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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

Police & Fire

Man Strikes Victim With Baseball Bat During CT Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A man is accused of striking a motorist in the back with a baseball bat in a road-rage incident in Connecticut. The Milford Police Department said officers responded to the report on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Connecticut Post Mall located at 1201 Boston Post Road. Police said 19-year-old Iasias Martell, of Derby, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Sept. 20.

by Nicole Valinote

09/06/2021

Schools

Covid-19: Sale Of Fake Vaccine Cards Prompts FBI Warning The FBI has issued a warning about individuals selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards and advertising them online. The agency said individuals should not purchase or make fake vaccine cards, and not fill in blank cards with false information, as it could put people's health at risk. "By misrepresenting yourself as vaccinated when entering schools, mass transit, workplaces, gyms, or places of worship, you put yourself and others around you at risk of contracting COVID-19," the FBI said. The FBI added that using an official government agency seal, like The Department of Health and Huma…

by Nicole Valinote

09/06/2021

Schools

Covid-19: CDC Outlines 'Key Strategies' Schools Should Employ To Keep Kids, Staff Safe The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its COVID-19 safety guidelines for schools as students return to the classroom. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the most important recommendation from the agency is that everyone eligible for COVID-19 vaccination gets vaccinated before school starts. Walensky shared the guidelines at a White House press briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Walensky said universal masking is also important for students, teachers, staff and visitors, regardless of their vaccination status. The CDC also recommended that schoo…

by Nicole Valinote

09/06/2021

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Duo Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards In Suffolk County Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating two people accused of using a stolen credit card at stores on Long Island. A man reported that his 2006 Jeep Wrangler was stolen from outside of his home on Central Avenue in Bohemia sometime between Monday, Aug. 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 10, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said two credit cards were inside the Jeep. One of the cards was reportedly used at a 7-Eleven, located at 5140 Veterans Memorial Highway in Sayville, not long after the Jeep was stolen. The credit card was then used at Su…

by Nicole Valinote

09/06/2021

Lifestyle

Long Island Pizzeria Draws Praise For Authentic Neapolitan Pies With House-Made Mozzarella A Long Island restaurant known for its authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas has seen praise from online reviewers since moving to its new location last year. Brunetti Pizza moved to its current location on Main Street in Westhampton Beach in the fall of 2020. Brunetti Pizza and Wine Bar Fall 2020 -Grand Re-Opening at our new 61 Main St, Westhampton Beach location. Along with... Posted by Brunetti Pizza Westhampton Beach on Friday, August 21, 2020 Guests can order pizzas such as Margherita, made with house-made mozzarella, along with the "Vongle" pie, the restaurant's signature pi…

by Nicole Valinote

09/06/2021

Business

CVS Expanding In-Store Counseling Pilot Program CVS is expanding a program to offer counseling sessions from mental-health providers in its stores. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company began piloting the program earlier this year at 13 locations. CVS is now set to expand the program to 34 locations after seeing a high return rate among customers who had a consultation, the news outlet said. CVS said the counseling sessions take place in a private room in the store. WSJ reported that a 30-minute counseling session costs $69. It costs $129 for a mental-health assessment. The news outlet reported that some Walmart Health loc…

by Nicole Valinote

09/05/2021

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Cameras From Suffolk County Home Depot Police are asking the public for help locating and identifying a man accused of stealing cameras from a Home Depot on Long Island. The man stole four Wyze outdoor cameras from the store, located at 5025 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, at about 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the cameras were valued at about $280. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

by Nicole Valinote

09/05/2021

Lifestyle

Well-Known Northern Westchester Restaurant Serves Up Wide Variety Of Dishes From chicken shish kebabs to baklava -- a popular Northern Westchester restaurant that specializes in Turkish cuisine offers guests a wide variety of delicious dishes. The Turk is located at 20 S Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco. The menu includes appetizers, such as zucchini pancakes and falafel, along with a variety of lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes. Guests can order Turkish ravioli, filled with lamb and cooked with homemade yogurt and garlic. Another menu highlight is the chicken shish kebab. The restaurant also serves the "Spicy Ezme," which is made with a mixture of minced tomatoes,…

by Nicole Valinote

09/05/2021

Lifestyle

Here's How Many Minutes Of Your Life Eating A Single Hot Dog Can Cost You, New Study Says There's some news that may be disappointing to many lovers of one of America's favorite dishes. And frankly speaking -- make that frank-ly speaking -- it's not good. Eating a hot dog could cost a person 36 minutes of healthy life, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan. Researchers looked at more than 5,800 foods and ranked them "by their nutritional disease burden to humans and their impact on the environment," News Medical reported. The ranking was based on the Health Nutritional Index, which calculates the net beneficial or detrimental health burden …

by Nicole Valinote

09/05/2021

Business

Covid-19: McDonald's To Close Indoor Seating Areas In Some Parts Of US McDonald's is preparing to close its indoor seating areas as cases of the delta variant increase across the United States, according to a new report. The fast-food chain had previously announced plans to reopen indoor dining in all of its franchises by Labor Day as long as there wasn't a resurgence of COVID-19, after closing it down in 2020, according to a report from Reuters. The company has now told its locations to close indoor seating areas in places where the virus is spreading quickly. Reuters reported that McDonald's recommended that restaurants close indoor seating in places …

by Nicole Valinote

09/04/2021

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