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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.

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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Legal

Supreme Court Vote Could Hand Republicans a Redistricting Windfall by Gutting Voting Rights…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 15, 2025

A demonstrator holds a “Protect Voting Rights” sign during a rally in Washington, D.C., calling for stronger federal safeguards under the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court’s pending decision in Louisiana v. Callais could significantly…
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Environment

Long Island Resident Becomes New York’s First Local Case of Chikungunya Virus, Health Officials Say

Joe Mcdermott Oct 15, 2025

An Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is capable of transmitting viruses such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. Health officials confirmed New York’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya in a Nassau County…
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Crime

Freeport Man Arrested After Drug-Impaired Crash in Merrick; Struck 50-year-old Pedestrian, Collided…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 15, 2025

Mugshot released by Nassau County Police shows 45-year-old Jeffrey Butt of Freeport, who was arrested following a Merrick Road crash that injured a pedestrian and damaged a postal service vehicle on October 10, 2025. MERRICK, NY -…
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Entertainment

Schmitt’s Farm Haunt Returns to Melville With Bigger Scares and Darker Thrills for 2025; Haunted…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 12, 2025

Unlike temporary pop-up haunted houses, Schmitt’s Haunt operates with a dedicated build crew that spends months constructing and testing every scene. Makeup artists, set designers, sound engineers, and actors all play a role in creating a…
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Local

Robert De Niro Joins Call to Action to Mobilize for October 18, 2025 “No Kings II” Protest Support

Joe Mcdermott Oct 12, 2025

Actor Robert De Niro attends Comedy Central’s “Roast of Alec Baldwin” in Los Angeles, California. De Niro recently voiced support for the upcoming “No Kings II” nationwide protests scheduled for October 18, 2025. File photo: Tinseltown,…
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Crime

Inwood Man Charged With Murder in Deadly Dispute That Claimed Brother’s Life; Likely to Face 25…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 8, 2025

Anthony Iacomino, 46, of Inwood, was arrested and charged with Murder in the Second Degree after police say a violent domestic altercation with his brother, Joseph Iacomino, turned deadly inside their Wahl Avenue home. Photo: Nassau County…
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Local

Award-Winning Singer Cristina Fontanelli Launches Independent Write-In Campaign for NYC Council…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 8, 2025

Cristina Fontanelli on-stage at Carnegie Hall with local children and youth. Fontanelli, 69, said her campaign will focus on issues of public safety, supporting small businesses, improving quality of life, strengthening community…
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Entertainment

Little Feat to Ignite The Paramount with “Strike Up the Band Tour” in Huntington on Saturday,…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 7, 2025

Bill Payne of Little Feat performs live on stage, showcasing the band’s signature blend of rock, blues, and funk. The group will bring their Strike Up the Band Tour to The Paramount in Huntington, New York, on October 25, 2025, offering…
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Business

Elon Musk Joins Growing Boycott as Netflix Faces Backlash Over Animated Series “Dead End: Paranormal…

Joe Mcdermott Oct 7, 2025

A viewer gives a thumbs-down gesture in front of a laptop displaying the Netflix logo, symbolizing the growing backlash and calls for a boycott of the streaming platform. The movement, fueled by controversy over an animated series and…
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