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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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Business
Soda Shop, Arcade To Open In Northern Westchester Soda Shop, Arcade To Open In Northern Westchester
Soda Shop, Arcade To Open In Northern Westchester A new soda shop and arcade is set to host its grand opening event in Northern Westchester with movie screenings, a video game tournament and live music. Croton Corners will host its grand opening event from Friday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 19. The new business is located at 124 Grand Street in Croton-on-Hudson. The event will include a video game tournament, with store gift certificate prizes for the top four winners in Ms. Pac Man and Mario Kart. We have so much in store for the Grand Opening :) See all our posts and story updates for more details!... Posted by Croton Corners o…

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Lifestyle
This Long Island Hamlet Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States This Long Island Hamlet Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States
This Long Island Hamlet Ranks Among Top 50 Places To Live In United States A Long Island hamlet was listed on a 2021 ranking of the best places to live in the United States. Plainview, which is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, was ranked 47th in Money.com's 2021 list of the 50 Best Places to Live. The website cited the area's many beaches along the Long Island Sound and ease of travel to Manhattan through the Long Island Rail Road or driving.  Money.com also said the hamlet of about 27,300 people has a median home price higher than most of the other locations on the list, but significantly lower than nearby North Hempstead. Job growth is …

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News
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley $42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley A $42 million project to create affordable and supportive housing for older adults in the Hudson Valley has officially been completed. Vincent's Village in Rockland County has 93 affordable apartments with on-site health and wellness centers for residents aged 55 and older, according to an announcement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The housing development is located on Convent Road in Nanuet. It has three residential buildings, with affordable apartments for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The state said support services for res…

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Police & Fire
Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say
Man Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Nassau County Police Say A 24-year-old man was arrested after police said he was found in possession of a loaded handgun during a Long Island traffic stop. Shaquez Erwin, of Far Rockaway, was arrested around 1 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  NCPD said officers pulled a gray BMW sedan over after seeing the driver commit multiple traffic infractions in the area of Nassau Expressway and Bay Boulevard. An officer saw a loaded handgun on the floor of the car behind the passenger seat when approaching the vehicle, police said.  Erwin was asked to step ou…

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Business
Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Three Decades In Business Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Three Decades In Business
Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Nearly Three Decades In Business A Hudson Valley restaurant has officially closed its doors after 28 years in business. The owners of The Would, located in Ulster County, announced on Monday, Sept. 6, that the restaurant had closed. "The Would is officially closed," owners shared in a Facebook post. "Thank you all for the support through the years. We are grateful for the many catered parties, weddings and special events that have done. To our regulars thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the kind words and support through the years." The restaurant was located at 120 North Road in Highland. It was owned by Claire …

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region 19-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region
19-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash In Region A 19-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in the region. Police responded to the crash on Route 55 in Sullivan County in the Town of Liberty at about 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14, according to New York State Police. Investigators found that 19-year-old Jake Eherts, of Liberty, was driving a 2004 Toyota Camry east on the highway when the car left the roadway on the south shoulder, reentered the roadway, and then traveled into the westbound lane with the passenger side facing oncoming traffic, police said. A 2014 Chevrolet Silverado that was trav…

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Schools
School District In Northern Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search School District In Northern Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search
School District In Northern Westchester Provides Update On Superintendent Search A Northern Westchester school district is asking members of the community to provide input as the district searches for a new superintendent. The Bedford Central School District Board of Education said it wants the community's input as it develops a "Superintendent Leadership Profile." The board said an anonymous survey, available in both English and Spanish, and community forum meetings will be used to create the profile and help guide the search firm as it looks for candidates.  Once the profile is complete, it will then be presented to the community, BCSD said.  The surv…

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News
COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus
Covid-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus An airport has become the first in the United States to test out COVID-19 detecting dogs. During the 30-day pilot program, the two dogs, named Cobra and One Betta, will help screen employees for COVID at Miami International Airport, the airport said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cobra is a Belgian Malinois and One Betta is a Dutch Shepherd. The airport said both dogs were trained with protocols created by the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University. The two dogs were trained to alert to the scent of COVID from masks of those who tested posit…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Who's Gone Missing In Hudson Valley Police are asking the public for information after a 61-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley. Andrew Higgins was last seen in Ulster County on Thursday, Sept. 2, according to the Kingston Police Department. Higgins was seen that day at an unknown time in the City of Kingston. Police said Higgins, a resident of North Carolina, is 5-foot-5 and 200 pounds, and he has blue eyes and blond/white hair.  Anyone with information on Higgins' whereabouts is asked to contact police at 845-331-8404. Police said callers should ask for Detective Baney or Detective LaSpina and refer t…

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Police & Fire
Police Release Info On Suspects In Woman's Abduction At CT Supermarket Parking Lot Police Release Info On Suspects In Woman's Abduction At CT Supermarket Parking Lot
Police Release Info On Suspects In Woman's Abduction At CT Supermarket Parking Lot Police have released new information and photos as the search continues for two suspects who abducted a woman from a Connecticut supermarket parking lot and robbed her.  A 64-year-old woman told police that at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, she was placing groceries into her vehicle in the Big Y parking lot in the Town of Marlborough when she was approached by two suspects demanding money, according to Connecticut State Police. Related - Police ID CT Supermarket Parking Lot Where Woman Was Abducted, Ask For Help In Investigation Police said the suspects were described as you…

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