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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
New Update: Multiple Children Injured At Wyandanch Park, Police Say New Update: Multiple Children Injured At Wyandanch Park, Police Say
New Update: Multiple Children Injured At Wyandanch Park, Police Say This story has been updated. Five children were hospitalized after an inflatable slide tipped over during a Long Island elementary school's field day. The Suffolk County Police Department responded to Wyandanch Park on Mount Avenue in Wyandanch at about 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, officials reported.  Officials said there were 14 children on the slide at the time, and they were between ages 6 and 7. One child was hospitalized with a broken leg, and four other children were taken to hospitals for minor injuries, authorities said. Officials said the elementary school students …

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Lifestyle
Two Diners Named NY's Best In Brand-New Rankings Two Diners Named NY's Best In Brand-New Rankings
Two Diners Named NY's Best In Brand-New Rankings Two popular eateries were named the best diners in New York in a brand-new list from Food & Wine. New York City eateries Veselka and La Bonbonniere were listed as the best diners in the state in the website's list of the best diners in every state published on Friday, May 27. Food & Wine said Veselka, which is located at 144 2nd Ave., is a longtime Ukrainian coffee shop and diner that offers pierogies and borscht. La Bonbonniere, another longtime eatery, was praised for its small-town atmosphere and popularity among regular guests. The diner is located at 28 8th Ave. Read th…

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News
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Toby Keith's Concert At Mohegan Sun Arena Canceled After Singer Announces Cancer Diagnosis Country music singer Toby Keith's concert at Mohegan Sun Arena in eastern Connecticut this summer has been canceled. Mohegan Sun announced on Monday, June 13, that Keith's concert that was set for Saturday, July 30, at the arena in Uncasville was canceled due to illness. The announcement comes the day after Keith announced he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and has received chemo, radiation, and surgery over the past six months. "I need time to breathe, recover and relax," he said in a Facebook post. "I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the…

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Business
Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City
Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City A restaurant chain that specializes in açaí bowls has opened a new location on Long Island. Baya Bar held the grand opening of its Garden City location on Saturday, June 4, according to an announcement on the eatery's Facebook page. The new eatery, located at 301 Nassau Boulevard, offers a selection of açaí, kale, pitaya, and coconut bowls, along with smoothies and fresh juices. The chain also operates locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and locations in Nevada and Louisiana. 

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Police & Fire
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Woman From NY Police have issued an alert about a missing 23-year-old woman from New York. Brittney Snyder, of St. Lawrence County, was last physically seen on Tuesday, April 12, and she was last heard from over the phone on Sunday, June 5, according an announcement from New York State Police on Tuesday, June 14. Authorities said Snyder is a resident of the city of Ogdensburg. Police said Snyder was last known to be in Syracuse. She is described as being 5-foot-5 and about 170 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, police said. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call&n…

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Business
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Connecticut Location Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Connecticut Location
Popular Restaurant Chain Opens New Connecticut Location A popular restaurant chain known for its build-your-own salads will open its third location in Connecticut. Chopt will officially open its first Hartford County location on Wednesday, June 15. The new restaurant is located at 2520 Main St. in Glastonbury. The company said it will celebrate a "Chopt Gives Day" from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, during which 100 percent of sales will be donated to Horizons at Westminster. The donation day will coincide with orders placed on the Chopt App or website, representatives said. Chopt also has locations in …

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News
Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway
Why Did The Turtle Cross The Road? Officers Rescue Animal On Busy Hudson Valley Highway Officers rescued a snapping turtle after the animal attempted to cross a busy highway in the Hudson Valley. The turtle attempted to cross a highway in the Orange County town of Tuxedo on Sunday, May 29, according to The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement. The DEC said officers Lovgren and Schuck facilitated the turtle's safe crossing of the road and returned it to the Ramapo River. The DEC added that snapping turtles often avoid confrontation, and they snap at things they find threatening. Observers are urged to maintain a safe…

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Police & Fire
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Donations From CT Organization Police have asked the public for help identifying two people accused of stealing donations from a Connecticut organization. Connecticut State Police reported that an unidentified male and female stole donated cans and bottles from the ARC Emporium located in the Windham County town of Woodstock at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. No age description was provided for the two suspects.  Police said the suspects returned at about 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, and stole more cans and bottles. The ARC is an organization that accepts donations from the community and uses the donations to he…

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Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Dump Truck In Brookhaven A 34-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after the vehicle he was driving on Long Island collided with a dump truck.The crash happened on Montauk Highway near South Country Road in Brookhaven at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2010 Hyundai was traveling east when the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a 2001 Kenworth dump truck, SCPD said.  The driver of the Hyundai, a Mastic man, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. The driver of the dump truck, a 70-year-old Bel…

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Police & Fire
Victim Reports Suspect Stabbed Him On I-84 In Connecticut, Police Say Victim Reports Suspect Stabbed Him On I-84 In Connecticut, Police Say
Victim Reports Suspect Stabbed Him On I-84 In Connecticut, Police Say An investigation is underway after a victim reported to police that a man stabbed him on I-84 in Connecticut. Officers in Hartford County responded to a report of a stabbing victim in the area of Queen Street at I-84 in Southington at about 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, according to the Southington Police Department. When police spoke with the victim at the hospital, he provided conflicting information about the location where the incident happened, reporting Southington, Plainville, and I-84, authorities said.  Police said the victim later told them that after he left a location in …

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