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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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Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30 Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30
Former Standout Athlete In Westchester Who Played Three Sports In College Dies At Age 30 A former standout athlete in Westchester County has died at age 30. Joshua Zumbado's funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Sinatra Memorial Home, Inc. in Yonkers, according to Sinatra Family of Funeral Homes. A visitation is set to be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at the same location. He was born in 1991. Salesian High School, located in New Rochelle, shared a tribute to Zumbado on Facebook, saying Zumbado graduated with the class of 2009. According to a statement in the post from his former soccer coach, Daniel Romero, Zumbado was recently…

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Business
Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County
Fitness Studio To Open New Location In Fairfield County A fitness studio chain that focuses on helping guests improve their mobility through stretching is preparing to open its fourth Connecticut location. StretchLab will host the grand opening of its new Fairfield County location at 11 a.m. on March 11, the company announced. The new facility is located at 121 Towne St, in Harbor Point in Stamford. The studio will offer discounted pricing for memberships and single stretches as part of the grand opening. The Stamford location is owned by KHR, the largest StretchLab franchise operator in the United States. “Stamford residents will experi…

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Business
Connecticut Bistro Set To Close In Coming Days, Owners Announce Connecticut Bistro Set To Close In Coming Days, Owners Announce
Connecticut Bistro Set To Close In Coming Days, Owners Announce The owners of a Connecticut bistro announced that the eatery will soon permanently close.  Kala Bistro, located in New Haven County, will be closed as of Saturday, Feb. 26, as the owners decided not to renew the lease, according to a Facebook post from the business on Thursday, Feb. 17. The restaurant is located at 1995 Whitney Ave. in North Haven. "It has been an honor being part of the community for these past 5 years," the post reads. "We appreciate everyone's love and support, especially during the past 2 years of Covid." Kala gift cards will be honored at their other restau…

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Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Northern Westchester 21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Northern Westchester
21-Year-Old Charged After Stolen Car Recovered In Northern Westchester A 21-year-old man was charged after police said he was found driving a stolen car in Northern Westchester. Angel Gomez, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 21, for fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, according to New York State Police. Troopers received a tip about a stolen 2018 Toyota Camry from the Westchester County Real-Time Crime Center and conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson at about 10 a.m. that day, State Police said.  Investigators found that Gomez was in possession of the stolen car and arrested him, police said.  Gomez…

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News
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations
Suffolk Man Admits To Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations A 74-year-old Long Island man has admitted to mailing more than 20 letters threatening individuals and organizations affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community. Robert Fehring, of Suffolk County, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Feb. 23, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Earlier report - Long Island Man Accused Of Making Threats To LGBTQ+ Affiliated Individuals, Organizations “In pleading guilty today, the defendant admits that he sent hate-filled communications that threatened mass shootings, bombings and o…

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Police & Fire
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Killed In Crash On CT Highway ID Released For 16-Year-Old Killed In Crash On CT Highway
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Killed In Crash On CT Highway Police have released the identity of a 16-year-old who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Connecticut highway. Ramon Quinones, of Hartford, was identified as the passenger who died in the crash on I-384 eastbound on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police reported that the crash happened at about 5 a.m. near Exit 2 in Manchester when a 21-year-old Hartford man who was driving a 2003 Acura TL lost control of the car and drove onto the median. Earlier report - Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Highway The Acura struck a tree and c…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI After Single-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say Man Charged With DWI After Single-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say
Man Charged With DWI After Single-Vehicle Nassau County Crash, Police Say A 20-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island that sent him and a passenger to the hospital. Frane Skoda, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was arrested and charged with two counts of DWI and one count of third-degree assault following the October crash, according to an update from the Nassau County Police Department on Wednesday, Feb. 23. NCPD previously reported that the crash happened at about 3:20 a.m. on Oct. 10 near the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Meacham Avenue in Elmont. Earlier report - Driver In Critical Con…

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Police & Fire
Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint
Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint An investigation is underway after a man robbed a Long Island bank at gunpoint.  The robbery happened at the Capital One Bank, located at 2303 Grand Ave. in Baldwin, at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the man approached the teller demanding money, and gave the teller a demand note. NCPD said the man then displayed a handgun. The teller complied and the suspect ran away with an undetermined amount of money, police said. He was last seen traveling south on Grand Avenue, authorities said.  At the time of the robbery, …

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News
Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering
Springfield Woman Indicted For Reselling Stolen Goods, Money Laundering A Western Massachusetts pawn shop owner was indicted on accusations of money laundering and reselling stolen goods on eBay. Mimi Mai, age 48, of Springfield, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 22, on one count of interstate transportation of stolen goods, four counts of money laundering and two counts of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Mai was arrested on Tuesday, the report said.  Mai owned and operated the EZ Exchange pawn shop in Holy…

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Police & Fire
Jewelry, Handbags Stolen From Fairfield County Home, Police Say Jewelry, Handbags Stolen From Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Jewelry, Handbags Stolen From Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police have asked the public for information after handbags and jewelry were stolen from a Fairfield County home. The New Canaan Police Department said authorities received a report of a burglary at a home on White Oak Shade Road at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. A resident reportedly arrived home and saw that the patio door in the back of the home was broken. Police said the alarm system wasn't activated at the home, and the patio door wasn't alarmed. Investigators asked that anyone with information about the case call 203-594-3522.

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