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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.

Nicole Valinote's Contributions

Business

New York’s First Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Opens New York's first Amazon Fresh grocery store has opened for business. The company is celebrating the new grocery store on Long Island, located in Oceanside, by holding festivities over the coming weekend, according to an announcement from representatives for the company on Thursday, July 14. The store, located at 3620 Long Beach Road, will offer free samples and special discounts, including extended in-store Prime Day discounts on items. The grocery store also offers "Just Walk Out Shopping," allowing customers the option to skip the checkout line. The company said customers who opt f…

by Nicole Valinote

07/14/2022

News

Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands of customers in parts of the Hudson Valley lost power after a powerful storm moved through the region. More than 21,000 customers were left in the dark when the potent storm brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain to central and northern Ulster County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to Central Hudson. Central Hudson said most of the outages were located in Kingston, Marbletown, Hurley, Esopus, and Ulster. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, about 10,000 customers remained without service, Central Hudson said. “Central Hudson crews are in the f…

by Nicole Valinote

07/14/2022

Police & Fire

CT Man Accused Of Impersonating Police Officer A 25-year-old Connecticut man is facing charges after authorities said he impersonated a police officer. Police received a report in Middlesex County of a vehicle that looked like a police vehicle driving erratically in the area of Durham Road in Durham at about 8:10 a.m. on Friday, July 8, according to Connecticut State Police. The caller said that the vehicle was a gray Ford SUV that had reportedly displayed flashing red and blue lights, police said. Police discovered that the SUV was a privately-owned vehicle registered to an address in Middletown, police reported. Troopers and M…

by Nicole Valinote

07/14/2022

News

Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Yonkers Gas Station A winning Take 5 New York Lottery ticket was sold at a Westchester County gas station. One of the three first-prize winning tickets valued at $5,887 was sold at the CITGO in Yonkers, NY Lottery announced on Sunday, July 10. The gas station is located at 529 Central Park Ave., the lottery said. The other two winning tickets were sold in Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY Lottery said.

by Nicole Valinote

07/14/2022

Business

Popular Restaurant In Lake Grove Closes After Decades In Business A popular barbecue restaurant has permanently closed after serving Long Islanders for more than 60 years. The Good Steer had its last night of service on Saturday, July 9, the owners announced. The eatery, known for its burgers, onion rings, and barbecue dishes, first opened its doors in 1957. The restaurant was located at 2810 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove. "We have truly enjoyed serving you for these past 7 decades, but it is time for us to end this story," the owners said in a farewell message to customers. "We will miss you all. We will miss sharing the occasions, celebrations, an…

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

News

Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Huntington Station Rite Aid A winning lottery ticket valued at nearly $37,000 was sold at a Long Island store. New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, July 12, that a first-prize winning ticket for $36,943 was sold at Rite Aid in Huntington Station. The store is located at 283 West Jericho Turnpike, the lottery said.

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

Police & Fire

Watch: Arson Investigation Underway After Suspects Place Lit Firecracker In Car In Wyandanch A car sustained significant damage in an explosion on Long Island after two suspects placed a lit firecracker in the vehicle. Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are working to identify and locate the two male suspects who put an M-80 firecracker inside the car in Wyandanch at about 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Authorities said the suspects broke a passenger-side rear triangle window of a 2017 Mercedes Benz, which was parked on State Avenue. The suspects ran east on State Avenue, Crime Stoppers said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppe…

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

News

Duo Arraigned In Freeport Shooting That Killed 21-Year-Old, Injured 19-Year-Old Two alleged gang members were arraigned in the murder of a 21-year-old and attempted murder of a 19-year-old at a Long Island park. Christopher Anderson, age 26, of Roosevelt, and Floyd McNeil, age 26, of Hempstead, were indicted and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder, according to an announcement from Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly on Wednesday, July 13. They were also charged with first-degree attempted assault and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Donnelly said. Anderson and McNeil were arrested on Monday, June …

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

News

Suspect Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Island Park Man A suspect has been charged for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 30-year-old man on Long Island. Corey Henson, age 31, of Centereach, was arrested in the crash that happened in Island Park at about 9:10 p.m. on Monday, July 11, the Nassau County Police Department said in an update on Wednesday, July 13. Earlier report - ID Released For 30-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Island Park Crash NCPD said Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, of Island Park, was struck by a vehicle that was traveling south on Long Beach Road near Marina Place. The vehicle fled the scene, police said. Chavez suffered sev…

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

Obituaries

Irvington Woman Remembered As 'Take-Charge Mother' Who Brought Bulldog Mascot To HS Games A Westchester woman is being remembered as a devoted mother of six and loving wife. Mary Jane D’Arrigo, age 95, of Irvington, died peacefully while vacationing in Boca Raton, Florida, according to her obituary. D’Arrigo spent her earliest years in Flushing before moving at age 7 to Orange County and a farm in Walden, her obituary said. She began studying at Cornell University when she was 16 years old, and after graduation, she moved to New York City and taught women's groups about nutrition and how to cook fresh vegetables. "It was here that she met and married Steve D’Arrigo, a fresh pr…

by Nicole Valinote

07/13/2022

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