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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.

Nicole Valinote's Contributions

Business

Here's Why Coffee Prices Are Surging To Multi-Year High Coffee prices have reached a multi-year high due to a number of factors, including a crop-destroying frost in Brazil. Fortune reported in July that the coffees trees in Brazil were impacted by a drought and two frosts, leading to the high prices. The country is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for 40 percent of the world's output of the product, the news site reported. Prices for high-end beans used by some coffee chains increased more than 30% during this period, Fortune reported. COVID-19 restrictions in Vietnam, the world's second-largest coffee exporter, have also cause…

by Nicole Valinote

10/02/2021

Lifestyle

Here's Where NY Ranks Among States With Most Fatal Animal Attacks New York has ranked among the 10 states with the most fatal animal attacks over a 20-year period, according to a new report. From 1999 to 2019, 124 people were killed in animal attacks in New York, according to researchers with Outforia.com. This made New York the state with the 10th highest number of fatal animal attacks. Texas reportedly had the largest number of fatal animal attacks during this period, with 520. Delaware, North Dakota and Rhode Island were the only three states that had zero fatal animal attacks reported, researchers said. Researchers said the ani…

by Nicole Valinote

10/02/2021

Business

Whole Foods To Add Delivery Fee For Online Orders By Amazon Prime Members Amazon Prime shoppers will soon have to pay a service fee when they order a groceries delivery from Whole Foods Market. Amazon, the parent company of the grocery store chain, will begin charging a $9.95 fee for delivery orders beginning Monday, Oct. 25. The company has already been piloting the fee for two-hour deliveries in a number of markets, such as the greater Boston and Chicago areas. Amazon said the new service fee will cover operating costs. One-hour grocery pickup will continue to be free for Prime members whose orders are more than $35, the company added.

by Nicole Valinote

10/01/2021

Lifestyle

Popular Northern Westchester Italian Restaurant Cited For Generous Portions, Family Ambiance A family-owned Northern Westchester restaurant may be the next place to check out for those who love Italian cuisine. Mamma Rosa Ristorante is located at 252 Route 100 in Somers. Owner and Executive Chef Fortunato Multari opened the eatery in October of 2011. Guests can choose from a variety of pasta dishes, such as gnocchi bolognese and lobster ravioli. The restaurant also offers Chicken Francese, Chicken Piccata, Shrimp Scampi and more. Check out the full menu on the restaurant's website. Some online reviewers have praised the restaurant for its portion…

by Nicole Valinote

10/01/2021

Police & Fire

Authorities Investigating After Refrigerator Stolen From Garage In Suffolk County Authorities are asking the public for help locating the suspect or suspects who stole a refrigerator from a garage on Long Island. Between July 29 and July 31, a Sub-Zero refrigerator was stolen from a Southampton property under construction, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. The property is located at 101 Hill St. Authorities said the stolen refrigerator had a value of about $8,800. 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.

by Nicole Valinote

10/01/2021

News

Hot Dog Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination A company is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of frozen hot dog products due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Espi’s Sausage and Tocino Co. issued the recall of 2,048 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken and pork hot dog products, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The products were produced on May 19. The USDA said the following product is being recalled: 12-oz vacuum-packed plastic packages containing “Argentina MIGHTY MEATY CHICKEN AND PORK HOTDOG JUMBO” and SELL BY 051922. Cons…

by Nicole Valinote

10/01/2021

News

Snail Mail? New USPS Standards To Delay Some Delivery Times Now Set To Start The new service standards that could slow down some United States Postal Service delivery times are set to go into effect. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan includes slowing the delivery of first-class mail in an effort to cut costs. Forbes reported that the new standards will go into effect on Friday, Oct. 1. The news outlet said first-class mail will be transported by trucks instead of airplanes in the new plan. DeJoy previously said that the goal is to ensure the long-term financial stability of the post office. The plan has received criticism from the US Postal Servic…

by Nicole Valinote

09/30/2021

News

Former Hempstead Official Sentenced For Scamming Lender, Stealing $59K, DA Says A former Long Island public official was sentenced for stealing $59,000 and scamming a commercial lender into granting him more than $1 million in loans. John Novello, the former deputy commissioner for the Town of Hempstead Buildings Department, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 30, to five years of probation, Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith announced. The 53-year-old Hewlett Harbor man also paid $41,000 in restitution to the Nassau County Republican Committee. Novello pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree grand larceny on Friday, July 23. “As public o…

by Nicole Valinote

09/30/2021

News

Covid-19: Are You Pregnant? CDC 'Strongly' Recommends Getting Vaccinated In Urgent Advisory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an urgent health advisory with the goal of encouraging more pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. "The CDC health advisory strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination for both pregnant persons and their fetus or infant outweigh known or potential risks," the CDC said in a statement on Wednesday, Sept. 29. This is not the first time the public health agency has recommended pregnant people get vaccinated. The CDC released data citing the vaccine's …

by Nicole Valinote

09/30/2021

Lifestyle

Covid-19: Breakthrough Cases Cancel Broadway's 'Aladdin' One Day After Reopening Just one day after reopening, the Broadway musical "Aladdin" had to cancel a performance due to confirmed breakthrough cases of COVID-19 within the company. The show announced that the performance on Wednesday, Sept. 29, was canceled after company members at the New Amsterdam Theatre tested positive for COVID-19. Breakthrough cases refer to when an individual who is fully vaccinated tests positive for COVID-19. "At this time, all future performances are planned to proceed as scheduled, and we will continue to provide support to the affected ALADDIN company members as they recove…

by Nicole Valinote

09/30/2021

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