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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.

Entertainment

WATCH: Erika Kirk’s 2012 Music Video Appearance for Emerson Drive Resurfaces, Online Attention Grows

Joe Mcdermott Dec 28, 2025

Erika Lane Frantzve is shown in an official pageant portrait from her reign as Miss Arizona 2012. Frantzve later became known publicly as Erika Kirk following her marriage to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Her pageant background…
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Entertainment

Nicki Minaj Praises President Trump and Vice President JD Vance at Conservative Political Event,…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 27, 2025

Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj, seen here at the amfAR Gala in Cannes in 2017, has spent much of her career at the center of pop-culture attention. Her surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest marked one of her…
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Entertainment

Long Island Native Ralph Macchio Weighs in on Karate Kid Franchise’s Future, Suggests Strategic…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 25, 2025

Ralph Macchio attends a public event during a 2011 promotional appearance related to his ongoing work in film and television. The Huntington, Long Island native rose to fame as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid franchise and has…
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National

Emergency Autoland System Guides Aircraft to Safe Landing in Colorado; First Verified Use In…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 24, 2025

A Beechcraft King Air turboprop sits on the airport ramp as the sun sets, illustrating the type of aircraft involved in a recent emergency landing in Colorado. A similar King Air safely landed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport after…
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Entertainment

Monster Jam Returns to Long Island at UBS Arena in Elmont, February 14–16, 2026; Freestyle Mania…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 22, 2025

Grave Digger launches over a dirt obstacle during a high-speed racing round at a Monster Jam competition. The legendary monster truck is one of the most recognizable vehicles in the sport, known for its aggressive driving style and…
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Business

Elon Musk Becomes First Individual In History With Net Worth Exceeding $600 Billion Thanks to,…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 15, 2025

Elon Musk appears on stage at the Viva Technology conference in Paris in June 2023. Musk has become the first person ever estimated to be worth more than $600 billion, driven largely by the soaring private valuation of SpaceX and continued…
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Crime

North Carolina Couple Accused in Fatal Stony Brook Yacht Club Attack as Investigators Trace a…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 9, 2025

Victor Panebianco and Kacy Corso, both of King, North Carolina, were indicted in Suffolk County on second-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of Christopher Millwater at the Stony Brook Yacht Club. Prosecutors say…
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Crime

Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Back In Manhattan Court As Judge Weighs Key Evidence

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2025

Mugshot images of Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December 2024. Prosecutors say he used a 3D-printed handgun and left behind writings expressing…
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Crime

Nesconset Teen Indicted in Fatal Shooting of Ex-Girlfriend Emily Finn; Fired at Point-Blank Range as…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 7, 2025

Stony Brook University Hospital where suspect Austin Lynch was transported after sustaining severe facial injuries from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Doctors treated him for multiple fractures and a cranial leak following the…
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Business

SBA Mandates 8(a) Contractors Nationwide To Produce Detailed Financial Records Spanning Last Three…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 6, 2025

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler addresses attendees during a public appearance, where she has recently taken a leading role in launching a nationwide crackdown on fraud within the federal 8(a) contracting program. File photo: Phil Mistry,…
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Environment

Is Bottled Water Bad for Your Health? What Long Island Residents Should Know About Microplastics in…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 6, 2025

A woman drinks from a plastic water bottle at home. As bottled water use continues to rise across Long Island, researchers say concerns are growing over microplastics and chemical leaching from single-use plastic containers. File photo:…
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Business

New Pentagon Press Corps Briefing Marks Formal Inclusion of “New Media” – But Questions About…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 3, 2025

An aerial view of the Pentagon, headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, where newly credentialed members of the Pentagon Press Corps, including O’Keefe Media Group, attended their first on-camera briefing under the department’s…
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Education

‘The Age of Disclosure’ Sparks New Debate Over Alleged Decades-Long U.S. UFO Secrets, Cover-up,…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 3, 2025

A still frame from one of the U.S. Navy’s now-famous cockpit videos shows a fast-moving unidentified object tracked by military pilots during a training mission. The Department of Defense later released all three clips publicly, confirming…
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Crime

Copiague Man Indicted for Fleeing Crash That Killed 69-Year-Old Pedestrian on Montauk Highway; Left…

Joe Mcdermott Dec 2, 2025

Lloyd Berger, 64, of Copiague, shown in a prior booking photo from a separate 2023 arrest in which police say he jumped into the water while attempting to evade officers. Berger is now facing new felony charges in Suffolk County for…
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Crime

Selden Man Indicted in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Local Pedestrian and Committed Public Servant…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 30, 2025

Lan Truong, 44, is shown in a booking photo released by Suffolk County authorities following his arrest in connection with the fatal hit-and-run in Selden. Prosecutors allege Truong struck 37-year-old Victoria Hutson as she walked along…
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Business

FEDS: Detroit Couple Used Hundreds of Undocumented Workers on Western New York Jobs; Facing 10 Years…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 25, 2025

Federal prosecutors identified this residence referred to in court filings as “Group Premises 1” - a four-bedroom, three-bathroom house where nine adult men were allegedly found living in crowded conditions. Investigators reported the home…
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Entertainment

Best-Selling Author James Patterson Says Marilyn Monroe Was “Probably Murdered,” Reigniting…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 24, 2025

Marilyn Monroe, the American actress, model, and singer who rose to global fame during the 1950s, became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable icons. Known for her signature “blonde bombshell” roles, she helped define an era of glamour and…
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Crime

ICE Arrests Turkish National After Violent Struggle; Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar,’ During…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 22, 2025

The individual shown was taken into custody in Tonawanda after allegedly resisting ICE officers, attempting to seize an officer’s taser, and having to be subdued before transport to the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility. BUFFALO, N.Y.…
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Local

Elise Stefanik’s Run Sets Up One of the Most Competitive NY Governor Races in Years

Joe Mcdermott Nov 18, 2025

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik addresses the audience during a major public appearance, speaking with confidence from behind the podium. Her campaign for the 2026 New York governor’s race has drawn significant attention as new polling shows a…
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Legal

Trump vs. BBC: Controversial Edit Prompts BBC Apology, Leadership Shake-Up, and Legal Uncertainty

Joe Mcdermott Nov 16, 2025

A newspaper front page from The Daily Telegraph declares “Trump goes to war on the BBC,” capturing the scale of the backlash following revelations that the broadcaster aired a misleadingly edited clip of Trump’s January 6 speech. File…
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Crime

Ridge Man Indicted for Home-Invasion Sexual Assault of 74-Year-Old Woman; Entered Through Bedroom…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 15, 2025

Jawarren Booker, 29, of Ridge, was indicted on charges of Burglary in the First Degree and Rape in the First Degree for allegedly breaking into a 74-year-old woman’s Holbrook apartment and sexually assaulting her during a home invasion. …
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Crime

Advanced DNA Testing Cracks 28-Year-Old Long Island Murder of Kings Park Psychiatric Patient and…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 15, 2025

Side-by-side images of Steven Briecke, the convicted sex offender identified through new DNA testing as the man responsible for the 1997 murder of Ann Lustig and the 1996 rape of an 82-year-old Kings Park psychiatric patient. Authorities…
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Business

FMC to Host “Masterclass & Meet the Media: Becoming a Trusted Spokesperson” on November 20 at…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 9, 2025

Participants connecting and building media relationships during a professional communication workshop, part of the Fair Media Council’s “Masterclass & Meet the Media: Becoming a Trusted Spokesperson” event at Jones Beach. File photo:…
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Legal

Senate GOP Says ‘Arctic Frost’ Subpoenas Reached 400+ Targets; Nunes Alleges Trump Media Bank…

Joe Mcdermott Nov 2, 2025

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is seen speaking with constituents at the Guthrie Center Courthouse in Guthrie Center, Iowa, on May 31, 2017. Grassley recently led the release of documents revealing that Special Counsel…
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Crime

Long Island Trucker Convicted of 2023 Murder of Girlfriend in Patchogue Motel; Jury Finds Yaphank…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 29, 2025

Willie Hart, 61, of Yaphank, was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for the 2023 killing of his girlfriend, Candace Woodruff, inside the cab of his tractor-trailer outside a Patchogue motel. Booking photo by Nassau County Police…
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Crime

Queens Man Charged in $121K Elder Scam Found to Be in U.S. Illegally, Turned Over to ICE; Facing…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 21, 2025

Enyi Chen, 44, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested in Plainview after allegedly attempting to defraud a senior of more than $121,000 in an elder scam investigation by Nassau County Police. Chen is in the country illegally and is facing…
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Business

Jimmy Fallon Claims Neutral Ground, But Numbers Show a Softer Tilt in a Sharply Divided Late-Night…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 20, 2025

Jimmy Fallon, seen here at the 2018 E! People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, has sought to keep The Tonight Show lighthearted and broadly appealing, even as most late-night hosts have grown more openly political. File photo: Featureflash…
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Health

BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists Use Skin Cells and Sperm to Create Early Human Embryos in Lab –…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 19, 2025

Digital illustration depicting early-stage human embryos forming in lab-like environments, symbolizing recent scientific advances in cellular research and fertility technology. File photo: crystal light, licensed. NEW YORK, NY -…
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Legal

George Santos’ Prison Sentence Commuted; Former Long Island Congressman Released After ~3 Months

Joe Mcdermott Oct 18, 2025

Former Congressman George Santos surrounded by reporters and photographers outside a courthouse earlier this year. His prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump after serving about three months. File photo: lev radin,…
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Finance

Mamdani Holds Edge After Fiery NYC Mayoral Debate – Issues of Transit, Policing and Property…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 17, 2025

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets supporters and media following the first general-election debate held at NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan. The debate centered on housing, transit, and public safety issues shaping the…
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