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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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Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say Hundreds Of Drag Racers Targeted During Long Island Detail, Police Say
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 …

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Politics
Man Who Attacked NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge Man Who Attacked NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge
Man Who Attacked NY GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Lee Zeldin Now Being Held On Federal Charge A 43-year-old man was arrested on a federal charge for attacking the New York gubernatorial candidate during a campaign event in western New York. David Jakubonis, a resident of Fairpoint, was charged with assaulting a member of Congress using a dangerous weapon for the incident involving New York Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, according to a report from United States Attorney for the Western District Trini Ross on Saturday, July 23. The incident happened at an event on Thursday, July 21, in the Monroe County town of Perinton, Assistant US Attorney Brett Harvey…

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Passenger Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In Bridgeport Passenger Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In Bridgeport
Passenger Dies After Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 In Bridgeport A 45-year-old man died at the hospital following a wrong-way crash on I-95 in Fairfield County. Troopers responded to a crash on I-95 southbound near Exit 26 in Bridgeport at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities determined that a 2006 Saturn Ion had gone the wrong way, traveling north in the southbound lanes, and struck a southbound 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, State Police said. Police said the Jeep rolled over into the median. A passenger in the Saturn, identified as 45-year-old Danilo Mazariegos, was later pronounced dead at the h…

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Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say
Missing 28-Year-Old New York Woman Has Been Found, Police Say Update:  A 28-year-old Long Island woman who was reported missing has been found. Taylor Ziatz, of Massapequa Park, has been located, the Nassau County Police Department said in an update on Sunday, July 24. NCPD said Ziatz was reported missing earlier that day. Original report: Authorities have issued an alert about a missing 28-year-old New York woman. Long Island resident Taylor Ziatz was last seen leaving her Massapequa Park home at 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to the Nassau County Police Department. She was reported missing to police about 10 minutes later, police …

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Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen
Nationwide Recall Issued For Soup Product Due To Misbranding, Undeclared Allergen A company recalled thousands of pounds of soup mix products because they contain an undeclared allergen. MSI Express Inc. recalled about 16,498 pounds of chicken and rice soup mix products because they contain undeclared milk, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, July 20. The recall includes the company's "Knorr Professional Soup Du Jour Red Thai Style Curry Chicken With Rice Soup Mix" with a Best By date of Jan. 19, 2024, for products distributed in the US, FSIS said.  The recalled soup mix products come …

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Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say
Man Found Snoring In Vehicle On Side Of Road In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man is accused of driving under the influence after police reported finding him snoring inside of a vehicle that was left in drive on the side of the road. Officers responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of Glenvale Road and Christie Hill Road in Darien at about 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to the Darien Police Department. Police found the vehicle on the side of Christie Hill Road, with a driver inside who appeared to be asleep, the report said.  An officer reported that 60-year-old David Sabrowski, of Darien, was snoring and the vehicle …

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Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say
Suspects Charged After Fentanyl, Burglary Tools Found In Van Linked To Thefts In CT, Police Say Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after police searched a van that was linked to a string of organized retail thefts.  Authorities in Hartford saw a suspect driving an overdue U-Haul rental van that was linked to organized retail thefts throughout Connecticut and at least one armed robbery at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said detectives followed the vehicle until it stopped at a gas station on Brainard Road. The van no longer had its U-Haul decals, and all the windows were heavily tinted, police said. The driver, identified as 26-year…

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19-Year-Old Found In Possession Of Handgun During North Lawrence Traffic Stop, Police Say 19-Year-Old Found In Possession Of Handgun During North Lawrence Traffic Stop, Police Say
19-Year-Old Found In Possession Of Handgun During North Lawrence Traffic Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on Long Island led to the arrest of a 19-year-old woman who was found in possession of a handgun, police said. Tashayla Ayres, of Brooklyn, was arrested in North Lawrence at about 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 18, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An officer saw a 2009 Mitsubishi traveling north on Nassau Expressway with a defective tail light and a cracked windshield, NCPD said. Police said the officer pulled the Mitsubishi over and found that the front passenger, identified as Ayres, was in possession of a handgun. She was charged with criminal possession of a…

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Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing More Than $3K In Clothing From Riverhead Store Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing More Than $3K In Clothing From Riverhead Store
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing More Than $3K In Clothing From Riverhead Store Police are searching for two men who are accused of stealing clothing valued at $3,250 from a Long Island store. The men stole clothing from Tommy Hilfiger at the Tanger Outlets, located at 1770 West Main St. in Riverhead, on Monday, June 20, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Tuesday, July 19. Authorities said the men fled the scene in a gray Chevrolet SUV with Pennsylvania license plates. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing $3,600 Worth Of Sunglasses In Deer Park Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing $3,600 Worth Of Sunglasses In Deer Park
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing $3,600 Worth Of Sunglasses In Deer Park Authorities are asking the public for information about a man who is accused of stealing $3,600 worth of sunglasses from a Long Island store. The man stole the sunglasses from Sunglass Hut in Deer Park at about 12:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Thursday, July 21. The store is located at 152 The Arches Circle, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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