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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.

Crime

New York Sees Surge in Use of Red-Flag Laws for Aggressive Gun Confiscation

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2024

Guns confiscated from gang members on display during Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez press conference in District Attorney office. New York, NY - January 4, 2022. File photo: Lev Radin, ShutterStock.com, licensed. ALBANY, NY…
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Environment

Long Island Region Experiencing Historic Snow Drought; Local Weather Stations Recording Alarmingly…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 19, 2024

A Town of Babylon snowplow clears a residential street during the winter of 2022 on Long Island New York. This past Monday, the extraordinary drought concluded its 700th day without any significant snowfall. File photo: WoodysPhotos,…
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Crime

Andrew Cuomo Files Lawsuit Against Office of Attorney General Letitia James For Documents From Her…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 19, 2024

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James as they attended the Celebrate Israel on 5th Avenue. Cuomo, former governor of New York, has filed a complaint against the office of state Attorney General Letitia James. New…
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Crime

Lindenhurst Man Indicted For Fatally Stabbing His Wife In Front of Teenaged Son; Led Police on Seven…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 19, 2024

Wioleta Murawski, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she was pronounced dead. At just 38, her life was cruelly cut short, leaving behind two sons and a void that will never be filled. Photo:…
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Business

Hochul Visits Long Island’s North Shore; First Place in State to Tout Budget Proposals Ahead…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 19, 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Long Island on Thursday as the first place in the state to tout her budget proposals. File photo: Lev Radin, ShutterStock.com, licensed. GLEN COVE, NY - Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul presented her…
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Crime

Riverhead Man Charged In Shooting of Two German Shepherds; Home Reveals Gamut of Issues; DA:…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

The suspect has been charged with one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class E felony, and three counts of Neglect of an Impounded Animal, Unclassified Misdemeanors. During his arraignment, Judge Sean Walter, ordered him held…
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Politics

3rd Congressional District Will Test Suozzi’s Name Recognition As Political Trends Push Long Island…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, a democrat, wants to reclaim his seat in New York's 3rd Congressional District, representing parts of Nassau County and Queens. File photo: Ron Adar, ShutterStock.com, licensed. LONG ISLAND, NY - On February 13,…
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Health

Study Aims To Collect Real-time Health Data From Veterans Over Potential Issues from Exposure to…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

Throughout the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the military commonly used open-air burn pits to dispose of military waste including everything from plastics and metals to biohazardous material, all doused in jet fuel and set alight. File photo:…
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Politics

GOP Performance In Nassau And Suffolk Counties Nothing Short of “Superhuman”

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

The Republican Party successfully flipped the Suffolk County executive office which had been firmly gripped in Democratic hands for over two decades. This marks a notable addition to the GOP’s victories list, following several wins in the…
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Entertainment

‘X-Men’ And ‘Designated Survivor’ Star Adan Canto Dies At 42 From Appendix…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

Adan Canto, Known for riveting performances in shows like Designated Survivor and famous films including X-Men, dieD of cancer at 42. File photo: Kathy Hutchins, ShutterStock.com, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - The world of entertainment has…
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Crime

Alleged Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Expected To Be Charged In Death Of Fourth Woman

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

Rex Heuermann, an architect in his late 50s who lived a 20-minute drive from Gilgo Beach in Massapequa Park, appears in a jail booking photo provided by the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in Yaphank, New York, U.S. July 14, 2023. Suffolk…
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Environment

Officials Urgently Calling On Feds To Shore-Up Ocean Beaches; Erosion Threatening Recreational…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

The integrity of recreational infrastructure and the looming threat of another coastal storm have prompted urgent pleas to the federal government for assistance. File photo: JaysonPhotography, ShutterStock.com, licensed. BABYLON, N.Y.…
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Crime

Three Indicted for Physically Attacking Family Members on Busy Lindenhurst Roadway in Broad Daylight

Joe Mcdermott Jan 14, 2024

As alleged, these defendants brazenly began a physical brawl in the middle of Sunrise Highway, putting their family and the public at serious risk of harm,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. File photo: Leonard Zhukovsky,…
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