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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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Lifestyle
Port Jefferson Restaurant Draws Praise For Affordable Options Port Jefferson Restaurant Draws Praise For Affordable Options
Port Jefferson Restaurant Draws Praise For Affordable Options A Long Island eatery has received praise for its affordable menu options. Tara's Inn is located at 1519 Main St. in Port Jefferson. The longtime eatery's menu includes a grilled chicken sandwich, a burger sandwich, and a chicken sandwich, each for the price of $2, according to AllMenus.com. Tara's Inn also serves seafood dishes, including a whole lobster, along with fried clam strips, fried shrimp, and fish and chips. "Tara's is great! Cheap, good bar food and cold beer," Allister M., of Port Jefferson Station, said in a Yelp review. "Can't go wrong! I've always had a good time whene…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Burglary, Sexual Assault In Hudson Valley Man Charged With Burglary, Sexual Assault In Hudson Valley
Man Charged With Burglary, Sexual Assault In Hudson Valley A 32-year-old Connecticut man is accused of burglarizing a Hudson Valley home and sexually assaulting a victim. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a home invasion and sexual assault at a Beekman home on Saturday, May 21, authorities said. Detectives then arrested Fairfield County resident Wilson Oliveros-Romeros, of Danbury, on Friday, May 27, following an investigation, the Sheriff's Office said.  Authorities said Oliveros-Romeros and the victim knew each other prior to the incident. The Sheriff's Office said Oliveros-Romeros was charged with: Preda…

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News
LIRR Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal LIRR Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal
Lirr Announces Proposed Schedules For Service To New Manhattan Terminal The Long Island Rail Road has published its proposed service schedules ahead of the opening of a brand-new 700,000 square-foot terminal in Manhattan.  Grand Central Madison, the new terminal located below Grand Central Terminal and Madison Avenue from 43rd Street to 48th Street, is expected to begin service later this year, officials announced.  Earlier report - Officials Announce Name Of New LIRR Terminal In Manhattan Set To Open This Year The proposed train schedules, announced on Tuesday, June 2, include details for the largest LIRR service expansion in history, according…

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Business
Fairfield Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant Fairfield Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant
Fairfield Café To Close As Owners Prepare To Open New Restaurant The owners of a Fairfield café will soon close the business as they prepare to open a new restaurant at a different location. Cafe Transilvania will close on Sunday, June 5, the owners said in an announcement. The eatery, which serves Romanian-American cuisine, is located at 246 Post Road in Fairfield. The owners said they need to close the café as they prepare to open a full restaurant and bar in New Haven County at 23 Main St. in East Haven. They said the new restaurant will be Dracula/Vlad the Impaler themed, and they plan to open it on Thursday, Sept. 1. The owners added that they wo…

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Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth As State Holiday Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth As State Holiday
Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth As State Holiday Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law legislation recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday. He said that June 19 will be recognized as a legal state holiday known as "Juneteenth Independence Day" effective October of this year. This means Juneteenth Independence Day will be legally recognized as a state holiday in Connecticut for the first time on Tuesday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the announcement reads.  “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too lo…

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Police & Fire
Trio Accused Of Shooting People With Airsoft Guns, Injuring 15 In Hudson Valley Trio Accused Of Shooting People With Airsoft Guns, Injuring 15 In Hudson Valley
Trio Accused Of Shooting People With Airsoft Guns, Injuring 15 In Hudson Valley Three juveniles are facing charges after police said they shot and injured about 15 people with airsoft guns in the region. Troopers responded to the Rondout Valley Campground in the Ulster County town of Rochester at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, after receiving a report of juveniles shooting at patrons with airsoft guns. Authorities found that about 15 people were injured, and no one suffered serious injuries, police said. State Police said the three juveniles were charged with the following misdemeanors: Second-degree reckless endangerment  Third-degree assault Endangering th…

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Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Western Mass Girl Police in Western Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Police in Hampden County reported that Giannalise Cruz was last seen at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, by the Food Zone in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield. The Springfield Police Department said Giannalise had left school with another child earlier that day. She is described as being 5-foot-2 and 89 pounds, with black hair and green eyes, police said. She was last seen wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants, red crocs, and glasses, authorities said.  Authorities…

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Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Dies After Crashing Car Into Tree In CT 24-Year-Old Dies After Crashing Car Into Tree In CT
24-Year-Old Dies After Crashing Car Into Tree In CT A 24-year-old man died from his injuries after he lost control of the car he was driving in Connecticut and crashed into a tree.  The crash happened on I-84 in Tolland at about 5:10 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, according to Connecticut State Police. A 2011 Buick Regal CXL was westbound on I-84 near the Exit 68 off-ramp when the driver lost control of the car and skidded off the roadway into the right shoulder before the Buick collided with a tree. Police said the driver, identified as Conor Pickering, of West Haven, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and shortly after …

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News
Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient
Western Mass Nurse Admits To Stealing Fentanyl From Critical Care Patient A Western Massachusetts nurse has admitted to stealing fentanyl that was being administered to a patient in a hospital's critical care unit. Berkshire County resident Jessica Lotto, age 36, of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 31, to one count of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, deceit, or subterfuge, according to an announcement from Rachael Rollins, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. She was charged in November of 2021, Rollins said.  According to the announcement, while working at Berkshire Medical Center in February of 2019, Lott…

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Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspects Who Damaged 15 Buses In East Northport Police Search For Suspects Who Damaged 15 Buses In East Northport
Police Search For Suspects Who Damaged 15 Buses In East Northport Police have asked the public for help identifying the people who damaged 15 buses on Long Island, causing about $80,000 in damage. The incident happened at 24 Railroad Ave. in East Northport at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, the Suffolk County Police Department reported on Thursday, June 2. SCPD said the cost of the damage is about $80,000. 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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