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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 Investigate After Shots Fired At Suffolk County Apartment Complex Police Investigate After Shots Fired At Suffolk County Apartment Complex
Police Investigate After Shots Fired At Suffolk County Apartment Complex Police are asking the public for information after shots were fired in the parking lot of a Long Island apartment complex.  At about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, the Riverhead Police Department responded to the River Pointe Apartment Complex, located at 821 East Main St., after receiving reports from residents that there were shots fired in the area.  Investigators determined that the shots were fired in the western part of the apartment complex, and a vehicle parked in the parking lot was damaged by gunfire, authorities said.  Police said no injuries were reported.&nb…

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News
COVID-19: New Study Finds Significant Virus Spread Among Deer Population COVID-19: New Study Finds Significant Virus Spread Among Deer Population
Covid-19: New Study Finds Significant Virus Spread Among Deer Population A new study has found widespread COVID-19 infections among deer populations in Iowa. Researchers from the Penn State University found that more than 80 percent of white-tailed deer sampled in parts of Iowa between December of 2020 and January of 2021 tested positive for COVID-19, according to an announcement from the university on Wednesday, Nov. 3. “We found that 80 percent of the sampled deer in December were positive for SARS-CoV-2, which proportionally represents about a 50-fold greater burden of positivity than what was reported at the peak of infection in humans at the time,” said Sur…

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Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale
Three Ivy League Universities Evacuate Campuses After Bomb Threats Days After Threat At Yale Investigations are underway after bomb threats have led to evacuations on three Ivy League campuses on Sunday, Nov. 7, multiple news outlets are reporting. Columbia University in New York City, Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, were all evacuated on Sunday afternoon due to bomb threats, ABC News said. NBC New York reported that Columbia University confirmed that it had received the threats at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. New York City Police Department deemed the threats not credible later that day, the university reported. UPDATE:…

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Lifestyle
Man Wins $825,000 Lottery Prize After Purchasing Ticket At CT Stop & Shop Man Wins $825,000 Lottery Prize After Purchasing Ticket At CT Stop & Shop
Man Wins $825,000 Lottery Prize After Purchasing Ticket At CT Stop & Shop A man has claimed a $825,000 Connecticut Lottery prize. Hartford County resident Michael Gaudreau, of Windsor Locks, claimed the prize after purchasing a winning ticket for CT Lottery's Millionaire game, according to a report from CT Lottery on Friday, Nov. 5. The ticket was purchaed at the Stop & Shop #619, located at 1095 Kennedy Road in Windsor. Find CT Lottery's full list of recent lottery winners here.

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COVID-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 COVID-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11
Covid-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 Walgreens has opened up appointments at thousands of locations across the United States for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the newly-authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced on Wednesday, Nov. 3, that the lower dose vaccine would be available at certain locations beginning Saturday, Nov. 6.  Walgreens said parents or guardians can schedule appointments on the Walgreens website, on the app or by calling 1-800-Walgreens. More appointments will be made available as stores receive additional vaccine shipments, the company said. “Walgreens pharmacy team members have sig…

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Business
Westchester Restaurant To Temporarily Close Westchester Restaurant To Temporarily Close
Westchester Restaurant To Temporarily Close A Westchester County restaurant will soon temporarily close. Chef Sergio Pennacchio announced on Tuesday, Nov. 2, that Piccola Trattoria will be under construction, as it is being developed. The Italian restaurant is located at 41 Cedar St. in Dobbs Ferry.  "It is a difficult and emotional decision, but the time has come to step back as the development takes place," Pennacchio wrote in a Facebook post. "We are working closely with our landlord and look forward to returning Piccola Trattoria to its beautiful new space upon completion of the project. To Our Dear and Loyal Customers, …

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News
Brian Laundrie's Social Media Activities Could Provide Key Info In FBI Investigation Brian Laundrie's Social Media Activities Could Provide Key Info In FBI Investigation
Brian Laundrie's Social Media Activities Could Provide Key Info In FBI Investigation Brian Laundrie's online communications and social media posts could have provided key information to the FBI, according to a new report. The Independent reported on Sunday, Nov. 7, that the late 23-year-old Long Island native's digital footprint, including texts, social media, and cellphone records, may have already been examined and pieced together by authorities, citing NewsNation Correspondent Brian Entin. Laundrie was named a person of interest in the homicide of his fiancée, 22-year-old Gabby Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, after she went missing in late August during a cross-…

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Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Intentionally Setting Car Fire On Taconic Parkway Westchester Man Accused Of Intentionally Setting Car Fire On Taconic Parkway
Westchester Man Accused Of Intentionally Setting Car Fire On Taconic Parkway A 27-year-old Westchester County man is facing an arson charge after police said he intentially set a car on fire. Luis Ramos, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 26, on a charge of third-degree arson, according to New York State Police.  At about 4:10 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a vehicle engulfed in flames on the Taconic State Parkway northbound at mile marker 48 in the Dutchess County town of LaGrange, State Police said. Troopers found a 1999 Toyota Camry, with no occupants, in a wooded area about 80 feet from the eastern shoulder, police said. LaGrange firefigh…

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Business
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps
USPS Releases Info On Holiday Prices, Deadlines, Unveils Santa Claus Stamps The United States Postal Service is gearing up for the holidays, unveiling its brand-new holiday stamps and announcing shipping deadlines to deliver mail by Christmas. The USPS shared in an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 7, that the postal service is releasing a number of holiday and winter-themed stamps, including the brand new Santa Claus stamps. “The A Visit From St. Nick stamps bring joy to the kid in all of us,” said Scott Bombaugh, the Postal Service’s vice president and chief technology officer. “Holiday cards and letters mailed with these stamps will delight people of all ages. The…

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Business
Pastrami Sandwich Shop Opens New Long Island Location Pastrami Sandwich Shop Opens New Long Island Location
Pastrami Sandwich Shop Opens New Long Island Location A sandwich shop that specializes in "changing the pastrami game" has reopened at a brand-new Long Island location. Irving's opened its doors in Farmingdale in late October. The owners previously operated a location in Woodbury, which closed over the summer, before opening the new location of its pastrami sandwich shop at 180 Merritts Road in South Farmingdale. We’re so excited to announce that our FARMINGDALE location is now OPEN 🎉🎉🎉 EVERY sandwich $9.95‼️Come on down! 📍180... Posted by Irving's on Friday, October 29, 2021 The restaurant's signature sandwich, "The Angry Irving," is ma…

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