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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

Valley Stream Man Accused Of Slamming Family Dog To Ground After Becoming Enraged A Long Island man is facing an animal cruelty charge after police said he slammed his 8-month-old puppy against the floor, causing serious injuries. Dayn Rodriquez, of Valley Stream, was arrested at about 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Rodriquez caused serious injuries to the puppy he shares with his girlfriend while at his home at about 4 p.m. on Saturday. He became enraged at the Golden Doodle puppy and grabbed the puppy by the neck and buttocks area, slamming the dog onto the floor and causing a compound fracture to the puppy's…

by Nicole Valinote

07/03/2022

News

Man From Region Charged With Rape In Child Abuse Investigation A 47-year-old man from the region is facing rape and child endangerment charges following an investigation by police and Child Protective Services. Edward Hotalen, of Fallsburg, was arrested after an investigation from the Sullivan County Child Protective Services and New York State Police, authorities announced on Friday, July 1. State Police said Hotalen was charged with: Third-degree rape Third-degree criminal sex act Third-degree sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child He was arraigned and remanded to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail, $10,000.00 S…

by Nicole Valinote

07/03/2022

News

New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A New York man won a $1 million lottery prize. Aaron Isacov, a resident of the Queens neighborhood of Kew Gardens, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery's Lucky 13 scratch-off game, according to an announcement from NY Lottery on Tuesday, June 28. He received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $514,282 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at the MixMax .99 Plus, which is located at 118 Metropolitan Ave. in Kew Gardens, NY lottery said.

by Nicole Valinote

07/03/2022

News

CT Man Charged With Attempted Human Smuggling A 41-year-old Connecticut man is accused of running a business to illegally smuggle people from Brazil to the United States and extorting his clients during their journey. Fagner Chaves De Lima, of East Hartford, was charged with one count of attempted human smuggling, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Thursday, June 30. “It is alleged that Mr. De Lima orchestrated an elaborate and manipulative human smuggling operation. For a steep price, Mr. De Lima allegedly made arrangements for victims to travel fro…

by Nicole Valinote

07/03/2022

Police & Fire

New Rochelle Man Driving Drunk Becomes Combative With Troopers, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he drove while intoxicated in Westchester County and shoved a trooper against a patrol car, causing damage. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-95 in Larchmont for vehicle and traffic violations at about 11:10 p.m. on Friday, June 24, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Philip Thompson, of New Rochelle, was found to be intoxicated, police said. When police tried to take Thompson into custody, he resisted arrest and shoved a trooper toward traffic against the patrol car, authorities reported. He was arr…

by Nicole Valinote

07/03/2022

News

$15 Million Bridge Replacement Projects Complete In Hudson Valley State officials announced the completion of bridge replacement projects that cost a total of about $15 million in the Hudson Valley. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the projects to replace the US Route 6 Bridge in Putnam County and the State Route 209 Bridge in Ulster County on Tuesday, June 28. Hochul said the $10.9 million project in Brewster to replace the US Route 6 Bridge over Metro-North Railroad's Harlem River Line creates a direct intersection with Michael Neuner Drive, fulfilling a goal to improve downtown access to Brewster's western neighborhoods. The $4…

by Nicole Valinote

07/02/2022

Lifestyle

This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In New York, Report Says In a state known for its pizza, one popular New York eatery was listed as the best place to grab a slice in a new report from Eat This, Not That. The website shared its list of the best pizzas in every state. L'industrie Pizzeria in Brooklyn was listed as the best in New York due to its "The New Yorker Pizza." The eatery is located at 254 South 2nd St. According to the publication, the New Yorker Pizza is made with sausage, pepperoni, ricotta, and basil. Read the full report from Eat This, Not That here.

by Nicole Valinote

07/02/2022

Police & Fire

More Than 600 Bags Of Heroin Seized During CT Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to the discovery of more than 600 bags of heroin. Officers in Hartford County reported that the drugs were discovered overnight between Sunday, June 26, and Monday, June 27 in the town of Enfield, near the Massachusetts border. The Enfield Police Department said in addition to the heroin, officers also discovered six grams of cocaine and $2,000 during the traffic stop. "Kudos to the midnight shift for getting these dangerous drugs off our streets," the police department said.

by Nicole Valinote

07/02/2022

Lifestyle

This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In Massachusetts, Report Says A Massachusetts eatery known for its wood-fired pizzas was listed as the restaurant that serves the best pies in the state in a new report from Eat This, Not That. The "Prosciutto Di Parma" at Ciao! Pizza & Pasta in Chelsea is the best pizza in the state, according to the report. The pizza is made with port and fig jam, gorgonzola, mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic, according to the restaurant's website. The restaurant is located at 59 Williams St. Read the full report from Eat This, Not That here.

by Nicole Valinote

07/02/2022

Lifestyle

This Restaurant Serves Up Best Pizza In Connecticut, Report Says A longtime Connecticut restaurant serves up the best pizza in the state, according to a new report from Eat This, Not That. The cheese pizza served at Domenick & Pia Downtown Pizzeria in New Haven County is the best in the state, according to the website's list of the best pizzerias in every state. The restaurant is located at 3 Brook St. in Waterbury. "You can order by the slice as well which is an awesome perk," Des D., of Newington, said in a Yelp review. "Usually I love toppings on my pizza but domenick and pia's cheese pizza needs absolutely no toppings in my book! The chees…

by Nicole Valinote

07/02/2022

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