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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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Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County
Community Members Hope To Save Historic Performing Arts Center In Suffolk County Members of the community are hoping to purchase a historic performing arts center on Long Island to ensure it is not torn down. A GoFundMe created for the Smithtown Performing Arts Center received $9,435 in donations as of Thursday, Sept. 16, with a goal of raising $400,000. Organizers said they hope to purchase the building, located at 2 East Main St., and restore it "to its original historic beauty so generations of residents can continue to enjoy the arts in the heart of Smithtown." Organizers added that they are concerned private investors will purchase the building and tear …

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Lifestyle
Community Rallies Behind Seven Northern Westchester Siblings Who Lost Both Parents Community Rallies Behind Seven Northern Westchester Siblings Who Lost Both Parents
Community Rallies Behind Seven Northern Westchester Siblings Who Lost Both Parents More than $53,000 has been raised to support the seven children of a Northern Westchester woman who died last week of a heart attack five years after the death of her husband. Clint Herbert died in a head-on crash in January of 2016, and his wife, Dawn, died last week. Related - Friends Of Somers Man Killed In Car Crash Launch GoFundMe Page The couple from Somers had seven children, whose ages range from 7 to 25, according to GoFundMe organizers. Organizers said the family hopes to raise $65,000 to use for funeral costs and to pay for repairs for their home, including a new boiler. …

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Police & Fire
Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS
Nassau County Police Search For Man Accused Of Robbing From CVS Police on Long Island are searching for a man accused of stealing items from a CVS store. A man entered a CVS in Inwood at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The CVS is located at 530 Burnside Ave. The suspect reportedly went to the refrigerated items section. An employee recognized him as someone who had stolen merchandise in the past and watched the man put the cans of Red Bull into his backpack and try to exit the store without paying, NCPD said. When the employee approached the suspect, he shoved the employee with his elbow and left the st…

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Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester County Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester County
Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Westchester County A popular restaurant opened a new location this summer in Westchester County. Cravin Jamaican Cuisine opened its White Plains location in August. The owners also operate a restaurant in Ossining.  The new restaurant is located at 74 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.  The eatery offers a number of lunch and dinner dishes, including oxtail, veggie stew, curry chicken, and more. Guests can also order sides of jerk chicken, cabbage and mac and cheese. "The jerk chicken was AMAZING - so juicy and flavorful," Jyothi N., of New York, wrote in a review of the Ossining loc…

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Gabby Petito Portrayed Idyllic Life On Instagram Before Disappearance Gabby Petito Portrayed Idyllic Life On Instagram Before Disappearance
Gabby Petito Portrayed Idyllic Life On Instagram Before Disappearance Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she had leading up to her disappearance on Aug. 30. Bodycam footage released by police in Ut…

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22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance 22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance
22-Year-Old NY Woman Posted About Van Life, 'Amazing' Travels Just Before Disappearance Related story: Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship Scroll through Gabby Petito's Instagram page and you'll see a sea of smiling faces, sunshine, and idyllic landscapes. The Long Island native portrayed an inspiring life of travels across the US in her cherished 2012 Ford Transit van -- just days before her mysterious disappearance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gabby (@gabspetito) The life that 22-year-old Petito showcases online, however, might be a stark contrast to the experiences she…

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Authorities Searching For Woman Accused Of Stealing From Suffolk County Target Authorities Searching For Woman Accused Of Stealing From Suffolk County Target
Authorities Searching For Woman Accused Of Stealing From Suffolk County Target Authorities are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman accused of stealing merchandise from a Target on Long Island. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said the woman entered the Medford store at about 8:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, and stole a car seat and stroller. The Target is located at 2975 Horseblock Road. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Suffolk County Restaurant Serves Up Specialty Pizzas, Pasta Dishes Suffolk County Restaurant Serves Up Specialty Pizzas, Pasta Dishes
Suffolk County Restaurant Serves Up Specialty Pizzas, Pasta Dishes A Long Island restaurant might be the next best spot for those looking to try new specialty pizzas and garlic bread.  Giovanni's Pizza & Pasta is located at 149 Veterans Highway in Commack.  Some of the pizzas the restaurant offers include Sicilian pizza, eggplant pizza, lasagna pizza, and more. "You absolutely have to get the BBQ chicken pizza from this place," Joe O., of Saint James, advised in a Yelp review. "It's one of the best slices I've had on the island. The regular cheese pizza is also very good, a thin yet fluffy crust, with an excellent sauce." Customers can…

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Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled In Putnam Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled In Putnam
Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health is alerting residents to multiple upcoming flu vaccine clinics.  The vaccine clinics will be held on the following dates and locations: Monday, Sept. 27 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Department of Health, 1 Geneva Road, Brewster (Drive-thru) Monday, Oct. 18, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Putnam County Department of Health, 1 Geneva Road, Brewster (Drive-thru) Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Garrison Fire Department (Not a drive-thru) Residents ages 18 years old and older can schedule an appointment onlin…

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This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States
This Hudson Valley Town Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States A Hudson Valley town was listed among the top 50 places to live in the United States, according to a new ranking. The Rockland County municipality of Clarkstown was listed 49th on Money.com's 2021 ranking of the Best Places to Live. The site listed the town's state parks, including Congers Lake Memorial Park, among the reasons it made the list. Additionally, Clarkstown has award-winning high schools and a growing number of celebrity residents, the site said.  The website also noted that job opportunities are expected to increase 15 percent in the next few years. Money.com said …

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