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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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Recall Issued For Fresh Express Salad Products Due To Listeria Concerns Recall Issued For Fresh Express Salad Products Due To Listeria Concerns
Recall Issued For Fresh Express Salad Products Due To Listeria Concerns A company has recalled a wide variety of salad products that may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Fresh Express announced on Monday, Dec. 20, that the recalled products were distributed to retailers in the Northeast and Midwest, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The salad products were also distributed in Canada. The issue was discovered when the Michigan Department of Agriculture received a positive test result for Listeria from a random sample of a package of Fresh Express 9 oz. Sweet Hearts salad mix with Use-By Date of Wednesday, De…

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Police & Fire
32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say 32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say
32-Year-Old CT Man Killed In Head-On Crash, Police Say An investigation is underway after a 32-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a head-on crash in Massachusetts. Troopers received reports of a serious head-on crash on Route 8 in the Berkshire County town of Sandisfield at about 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, according to Massachusetts State Police. Police said the crash happened near the 7.3 mile marker. The driver of a 2018 Nissan van, identified as a 32-year-old man from the New Haven County town of Cheshire, was pronounced deceased at the scene, State Police said.  The 49-year-old Hinsdale man who was the driver of a 2014 Ram 1…

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Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Northern Westchester Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Northern Westchester
Police Ask Public's Help In ID Theft, Grand Larceny Case In Northern Westchester Police are investigating after a suspect used a victim's credit card to make fraudulent purchases at stores in Northern Westchester County. Earlier in December, a victim reported that they lost their wallet in the Walmart located on East Main Street in the area of Mohegan Lake, according to New York State Police. Police said shortly after the wallet was stolen, the victim received a number of fraudulent credit card charges. Investigators located security images of the individual believed to have made the purchases at stores in Cortlandt and Ossining. A grand larceny and identity theft inv…

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30-Year-Old CT Resident Remembered As Dedicated Coach, Loving Husband 30-Year-Old CT Resident Remembered As Dedicated Coach, Loving Husband
30-Year-Old CT Resident Remembered As Dedicated Coach, Loving Husband A late former Connecticut resident is being remembered as a dedicated basketball coach and a loving husband. Michael Freilich died in his sleep from natural causes on Friday, Dec. 17, according to his obituary. He was 30 years old. Born in Kentucky in 1991, Freilich was raised in West Hartford and was well-known on the basketball courts around town. His passion for the sport was obvious, and he was a force to be reckoned with at Morley and the JCC, those who knew him said. He attended Hebrew Academy and Hebrew High School of New England, and played for both basketball teams. He …

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Police & Fire
State Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester State Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester
State Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester New York State Police shared the results of a targeted speed enforcement detail in Westchester County. Troopers conducted the operation on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Tuesday, Dec. 14. During the enforcement period, 38 tickets were issued, including 25 for speed-related offenses, police said. Police said speeding is a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in the state.

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Schools
COVID-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters COVID-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters
Covid-19: Yale University Goes Remote As Cases Increase, Will Require Boosters Yale University has moved final exams online amid concerns about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. In a message to undergraduate students on Saturday, Dec. 18, university officials said the decision was made to allow students to return home early if they wish. "While Yale has not experienced the same increase in COVID rates as some other universities, we know that many of you are concerned about remaining on campus during the finals period," the letter, signed by officials reads. "Although the risk of transmission during in-person examinations is small, we want you to be able to go hom…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate, Highest In State, Now Nears 10 Percent As Cases Climb COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate, Highest In State, Now Nears 10 Percent As Cases Climb
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate, Highest In State, Now Nears 10 Percent As Cases Climb Long Island's seven-day average percentage of positive COVID-19 tests is now the highest in the state, reaching nearly 10 percent. On Sunday, Dec. 19, another 23,391 cases were confirmed in the state, and 258,612 tests were administered, state officials reported in an update on Monday, Dec. 20. According to state officials, 1,696 of the new cases were reported in Suffolk County and 1,947 in Nassau County. Sixty deaths from COVID-19 were reported in the state on Sunday, officials said.  Also as of Sunday, Long Island's seven-day average percentage reached 9.84…

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Skeletal Remains Discovered In Wooded Area In Connecticut, State Police Say Skeletal Remains Discovered In Wooded Area In Connecticut, State Police Say
Skeletal Remains Discovered In Wooded Area In Connecticut, State Police Say Police are investigating after skeletal remains were found in a wooded area in Connecticut. Troopers received a report at about 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, from an individual who found what they believed to be skeletal remains while walking their dog, according to Connecticut State Police The individual reported that they found the remains in the woods near Campville Hill Road on the Harwinton/Northfield town line in Litchfield County, police said.  Troopers located the skeletal remains about 100 feet from the roadway, and the remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical…

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COVID-19: Broadway Musical 'Hamilton' Cancels Shows This Week Due To Breakthrough Cases COVID-19: Broadway Musical 'Hamilton' Cancels Shows This Week Due To Breakthrough Cases
Covid-19: Broadway Musical 'Hamilton' Cancels Shows This Week Due To Breakthrough Cases Broadway musical "Hamilton" has canceled its shows this week due to breakthrough cases of COVID-19. The musical made the announcement in a tweet, saying tickets for all shows from Monday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 26, will be refunded. "On behalf of everyone at Hamilton, we apologize for the disappointment and for any inconvenience this may cause," the statement reads.  pic.twitter.com/E6sRyQ5aK9 — Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) December 20, 2021 The announcement said more information about upcoming performances will be released "as soon as possible." Earlier report - COVID-19: B…

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Lifestyle
Man From Region Wins $120,000 Lottery Prize Man From Region Wins $120,000 Lottery Prize
Man From Region Wins $120,000 Lottery Prize A Western Massachusetts man has claimed a $120,000 lottery prize. William Scagliarini, of Springfield, won the prize in a Massachusetts State Lottery Keno draw that took place Saturday, Dec. 11, the lottery said. He claimed his prize on Thursday, Dec. 16. Massachusetts Lottery reported that Scagliarini purchased the ticket at Quality Mart, which is located at 1352 Allen St. in Springfield.  The business will receive a $1,200 bonus due to the sale of the winning ticket, the lottery said.

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