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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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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Hit By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Hit By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street
Pedestrian Dies Days After Being Hit By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street Police have identified the 28-year-old man who died from his injuries after he was struck by a car while crossing the street on Long Island. The man had been critically injured in the crash in Hempstead at about 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21.  Rashad Pyfrom, of Hempstead, was pronounced dead on Friday, Aug. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Related - Man Struck By Vehicle, Critically Injured Crossing Nassau County Street, Police Say Police said a 49-year-old man was driving a 2008 Mercury north on Peninsula Boulevard near West Marshall Street when the vehi…

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News
School District In Westchester Announces Vaccine Requirement For Student-Athletes, Coaches School District In Westchester Announces Vaccine Requirement For Student-Athletes, Coaches
School District In Westchester Announces Vaccine Requirement For Student-Athletes, Coaches A school district in Westchester County announced a new vaccine requirement for its coaches and student-athletes. Yonkers Public Schools announced that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the district is requiring that all players aged 16 and older and coaches get vaccinated.  The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Pfizer vaccine for individuals 16 years old and older. For fall sports, the district said the athletes must have received at least their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine by Monday, Sept. 27. "FDA COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine approval is pending for…

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Police & Fire
Police Searching For Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Police Searching For Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old
Police Searching For Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen leaving his home on Long Island. Christian Guirand was last seen walking away from his house on Liberty Avenue in Uniondale at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said Christian was reported missing to police at 1:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. Police said Guirand is 5'3 and 140 pounds, and he has brown hair and brown eyes. His clothing description and possible destination are not known. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities at 516-57…

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Politics
Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion
Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Following former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's move out of the Executive Mansion, some are speculating about what has become of his dog, Captain, after the Siberian Shepherd Mix was reportedly left behind in Albany. The Times Union previously reported that sources from New York State Police said Cuomo asked staff members at the mansion if they would like the keep Captain. Cuomo moved his belongings to his sister's home in Westchester County, located in Purchase, and is believed to be living there. Related - Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He …

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Business
Mediterranean Restaurant Chain Opens Suffolk County Location Mediterranean Restaurant Chain Opens Suffolk County Location
Mediterranean Restaurant Chain Opens Suffolk County Location A popular Mediterranean restaurant chain has opened its first location on Long Island. CAVA's first day of business in Melville was on Friday, Aug. 13. The restaurant is located at 834 Walt Whitman Road. CAVA Melville (our first Long Island location!) is now open. You can find us (and our pickled onions) at 834 Walt... Posted by CAVA on Friday, August 13, 2021 The chain operates 10 other locations in New York, along with locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Texas, Colorado, and more. The restaurant serves casual, customizable meals, such as grain bowls and salads.  Check out the …

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Police & Fire
Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Crashes SUV Carrying 4-Year-Old In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police said he drove an SUV carrying a 4-year-old while intoxicated and crashed the vehicle into a pole. The crash happened around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29 in the area of Brush Hollow Road and Sheridan Street in New Cassel, police said. Police said it was determined that Jessel Martinez Barrera, age 34, of Hempstead, was driving his black 2011 Nissan Armada when the SUV left the roadway and hit a pole. Martinez Barrera and a 45-year-old passenger were both injured in the crash, authorities said. NCPD said the 4-year-old girl was not injur…

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Police Investigating After Shots Fired Incident In Westchester County Police Investigating After Shots Fired Incident In Westchester County
Police Investigating After Shots Fired Incident In Westchester County Police are asking the public for information after shots were fired in Westchester County. It happened in the area of Maple Place in Yonkers on the evening of Friday, Aug. 27. Yonkers Police investigate Maple Place shooting incident 08/27/2021 - Yonkers Police Officers and Detectives are... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Friday, August 27, 2021 The Yonkers Police Department said a suspect or suspects fired several shots in the direction of a possible victim. No injuries were reported. The suspect or suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, police reported. Police said additiona…

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Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Dies In Head-On Crash, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Dies In Head-On Crash, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Dies In Head-On Crash, Police Say A 29-year-old driver died in a head-on crash overnight in the area. It happened at 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29 in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point. Investigators found that a northbound Honda Civic failed to negotiate a bend in the roadway, crossed the median into southbound traffic, and crashed into a 2020 Mercedes-Benz, according to New York State Police. Police said the driver of the Honda, Raul Ortunouzha, of Peekskill, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The investigation…

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Fairfield County A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze at a home in Fairfield County. The Stamford Fire Department reported that 26 personnel initially responded to the fire that broke out at the residence located at 45 Reynolds Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 28. The first-arriving companies from the Woodside Fire Station arrived at the scene at about 10 p.m. The fire was in the deck area and spread to the rear of the home into the attic. Officials said the home was not occupied at the time. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the rear deck and attic.  Due to a number of ino…

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Obituaries
Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies
Former High School All-County Football, Basketball Standout In Westchester Dies George Taranto, a Connecticut resident and former high school sports standout in Westchester County, has died at the age of 77. According to his obituary, Taranto, of Danbury, was a graduate of Ardsley High School and was all-county in football and basketball. He served in the United States Navy from 1963 to 1965. Taranto worked as a buyer for Bayer Aspirin in Tarrytown for more than 35 years.  He also loved to hunt, fish and golf. "George was family focused and a true family man – especially loved spending time with is his best friends, his grandchildren whom he adored," …

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