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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
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Pointing Handgun At Pickup Truck While Stopped At Red Light A 22-year-old man is facing weapons charges after police said he pointed a handgun at a vehicle while driving on Long Island. Omar Anderson, of Shirley, was arrested following the incident that occurred in Selden at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A man was driving a pickup truck west on Middle Country Road and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Blue Point Road, SCPD said.  Police said another man, later identified as Anderson, drove up next to the pickup truck in a 2017 Chrysler 300 and pointed a handgun in the …

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Police & Fire
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash
Man Faces Felony DWI Charge After Northern Westchester Crash Police arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly crashed his vehicle while intoxicated in Northern Westchester. At about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, police responded to the area of 3303 Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown following a report of a crash, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Investigators found that the Cortlandt Manor man was driving while intoxicated and was reportedly driving without a court-ordered interlock device and while his driving privilege in the state was revoked for aggravated DWI, police said.  Police said the man was arrested and taken to th…

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Lifestyle
CT Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With $10K Lottery Prize CT Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With $10K Lottery Prize
CT Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With $10K Lottery Prize A Connecticut woman has claimed a $10,000 lottery prize thanks to a lucky 41st wedding anniversary gift from her husband.  To celebrate their wedding anniversary, Michael Daniele, of Branford in New Haven County, took his wife, Bernadette, on a trip to Boston. He also gave her a CT Lottery "$100,000 Cashword 11" scratch ticket, purchased at the No Branford Patco Handy Stop in North Branford. Bernadette claimed her prize on Friday, Sept. 24, according to CT Lottery. "My husband bought the ticket and put it in my anniversary card, but I didn't play it until after we got back …

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News
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say
Driver In Head-On Hamptons Crash That Killed Five Exceeded 100 MPH, Police Say One of the cars involved in a head-on crash over the summer that killed five people on Long Island reached top speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, according to a report released by police. Police have just shared an update on the investigation into the Hamptons crash that happened on Saturday, July 24, Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. According to the Quogue Police Department, the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit recovered data from the Event Data Recorders in the Nissan Maxima and the Toyota Prius inv…

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Business
Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location
Celebrated Westchester County Bakery Reopens At Brand-New Location Westchester County residents are in for a treat, as a popular bakery that closed its doors a year ago has reopened at a brand new location. The Snackery Bakeshop celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 7. The bakery is located at 64 Purchase St. in Rye. The bakery's original location in Larchmont closed in October of last year after two years in business. The business, owned by Sara Leand, offers retro baked goods, along with custom cakes. According to representatives for the business, guests can expect some special fall treats, including Carrot Cake Twinkies, N…

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News
Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone
Former NY Doctor Sentenced For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone A former New York doctor was sentenced for illegally prescribing thousands of oxycodone pills to two people. Long Island resident Tameshwar Ammar, age 53, of Amityville, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 7, to five years in prison for conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone, according to Jacquelyn Kasulis, acting United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. He also agreed to forfeit $245,700 in criminal proceeds. Kasulis said Ammar pleaded guilty to the charge in July of 2020. He relinquished his license to practice medicine in June of that year. He had been practic…

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Lobster Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Lobster Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Lobster Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A company is recalling more than 5,700 pounds of frozen cooked lobster meat because the products might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling 5,749 pounds of the products after testing found the bacteria, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older adults people and people with weakened immune systems, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Saturday, Oct. 2. The following products are being recalled: Recalled productsFDA / Greenhead Lobster Products The products were distributed to Maine and New Ha…

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Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store
Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,500 In Items From Suffolk County Store Authorities are searching for a woman accused of stealing merchandise worth about $1,500 from a Long Island store. A woman stole a gold ring and Chanel wallet from Urban Renaissance in Southampton at about 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. The store is located at 42 Main St.  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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Business
COVID-19: Dollar Tree Will Sell Items Over $1 Amid Supply-Chain Issues, Freight Costs COVID-19: Dollar Tree Will Sell Items Over $1 Amid Supply-Chain Issues, Freight Costs
Covid-19: Dollar Tree Will Sell Items Over $1 Amid Supply-Chain Issues, Freight Costs Discount chain Dollar Tree is poised to start selling some merchandise at prices above $1 amid COVID-19 pandemic-related global supply chain issues. The discount chain said it wants to begin adding price points above $1 in selected legacy Dollar Tree stores, in addition to offering $1, $3, and $5 products across its Dollar Tree Plus stores. "Our brand promise is that customers get great value for what they spend at Dollar Tree," CEO Michael Witynski said in a statement. "We will continue to be fiercely protective of that promise, regardless of the price point, whether it is $…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Favorites Made From Scratch New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Favorites Made From Scratch
New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Favorites Made From Scratch A brand-new Long Island restaurant is seeking to create a comfortable, relaxing environment where guests can try Italian cuisine made from scratch. Cosimo's Italian Fine Cuisine hosted its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 1. The restaurant is located at 668 South Country Road East in Patchogue. Owner Cosimo Fragomeni said over the summer he was driving past the location after a catering event, and he had a gut feeling that he should check it out.  He spoke to the owner of the business, and just a few months later Cosimo's was in business. Fragomeni said his restaurant focuses …

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