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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

Mastic Man Mandated To Undertake Environmental Improvement Initiatives After Plea Agreement

Joe Mcdermott Feb 5, 2024

According to court documents Terence Wolffe, 42, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree and related charges for intentionally damaging parkland in the undeveloped wilderness of Walter S. Commerdinger Jr. County…
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Crime

Seaford Resident Arrested After Large Amount of Ammunition, Assorted Firearms Found Following Fire

Joe Mcdermott Feb 5, 2024

According to police, the owner of the residence, Charles Musarra, 62, was placed under arrest without incident. No injuries were reported. Musarra faces charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 1st Degree, as well as three counts…
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Crime

Southold Man Sentenced to 60 Days In Jail, 10 Years Probation for Downloading Sexual Abuse Images,…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 31, 2024

The Suffolk County District Attorney announced that James Gaffga, 36, of Southold, pleaded guilty to all 50 counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child contained within the indictment, after he was found in possession of a hard…
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Crime

Medford Woman Sentenced To 20 Years To Life For Murdering Her Twin Toddler Daughters In 2019

Joe Mcdermott Jan 30, 2024

The Suffolk County District Attorney announced that Tenia Campbell, 28,of Medford,was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in December 2023 to two counts of Murder in the First Degree, after suffocating her twin…
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Crime

Riverhead Man Found Guilty for Shooting Incident While on Parole; Faces 16 Years to Life in Prison…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 28, 2024

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Messiah Booker, also known as Matthew Booker, 38, of Riverhead, was found guilty after a jury trial for a May 2022 shooting that occurred while Booker had been on…
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Crime

Undercover Detectives Arrest Three Men After Investigation At Bellerose Terrace Convenience Store

Joe Mcdermott Jan 28, 2024

Law enforcement officials apprehended three individuals in connection with these illicit activities: Ahmed Mahmood Ali, a22-year-old of Brooklyn, Mohamedou Mohamed Sidiya, 26-year-old, of Queens, and Mohamed Abdellahi, 27-year-old also of…
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Entertainment

Billionaire Boss of WWE, Vince McMahon, Accused of Sex Trafficking by Staffer He Allegedly Paid to…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 25, 2024

According to the filing, billionaire boss of WWE Vince McMahon stopped making payments after the initial $1 million installment, leading to legal action. The woman alleges that McMahon engaged in non-consensual sexual acts, including…
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Business

Bud Light Gearing Up For Game-Changing 60-Second Super Bowl Commercial To Recover From Consumer…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 25, 2024

Anheuser-Busch remains one of the largest brewing companies globally while based in the United States. In 2008, Anheuser-Busch merged with InBev to form Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewing company by revenue. File photo:…
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Finance

Donald Trump Issues Warning To Anyone Supporting Haley Campaign; Will Be Permanently Barred From…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 25, 2024

Trump highlighted the common occurrence of losing candidates' donors reaching out to support the winner. However, he made it clear that this would no longer be the case with him and issued a warning to anyone supporting her the Haley…
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Finance

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s Criminal Trial Against Former President Donald Trump Could Begin In…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 25, 2024

District Attorney Alvin Bragg's trial in Manhattan could begin as early as March 25; Bragg has recently added one of his most experienced trial lawyers to his team. File photo: Lev Radin, ShutterStock.com, licensed. MANHATTAN, NY -…
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National

Arizona Republican Chairman Steps Down Amid Leaked Audio Bribe to Stay Out of Politics, Or “At Least…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 24, 2024

The audio recording, released by the London-based news site DailyMail.com, captures DeWit telling Lake that there are influential individuals who want to keep her out of politics. He suggests that they are willing to use their resources to…
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Crime

Additional Arrest In Hempstead Drive-By Shooting That Killed Mom In Front of 10-Year-Old Daughter

Joe Mcdermott Jan 23, 2024

In November of last year, Oumar Barry, 27 of Hempstead (left), along with a 16-year-old male juvenile, were arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Added to the list of arrests is Milton Allen, 20-year-old also of in Hempstead.…
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Crime

Long Island Doctor Sentenced To 5-15 Years In Prison For Overprescribing Pain Pills Causing Five…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 23, 2024

Dr. George Blatti, MD in Nassau County, New York, has been charged with multiple counts of murder for prescription abuse. He was sentenced to five to fifteen years in prison. Photo: Nassau County Court. MALVERNE, NY - In a devastating…
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National

Haley “Pulls The Race-Card,” Says She Was Teased Everyday Growing Up In The South For Being Brown

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2024

In a joint interview with NBC News, Nikki Haley discussed her experiences growing up “as a brown girl” in South Carolina, further igniting discussions on race. Born Nimarata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from Amritsar, Punjab, India,…
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Crime

While Awaiting Sentence for Drugs, Weapons Patchogue Man Sold Cocaine, Fentanyl To Undercovers; Had…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2024

According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, Randheer Shewprashad, 25, of Patchogue, admitted to second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon. Photo: Suffolk County District…
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Entertainment

NYS Senator Dean Murray Featured As “Clue” In Popular Television Game Show

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2024

NYS Senator Dean Murray in a video response to Governor Hochul's State Budget Proposal of $233 Billion. Murray, a member of the Republican Party, serves as the representative for District 3 in the New York State Senate. PATCHOGUE, NY -…
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Business

Long Island Business Institute To Cease Operations of All Educational Programs; Reason For Closure…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2024

For the past 54 years, LIBI has diligently served the academic community, offering two-year associate degrees focused primarily on building industry-specific skills in areas such as court reporting, hospitality management, and accounting.…
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Crime

“Disorderly Person” Arrested Outside Taylor Swift’s NYC Townhouse; Tried But Failed To Access…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2024

Taylor Swift has experienced these scares beyond her Manhattan home. Her residences in Beverly Hills and Rhode Island have also been breached by individuals who crossed the line, disregarding personal boundaries in their bid to reach the…
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Crime

Inmate Who Identifies As Trans Woman Sues NYC for $22 Million

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2024

Dylan Miles was held at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island from June to July 2022. Miles, a self-identified transgender Muslim woman, is fights for her rights after facing alleged discrimination and physical inappropriate…
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Finance

Attorney for Giuliani Cites Mounting “Financial Issues,” Tells NYC Bankruptcy Judge, “There’s No Pot…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2024

Former mayor Rudy Giuliani attending annual Columbus Day parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on October 10, 2022. His debt amounting to a staggering $148 million has come due, among other financial suits he faces. File photo: Lev Radin,…
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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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