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Nicole Valinote

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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 Release Photo Of Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Area Police have released a photo of a Hudson Valley man accused of sexual abuse and are asking anyone who may have been victimized by him to contact authorities. On Thursday, Oct. 21, New York State Police asked that anyone who may have been victimized by 40-year-old Rudy Rodriguez, of Newburgh, to contact the Orange County Child Abuse at 845-344-5300. State Police previously reported that Rodriguez was arraigned on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Police said Rodriguez was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation into an incident at …

by Nicole Valinote

10/22/2021

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Punching Nassau County Police Officer In Face A Long Island man is facing charges after authorities said he punched a police officer in the face. The Nassau County Police Department said the incident happened in Bellmore at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Officers responded to Lakeview Road after receiving a report of a man punching and throwing bottles at cars, NCPD said. Police said the man, identified as 30-year-old Miguel Alfaro Flores, of Bellmore, became belligerent when officers confronted him and punched an officer in the face. Police were able to arrest Flores without further incident, NCPD said. The officer was treated fo…

by Nicole Valinote

10/22/2021

Lifestyle

'It’s A Heart-Pounding Experience,' Says Woman After Claiming $5M NY Lottery Prize A woman has claimed a $5,000,000 New York Lottery top prize. Catherine Bunnell won the prize in the NY Lottery's $5,000,000 Mega Multiplier scratch-off game. “It’s a heart-pounding experience,” said the resident of the Chenango County town of Bainbridge, located about 30 miles north of Binghamton. The NY Lottery said Bunnell purchased the winning ticket at Mirabito, located at 1232 Upper Front St. in Binghamton. She opted to receive the prize as a single lump-sum payment of $3,255,000 after required withholdings.

by Nicole Valinote

10/22/2021

Schools

Covid-19: Children Should Keep Wearing Masks In School Even If Vaccinated, CDC Says The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the agency will continue to recommend that children wear masks this winter while in school, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky made the announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at a news briefing. She said once COVID-19 vaccinations are authorized for children ages 5 to 11, the CDC will work to scale up pediatric vaccinations, but she added that this will take some time. "And as I just noted, as we head into these winter months, we know we cannot be complacent,"…

by Nicole Valinote

10/21/2021

News

Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Admits To 2019 Murder Of 15-Year-Old A Long Island MS-13 member has admitted to fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy. Jose Omar Sorto Portillo, age 18, pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in aid of racketeering in the 2019 murder of Jasson Medrano-Molina, according to Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “With today’s guilty plea, the defendant admitted to shooting a 15-year-old alleged rival gang member to death at close range in a meaningless effort to boost his status as an MS-13 gang member,” Peace said. “This Office, in partnership with the Long Island Gang Task Force, will contin…

by Nicole Valinote

10/21/2021

News

Man Wins $10M NY Lottery Prize After Purchasing Ticket On His Birthday A New York man is celebrating after he purchased himself an extra special birthday gift this year -- a $10,000,000 winning lottery ticket. Staten Island resident Anthony Maggio claimed his top prize in the New York Lottery’s $10,000,000 Bonus scratch-off ticket. The Staten Island man said he bought the ticket on his birthday at the L&L Grocery located at 2013 Avenue U in Brooklyn, NY Lottery reported. He opted to receive the prize as a single lump-sum payment of $6,122,400, after required withholdings.

by Nicole Valinote

10/21/2021

News

Covid-19: FDA Authorizes Moderna, J&J Booster Shots For Millions Of Americans The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for millions of people across the United States. The FDA made the announcement on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 20, nearly a month after the agency authorized the use of a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot. The agency said a single booster dose of the Moderna vaccine can be administered at least six months after the two-dose vaccine series is complete in the following groups of people: 65 years of age and older 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19 18 …

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2021

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Charged In Crash That Killed Teenager A Long Island man is facing charges after authorities said he fled from police in a stolen pickup truck and was involved in a crash that killed a teenager. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, an officer attempted to pull over a Toyota Tacoma with a stolen license plate on Long Island Avenue near Gazebo Lane in Holtsville. Earlier report: One Dead, One Wounded Following Long Island Police Pursuit The driver, identified as 50-year-old Robert Hengeveld, of Blue Point, fled from police, SCPD reported. Police said…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2021

Police & Fire

Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester County Found Safe, Police Say Update: A Westchester County woman who was reported missing in Massachusetts has been found safe, police said. The Pittsfield Police Department reported that 21-year-old Amani Armstrong, of Yonkers, who authorities were searching for in New York and Massachusetts, has been located. Original report: Police in Massachusetts are asking the public for help locating a missing 21-year-old woman from Westchester County. Amani Armstrong was reported missing in New York State, and a missing person's report has also been filed with the Pittsfield Police Department, PPD reported on Wednesday, Oct. …

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2021

Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Wanted CT Woman With Three Warrants Police in Connecticut are asking the public for information as they search for a woman wanted on three arrest warrants. The Enfield Police Department, located in Hartford County, said Rebecca Kurth has three active warrants for her arrest, totaling $65,000 in bonds. Anyone with information about Kurth's whereabouts is asked to contact police at 860-763-6400 or message the department's Facebook page. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2021

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