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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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Police & Fire

Police ID 35-Year-Old Killed In Worcester County Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer Police have released the identity of a 35-year-old Massachusetts man who was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck. James Lucas, of Tyngsborough in northern Middlesex County, was identified as the driver of the 1989 GMC Sierra pickup who was pronounced dead at the scene of the Worcester County crash on Saturday, Feb. 5, Massachusetts State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash in the town of Charlton at about 9:10 a.m., authorities said. According to the update from State Police, preliminary investigation indicates that the tractor-trai…

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

Police & Fire

Man Hospitalized After Suffering Medical Event At Nassau County Restaurant A 61-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering a medical event at a Long Island restaurant. The man suffered the medical episode in Levittown at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, a nurse was giving the man CPR, NCPD said. Officers continued giving CPR, and the man regained and lost a pulse multiple times, police said. Wantagh-Levittown Ambulance Corp. also responded and began giving medical aid, NCPD said. The man was taken to an area hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said.

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

Police & Fire

Investigation Underway After Body Found In Wooded Area In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after authorities found a body in a wooded area in Fairfield County. The discovery was made Saturday, Feb. 5 in Shelton. Police coordinated a search with Echo House Ambulance and Shelton Fire Department after following leads in a recent missing person case, according to the Shelton Police Department. Police and detectives have been following leads in the recent missing person case. On February 5, a search was... Posted by Shelton CT Police Department on Sunday, February 6, 2022 During the search, the body of a deceased male was found in a wooded area. Pol…

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

Police & Fire

35-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Tractor-Trailer, Pickup Truck In Worcester County A 35-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck. Troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash on the eastbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Worcester County town of Charlton at about 9:10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, Massachusetts State Police reported. A Tyngsborough man who was the driver of the 1989 GMC Sierra pickup was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police said. The driver of the 2017 Kenworth tractor cab, identified as a 54-year-old Nevada man, was not injured in the crash, authorities reported. Police said…

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

News

Ex-Employee From Connecticut Charged For $575K Corporate Fraud Scheme, Feds Say A Connecticut man has been charged in an alleged scheme to defraud his former employer out of more than $575,000. Hartford County resident Ariel Legassa, age 49, of the town of Burlington, was arrested and charged with mail fraud, according to a report from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Legassa made his first appearance in federal court on Wednesday, the report said. Legassa is accused of orchestrating a scheme to defraud New England Sports Network from December 2020 to January 2022. He allegedly negotiated a le…

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

Business

'We Are So Filled With Hope': Couple Opens Third Café In Connecticut A husband and wife have expanded their business, opening a third café in Connecticut. The ribbon-cutting for Berkins on Main, located in Hartford, took place on Friday, Jan. 21. "We are so filled with hope about the possibilities for the future in this new space!" The owners, Doug Barber and Andréa Hawkins, shared in a Facebook post. "We are so grateful for all who showed their support through a visit, call, text, likes, loves or beautiful comments wishing us well!" The new business is located at the Wadsworth Atheneum, at 600 Main St. in Hartford. Barber and Hawkins also operate anoth…

by Nicole Valinote

02/06/2022

News

Former CT Resident Sentenced For Distributing Child Porn A former Connecticut resident has been sentenced for distributing child pornography through a social media application. Jessica Pickering, age 28, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 31, to 96 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. She pleaded guilty to the charge on May 5. Pickering, who was a resident of Waterbury in New Haven County, joined a Kik group geared toward people with a sexual interest in children in October of 2020, and corresponded with an FBI online covert employee who was …

by Nicole Valinote

02/05/2022

Sports

Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…

by Nicole Valinote

02/05/2022

Lifestyle

Covid-19: New Mask Rolls Up To Cover Only The Nose While Eating A company has unveiled a new mask meant to provide a layer of protection from COVID-19 while eating. The "kosk" is a mask that rolls up to uncover the mouth but keep the nose covered while dining. 새로나온 마스크 근황https://t.co/RtzvQsNeKNㅋㅋㅋ코스크#마스크 #코스크 — HOT ISSUE (@HOT___ISSUE) January 29, 2022 The product was released by a South Korean company, Atman, and is available for purchase online, according to The Washington Post. The news outlet reported that some people have mocked the new product online, as COVID-19 can be spread when the mouth is uncovered, and others have said the mask would …

by Nicole Valinote

02/05/2022

Police & Fire

Man Drove Drunk In Hudson Valley With BAC Twice Limit, Child In Vehicle, Police Say A 45-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove on I-87 with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit and two children in the car. Police found a car that had run out of gas in the Ulster County town of New Paltz at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, New York State Police reported. Troopers determined that the driver, identified as Eric Ramos, of New York City, was intoxicated and had a suspended license, State Police said. Police said there were two 13-year-old children in the car. Ramos was arrested and found to have a BAC of .18 percent, po…

by Nicole Valinote

02/05/2022

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