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Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident and licensed Private Investigator with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on 50+ television stations weekly, plus key podcast and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast." His third book is slated for a 2023 release via Backbeat Books.

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Comedian Chris Roach on "Ronkokomo," working with Kevin James and his Long Island roots
Nov 6

Nov 6 Comedian Chris Roach on "Ronkokomo," working with Kevin James and his Long Island roots

Darren Paltrowitz
Comedy, Music, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Television

Comedian Chris Roach on "Ronkokomo," working with Kevin James and his Long Island roots

Author Peter S. Rush on his new book "Wild World," growing up in Uniondale, and his November 4th event in Rockville Centre
Oct 28

Oct 28 Author Peter S. Rush on his new book "Wild World," growing up in Uniondale, and his November 4th event in Rockville Centre

Darren Paltrowitz
Books, Nassau County

Author Peter S. Rush on his new book "Wild World," growing up in Uniondale, and his November 4th event in Rockville Centre

Tres Agaves CEO Barry Augus on the "Tequila Made in Tequila" contest running through November 6th
Oct 27

Oct 27 Tres Agaves CEO Barry Augus on the "Tequila Made in Tequila" contest running through November 6th

Darren Paltrowitz
Alcohol, Outdoors, Travel

Tres Agaves CEO Barry Augus on the "Tequila Made in Tequila" contest running through November 6th

"The Good Cop" star Tony Danza opens up about his Long Island roots
Oct 10

Oct 10 "The Good Cop" star Tony Danza opens up about his Long Island roots

Darren Paltrowitz
Brooklyn, Celebrities, Film, Food, Manhattan, Nassau County, Music, Theater, Television

"The Good Cop" star Tony Danza opens up about his Long Island roots

Hot Curl's Prescott Horn on why he lives in Great Neck, when there will be a L.I. gig for Hot Curl, and his favorite pizza spot
Oct 4

Oct 4 Hot Curl's Prescott Horn on why he lives in Great Neck, when there will be a L.I. gig for Hot Curl, and his favorite pizza spot

Darren Paltrowitz
Music, Nassau County, Brooklyn

Hot Curl's Prescott Horn on why he leaves in Great Neck, when there will be a L.I. gig for Hot Curl, and his favorite pizza spot

"Mr. Throwback" Michael Spitz on vintage fashion, the NBA and what he misses about living on Long Island
Sep 13

Sep 13 "Mr. Throwback" Michael Spitz on vintage fashion, the NBA and what he misses about living on Long Island

Darren Paltrowitz
Business, Fashion, Manhattan, Nassau County, Sports

"Mr. Throwback" Michael Spitz on vintage fashion, the NBA and what he misses about living on Long Island

A chat with Lidia Szczepanowski, Ms. World Elite 2017, of Dix Hills
Aug 10

Aug 10 A chat with Lidia Szczepanowski, Ms. World Elite 2017, of Dix Hills

Darren Paltrowitz
Charity, Manhattan, Suffolk County

A chat with Lidia Szczepanowski, Ms. World Elite 2017, of Dix Hills

Legendary music manager Shep Gordon on being honored at 13th Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Hamptons Happening, living in Oceanside & more
Aug 3

Aug 3 Legendary music manager Shep Gordon on being honored at 13th Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Hamptons Happening, living in Oceanside & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Celebrities, Charity, Film, Food, Music, Nassau County, Outdoors, Suffolk County

Legendary music manager Shep Gordon on being honored at 13th Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Hamptons Happening, living in Oceanside & more

"Hired Gun" star and drumming legend Liberty DeVitto talks to No Place Like Long Island
Aug 1

Aug 1 "Hired Gun" star and drumming legend Liberty DeVitto talks to No Place Like Long Island

Darren Paltrowitz
Film, Music, Nassau County

"Hired Gun" star and drumming legend Liberty DeVitto talks to No Place Like Long Island

The Long Beach International Film Festival Returns August 1-4; Q&A With Founder Craig Weintraub
Jul 24

Jul 24 The Long Beach International Film Festival Returns August 1-4; Q&A With Founder Craig Weintraub

Darren Paltrowitz
Celebrities, Film, Festivals, Food, Music, Nassau County, Outdoors

The Long Beach International Film Festival Returns August 1-4; Q&A With Founder Craig Weintraub; Photo by Lenny Marks

EXCLUSIVE: Porter Block on his new podcast, premieres 2 songs via No Place Like Long Island
Jul 13

Jul 13 EXCLUSIVE: Porter Block on his new podcast, premieres 2 songs via No Place Like Long Island

Darren Paltrowitz
Manhattan, Music, Nassau County

EXCLUSIVE: Porter Block on the new "In A State" podcast, premieres 2 songs via No Place Like Long Island

Envy On The Coast's Brian Byrne on Long Island favorites & more
Jul 11

Jul 11 Envy On The Coast's Brian Byrne on Long Island favorites & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Music, Nassau County, Suffolk County

Envy On The Coast's Brian Byrne on Long Island favorites & more / Photo: Marwan Shouser

G. Love to play a bunch of Long Island gigs, talks about the Long Beach boardwalk, his first L.I. gig & more
Jul 5

Jul 5 G. Love to play a bunch of Long Island gigs, talks about the Long Beach boardwalk, his first L.I. gig & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Manhattan, Music, Nassau County, Suffolk County

G. Love to play a bunch of Long Island gigs, talks about the Long Beach boardwalk, his first L.I. gig & more / Photo by Brandon Finney

"Princesses Long Island" star Ashlee White on her hometurf and what's coming up for her
Jun 29

Jun 29 "Princesses Long Island" star Ashlee White on her hometurf and what's coming up for her

Darren Paltrowitz
Food, Nassau County, Wrestling, Television

"Princesses Long Island" star Ashlee White on her hometurf and what's coming up for her

"13 Reasons Why" star Amy Hargreaves on Rockville Centre, Films On The Green & more
May 31

May 31 "13 Reasons Why" star Amy Hargreaves on Rockville Centre, Films On The Green & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Celebrities, Film, Manhattan, Nassau County, Outdoors, Suffolk County, Television

"13 Reasons Why" star Amy Hargreaves on Rockville Centre, Films On The Green & more

Mr. Big's Eric Martin talks Long Island, new "Defying Gravity" album & more
May 24

May 24 Mr. Big's Eric Martin talks Long Island, new "Defying Gravity" album & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Manhattan, Music

Mr. Big's Eric Martin talks Long Island, new "Defying Gravity" album & more

SoBi Long Beach's Danny Toy & Laura Gorski on bicycles, their expansion & more
May 10

May 10 SoBi Long Beach's Danny Toy & Laura Gorski on bicycles, their expansion & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Nassau County, Outdoors, Sports, Suffolk County

SoBi Long Beach's Danny Toy & Laura Gorski on bicycles, their expansion & more

NY Guitar Expo returns Apr. 22 & 23; Rich Johnson talks to NPLLI
Apr 13

Apr 13 NY Guitar Expo returns Apr. 22 & 23; Rich Johnson talks to NPLLI

Darren Paltrowitz
Festivals, Music, Nassau County

NY Guitar Expo returns Apr. 22 & 23; Rich Johnson talks to NPLLI

Leslie Mendelson on Long Island, her new album & her Apr. 25 show at Berlin
Apr 10

Apr 10 Leslie Mendelson on Long Island, her new album & her Apr. 25 show at Berlin

Darren Paltrowitz
Music, Suffolk County, Manhattan

Leslie Mendelson on Long Island, her new album & her Apr. 25 show at Berlin

Deep Banana Blackout's Fuzz on the band's Mar. 31 show in Port Chester, DBB's Long Island roots & more
Mar 15

Mar 15 Deep Banana Blackout's Fuzz on the band's Mar. 31 show in Port Chester, DBB's Long Island roots & more

Darren Paltrowitz
Music, Manhattan, Suffolk County, Nassau County

Deep Banana Blackout's Fuzz on the band's Mar. 31 show in Port Chester, DBB's Long Island roots & more

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