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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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Hostess Recalls Hot Dog, Hamburger Buns Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination Hostess Recalls Hot Dog, Hamburger Buns Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination
Hostess Recalls Hot Dog, Hamburger Buns Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination Hostess Brands is recalling certain hamburger and hot dog bun products because they might be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The company said it was made aware of this issue through its co-manufacturer Best Harvest Bakeries' environmental monitoring program, according to an announcement on the US Food and Drug Administration's website on Monday, Aug. 16. Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can both cause serious infections among children, senior citizens and those with weakened immune systems. Hostess said the products were sold to distributors, conveni…

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Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches
Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches A Long Island town has temporarily closed some of its beaches to swimming after lifeguards spotted several sharks feeding on schools of fish. The Town of Southampton said all ocean beaches west of the Shinnecock Canal are closed to swimming until further notice after the sightings on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 17. Officials said the sharks were seen feeding on schools of bunker fish between 200 and 300 yards off Pike's Beach in Westhampton. Officials added that other amenities at the town beaches, including parking lots, restrooms and concessions will remain open during this time. "Poli…

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Police & Fire
Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester
Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester Authorities in Westchester County are asking the public for help identifying a man whose body was found in a wooden chest on the side of the Saw Mill River Parkway more than four decades ago. The man's body was discovered in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:15 a.m. on April 23, 1978, by a driver traveling north on the parkway, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The driver pulled over after seeing a cedar chest on the side of the road and found that the chest was nailed shut. He opened the chest with a tire iron and found the man's body inside. The DA's Office said the …

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Police & Fire
Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools Worth $400 From Suffolk County Store Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools Worth $400 From Suffolk County Store
Police Searching For Man Accused Of Stealing Tools Worth $400 From Suffolk County Store Authorities are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of stealing merchandise worth nearly $400 from a Suffolk County store. The Suffolk County Police Department said a man entered the Lowe's located at 100 Express Drive North in Commack shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3. SCPD said he stole a Dewalt biscuit joiner and Bosch hammer drill. He then fled the scene in a sedan. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street Man Dies After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car While Crossing Nassau County Street A 62-year-old man has died from his injuries after he was hit by a car on Long Island.  The Nassau County Police Department said the Elmont man was pronounced dead at a hospital on Sunday, Aug. 15. NCPD said the crash happened at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 in Valley Stream. Police said the man was crossing north in front of 175 East Merrick Road, when he was hit by a black 2018 Honda Civic going west on East Merrick Road.  The 62-year-old was taken to South Nassau Hospital.  The 28-year-old driver stayed at the scene.  Original report: Man Seriously Inj…

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Obituaries
Football Player Killed In Crash Remembered For Having 'Personality Larger Than Life' Football Player Killed In Crash Remembered For Having 'Personality Larger Than Life'
Football Player Killed In Crash Remembered For Having 'Personality Larger Than Life' A Hudson Valley teen and former high school football player who was killed in a two-vehicle crash over the weekend is being remembered for his kindness and his "larger than life" personality. Rashid Hopson, age 19, died in a crash on I-87 in Rockland County on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 15, according to New York State Police.  Hopson, of Spring Valley, was a passenger in the back seat of a Honda Accord that struck the rear of a Subaru Outback, before going off the right shoulder of the highway and down an embankment. Another passenger, Ashawn Duncan, age 18, of Spring Valley, was critical…

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Real Estate
Dilapidated 'Zombie House' Demolished On Long Island After Years Of Complaints Dilapidated 'Zombie House' Demolished On Long Island After Years Of Complaints
Dilapidated 'Zombie House' Demolished On Long Island After Years Of Complaints Crews have demolished a dilapidated Long Island "zombie home" following years of complaints from neighbors and failed code inspections. The house, located in Plainview, was demolished on Wednesday, Aug. 4, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto announced. The demolition marks the 22nd "eyesore" to be taken down by the Town of Oyster Bay since the Quality of Life Task Force formed less than four years ago. “No community should be forced to deal with unmaintained and dangerous eyesores that serve as havens for swatters, rodents and other such problems," Sa…

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Business
Hudson Valley Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement Hudson Valley Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement
Hudson Valley Restaurant To Reopen With New Dishes, Vaccine Requirement A Westchester County restaurant has announced its reopening plans after temporarily closing its doors in June. Goosefeather is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 19. The restaurant will accept limited reservations because it is still in the process of staffing. The restaurant, which is located at Tarrytown House Estate at 49 E Sunnyside Lane, has been on hiatus since June 1. "We were notified by the Tarrytown House Estate that the entire property must close its doors to the public in an effort to reorganize and reassess after a difficult year due to the Covid-19 pandemic," The owners wrote i…

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Police & Fire
Police: NJ Resident Beat, Threatened Long Island Woman With Steak Knife, Drove Into 2 Cop Cars Police: NJ Resident Beat, Threatened Long Island Woman With Steak Knife, Drove Into 2 Cop Cars
Police: NJ Resident Beat, Threatened Long Island Woman With Steak Knife, Drove Into 2 Cop Cars A 24-year-old New Jersey woman was arrested after police said she assaulted another woman and then drove into two police cars during a Long Island pursuit. Luvleek Alexandre, of Newark, pushed past a 77-year-old man into an apartment on Union Avenue and started striking a 20-year-old woman with a closed fist at about 10:10 Aug. 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The 77-year-old victim told Alexandre to leave and pulled her away from the 20-year-old, said police.  That's when Alexandre grabbed the 20-year-old's cell phone and threw it, breaking the phone, accord…

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Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car During Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car During Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Charged After Drugs Found In Car During Nassau County Traffic Stop, Police Say A man has been charged after police reported finding drugs in his vehicle during a Long Island traffic stop. Marcos Bravo, age 31, of New York City, was arrested without incident at 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 in East Hills, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said shortly before 2 a.m., officers saw a black 2015 Nissan Altima with dark tinted windows traveling south on Glen Cove Road at the intersection of Harbor Hill Road. Officers pulled the Nissan over and reported that the driver seemed "confused and nervous" and that they smelled marijuana in the vehicle, author…

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