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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

U.S. Raking in Record Levels from Tariffs in 2025: Outpacing Prior Decade – $23 Billion in May…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 28, 2025

In April 2025, the U.S. government collected more than $16 billion in customs duties, followed by $23 billion in May and $27.2 billion in June, according to monthly budget reports from the U.S. Treasury. File photo: Lightboxx, licensed. …
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Business

Trump Visits Federal Reserve, Pressures Powell for Rate Cut in Rare Public Confrontation

Joe Mcdermott Jul 27, 2025

A digital screen displays images of President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell against a backdrop of fluctuating stock market data. The visual captures the growing tension between the White House and the Fed as Trump…
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Crime

FBI Deputy Director Bongino Issues Cryptic Statement on Social Media, Citing “Shocking” Discoveries…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 27, 2025

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino released a viral social media post where he described being “shocked to core” by findings uncovered during internal investigations, drawing widespread attention and speculation. The emotional tone of his…
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Entertainment

South Park Depicts Donald Trump Genitalia With “Teeny‑Tiny” Penis In Explicit Satirical Scenes

Joe Mcdermott Jul 25, 2025

A surreal and digitally altered image depicting a lifelike version of Donald Trump lying shirtless in a desert setting, taken from the Season 27 premiere episode of South Park, titled *“Sermon on the ‘Mount.’” The scene is part of a…
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Entertainment

Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies at 71 from Cardiac Arrest; Had Undergone More Than 25 Surgeries In…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 24, 2025

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, wearing a red bandana, sunglasses, and a sleeveless "Trump Vance" shirt, flexes his muscles during a public appearance at the 2024 RNC in Milwaukee. The image captures Hogan’s trademark charisma and…
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Entertainment

Neil Young to Perform at Jones Beach August 23 as Part of “Love Earth” Tour; Mix of Classic Hits…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 24, 2025

Neil Young performing live in Amsterdam during his 2019 tour with Promise of the Real. The music legend is scheduled to appear at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on August 23, 2025, as part of his “Love Earth” tour. File photo: Ben…
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Crime

Long Island Man Indicted in Manhattan Bomb Plot Involving Rooftops and Subway Tracks

Joe Mcdermott Jul 23, 2025

Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, is seen holding what appear to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in one image and allegedly placing an IED on a Manhattan rooftop in another. Federal authorities say Gann built at least seven IEDs using…
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Health

Right Again: Trump Accused Biden of Being “Drugged Up” — Now Hunter Just Confirmed It — “They Gave…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 22, 2025

A split-screen depiction of President Joe Biden (left) and former President Donald Trump (right) during campaign season, symbolizing the sharp contrast in leadership and the renewed controversy following Hunter Biden’s recent Ambien…
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National

Trump Shares AI-Generated Video Depicting Obama Arrest Amid Declassified Document Release

Joe Mcdermott Jul 21, 2025

A smartphone screen displays the Truth Social profile of Donald J. Trump, showing his handle @realDonaldTrump and over 8 million followers (now 10.5 million). Trump has increasingly relied on his own social media platform as his primary…
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Crime

Immigration Detainer Lodged Against MS-13 Gang Member Convicted in Brutal Attack at Pilgrim Psych…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 20, 2025

On July 18, 2025, Yeison “Yerba” Chavez Campos, 23, of Huntington Station, was convicted of Gang Assault in the First Degree, Kidnapping in the Second Degree and other related charges after a jury trial, for his role in a January 6, 2024…
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National

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Declassifies Documents Alleging “Treasonous Conspiracy” at Highest Levels of Obama…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 20, 2025

Senate Intelligence committee holds a hearing to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, to be Director of National Intelligence. Washington DC - January 30, 2025. Calling the developments a “treasonous conspiracy,” Gabbard said, “The…
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Business

CBS Cancels ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Amid Political Backlash and Financial Pressures

Joe Mcdermott Jul 18, 2025

Stephen Colbert, longtime host of The Late Show, brought sharp political satire and wit to late-night television since taking over in 2015. Known for his outspoken critiques of former President Trump and cultural commentary, Colbert became…
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Crime

Ten Indicted in Major Cocaine Trafficking Operation That Turned Suffolk County Home Into Open-Air…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 17, 2025

Pictured: The residence on Brown Street in Riverside, Long Island, where authorities allege an open-air drug market operated daily. Investigators say the property served as a central hub for street-level cocaine sales and was under…
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Crime

Former Mobster Says Suicide in Epstein’s Jail Cell Was “Impossible,” Citing Firsthand Experience

Joe Mcdermott Jul 16, 2025

The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, the federal detention facility where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in 2019. MCC has come under scrutiny for its conditions, lapses in oversight, and security failures. Former…
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Crime

Dershowitz: Two New York Judges Blocking “Epstein Files” Disclosure, DOJ Confirms Records Remain…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 16, 2025

Alan Dershowitz, a prominent constitutional lawyer and former Harvard Law School professor who has a direct and highly controversial connection to the Jeffrey Epstein case - both as Epstein’s former attorney and as someone who was later…
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Legal

After Skipping Summit, Gaetz’s Quiet D.C. Meeting Fuels Talk of Prosecutor Role

Joe Mcdermott Jul 16, 2025

Then Congressman Matt Gaetz (R) attends House Judiciary Committee field hearing on New York City violent crimes at Javits Federal Building in New York City on April 17, 2023 File photo: lev radin, licensed. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former…
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Crime

Trump Accuses “Scam Artist” Adam “Shifty Schiff” of Mortgage Fraud After Criminal Referral Issued to…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 15, 2025

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) is pictured during a ADEM Endorsing Convention appearance; who President Trump likes to call Shifty Schiff is facing scrutiny following a federal criminal referral related to allegations of mortgage…
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Business

Pharma Insider Speaks Freely in O’Keefe’s Latest Undercover Sting; “None Of That Stuff Was Safe And…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 15, 2025

Johnson & Johnson was one of the major pharmaceutical companies involved in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its vaccine, developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a J&J subsidiary), was granted Emergency Use Authorization…
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Legal

Biden’s Use of Autopen in Mass Pardons Sparks Legal Questions; President Says Clemency Decisions…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

Biden’s Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and White House Counsel Ed Siskel are said to have overseen the processing of the paperwork, with the president’s signature affixed by autopen due to time constraints and volume. U.S. President Joe Biden…
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Crime

Epstein Insider Ready to Expose Vast Sex-Trafficking Network; Ready to Tell All on Truth, Lies,…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

A digitally re-rendered version of the original mug shot taken of Ghislaine Maxwell by the United States Marshals Service on July 2, 2020. The photograph was captured shortly after her arrest at a remote property in Bradford, New…
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Crime

Bay Shore Man Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges Following Multi-Agency Investigation

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

Daniel Soto, 37, of Bay Shore, was indicted for Sex Trafficking and other related charges, for allegedly using violence, drugs, and manipulation to induce a victim to engage in commercial sex for his profit. Soto is also facing separate…
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Business

Nassau County Posts 173 First-Time Foreclosure Filings in Q2 – 31% Spike Makes It the Busiest…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

These figures are particularly concerning for Nassau, a county that traditionally sees less volatility in housing distress compared to its urban neighbors. Analysts suggest the increase may be driven by a combination of factors, including…
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Crime

Elon Musk Pressures Trump to Release Epstein Files Amid MAGA Fallout – “Just Release the Files…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

Booking photo of Jeffrey Epstein released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department, taken in 2006 following his indictment on charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution. In the image, Epstein faces the camera with a neutral…
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Business

George Santos to Begin 87-Month Prison Term for Fraud, Identity Theft; To Surrender By July 25;…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 14, 2025

Former U.S. Congressman George Santos, 36, is required to surrender to federal authorities by July 25. He will also serve two years of supervised release upon completing his sentence. In addition to prison time, the court ordered Santos to…
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Business

Scoop by Scoop: Long Island Ice Cream Tour Celebrates 15 Sweet Years This Summer; East – July…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 13, 2025

The grassroots ice cream crawl, created in 2011 by co-founders Jeff Noreman and Derek Steen, showcases the best homemade ice cream and gelato from family-owned shops across the Island. Each stop features homemade, small-batch ice cream,…
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Health

Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth Amid Cognitive Investigation; Declines to Answer Questions, What Is…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 10, 2025

The inquiry is part of a broader effort by House Republicans to determine whether the public has been misled about President Joe Biden’s ability to fulfill the duties of the presidency. File photo: Chip Somodevilla, licensed. …
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Economy

New York to Begin Mailing Out ‘Inflation Refund’ Checks — But Don’t Expect Much Relief

Joe Mcdermott Jul 10, 2025

Hochul said the checks are designed to offer “immediate relief for working and middle-class families,” especially those who’ve felt squeezed by rising costs at the pump, grocery store, and utility counter. But for many New Yorkers, the…
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Business

Failed Cuomo-era Bridge Lighting Project Nets Loss Of Over $100 Million For NYS Ratepayers,…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 10, 2025

The initiative, known as the “Harbor of Lights” project, was originally touted by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo as a plan to dramatically illuminate key bridges and tunnels throughout the New York City metropolitan area. File photo: lev…
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Crime

Medford Man Indicted in Suffolk County’s Largest Ghost Gun Seizure; Allegedly Manufactured Firearms…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 9, 2025

On June 12, 2025, a search warrant was executed at the Medford which recovered over 100 firearms, including alleged assault weapons equipped with cosmetic and accessory features banned in New York State, such as threaded barrels, pistol…
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Health

15-Year-Old Bronx Boy Dies After Subway Surfing Accident in Queens; Riding On Top Of Southbound 7…

Joe Mcdermott Jul 8, 2025

The 7 train, also known as the Flushing Line, is one of the most iconic subway lines in New York City, running through the borough of Queens. It opened in 1915 as part of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system. Originally terminated…
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