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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.

Local

President Trump to Visit Long Island Friday for Nassau County Law Enforcement Event

Joe Mcdermott Aug 11, 2026

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One in this file photo. Trump is scheduled to visit Nassau County on Friday, August 14, for an event focused on law enforcement and public safety at the Nassau County Police Academy. File photo: Al…
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National

Democrats Set the Contempt of Congress Precedent. Now They Have to Live With It.

Joe Mcdermott Aug 7, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci appears before Congress during testimony concerning the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci has faced repeated questioning from lawmakers over pandemic policies, federal research funding and the…
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Entertainment

Perez Hilton Cuts Himself With a Knife During TikTok Livestream; Experienced Major Medical Crisis…

Joe Mcdermott Aug 6, 2026

Perez Hilton attends The Queen's Birthday Ball at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California, on March 23, 2007. Born Mario Lavandeira Jr., the celebrity blogger rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with his influential entertainment gossip…
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National

Major U.S. Media Largely Ignore Iran-Linked Assassination Video Titled “Where to Kill Melania?!”

Joe Mcdermott Aug 1, 2026

An Iran-linked assassination video targeting Melania and her son, Barron Trump, is reportedly being investigated by the U.S. Secret Service. The video allegedly identified possible locations and methods for carrying out an attack. File…
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Entertainment

Free Admission: Boston Tribute Concert Coming to Heckscher Park in Huntington on Thursday, August…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 29, 2026

NY to Boston performs the classic-rock music of Boston during a live concert on Long Island. The tribute band will appear at Heckscher Park in Huntington for a free outdoor performance on August 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of NY to Boston via…
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Crime

Gilgo Beach Murders Case Concludes as Rex Heuermann Is Sentenced to Life After Admitting Eight…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 25, 2026

Editorial illustration depicting the Massapequa Park home associated with Rex Heuermann, based on the general appearance of the First Avenue property. Investigators searched the residence following his July 2023 arrest and returned in May…
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National

White House Releases Declassified Election Intelligence, Raising New Questions About Voter Data,…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 23, 2026

President Donald Trump arrives at the podium during a White House address outlining newly declassified intelligence concerning election security, foreign interference, voter data, and alleged fraud investigations. The administration says…
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Business

New Trump Accounts Give Eligible Children $1,000 Investments; Account Could Grow to More Than $300K…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 17, 2026

President Donald Trump holds a young supporter during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 2016. The new federal Trump Accounts program provides eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 with a one-time $1,000 investment…
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Business

Nearly 162,000 Long Islanders Still Primarily Work From Home, Census Bureau Estimates Show

Joe Mcdermott Jul 16, 2026

Working from home remains a common arrangement for many Long Island employees. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that nearly 162,000 Nassau and Suffolk County workers primarily worked from home in 2024, representing about…
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Health

Shark Scare at Jones Beach Leaves Swimmer Seriously Injured, Beach Temporarily Closed

Joe Mcdermott Jul 4, 2026

Thousands of visitors enjoyed Jones Beach during the Fourth of July weekend before a suspected shark bite injured a swimmer and prompted officials to temporarily suspend swimming while the area was searched. File photo: WoodysPhotos,…
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Entertainment

Two Legendary Bands, One Night: Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner Bring the “Double Trouble Tour” to…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 2, 2026

Rickey Medlocke performs on stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, bringing the band's signature Southern rock sound to life through powerful guitar work and decades of classic hits. Fans attending the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour at Jones Beach…
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Crime

Postal Worker Indicted for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Two Teen Girls, Including One in Mail Truck

Joe Mcdermott Jun 11, 2026

Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including First-Degree Rape and First-Degree Sexual Abuse, in connection with allegations involving two teenage girls, according to the Suffolk…
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Crime

Guatemalan National Convicted of Fourth DWI Offense Within a Decade in Suffolk County

Joe Mcdermott Jun 1, 2026

Walter Danilo Perez Sanchez, 42, was convicted by a Suffolk County jury of aggravated driving while intoxicated and related charges after prosecutors said he drove with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.22%, nearly three times New York's…
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Health

WATCH: Decorated CIA Officer Testifies That COVID Lab-Leak Evidence Was “Intentionally Covered Up”…

Joe Mcdermott May 21, 2026

Public distrust surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci and the government’s handling of COVID-19 intensified over time as questions persisted about the pandemic’s origins and whether the lab-leak theory was prematurely dismissed. File photo: Nicole…
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Crime

Four-Year-Old Allegedly Lured From Patchogue Laundromat by Illegal Immigrant; Promised Child Visit…

Joe Mcdermott May 17, 2026

Carlos Corte, 38, pictured in a booking photograph released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following his arrest in connection with an alleged child kidnapping case in Patchogue. Federal authorities later detained Corte after…
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Business

How Long Island’s Comedy Clubs Survived the Collapse of America’s Stand-Up Boom

Joe Mcdermott May 13, 2026

Jerry Seinfeld performs during a live stand-up appearance, representing the generation of comedians who helped fuel America’s stand-up comedy boom during the 1980s and 1990s. Long Island comedy clubs were once part of the larger New…
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Entertainment

Ashanti & Trey Songz Bringing Summer R&B Night to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on…

Joe Mcdermott May 10, 2026

Ashanti performs during the 2021 Millennium Tour at Selland Arena in Fresno, California. The Grammy-winning R&B artist is scheduled to appear at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island alongside Trey Songz on June 18,…
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Legal

Suffolk DA, Local Leaders Warn Proposed NY Parole Bills Could Lead to Early Release of Violent…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 26, 2026

Protesters gather outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan advocating for parole reform and the early release of incarcerated individuals in New York State. Demonstrators hold signs and banners supporting “Parole Justice” as part of a broader…
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National

White House to Review Reports of Dead and Missing U.S. Scientists Amid Growing Speculation of UFO…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 17, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in Washington, D.C., where she said the administration would review reports involving missing and deceased scientists that have drawn national attention. File…
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Crime

CASE CLOSED: Suspected ‘Long Island Serial Killer’ Pleads Guilty to Seven Gilgo Murders…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 13, 2026

Recent image of Rex A. Heuermann, who pleaded guilty to seven murders tied to the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted to an eighth victim, marking a major development in one of Long Island’s most closely followed and long-running criminal…
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Health

Mel Gibson Tells Joe Rogan Three Friends Recovered From Stage IV Cancer Using Ivermectin And…

Joe Mcdermott Apr 7, 2026

Mel Gibson attends the Los Angeles premiere of The Expendables 3 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 11, 2014. The actor and director recently drew attention after discussing anecdotal cancer recovery claims during an…
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National

WATCH: Connecticut Senator Tells MSNBC People Democrats Care About ”The Most” Are “Undocumented…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy speaks during a public appearance, as his recent MSNBC remarks referencing “undocumented Americans” draw national attention and debate over immigration language and legal definitions. File photo: Maxim Elramsisy,…
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Entertainment

Suffolk Court Weighs Whether Justin Timberlake’s Sag Harbor DWI Arrest Video Should Be Public

Joe Mcdermott Mar 7, 2026

Justin Timberlake performs during a concert appearance. A Suffolk County judge has temporarily blocked the release of police body camera footage related to the singer’s 2024 driving-while-intoxicated arrest in Sag Harbor while the court…
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Crime

The Amy Fisher Case – How a 1992 Massapequa Shooting Became a National Sensation; Story of The…

Joe Mcdermott Mar 1, 2026

A digitally rendered representation of a typical 1990s two-story Massapequa home, similar to the residential setting of the May 19, 1992 shooting. This image does not depict the actual house for resident privacy purposes. MASSAPEQUA, NY…
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Business

Why Many Americans Didn’t Realize the U.S. Treasury Secretary Is Openly Gay and How It Went Largely…

Joe Mcdermott Feb 21, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before a Senate committee during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers questioned him on economic policy, financial markets, and the administration’s fiscal agenda. File…
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Crime

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Formerly Known as Prince Andrew, Arrested Amid Renewed Epstein Scrutiny

Joe Mcdermott Feb 19, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, is seen during a previous public appearance. The Duke of York was arrested in England on February 19, 2026, as authorities investigate allegations connected to his former public…
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Entertainment

Robert Duvall, Oscar Winner and Icon of The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, Dies at 95

Joe Mcdermott Feb 17, 2026

Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for iconic roles in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Tender Mercies, built a career spanning more than six decades in film and television. Duvall died February 15, 2026, at age 95,…
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Business

Congressman Says Committee Has Evidence of Foreign-Linked Nonprofit Funding Political Unrest; IRS…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 29, 2026

Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee speaks at a policy conference in National Harbor, Maryland, as questions grow over congressional scrutiny of nonprofit funding and foreign-linked financial flows. National Harbor, MD - March 2,…
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Crime

O’Keefe Media Group Reports Death Threats Against Journalists During Minneapolis Assignment

Joe Mcdermott Jan 26, 2026

A threatening text message received by members of O’Keefe Media Group while reporting in Minneapolis, according to the organization. The message references the team’s location, vehicle details, and issues an explicit death threat demanding…
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Crime

SCDA: East Quogue Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Torture Killing of Longtime Friend

Joe Mcdermott Jan 25, 2026

Jeremy Allen is pictured in a photo shared on his Facebook page, where it was posted on January 14, 2021. The image, which received 18 reactions at the time of posting, predates the events that led to Allen’s 2026 conviction for…
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