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Nicole Valinote graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in Newspaper & Online Journalism in 2019. She has written stories for a number of publications, including Syracuse.com, The Record-Review and KTTC.com.

She previously worked as the social media and digital content manager at KTTC News, the NBC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. She joined the Daily Voice team in July of 2021.

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Two Armed Men Restrain, Assault, Rob Workers At CT Home, Police Say Two Armed Men Restrain, Assault, Rob Workers At CT Home, Police Say
Two Armed Men Restrain, Assault, Rob Workers At CT Home, Police Say An investigation is underway after two men assaulted and robbed construction workers at a home in Connecticut. The incident happened in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in the town of Southbury, according to Connecticut State Police. Police received a call at about 12:30 p.m. from an individual who reported she had been approached by two people in the roadway who asked her to call 911 for them. Officers found that one of the two males, whose ages were not identified, was suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen, according to the report. He was taken to an area hospital for non-life-t…

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Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages
Don't Fall For It: Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Issues Alert About Scam Messages A Northern Westchester fire department issued an alert about a texting scam where individuals are pretending to sell apparel on behalf of the department. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said in an announcement on Saturday, Aug. 6, that scammers are texting individuals a link and claiming to offer deals to buy fire department shirts. Officials said this is a scam, and the fire department is not selling any shirts or other apparel. The only legitimate items residents may see from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department are its "Fund Drive" letters in the mail or "Big Bucks" raffle tickets …

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Business
Recall Issued For Brand Of Chocolate Truffles Recall Issued For Brand Of Chocolate Truffles
Recall Issued For Brand Of Chocolate Truffles A company has recalled chocolate truffles that were distributed across the United States because they may contain an undeclared allergen. That’s it Nutrition, LLC recalled 3.5, 5.0, 16.0 ounce and 12-count packages of Dark Chocolate Truffles because they may contain trace amounts of undeclared milk proteins, according to an announcement posted on the Food & Drug Administration's website on Friday, Aug. 5. The flavors included in the recall are fig, date, banana, raisin, and fig with sea salt, the company said.  That's It Nutrition said no reactions have been reported in conne…

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Lifestyle
Monroe Woman Claims $100,000 CASH5 Lottery Prize Monroe Woman Claims $100,000 CASH5 Lottery Prize
Monroe Woman Claims $100,000 Cash5 Lottery Prize Connecticut Lottery announced the latest residents who claimed major prizes. An unnamed New Haven County resident, from Naugatuck, claimed a $1,000,000 prize from a "Win up to $5,000 a month for life second edition" ticket purchased at Stop One Mart LLC, the lottery reported on Monday, Aug. 8. CT Lottery said the store is at the Mobil gas station, located at 282 South Main St. in Naugatuck. The lottery also announced that Fairfield County resident Gloria Rubis, of Monroe, claimed a $100,000 CASH5 prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y World Class Market, located at 83 Stony Hill Road …

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Police & Fire
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station
Police Search For Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card At Port Jefferson Gas Station Police are searching for a man who is accused of using a stolen credit card at a Long Island gas station. A man used a stolen credit card at Sunoco in Port Jefferson on Wednesday, July 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The gas station is located at 240 Terryville Road, authorities said.  The credit card was taken from a wallet that was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in Kings Park earlier that day, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the man drove a BMW that had damage to the driver's side door. Suffolk …

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Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says
Man Charged After Ghost Guns, Silencers Found In Hudson Valley Home, Sheriff Says A Hudson Valley man is facing weapons charges after a multi-agency investigation led to the discovery of ghost guns and weapon silencers. Rockland County resident Timothy Lewis, age 42, was arrested and charged following a search of his Pearl River home, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. A Sheriff's Office K9 team searched the residence and located "numerous" illegally-possessed weapons, including ghost guns, along with silencers, Falco reported.  Authorities said Lewis was charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Four counts of…

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MS-13 Duo Sentenced For Killing Victim With Machetes In Uniondale Woods MS-13 Duo Sentenced For Killing Victim With Machetes In Uniondale Woods
MS-13 Duo Sentenced For Killing Victim With Machetes In Uniondale Woods Two MS-13 members were sentenced for murdering a 22-year-old man with machetes in a wooded area on Long Island. Luis Alejandro Varela, age 24, of Mineola, was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison and 27-year-old William Reyes-Fuentes, of Uniondale, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Carlos Rivas-Majano, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Varela and Reyes-Fuentes pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree conspiracy on Friday, June 24, the DA's Office said.  “MS-13 members Luis Alejandro Varela an…

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Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Darien Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Darien Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Darien Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say A 28-year-old man is in custody after investigators said he stabbed a Lyft driver multiple times in Fairfield County, causing a crash. Abiola Shonowo is now in Maryland awaiting extradition for the incident that happened in June in Darien, according to an announcement from the Darien Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, and found that a driver had been stabbed and a suspect ran away from the scene with the victim's cell phone. The victim said he had p…

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Owners Of Popular Italian Eatery Announce Plans For New Pizzeria In Farmingdale Owners Of Popular Italian Eatery Announce Plans For New Pizzeria In Farmingdale
Owners Of Popular Italian Eatery Announce Plans For New Pizzeria In Farmingdale The owners of a popular Italian restaurant on Long Island have shared plans to open up a new pizza parlor in the near future. The owners of Vespa Italian Kitchen & Bar in Farmingdale made the announcement on Friday, July 15. Dalers Pizza Parlor will be located at 325 Main St. in Farmingdale. Owner Benedetto LoManto said they're hoping to open in late November or early December once renovations are complete.  LoManto added that he grew up in the pizza business, and he's looking forward to returning to his roots. "I'm going to go back to my old-school roots and dig up so…

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Connecticut Woman Shares Plans After Winning $20K Lottery Prize On $2 Scratch Ticket Connecticut Woman Shares Plans After Winning $20K Lottery Prize On $2 Scratch Ticket
Connecticut Woman Shares Plans After Winning $20K Lottery Prize On $2 Scratch Ticket A Connecticut woman expressed her surprise when she realized she had won a $20,000 lottery prize from a $2 scratch ticket. Hartford County resident Madelyn Cruz, of Manchester, won her prize from Connecticut Lottery's "$20,000 50th Anniversary" game last month, CT Lottery announced. Cruz told CT Lottery she couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the "MONEYBAG" symbol. “I didn’t have my glasses on when I started playing the ticket, so as I started to scratch, I thought, ‘oh, that’s too many zeroes,'" she said. "I put on my glasses and saw I had won $20,000!” She purchased the ticket at EZ …

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