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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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COVID-19: CDC Classifies These CT Counties As Areas With Substantial Community Spread COVID-19: CDC Classifies These CT Counties As Areas With Substantial Community Spread
Covid-19: CDC Classifies These CT Counties As Areas With Substantial Community Spread The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently classifying two Connecticut counties as areas with "substantial" community transmission of COVID-19. The CDC said both Hartford and New London counties had "substantial" community spread of the virus during the week of Tuesday, July 20 through Monday, July 26. This means both counties recorded between 50 and 99.99 cases per 100,000 people during that timeframe.  On Tuesday, July 27, the CDC announced new guidance, saying fully-vaccinated people should wear masks indoors in areas with "substantial and high" transmission o…

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Police & Fire
Two Suspects At Large After Shooting At Long Island Hotel Two Suspects At Large After Shooting At Long Island Hotel
Two Suspects At Large After Shooting At Long Island Hotel Police are searching for two suspects involved in a shooting that injured a man at a Long Island hotel. The shooting happened in the Ramada Hotel located at 1000 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said the two male suspects knocked on the door of a room where a party was being held in the hotel.  When someone opened the door, one of the suspects allegedly fired several shots into the room, hitting the 20-year-old in the leg.  Police said both suspects left the scene, possibly in …

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Obituaries
Popular Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 57 Popular Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 57
Popular Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 57 James T. Maryniak, a Hudson Valley business owner who grew up in Westchester County, has died at the age of 57. According to his obituary, Maryniak was born in New Rochelle and grew up in South Salem. He later moved to Wappingers Falls. He owned Middletown Tattoo, Tattooz Forever, and Exotic Fish & Kustom Aquariums in Wappingers Falls. Maryniak was an artist who loved tattooing, airbrushing and teaching his grandsons how to draw.  "Jim was a great and loyal friend," his obituary reads. "Family meant the most to Jim, especially his sons and being Pop-Pop to his grandchildren."…

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Obituaries
Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65 Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65
Popular Longtime Actor Rick Aiello Dies In Hudson Valley At Age 65 Rick Aiello, an actor known for roles in films including "Do The Right Thing," has died in the Hudson Valley at the age of 65. Aiello died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, July 26, in Orange County at a hospital in Warwick, according to Deadline. The outlet reported that his death was announced by members of his family. He previously appeared with his father, actor Danny Aiello, in "Harlem Nights" and other films. Aiello also appeared in "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos."

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Business
COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions COVID-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions
Covid-19: Netflix To Require Vaccinations On All US Productions Netflix will begin requiring cast and crew members on its sets in the United States to get vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Hollywood Reporter, a source said the new policy will apply to Zone A, which includes the actors and those who work closely with them. The news outlet said the move was made after return-to-work protocols were updated by the top guilds and studios in the industry to allow producers to implement vaccination mandates in Zone A. The move comes as confirmed cases of the Delta variant have increased across the country, and some states have begun to announce ne…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant Is Seeing Business Pick Up New Long Island Restaurant Is Seeing Business Pick Up
New Long Island Restaurant Is Seeing Business Pick Up A new restaurant that opened on Long Island this past spring is seeing business pick up throughout the summer, according to the manager. Tiki Poke opened its doors in May. The restaurant is located at 1040 South Broadway #12 in Hicksville. The restaurant’s manager, Casey Li, said one of the most popular dishes is the signature “Hawaiian Bowl,” which includes spicy tuna, salmon, cucumber and edamame. She said customers also enjoy the "create your own bowl" option. Li said the new restaurant has been seeing many more customers come through its doors since it first opened. “People love the f…

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Schools
Massachusetts Public Schools Are Best In US, According To New Study Massachusetts Public Schools Are Best In US, According To New Study
Massachusetts Public Schools Are Best In US, According To New Study The Massachusetts public school system is the best in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2021 ranking of public school systems in all 50 states and the District of Columbia on Monday, July 26.  The site said researchers did not just focus on academic performance. Instead, they took a "comprehensive approach," comparing the school systems on 32 metrics.  WalletHub said its study took into account things such as funding, performance, safety, and class size. Massachusetts students ranked the highest in reading test scores and math test scores. The state a…

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Obituaries
Services Set For Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash, Scholarship Fund Set Services Set For Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash, Scholarship Fund Set
Services Set For Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash, Scholarship Fund Set Funeral services have been scheduled for two Long Island brothers who were killed in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend.  James Farrell, age 25, and Michael Farrell, age 20, of Manhasset, were among the five people who died in the two-vehicle, head-on crash on Montauk Highway near the intersection of Quogue Street East on Saturday, July 24. James was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was captain of the men's lacrosse team. Michael was a junior at Villanova University. The viewing is set to be held at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Chur…

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News
Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting
Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting A Long Island town has closed all of its beaches to bathing after a shark was spotted. The Town of Hempstead announced on Wednesday, July 28, that it is prohibiting all swimming at its beaches after a shark was spotted off Atlantic Beach.  The announcement comes after shark sightings were reported at a nearby beach. On Monday, July 26 a lifeguard reported seeing a fin in the water at Jones Beach and found a small bite on his leg. The next day, multiple new sightings were reported near the Jones Beach shore. Related story: New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bi…

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More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash
More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash More than $220,000 has been raised to support the family of a Long Island man who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend. The night of Saturday, July 24, Farhan Zahid, age 32, of Bay Shore, while working for Uber, was driving a Toyota Prius east on Montauk Highway, near the intersection of Quogue Street East, when his vehicle was hit by a westbound Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven. Both drivers were killed in the crash, along with three other passengers of the Toyota. Quogue Police identified the passengers killed in the crash as 20-ye…

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