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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 Hudson Valley Shop Offers Fresh Bagels Made From Scratch Spread the word. The owner of a new Hudson Valley bagel shop said the store is off to a strong start and seeing positive feedback from early customers. Eastdale Avenue Bagels, located in Dutchess County, first began its soft opening in November, and officially opened in January, according to owner Alex Maravegias. The Poughkeepsie shop offers more than a dozen flavors of bagels, including sweet flavors like blueberry, cinnamon raisin, and French toast. Maravegias added that the shop's everything bagel is the most popular item on the menu. He said so far, business has been off to a g…

by Nicole Valinote

03/05/2022

News

Covid-19: Feds Aim To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Tea Product Advertised As Virus Treatment Federal officials are seeking civil penalties after a tea company allegedly advertised that its product could prevent or treat COVID-19. B4B Earth Tea LLC, B4B Corp., and Andrew Martin Sinclair are accused of violating the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, according to an announcement on Thursday, March 3, from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The defendants reportedly advertised that the herbal tea product, Earth Tea, could prevent or treat COVID-19, according to a crimi…

by Nicole Valinote

03/05/2022

Lifestyle

Mineola Eatery Stands Out For Roman-Style Pizza A Long Island restaurant has seen praise from guests for its Roman-style pizzas. Taglio Pizza is located at 85 Mineola Boulevard in the Nassau County village of Mineola. The restaurant is known for its wide variety of speciality pies, with flavors such as spinach artichoke, BBQ chicken, burrata, and more. Online reviewers have praised the style of pizza the eatery offers. "Love the Roman style pizza," David R., of Great Neck, wrote in a Yelp review. "Light and airy crust with a crisp bottom. Much better than Sicilian or Grandma slice. Service was great too. Owner is present and …

by Nicole Valinote

03/05/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $4K Gold Chain From Lake Grove Store Police have asked the public for help locating a man accused of stealing a gold chain worth about $4,000 from a Long Island store. The man asked an employee to take the gold chain out of a locked case at Macy's in Lake Grove at about 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the man stole the chain from the store, which is located in the Smith Haven Mall. 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.

by Nicole Valinote

03/05/2022

News

Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Connecticut officials have confirmed that a serious strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial backyard flock in the state. Samples from a flock in New London County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, March 2. The department said avian influenza doesn't present an immediate public health concern, and there haven't been any human cases of this strain in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also said recent detections of this strain among…

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

News

Traveling Nurse Claims $10K CT Lottery Prize While Passing Through State A traveling nurse is celebrating after she claimed a $10,000 Connecticut Lottery prize while passing through the state. Elizabeth Robertson, of Louisiana, purchased the winning "30X Cash 9th Edition" scratch ticket from a retailer in the New Haven County town of Orange when she and her husband pulled off the parkway for a cup of coffee, Connecticut Lottery said in an announcement this week. She said she scratched the ticket while her husband was driving the car, and the couple made a stop so a retailer could scan the ticket and check the prize amount. "This is the highest ticket I ever won…

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

Police & Fire

Roosevelt Man Accused Of Targeting 71-Year-Old In Lottery Scam A Long Island man was charged after investigators reported that he tried to scam a 71-year-old man by pretending the man won the lottery and needed to pay taxes. Christopher Davis, age 27, of Roosevelt, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, according to an announcement from the Nassau County Police Department on Wednesday, March 2. NCPD said Davis told the Kansas man that he needed to send funds to an address in Roosevelt to pay taxes related to his lottery win. Investigators worked with UPS to deliver an empty box to the location on Debevoise Avenue, police said. Police…

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

Lifestyle

Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Somers The owners of a popular gastropub with two locations in Northern Fairfield County have opened a new location in Northern Westchester. Prime Pub opened a new Somers location in January. The eatery, located at 249 US-202, focuses its menu on "pub classics with a modern twist," according to the owners. Some menu options include butternut squash and kale flatbread, buttermilk chicken sandwich, falafel bowls, and chicken quesadillas. The owners also operate a location in Fairfield County, in Bethel and Danbury. "Both the food and drink menus had many options," Cheyenne C. said in a Yelp revie…

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

Police & Fire

Deer Park Man Man Driving With 40 Suspensions Nabbed After Fleeing, Police Say A Long Island man with 40 suspensions on his driver's license was arrested after fleeing during a traffic stop, police reported. Jemel Edwards, age 35, of Deer Park, was arrested in Bayport shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 3, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Edwards was driving a 2000 Nissan Altima east on Route 27 Service Road in Sayville when an officer pulled him over at the intersection of Broadway Avenue for speeding, SCPD said. When the officer got out of the patrol car, Edwards drove away, traveling south on Nicolls Road, police reported. The …

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing $800 In Merchandise From Islip Store Police have asked the public for help locating two people accused of stealing merchandise worth about $800 from a Long Island store. A man and woman stole assorted cosmetics from Kohl's in Islip shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the store is located at 2040 Eastbound Sunrise Service Road. 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.

by Nicole Valinote

03/04/2022

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