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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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Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT
Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of 'High-Impact' Trafficker Of Drugs, Firearms From CT Police have arrested a 24-year-old man who investigators believe is a high-impact trafficker of drugs and firearms. Luis Ortiz, from Worcester, Massachusetts and Putnam, Connecticut, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 17, at a home in Worcester following an investigation. Police said Ortiz was charged with gun and narcotics offenses, including the illegal sale of firearms, ammunition, and fentanyl.  The investigation into Ortiz's activities began in January after troopers received information that he was illegally in possession of firearms, authorities said. Police said in…

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Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home
Dangerous Strain Of Bird Flu Found In Flock At Downstate NY Home State officials announced that a highly contagious, dangerous strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial flock on Long Island. Samples collected from a flock of eight birds tested positive for highly-pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Saturday, Feb. 19. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the disease is serious "and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens." The samples were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnost…

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Hudson Valley Restaurant/Bar Put Up For Sale, Owner Announces Hudson Valley Restaurant/Bar Put Up For Sale, Owner Announces
Hudson Valley Restaurant/Bar Put Up For Sale, Owner Announces One of the owners of a well-known Hudson Valley restaurant and bar announced that the building is up for sale and the restaurant will eventually close its doors. The building that houses The Anchor in Ulster County has been listed, according to an announcement from owner Brandy Walters on Monday, Feb. 14. Walters said the business will remain open for the time being. "We started this journey almost 11 years ago as Rondout Music Lounge...I can honestly say I have put everything I have into this business," she said in a Facebook post. "The amount of community support is way more than I …

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Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman
Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 27-Year-Old New England Woman Police in Massachusetts have asked the public for help locating a missing 27-year-old woman. Annie Crounse is described as being about 5-foot-9 and 125 pounds, with dark hair and blue eyes, according to the Pittsfield Police Department in Berkshire County. Police provided a photo of Crounse but noted that it may be a few years old. Pittsfield Police asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call the department at 413-448-9700. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates

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Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint
Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint An investigation is underway after a suspect robbed a Long Island bank at gunpoint. It happened at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Citibank located at 1075 Northern Boulevard in Flower Hill, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the suspect gave the teller a note demanding money while displaying a handgun. The teller complied, and the suspect ran away from the scene with the money, traveling west through the bank parking lot, authorities said.  There were eight employees present, and no customers in the bank at the time, police said. NCPD said …

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Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says
Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says A video showing three Westchester County high school students attacking another student has been circulating online, according to a new report from NBC New York. The video, which was posted to social media, shows a student at White Plains High School being punched and kicked in a school bathroom by the other students, NBC New York reported on Saturday, Feb. 19. White Plains Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca told the news outlet that the three students who attacked the victim and the student who recorded the attack are all facing disciplinary action. Ricca said the student who was attacked wa…

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18-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Pistol At Nassau County Police Officer 18-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Pistol At Nassau County Police Officer
18-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Pistol At Nassau County Police Officer An 18-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after authorities said he pointed a pistol at a police officer on Long Island. David Debose, of Uniondale, was arrested following the incident that happened in Baldwin at 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers tried to pull over a blue 2014 Hyundai that was traveling south on Park Avenue in Roosevelt because of a defective front headlight. The driver, identified as Debose, refused to stop and drove to Valdur Court, where he got out of the Hyundai and ran away, police said.&nbs…

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I-84 Road-Rage Incident Leads To Exit Ramp Shooting, CT State Police Say I-84 Road-Rage Incident Leads To Exit Ramp Shooting, CT State Police Say
I-84 Road-Rage Incident Leads To Exit Ramp Shooting, CT State Police Say Police have asked the public for information after a vehicle was shot during a road-rage incident in Connecticut. Police responded to a shooting on the I-91 northbound Exit 33 ramp in Hartford on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to Connecticut State Police. State Police determined that two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident on I-84 eastbound between Bristol and Hartford. The two vehicles entered I-91 northbound and exited the interstate at the exit where the shooting happened, police said.  Police said no injuries were reported in the shooting. The driver's side door of the …

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Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT
Breeze Airways To Establish Base At Bradley International, Creating 200 New Jobs In CT Breeze Airways is set to establish a base of operations at Bradley International Airport, creating more than 200 new jobs in Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont made the announcement on Thursday, Feb.17, saying the airline also plans to add eight new nonstop destinations at the airport, adding to the four nonstop destinations Breeze currently serves from Bradley International. The new destinations will be announced in the coming weeks. “Over the last few years, Bradley has gained a national reputation as one of the best operated and most convenient airports in the country, and airlines are ta…

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26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA 26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting NY, CT, MA A 26-year-old man was sentenced for his role in an ATM skimming operation that spanned multiple states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Dragush Hornea, a Romanian national, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 14. He will be subject to deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence, the US Attorney's Office said. Hornea pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through…

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