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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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Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week
Gabby Petito Documentary To Debut This Week The NBC streaming platform Peacock has released a trailer for a new documentary that is set to debut this week about the disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito. "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media," will premiere on the streaming service on Friday, Dec. 17. The trailer shows the documentary will feature exclusive interviews with Petito's family, and discuss the large response on social media after Petito was reported missing in September. Peacock said in the first interview for the documentary, Petito's parents "reflect on the life of their daughter, shar…

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Former Nassau County Resident Flavor Flav Involved In Crash After Falling Boulder Hit Car Former Nassau County Resident Flavor Flav Involved In Crash After Falling Boulder Hit Car
Former Nassau County Resident Flavor Flav Involved In Crash After Falling Boulder Hit Car Flavor Flav was involved in a crash after he lost control of his car when it was hit by a falling boulder, according to a new report.  The rapper and former Long Island resident, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., was driving from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when a large boulder fell down a cliff and hit the side of his car, Page Six reported. A representative told Page Six that the 62-year-old is "a bit emotionally shaken up," but is otherwise OK. Flavor Flav grew up in the Nassau County village of Freeport.  Read the full report from Page S…

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COVID-19: Cornell Shutting Campus, Moving To 'Alert Level Red' After Rapid Spread Of Virus COVID-19: Cornell Shutting Campus, Moving To 'Alert Level Red' After Rapid Spread Of Virus
Covid-19: Cornell Shutting Campus, Moving To 'Alert Level Red' After Rapid Spread Of Virus Cornell University has moved all final exams online and canceled university events due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, including cases of the Omicron variant. Cornell University President Martha Pollack  said in a letter to the campus community on Tuesday, Dec. 14, that the university would move to Alert Level Red due to the "rapid spread" of COVID-19 and the fact that the Omicron variant was identified "in a significant number of Monday’s positive student samples." As of Sunday, Dec. 12, there were 469 active COVID-19 cases among students, including 214 new cases, according to the u…

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Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Duo In Larceny Investigation In Area Know Them? Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Duo In Larceny Investigation In Area
Know Them? Police Ask Public's Help In IDing Duo In Larceny Investigation In Area Police have asked the public for help identifying two individuals in a larceny investigation in the Hudson Valley. State Police in the Putnam County village of Brewster are working to identify the individuals, according to a post from New York State Police on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Police asked anyone with information to contact authorities at 845-677-7300.

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Business
Iconic Seafood Restaurant Opens Second Long Island Location Iconic Seafood Restaurant Opens Second Long Island Location
Iconic Seafood Restaurant Opens Second Long Island Location A popular seafood restaurant known for its lobster rolls has opened a brand-new location on Long Island. On Friday, Dec. 9, Lobster Roll (also known as LUNCH) opened the eatery in Southampton, at 32 Montauk Highway in Southampton.  The owners also operate the iconic location in Amagansett, but the Southampton location is the first that is open year-round, representatives said.  The menu includes a variety of seafood dishes, such as homemade clam chowder, scallops, salmon filet, and of course, lobster specialties.  Check out the full menu here.

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores
Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores Two men are facing charges in a string of robberies of Long Island businesses. Marcus Brown, age 33, of Coram, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 12, and 26-year-old Jvon Creighton, of Mastic, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said Brown was charged with seven counts of first-degree robbery.  Creighton was charged with two counts of first-degree robbery, and other charges are expected, police said. Police reported that the first robbery happened at the 7-Eleven located at 1201 Montauk Highway in East Patchogue at about 12:40 a.m. on Su…

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Woman Faces Larceny, Risk Of Injury To Child Charges In Fairfield County Woman Faces Larceny, Risk Of Injury To Child Charges In Fairfield County
Woman Faces Larceny, Risk Of Injury To Child Charges In Fairfield County A 47-year-old woman has been charged after authorities said she stole a package at a Fairfield County apartment complex. On Saturday, Dec. 11, Tammy Platt, of New Canaan, surrendered herself to police on an active arrest warrant for charges of sixth-degree larceny and risk of injury to a child, the New Canaan Police Department reported. New Canaan Police received a complaint on Thursday, Sept. 30, of a package theft inside the apartment complex at 59 Millport Ave.  Video surveillance showed Platt and a child taking the package, putting it in a bag, and walking away, police said. Plat…

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Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions
Expect Delays: Thruway Road Work Will Include Lane Closures, Stoppages In Both Directions The New York State Thruway Authority is advising motorists to expect lane closures and traffic stoppages due to the removal of a pedestrian bridge over the Thruway in the Hudson Valley. Officials said the removal of the bridge on I-87/I-287, which links the Sloatsburg and Ramapo service areas in Rockland County, will lead to traffic stops in both directions the nights of Monday, Dec. 13, Tuesday, Dec. 14 and Wednesday, Dec. 15. The work will lead to lane closures in both directions next week as well, beginning as early as 7 p.m., officials said. The traffic stoppages are set to take place …

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Police & Fire
Authorities Seek Info After Dog Stolen From Suffolk County Home Authorities Seek Info After Dog Stolen From Suffolk County Home
Authorities Seek Info After Dog Stolen From Suffolk County Home Authorities have asked the public for help locating a woman wanted for questioning after a dog was stolen from a Long Island home. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said the French Bulldog was stolen during a burglary at a home in Bay Shore between Saturday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Nov. 28. That Sunday, a woman dropped the dog off at Animal Emergency Service, located at 280 Middle Country Road in Selden, Crime Stoppers said.  The woman provided false contact information, authorities said.  The dog has since been returned to the owner. Anyone with information about the case is ask…

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Man Driving Wrong Way On I-95 Was Under Influence, CT State Police Say Man Driving Wrong Way On I-95 Was Under Influence, CT State Police Say
Man Driving Wrong Way On I-95 Was Under Influence, CT State Police Say A 25-year-old man was charged after authorities said he drove the wrong way on I-95 in Connecticut while under the influence.  Troopers received multiple reports of a red Chevrolet SUV driving erratically on I-95 northbound near Exit 57 at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, Connecticut State Police reported. Callers said the SUV was driving in the median and nearly struck the center concrete barrier several times, police said. At about 12:50 p.m., troopers received more than six more calls about the SUV traveling south in the northbound lanes near Exit 66 in the Middlesex County tow…

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