as Diane Clark, Hon. Cheryl Joseph, and Administrative Judge Andrew A. Crecca look on in the Ceremonial…
Read More...

Entertainment

Barry Manilow to Perform “The Last Long Island Concert” at UBS Arena in Elmont on April 13, 2026

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 21, 2026

Barry Manilow performs during the “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” at the Great Lawn in Central Park on August 21, 2021, in New York City. The legendary singer-songwriter remains one of the most enduring live performers in pop music.…
Read More...

Entertainment

‘We Them Ones Comedy Tour 2026’ Brings an All-Star Lineup to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center,…

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 10, 2026

Karlous Miller and Chico Bean are longtime collaborators and fan favorites on the We Them Ones Comedy Tour. Both comedians are expected to bring their high-energy stage presence and sharp crowd interaction to the tour’s 2026 stop at…
Read More...

Entertainment

Country Hit Maker Lee Brice to Perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, this May 28, 2026

Jessica Mcfadyen Feb 2, 2026

Lee Brice performs live in concert at The Fest at Long Island Community Hospital at Bald Hill in Farmingville, New York, on July 3, 2019. Brice is scheduled to return to Long Island with a performance at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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,…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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.…
Read More...

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:…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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,…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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.…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

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…
Read More...

Older Posts

Advertising Disclosure

This site participates in the Amazon Associate program and earns revenue from qualifying purchases (links to books or products). Other advertisers include direct sales and third party ad networks such as Google and OutBrain which may display ads from a variety of advertisers. Clicking anything on this site including individual links, images, events, banners (even ads that appear to be content) could result in payment to, or a commission being earned by Long Island Guide. Please see our Terms of Service (earnings disclosure / ownership section).