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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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Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island
Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island The second phase of construction of a $700 million major mixed-use development on Long Island is now underway. The groundbreaking for phase two of construction of the Ronkonkoma Hub in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven took place on Wednesday, Nov. 3, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. State officials said the second phase will include the creation of: 388 housing units 73,000 square feet of commercial space 15,500 square feet of office space More than 1,200 parking spaces "The Ronkonkoma Hub will be a major leap forward in building New York's economy and revitalizin…

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CT Woman Who Worked As Property Manager Sentenced For Stealing From Housing Complexes CT Woman Who Worked As Property Manager Sentenced For Stealing From Housing Complexes
CT Woman Who Worked As Property Manager Sentenced For Stealing From Housing Complexes A former Connecticut property manager has been sentenced for embezzling money from federally-subsidized housing complexes.  New London County resident Alicia Gardner, age 51, of Griswold, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to eight months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. She was also ordered to pay $501,656.17 in restitution, the US Attorney's Office said.  While employed by Garden Homes Management Corporation, Gardner was responsible for managing "Sa…

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COVID-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page COVID-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page
Covid-19: NY Introduces New Website With Single COVID Data Access Page New York State has launched a new centralized website for the state's COVID-19 data. The goal of the new dashboard is to make the data easier for the public to access and understand, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Oct. 19. "Providing new data about COVID-19 to the public and making existing data easier to access and understand is yet another step we are taking towards more transparency," Hochul said. "We will continue to do everything we can to share the latest information with New Yorkers, especially during this unprecedented pandemic."  On the s…

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New Data Shows Change In Number Of Motorists Running Red Lights, AAA Says New Data Shows Change In Number Of Motorists Running Red Lights, AAA Says
New Data Shows Change In Number Of Motorists Running Red Lights, AAA Says A new report from the American Automobile Association found that red-light running and other unsafe driving behaviors have decreased over the past few years. On Thursday, Oct. 28, the association reported the findings from the AAA Foundation's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, comparing the years 2018 to 2020. Drivers were asked each year to report whether they had engaged in specific unsafe behaviors within the past 30 days. In addition to red-light running decreasing by 18.5 percent from 2018 to 2020, AAA also found that the number of drivers who reported that they had driven&nbs…

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Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says
Here's Where Massachusetts Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says A new survey has determined which US states are the most and least stressful based on a variety of factors. Amerisleep created the ranking based on 22 stress factors related to four categories: work, money, health and environment. Hawaii was named the most stressful after it scored high for money and environmental stressors. Meanwhile, Vermont was ranked the least stressful state. When ranking least stressed states, Massachusetts scored in the bottom half, at 34. Massachusetts was ranked the number one least stressful place to work, with the second-highest minimum wage of any state. …

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Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says
Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says A new study has ranked which US states are the most and least stressful. Connecticut was ranked the 31st least stressful state overall in Amerisleep's study, which ranked states based on 22 different factors related to work, money, health, and environment. Connecticut was ranked the 10th least stressed state when it comes to work-related stressors and fifth in health-related stressors.  The state received poorer scores for money and environmental stressors, receiving a 44 for money and 38 for environmental. Hawaii was ranked the most stressed state, due to particularly high money and…

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Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin In Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin In Fairfield County
Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin In Fairfield County A 43-year-old man has been sentenced for trafficking heroin and fentanyl in Fairfield County. Constantino Acosta-Banda, a citizen of Mexico who last resided in California, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to 70 months in prison, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bridgeport High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force began investigating an organization distributing fentanyl, crack cocaine and heroin in the Bridgeport area in 2019, Boyle said. Investigators learned that the organizat…

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Popular Restaurant To Open New Long Island Location Popular Restaurant To Open New Long Island Location
Popular Restaurant To Open New Long Island Location The owners of a popular restaurant that specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine are preparing to launch a new location on Long Island. Ruta Oaxaca is set to open in Suffolk County around the second week in December, according to owner Jose Castillo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ruta Oaxaca Mexican Cuisine (@rutaoaxacamex) Castillo owns the eatery with Chef Felipe Arellano and Chef Carlos Arellano, two brothers who were born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico. The owners have operated their business in Astoria for nearly a year no…

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Here's Where NY Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says Here's Where NY Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says
Here's Where NY Ranks Among 'Most Stressful' States In US, New Survey Says New York has ranked among the most stressful US states, according to a new study. Researchers with Amerisleep created a list ranking the least stressful US states based on a variety of factors related to work, money, health and environment. New York was named the 47th least stressful state, receiving poor rankings for money, health and environmental stressors.  The state was ranked the 12th least stressed state when it comes to work-related stressors. The company ranked Hawaii as the most stressful state, due to particularly high money and environmental stressors. Vermont was …

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$23.6 Bridge Replacement Project Completed In Area $23.6 Bridge Replacement Project Completed In Area
$23.6 Bridge Replacement Project Completed In Area A $23.6 million project to replace a bridge in the Hudson Valley is now complete. The State Route 28 bridge in Ulster County over the Esopus Creek in the Hamlet of Mount Tremper has been redesigned, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Nov. 3. "As we continue to recover from the pandemic, more and more New Yorkers and tourists are seeking outdoor activities, especially in areas like beautiful Ulster County," Hochul said. "This project maintains uninterrupted access to fishing sites, hiking trails, and other area destinations and is yet another example of pr…

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