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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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Popular Long Island Eatery Closes Popular Long Island Eatery Closes
Popular Long Island Eatery Closes A Long Island restaurant that specialized in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches closed its doors after five years in business. AJ's Gourmet Grilled Cheese Shop announced on Monday, Aug. 23, that it had officially closed. "After five long, memorable, and amazing years, we have suffered (like many others) from all the constraints faced over the past two years from Covid-19," the owners wrote in a social media post. "We have officially closed our doors for good in Bay Shore." The restaurant was located at 182 West Main St. in Bay Shore. The owners also thanked customers for their support…

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Lifestyle
'Taste Of Greece Fest' Coming To Long Island 'Taste Of Greece Fest' Coming To Long Island
'Taste Of Greece Fest' Coming To Long Island Long Island residents who love homemade Greek food and live dancing can add this event to their calendars. Suffolk County's St. John's Greek Orthodox Church of Blue Point is set to host its "A Taste of Greece" event on Saturday, Sept. 25. The event will take place from noon to 8 p.m. Come to a Taste of Greece this Saturday...dine in (outdoors) or take-out. Place your order at... Posted by Blue Point GREEK FEST on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 The menu will feature gyro sandwiches, chicken souvlaki, Greek salad, spinach pie and more. Guests can also order desserts, such as baklava, an…

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Police & Fire
Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Northern Westchester Larceny Suspect Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Northern Westchester Larceny Suspect
Know Him Or This Car? State Police Search For Northern Westchester Larceny Suspect New York State Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a Westchester County larceny investigation. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, police released a photo of the suspect in a Somers larceny. Police also released a photo of the vehicle the suspect reportedly used during the larceny. Anyone with information that can help identify him is asked to contact New York State Police in Somers at 914-769-2600 and refer to case #10354042. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say
New Nassau County Bay-To-Table Seafood Eatery, Raw Bar Is Quite A Catch, Diners Say A new Long Island seafood restaurant is making a splash with its fresh oysters and lobster rolls. Schultzy's Restaurant opened its doors in Nassau County on Monday, June 21. The restaurant is owned by James Schultz, a longtime Glen Cove resident who eventually moved to Bayville to pursue a shellfishing career and later to open the restaurant. The restaurant reported that the clams and oysters served at the raw bar come directly from the bay the same day they are served. Guests can also order shrimp cocktails with a variety of specialty dipping sauces from the raw bar. …

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News
Couple Says Boyfriend Flipped Out At Wyoming Restaurant Before Gabby Petito Disappeared Couple Says Boyfriend Flipped Out At Wyoming Restaurant Before Gabby Petito Disappeared
Couple Says Boyfriend Flipped Out At Wyoming Restaurant Before Gabby Petito Disappeared A man and woman said they saw 23-year-old Brian Laundrie arguing with a waitress at a Wyoming restaurant not long before his late fiancée Gabby Petito went missing, according to a new report. Fox News reported that Nina Celie Angelo, of New Orleans, reported that she and her boyfriend, Matthew England, were at Merry Piglets, a restaurant in Jackson Hole, on Friday, Aug. 27, when they saw Laundrie arguing with staff. Angelo told the news outlet that she believed Laundrie was arguing with the employees about money or the bill. England told the news station the Petito seemed "visibly upset" b…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Long Island Strip Club Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Long Island Strip Club
Man Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card Numbers At Long Island Strip Club A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly using stolen credit card numbers at a Long Island strip club over a three-day span. Jajuan Kirkland, of West Babylon, was arrested at about 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  Between Nov. 18 and Nov. 20 in 2020, Kirkland used several credit card numbers that were saved in his phone "to fund cash advances, purchase drinks and other services from Blush," SCPD reported. Blush is located at 53 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack. Authorities said the credit card numbers were later declined…

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$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Hudson Valley $23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Hudson Valley
$23.6 Million Bridge Construction Project Completed In Hudson Valley A $23.6 million project to replace and rehabilitate bridges along a busy area roadway has been completed. The goal of the project on Route 9W in Orange County was to enhance safety and improve travel along the highway in the towns of New Windsor, Cornwall, and Highlands, the state has announced. The state reported that the replaced bridges include: The River Road bridge over Route 9W, Town of New Windsor The Route 9W bridge over Quaker Avenue, Town of Cornwall The Willow Avenue bridge over Route 9W, Town of Cornwall The Angola Road bridge over Route 9W bridge, Town of Cornwall The refurbi…

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Brian Laundrie's Family May Have Bought Him Time To Flee Before Disappearance, John Walsh Says Brian Laundrie's Family May Have Bought Him Time To Flee Before Disappearance, John Walsh Says
Brian Laundrie's Family May Have Bought Him Time To Flee Before Disappearance, John Walsh Says The former host of America's Most Wanted shared his belief that Brian Laundrie's family could have bought him time to flee as authorities investigate the death of Gabby Petito. In an interview with CNN, John Walsh said he doesn't think the 23-year-old was ever in the Florida wildlife preserve where authorities have been searching for him. His parents reported on Friday, Sept. 17 that they hadn't seen their son since Tuesday, Sept. 14. The FBI named Laundrie a person of interest in the homicide of Petito, age 22, who was from Blue Point in Suffolk County. The couple had been traveling …

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Business
CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event
CVS To Hire 25,000 Ahead Of Flu Season In Nationwide One-Day Virtual Event CVS Health announced plans to hire another 25,000 employees ahead of flu season. CVS will recruit candidates for clinical and retail jobs during an online, one-day national career event on Friday, Sept. 24, the company said in an announcement on Monday, Sept. 20. The new positions will help CVS respond to community needs during flu season and continue to respond to the demand for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, the company said. "Every flu season we need additional team members," said Neela Montgomery, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS Pharmacy. "But this year…

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COVID-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated COVID-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated
Covid-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated New York State is setting up 120 pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in an effort to increase vaccination rates among younger residents. The State Department of Health will work with localities, health care centers and community-based organizations over the next 12 weeks to establish these sites, state officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Children ages 12 to 17 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for those ages 12 to 15, and it is fully approved for people 16 years …

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