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Author: Joe Mcdermott
Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting local news exclusively for Long Island Guide. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A federal jury has convicted two people in a nationwide fraud scheme involving more than $13 million in fraudulent reimbursement requests submitted by a transportation organization…
SMITHTOWN, NY – A 16-year-old Colombian national living in Nesconset has been indicted on felony weapons charges after allegedly bringing a stolen handgun, ammunition and a knife into Smithtown High…
MOUNT SINAI, NY – Donna Colonna, the Mount Sinai entrepreneur behind Donna After Dark, has reached the Group Finals of the 2026 Top Host competition, continuing her progress toward a…
LONG ISLAND, NY – More than $7 billion in planned development projects could reshape communities across Nassau County and Suffolk County, bringing thousands of potential new homes, major healthcare facilities,…
LONG ISLAND, NY – Six housing developments in Nassau and Suffolk will receive $32.42 million through the Long Island Investment Fund, supporting 899 planned homes, including 482 affordable units, according…
LONG ISLAND, NY – Single-family home prices rose in both Nassau and Suffolk counties in September 2026, while the number of homes available for sale fell from a year earlier,…
LONG ISLAND, NY – Visitors spent an estimated $8.4 billion across Nassau and Suffolk counties in 2025, up 6.3% from the previous year, according to a Tourism Economics report published…
MEDFORD, NY – A 26-year-old Salvadoran national living in Medford has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and eight other charges in a drunken-driving crash that killed a 22-year-old passenger…
BROOKLYN, NY – Comedian and New York native Pete Davidson took aim at the seemingly endless construction along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway this week, prompting a response from New York City…
NEW YORK, NY – Gabapentin began as a medication for epilepsy and later gained approval for a specific form of nerve pain. More than three decades later, it has become…
NEW YORK, NY – You have probably seen the pose countless times without giving it much thought. Someone smiles for a photograph, tilts her head slightly and places both hands…
HUNTINGTON, NY – Oheka Castle, one of Long Island’s most prominent surviving Gold Coast estates, is scheduled to be offered at auction on October 27, 2026, as a federal bankruptcy…
CENTEREACH, NY – An 18-year-old Port Jefferson man has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from a 2024 crash in Centereach that killed a 73-year-old woman…
HEMPSTEAD, NY – Nearly 3,000 immigration arrests were recorded across Long Island since President Donald Trump returned to office, according to a LongIslandGuide.com analysis of newly released federal immigration enforcement…
NEW YORK, NY – A Queens woman armed with two large knives stabbed two people in a random attack in New York City’s Times Square Monday afternoon, killing a 32-year-old…
HEMPSTEAD, NY – A West Hempstead woman is facing burglary and grand larceny charges after allegedly collecting $7,000 from a prospective tenant for a Hempstead home that she had no…
HAMPTON BAYS, NY – A Hampton Bays man has been convicted of assaulting two Southampton Town police officers following a vehicle pursuit that ended back at his residence, according to…
SHIRLEY, NY – Suffolk County Police are investigating an apparent hate crime after anti-Islam graffiti was discovered on a banner at the construction site of a major new Islamic center…
ALBANY, NY – New Yorkers who receive Medicaid should begin preparing for major eligibility changes scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027, when some adults will become subject to new…
UNIONDALE, NY – President Donald Trump received a thunderous welcome Friday as he appeared before a packed audience at the Nassau County Police Academy, where uniformed officers and other attendees…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrats suddenly seem deeply concerned about the possibility that Dr. Anthony Fauci could face criminal consequences for contempt of Congress. Where was all this concern when Steve…
MIAMI, FL – Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized Tuesday night after appearing to cut himself with a knife during a disturbing TikTok livestream from his Miami-area home, triggering emergency…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An Iran-linked media organization published a disturbing video encouraging the assassination of First Lady Melania Trump, identifying supposed vulnerabilities in her security and ending with a direct…
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Classic-rock fans can hear the music of Boston during a free outdoor concert at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Thursday, August 6, 2026. NY to Boston, a…
MASSAPEQUA, NY – One of the most haunting and closely followed criminal cases in modern Long Island history has reached its legal conclusion. Rex A. Heuermann, the Massapequa Park architect…
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House has released a new set of declassified intelligence and investigative materials that President Donald Trump says expose previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in U.S. election systems,…
KINGS PARK, NY – Parents of eligible children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, can receive a $1,000 investment from the U.S. Treasury through the new federal…
KINGS PARK, NY – While many employers have encouraged workers to return to the office, working from home remains a reality for thousands of Long Islanders. The latest U.S. Census…
WANTAGH, NY – A swimmer was hospitalized Friday after suffering what authorities believe was a shark bite at Jones Beach State Park, prompting a temporary suspension of swimming during one…
WANTAGH, NY – Classic rock fans on Long Island are in for one of the biggest concerts of the summer as Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner join forces for the Double…