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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
Fairfield County Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Crash, Police Say A 50-year-old Fairfield County man is facing charges after police said he drove recklessly and hit a parked vehicle.  At about 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the 500 block of Smith Ridge Road, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police said Igor Jureczko, of Shelton, had been driving a vehicle north on Smith Ridge Road, and he had swerved the vehicle within the travel lane and attempted to pass a vehicle on both sides. His vehicle was also seen following closely behind another vehicle and driving onto the shoulder and grass be…

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COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11
Covid-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 A medical center on Long Island has begun offering the newly-authorized lower dose COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located in New Hyde Park, began administering the vaccine, made by Pfizer, on Thursday, Nov. 4, according to an announcement from Northwell Health. “In New York, six in 10 kids who are 12-and-over are already vaccinated," said Dr. Charles Schleien, senior vice president and chair of pediatrics at Northwell Health and Cohen Children’s. "We need to get that number higher – and starting today, we need to chip away at vaccinating the newe…

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Ex-Worker For USPS Contractor Admits To Stealing From Government Facility In Connecticut Ex-Worker For USPS Contractor Admits To Stealing From Government Facility In Connecticut
Ex-Worker For USPS Contractor Admits To Stealing From Government Facility In Connecticut A former worker for a United States Postal Service towing contractor has admitted to stealing more than 40 tires from a USPS maintenance facility in the region.  Steven Knox, age 45, of New Britain, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to theft of government property, according to Leonard Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. In the early hours of May 19, about 43 tires were stolen from the tire shed of a USPS vehicle maintenance facility in Hartford, Boyle said.  Surveillance footage showed a pickup truck pulling up to the shed at about 1:30 a.…

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Two Incidents Lead To New Law Prohibiting Hate Symbols On Public Property In NY Two Incidents Lead To New Law Prohibiting Hate Symbols On Public Property In NY
Two Incidents Lead To New Law Prohibiting Hate Symbols On Public Property In NY New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a new law prohibiting municipal corporations from displaying hate symbols following two incidents last year on Long Island. The new legislation, signed on Tuesday, Nov. 2, prohibits any municipal corporation, including fire districts, volunteer fire departments, police departments, and school districts, from selling or displaying symbols of hate, according to an announcement from the state. The state said symbols that are prohibited include, but are not limited to "symbols of White supremacy, neo-Nazi ideology, or the Confederate battle flag." The leg…

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Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found
Body Of Missing Hudson Valley 75-Year-Old Found Update: The body of a 75-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Richard Kendall was last seek walking on foot in Rockland County in the area of Marion Street and North Broadway in Nyack and he was reported missing by his wife at 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. On Monday, Nov. 8, Orangetown Police reported his body was discovered  in a densely wooded area of Nyack Beach State Park. No suspicious activity has been found at this time, police said.. No further information was released. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 75-yea…

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Gun Found Where Dog The Bounty Hunter Searched For Laundrie Being Held By Police, Report Says Gun Found Where Dog The Bounty Hunter Searched For Laundrie Being Held By Police, Report Says
Gun Found Where Dog The Bounty Hunter Searched For Laundrie Being Held By Police, Report Says Police in Florida have taken possession of a gun that was found in the area where Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman was searching for Long Island native Brian Laundrie, according to a new report. The Independent reported that around one week ago a man who was fishing in the water off of Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County reeled in the gun, which was inside of a plastic bag. Dog The Bounty Hunter had searched that area for Laundrie, but Laundrie's remains were later found in Sarasota County, Florida.  Laundrie's remains were discovered on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the T. Mabry …

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Lifestyle
Forest Fires, Droughts, Supply-Chain Issues Could Cause Christmas Tree Shortages Forest Fires, Droughts, Supply-Chain Issues Could Cause Christmas Tree Shortages
Forest Fires, Droughts, Supply-Chain Issues Could Cause Christmas Tree Shortages Supply-chain issues, along with fires and droughts that have impacted the country over the past year, may also take a toll on the Christmas tree industry in the United States. The Christmas tree industry in the US may experience a shortage this year, both of artificial and live trees, the American Christmas Tree Association first announced in September. The association said a combination of "unprecedented weather events in the Pacific Northwest," such as fires heat waves and droughts, have impacted the number of Christmas trees grown. Additionally, supply chain issues linked to the COVID-1…

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Police & Fire
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Suffolk County Walmart Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Suffolk County Walmart
Authorities Search For Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Suffolk County Walmart Authorities are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of stealing $1,930 in merchandise from a Long Island store.  The man entered a Walmart in Islandia at about 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, and stole assorted merchandise, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said the Walmart is located at 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Officer On Long Island Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Officer On Long Island
Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest, Punching Officer On Long Island A 49-year-old man is facing an assault charge after police said he punched an officer in the face while resisting arrest on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said Yance Folk, of Queens, was arrested in North Lawrence at 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3. NCPD said officers had responded to a report of a larceny at Burlington Coat Factory, located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence. While the officers were taking a report for the larceny, Folk walked past them with two duffle bags filled with merchandise from the store, police said. NCPD said Folk made no attempt t…

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Obituaries
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24
Danielle Barry, Accomplished Musician From Northern Westchester, Dies At 24 A Northern Westchester County woman, known as an accomplished musician with a love of helping others, has died at the age of 24. According to her obituary, Danielle Barry, of Chappaqua, died on Sunday, Oct. 31, from ovarian cancer. Barry was a co-captain of the junior varsity softball team during her time as a student at Horace Greeley High School, her obituary reads. She also graduated from Binghamton University in 2019, earning a bachelor of science degree in integrative neuroscience. Barry played violin and piano and had a love of traveling.  "Danielle had a passio…

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