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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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New Port Washington Eatery Offers Mediterranean Cuisine With Waterfront Views New Port Washington Eatery Offers Mediterranean Cuisine With Waterfront Views
New Port Washington Eatery Offers Mediterranean Cuisine With Waterfront Views A new Long Island restaurant is offering guests a selection of modern Mediterranean cuisine in a waterfront setting.  Nino's Beach first opened its doors in April and is co-owned by brothers Michael and Franco Vendome, according to representatives. The restaurant is located at 43 Orchard Beach Boulevard in Port Washington at an about 9,500 square-foot location, with space for 200 guests.  The eatery also has a dock that can accommodate 30 boats. The menu focuses on Mediterranean cuisine made with locally-sourced ingredients, such as locally-sourced oysters at the raw b…

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Lifestyle
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says
This Connecticut City 'Coming Up’ After Decades Of Crime, New York Times Says A Connecticut city is "coming up" thanks to its quality dining, architecture, and more following decades of crime, according to a new profile from The New York Times. The news outlet reported in a profile published on Wednesday, June 1, that New Haven residents have shared the ways that the city is seeing improvements in recent years following efforts to decrease crime and increase home ownership. Monika Mittelholzer, a resident who works as an administrative assistant at the Yale University School of Medicine, told the Times that when she first moved to the area in 2002, she didn't have a …

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Obituaries
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Died At Age 58 Remembered For Her 'Loving Spirit' Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Died At Age 58 Remembered For Her 'Loving Spirit'
Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Who Died At Age 58 Remembered For Her 'Loving Spirit' A lifelong resident in the region who worked for nearly two decades at an area surgical center has died at the age of 58. Dutchess County resident Elizabeth "Tiki" Rodgers, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 29, in Poughkeepsie, according to her obituary. She was born in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Poughkeepsie High School. Rodgers worked for Dutchess Dutchess Ambulatory Surgical Center for nearly 20 years, her obituary said. "Tiki loved entertaining, concerts, the outdoors, and her family," her obituary reads. "She is remembered among her family and friends for her l…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Killed, Three Others Injured In Hempstead Shooting, Police Say 19-Year-Old Killed, Three Others Injured In Hempstead Shooting, Police Say
19-Year-Old Killed, Three Others Injured In Hempstead Shooting, Police Say A 19-year-old was killed and three other people were injured in a shooting on Long Island. The incident happened in Hempstead at 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 77 Terrace Ave. and found the victims suffering from gunshot wounds, NCPD said. Police said a 19-year-old Hempstead man was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. His identity was not released. A 23-year-old Hempstead man, a 35-year-old Westbury man, and a 31-year-old Hempstead man all also suffered i…

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Police & Fire
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is accused of driving the wrong way on the highway while under the influence and getting into three crashes. Police received numerous reports of a wrong-way driver who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 8 near Exit 23 in Beacon Falls at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers found the vehicle disabled near Exit 22 in Seymour and learned that the vehicle had been involved in three separate crashes before it became disabled, police said. Authorities said the driver was identified as 51-year-old Kevin Reilly, of…

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Police & Fire
Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Harrison, Police Say Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Harrison, Police Say
Duo Charged After Ghost Guns Investigation In Harrison, Police Say An investigation into ghost guns and other illegal firearms in Westchester County led to the arrest of two men.  Police executed a search warrant in West Harrison on Friday, June 3, following a lengthy investigation, according to the Harrison Police Department. Authorities said investigators seized the following during the search warrant: Two illegal firearms Two ballistic vests  A high-capacity magazine One of the firearms did not have a serial number, making it a ghost gun, police said.  Police said 19-year-old Jeremiah Alicea, of Harrison, was charged with one coun…

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Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspects After New Fairfield Man Stabbed In Driveway Police Search For Suspects After New Fairfield Man Stabbed In Driveway
Police Search For Suspects After New Fairfield Man Stabbed In Driveway An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in the driveway of his Fairfield County home. A man called the New Fairfield Police Department at about 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, to report that he had been stabbed in his driveway on Route 37 in New Fairfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The man and a family member had confronted unknown male suspects outside of their home before the man was assaulted, police reported.  Police said detectives have identified some of the suspects, and at least one of the suspects was known to one of the victims. State Police did not rel…

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Business
Longtime Larchmont Bookstore To Go On Market, Owner Announces Longtime Larchmont Bookstore To Go On Market, Owner Announces
Longtime Larchmont Bookstore To Go On Market, Owner Announces A longtime Westchester County bookstore will soon be listed for sale.  The owner of Andersons Larchmont made the announcement on the store's Facebook page on Wednesday, June 1. "It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing that Andersons Larchmont will be going on the market," the announcement reads. "As most of you are aware, Andersons has been a staple in the community for over 75 years and we are hoping that someone will want to take it over so that Larchmont will continue to have an independent bookstore." According to the announcement, following the death of owner Tim Greeman, h…

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Lifestyle
New CT Eatery Hailed As 'Amazing' With 'Very Relaxed Vibe' New CT Eatery Hailed As 'Amazing' With 'Very Relaxed Vibe'
New CT Eatery Hailed As 'Amazing' With 'Very Relaxed Vibe' A new ramen and sushi restaurant in Connecticut is seeing praise for its menu offerings and relaxed environment.  Roishi held its grand opening in New Haven County on Tuesday, April 26, according to an announcement on the restaurant's Facebook page. The eatery is located at 2308 Whitney Ave. in Hamden. It has already garnered praise from some online reviewers. "This is an amazing new place that is just as good as Mecha, if not better," Macy G. said in a Yelp review. "The waitstaff is extremely friendly, everything is super clean, and the place itself has a very relaxed…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Yorktown Home, Injuring Victim Man Accused Of Burglarizing Yorktown Home, Injuring Victim
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Yorktown Home, Injuring Victim A 34-year-old man is accused of burglarizing a Northern Westchester home and injuring the person who lived there. Police responded at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, to a report of a domestic incident that had occurred on Friday, May 27, at a Yorktown residence, according to the Yorktown Police Department. When officers arrived, they were told that a man, identified as Jervonie Gray, of Ossining, had entered the victim's home unlawfully, injured the victim, and damaged property, police said.  Gray was already in custody in the City of Yonkers on unrelated charges, police said. Yor…

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