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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.

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News

Know Them? Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery At CT Gas Station Police have asked the public for information following an armed robbery at a Connecticut gas station. In Tolland County, two male suspects armed with a pistol entered the Ultra gas station, located at Storrs Road in Mansfield, at about 11:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the suspects arrived in an unknown vehicle and took an undisclosed amount of money. The first suspect is described as being about 5-foot-6 and having a light complexion, authorities said. He was wearing camouflage pants, a gray long-sleeve sweater with a red/…

by Nicole Valinote

02/16/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Shirts Worth $1,500 In Suffolk County Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing Polo shirts worth a total of about $1,500 from a Long Island store. Two men stole the shirts from Bloomingdale's in Huntington Station on Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Authorities said the store is located at 270 Walt Whitman Road. The men are about 25 to 35 years old, Crime Stoppers reported. 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

02/16/2022

Police & Fire

Car Service Driver Accused Of Attempting To Rape 13-Year-Old In Nassau County A Long Island man is facing charges after police said he attempted to rape a 13-year-old girl. Eudy MejiaMejia, age 30, of Freeport, was arrested following the incident that occurred at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the victim had called a local car service in Freeport to drive her home. Before arriving at her home, the driver, identified as MejiaMejia, stopped the vehicle and took the victim's cell phone while asking her for a kiss, NCPD said. He then accelerated the vehicle when she tried to leave, police s…

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

Police & Fire

Missing Suffolk County Man Found Safe, Police Say Update: A 33-year-old Long Island man who was reported missing on Saturday, Feb. 12, has been found safe. Williams Contreras, of East Northport, has been located, the Suffolk County Police Department reported on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Original report: Police have asked the public for help locating a missing 33-year-old Long Island man. Williams Contreras, of East Northport, was last seen at a family member's home on Grange Street in Huntington at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Contreras was reported missing by a family member at about…

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

Business

Planet Fitness Opens New Massachusetts Location Planet Fitness has opened a brand-new location in Massachusetts. The business is located in Worcester at 535 Lincoln Street in Lincoln Plaza, representatives announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15. New members can join for $1 down and $10 per month through Wednesday, March 9, they said. This offer is also available at the Planet Fitness locations at Worcester-Webster Square, Webster, and Shrewsbury to celebrate the new location opening in the area. The 21,000 square-foot fitness center has 120 pieces of cardio equipment, 73 pieces of strength and free weights equipment, and priva…

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Two Home Burglaries, Car Theft In Fairfield County Town An investigation is underway after two homes were burglarized and a car was stolen in a Fairfield County town. The New Canaan Police Department reported that the two homes were burglarized on Oenoke Ridge. The first burglary was reported at about 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, when a housekeeper arrived and saw a window was smashed in the back of the home, police said. The second burglary was reported at about 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, when the homeowner returned and also found a smashed window at the back of the house, authorities said. Police said the home alarm systems…

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

Lifestyle

Woman Purchases Winning $1M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket At Gas Station In Region A woman has claimed a $1,000,000 New York Lottery prize from a winning ticket purchased at a gas station on Long Island. Parminder Kaur, of Olathe, Kansas, claimed the top prize from the New York Lottery's $1,000,000 Payout Bonus scratch-off game. “It feels awesome,” Kaur told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $598,920 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at the gas station located at 252-02 Union Turnpike in Bellerose.

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

News

CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin, Cocaine, Crack A 24-year-old Connecticut man has been sentenced for distributing heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine, authorities announced. James Lee, of New Haven, was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Lee pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin, cocaine, and cocaine base on Sept. 28, Boyle reported. On March 13, police found Lee in a car that had fled from authorities on March 8, 2021, the report said. Police then found that Lee was in possession of $3,815, …

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

News

Nearly $2B In Bets Placed In NY In First 30 Days Of Mobile Sports Betting In the first 30 days since mobile sports betting launched in New York, nearly $2 billion in bets have been taken in the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Monday, Feb. 14, saying $1.98 billion in wagers were taken in the state, a figure larger than any other state has reported. She said the betting is set to generate more than $70 million in tax revenue for the state over the first month. Mobile sports wagering launched in New York on Saturday, Jan. 8. "Over the past month, we've seen how mobile sports wagering can be an economic engine for New York, driving significant fun…

by Nicole Valinote

02/15/2022

Police & Fire

59-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Worcester County Crash, State Police Say An investigation is underway after a 59-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. Troopers received reports of a crash on Route 2 eastbound near Exit 95 in Fitchburg shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, Massachusetts State Police reported. State Police said Fitchburg Fire and EMS also responded to the scene. Police said a 2020 Freightliner truck was involved in a crash with a 2013 Ram 1500, which had been traveling to the left of the Freightliner in the same direction. The driver of the Freightliner, identified as Worcester County resident Kevin Kinnear, of …

by Nicole Valinote

02/14/2022

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