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Nicole Valinote

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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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Police & Fire

Hate Crime Investigation Underway After Sign Damaged At Ronkonkoma Mosque A hate crime investigation is underway after police said an ignited device was used to damage a sign at a mosque on Long Island. The sign was damaged on the property of Masjid Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque, located at 55 Lake Shore Road in Ronkonkoma, at about midnight on Monday, July 4, according to a report from the Suffolk County Police Department on Monday, July 25. Police said the device was either thrown at the sign or placed near it. SCPD said the building was not damaged, and no one was injured. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and Arson Section de…

by Nicole Valinote

07/25/2022

News

Ex-Employee Accused Of Stealing $8.4 Million From NY Private School A 51-year-old man was indicted for allegedly stealing $8.4 million from a New York private school during the 11-year period when he worked there. Long Island resident David Ostrove, of West Islip, was indicted on charges of first-degree grand larceny and first-degree money laundering for allegedly stealing from the Schechter School of Long Island, located in Nassau County, in Williston Park, while he worked as chief financial and technology officer and director of operations, according to an announcement from Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney on Monday, July 25. “As alleged i…

by Nicole Valinote

07/25/2022

Business

Recall Of Bakery Product Expanded Due To Potential Presence Of Plastic Pieces A company is expanding a recall of cookies and other baked goods that may contain pieces of hard plastic. Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC announced on Wednesday, July 20, that it is expanding a recall from June to include an additional product and more Best By dates for the four of the cookie products included in its original recall. According to the announcement, the updated recall includes the following products: The recalled productsFDA The recalled productsFDA The company said consumers should not eat the recalled products and should contact the company at 1-855-543-5335 for more …

by Nicole Valinote

07/25/2022

Business

Farm-To-Table Restaurant Announces Closure After 31-Year Run In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley farm-to-table restaurant has closed after 31 years in business. The owner of Catherine's Restaurant said in an announcement on Thursday, July 21, that the Orange County eatery has permanently closed. The restaurant was located at 153 West Main St. in Goshen. Chef Stephen Serkes opened Catherine's Restaurant in 1991, offering a seasonal menu and a variety of dishes using locally-sourced ingredients. "This is a very difficult announcement for us," the farewell message to customers reads. "For 31 years, we have proudly served the community and have formed friendships tha…

by Nicole Valinote

07/25/2022

News

Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…

by Nicole Valinote

07/25/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect Nabbed After Two Vehicles Stolen From Auto Shop In Hudson Valley A 36-year-old man is facing charges after investigators said that he stole two vehicles from the parking lot of a Hudson Valley auto repair shop. Police in Ulster County said the vehicles were stolen from the parking lot of Monroe Muffler & Brake Service, located at 3160 Route 9W in Saugerties, on Friday, July 22. Authorities began investigating the overnight thefts of a 2015 Subaru Forester and a 2019 Nissan Frontier, according to the Saugerties Police Department. At 3 p.m. Friday, detectives arrested Spencer Lane, of Saugerties, and he was charged with two counts of fourth-degree gra…

by Nicole Valinote

07/24/2022

Police & Fire

Investigation Underway After 7 French Bulldogs Stolen From Shirley Property Police are investigating after seven French Bulldogs were stolen from a Long Island property. The burglary happened at a detached building on Concord Road in Shirley at about 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a suspect or suspects broke into the building and stole two 6-month-old French Bulldogs and five 1-month-old French Bulldog puppies. The owner was sleeping in a residence located at the rear of the property and didn't wake up during the burglary, police said. SCPD asked anyone with information about the incident to call p…

by Nicole Valinote

07/24/2022

Obituaries

Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Who Was Longtime Designer For IBM Dies A former supervisor of a Hudson Valley town who was a longtime mechanical designer for IBM has died. Louis Foscaldi, a resident of Highland, New York, and Vero Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, July 20 at age 91, according to his obituary. He was born in the Bronx and was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School. Foscaldi served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 through 1954, his obituary said. He went on to study mechanical engineering and work at IBM as a mechanical designer until 1991. He was also elected and served two terms as the supervisor of the Town of Llo…

by Nicole Valinote

07/24/2022

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Man Wins $50,000 In CT State Lottery Prize Two Connecticut residents claimed lottery prizes valued at about $50,000. Fairfield County resident Louis Pulitano, of Stratford, won a $50,000 prize from a Money Match Multiplier ticket purchased at Krauszer's Food Store, located at 911 Campbell Ave. in West Haven, Connecticut Lottery announced. CT Lottery then announced that Zachary Renaldi, a resident of Oakdale in New London County, claimed a $50,020 prize from a KENO ticket purchased at Renaldi's One Stop Package, located at 1590 Route 85 in Oakdale.

by Nicole Valinote

07/24/2022

Police & Fire

Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say Police issued numerous summonses during a raid targeting a Long Island street racing group that reportedly involves hundreds of people. The Suffolk County Police Department said officers began investigating multiple locations in the area where drag racing was reported. Investigators found a large number of vehicles parked near 88 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack at about 11 p.m. on Friday, July 22, where members of the group were driving recklessly. SCPD said the vehicles then drove to a location at Oval Drive in Islandia, where about 200 vehicles and 300 people were believed to …

by Nicole Valinote

07/24/2022

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