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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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Nassau County Man Indicted On Felony Charges Of Rape, Sexual Assault, DA Says Nassau County Man Indicted On Felony Charges Of Rape, Sexual Assault, DA Says
Nassau County Man Indicted On Felony Charges Of Rape, Sexual Assault, DA Says A 55-year-old Long Island man was indicted on multiple felony charges for allegedly raping a woman at his home in January. Yossef Kahlon, of Great Neck, was arrested and indicted on Thursday, Aug. 19, according to Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith. The DA's Office said Kahlon was charged with the following counts: First-degree criminal sexual act  First-degree rape   First-degree aggravated sexual abuse  Fourth-degree aggravated sexual abuse  Smith said Kahlon met with the woman at his home on Jan. 25 and allegedly struck her multiple times and ra…

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Duo Indicted On Felony Charges For Allegedly Burglarizing Occupied Suffolk County Home Duo Indicted On Felony Charges For Allegedly Burglarizing Occupied Suffolk County Home
Duo Indicted On Felony Charges For Allegedly Burglarizing Occupied Suffolk County Home Two people were indicted for allegedly burglarizing a Long Island residence while the 88-year-old homeowner was present. Caesar Powell, age 29, and Tara Barton, age 23, both of Rocky Point, are each charged with multiple felony counts of burglary, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. At about 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, a man heard someone in his home located at Gibbs Pond Road in Nesconset. He called his grandson who contacted authorities, the DA's Office said.  Related - Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing Suffolk County Home, Police Say Sini said the ma…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Suffolk County Highway Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Jeep On Suffolk County Highway Police on Long Island are investigating after a man was fatally struck by an SUV on a highway. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that the man was in the lanes of travel on eastbound Sunrise Highway in Sayville, east of exit 49, when he was struck by a 2006 Jeep Liberty at about 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. SCPD said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. The 20-year-old Farmingvill…

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Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours
Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours Officers rescued a jet ski operator who had been stranded in the Long Island Sound for about three hours. At about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, a friend of the 60-year-old man notified the United States Coast Guard that the man was more than three hours overdue to return to Rocky Point, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said a police helicopter responded just before 7 p.m. and located the jet ski floating in the water with no occupant.  SCPD officers Michael Malone and Shawn Mooney responded onboard the Marine Delta and found the man about a quarte…

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Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Oxycodone Pills, Loaded Handgun Discovered After Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say A 27-year-old man was charged after police said he resisted arrest and was found to be in possession of oxycodone pills and a loaded handgun following a traffic stop on Long Island. Randy Scott was arrested for the incident in Inwood, which occurred at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said officers initiated a traffic stop after seeing a blue Toyota sedan commit a number of infractions in the area of Pearl Street and West End Avenue in Inwood. Police said during the traffic stop, Scott, of Inwood, exited his vehicle and shoved …

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Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility
Woman Charged For Allegedly Stealing $50K From Residents At Suffolk County Facility A 29-year-old woman was charged after police said she stole about $50,000 from the accounts of residents of a Long Island human service agency. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that Jazzame Paranzino, of Shirley, was arrested at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17. SCPD said detectives began investigating in January after administrators at Catholic Health Maryhaven Center of Hope reported that an employee was stealing money from residents' personal accounts. Police said Paranzino was a residence manager at the facility located at 1385 North Ocean Ave. in Medford. She is…

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Baby Formulas Recalled Due To Iron Deficiency Risk Baby Formulas Recalled Due To Iron Deficiency Risk
Baby Formulas Recalled Due To Iron Deficiency Risk A number of infant formulas are being recalled because they don't meet the US Food & Drug Administration's requirements, and some of them do not provide adequate iron. Able Groupe announced on Sunday, Aug. 8, that it is recalling the products, which were imported from Europe and distributed to customers in the US through mail services. The company said the required pre-market notifications for the formulas were not submitted to the FDA. Additionally, eight of the products contain less than 1 milligram of iron per 100 calories. Able Groupe said this means they might not provide enough i…

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New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals
New Northern Westchester Restaurant Offers Plant-Based, Organic Meals A new restaurant that opened earlier this summer in Northern Westchester County is seeing a positive response to its menu, which focuses on organic and locally sourced ingredients, the owner says. Root2Rise opened its doors on Monday, June 28. The cafe is located at 359 Manville Road in Pleasantville. Jyoti Tewani, who opened the restaurant with her husband Raj Tewani and co-founder Chef Michael Kagan, said she has been working on the menu for the business for the past three years.  Jyoti said her background is in nutrition, and she was already working on promoting "clean eating" with her…

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Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says
Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Federal officials have sent a warning letter to a pet foods company after finding evidence of violations at its plants associated with the illness or death of hundreds of pets who ate the company's dog food. Samples of Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.'s dry dog food were found to contain high levels of aflatoxin, a toxin produced by a mold that can grow on pet foods, according to a report from the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The company previously issued recalls of a number of its products due to this issue. The FDA said that as of Monday, Aug. 9, it has receiv…

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NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred
NY Agencies Preparing For Rain, Flash Flooding Conditions Ahead Of Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred New York State agencies are preparing for widespread rain and possible flash flooding conditions as Post-Tropical Cyclone Fred is set to move through the state. The storm is expected to begin moving through the area on Wednesday, Aug. 18, and exit by midday Thursday, Aug. 19. The State Department of Transportation is preparing to patrol areas that are susceptible to flooding, and personnel are set to respond with equipment to remove debris and set up temporary closures and detours. The state said the Department of Public Service has about 5,500 workers ready to engage in damage assessment,…

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