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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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57-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash 57-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
57-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released Of 57-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed a 57-year-old on Long Island. The crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, in Hempstead, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said the victim was riding a motorcycle southbound on Baldwin Road when he was involved in a crash with a 2020 Kia turning left onto Lawson Street.  The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, NCPD said. His identity has not yet been released. Poli…

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Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose
Cow Now: Long Island Animal Rescuers Hope New Method Will Help Lure Bull On Lose Police on Long Island have handed over the reins to several animal rescue groups in the search for a 1,500-pound bull that escaped from a farm earlier in the week. Suffolk County Police said the bull was last seen in a nature preserve on the evening of Tuesday, July 20. Authorities said the bull broke through a fence on a farm in Manorville earlier that day. The bull has been spotted in Mastic and Shirley.  SCPD officers responded to 911 calls reporting a bull running loose on Montgomery Avenue in Mastic at approximately 8:20 a.m.  The bull is still loose, and all sightings should be re…

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COVID-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley COVID-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: NY To Close Four More Mass Vaccination Sites, Including One In Hudson Valley New York State is closing more of its mass vaccination sites in an effort to focus more resources on areas where the rate of COVID-19 vaccination is lower. The state announced that the following sites will cease operations beginning Monday, July 26: The Diana Center at SUNY Orange Stony Brook Southampton Binghamton University at Gannett Drive Aviation Mall in Queensbury Earlier in the month, the state announced the closure of four other mass vaccination sites, including the one at Jones Beach. The state said it will evaluate whether it will close the remaining sites in the coming weeks an…

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Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway
Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway Motorists should be prepared for traffic stoppages later this week on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday, July 23, 15-minute traffic stoppages are expected along the northbound and southbound parkway between Exit 12 in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 in Dobbs Ferry, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The department said a temporary bridge will be dismantled at Ravensdale Road during this time. Motorists are asked to drive responsibly in work zones and to slow down. 

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Business
New Restaurant Opens On Long Island New Restaurant Opens On Long Island
New Restaurant Opens On Long Island Craving noodles? A new city-style restaurant has opened its doors on Long Island. Suffolk County-based eShin Noodle Bar had its soft opening earlier this month. The eatery is run by two chefs who previously worked at ramen restaurants in New York City, before making the move to Long Island, according to the restaurant's website.  The restaurant is located at 1113 North Country Road in Stony Brook.  Chef Kai Wang, who co-owns the restaurant with chef Will Cheng, said he previously worked at Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City. Wang said Cheng previously worked at Eleven Madison P…

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Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says
Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says In an effort to prevent gun violence, New York State has announced more than 830 jobs for at-risk young people in the Hudson Valley area. The announcement comes after the state held a gun violence prevention community meeting for the lower Hudson Valley. "Our goal is to keep our young people away from dangerous activities, and that is why we are creating more than 830 jobs for them across parts of the lower Hudson Valley region," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state said the 833 jobs will be made available to young people who live in the following ZIP codes: 10550 and 10552, in Mo…

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Man Accused Of Taking Victim's Phone, Crashing Into Two Vehicles On Long Island Man Accused Of Taking Victim's Phone, Crashing Into Two Vehicles On Long Island
Man Accused Of Taking Victim's Phone, Crashing Into Two Vehicles On Long Island A man has been charged after police said he took the cell phone of a victim who was trying to record him and crashed his vehicle into two cars, injuring one woman.  Nassau County Police said Steven Megel, age 36, of Brooklyn, was arrested for the incident that happened just after 2 p.m. on Monday, July 19. Police said Megel was arguing with a 59-year-old man working at a car dealership in Island Park. The man began recording the dispute. NCPD said that's when Megel forcibly took the victim's cellphone.  After a struggle, the 59-year-old was able to recover his cellphone…

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COVID-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt COVID-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt
Covid-19: CT Community Colleges Forgive $17M In Student Debt The president of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities has announced debt relief for community college students hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt the students took on that they can’t repay due to the pandemic will be forgiven, CSCU said. In total, $17 million in debt will be forgiven, and it will be paid for with money from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. The forgiveness includes all account balances from enrollment during semesters between the summer of 2019 through spring of 2021. CSCU said this relief will impact 18,161 community college students. “Our m…

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20-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Two Outside Main Street Restaurant In Suffolk 20-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Two Outside Main Street Restaurant In Suffolk
20-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Two Outside Main Street Restaurant In Suffolk A 20-year-old identified as a gang member has been indicted for attempted murder for allegedly shooting two men outside a popular Long Island restaurant. Ethan Ladd is also charged with two counts of first-degree assault, one count of first-degree criminal use of a firearm, and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. At approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, Ladd entered a restaurant near 109 Main Street in Port Jefferson where he encountered a 23-year-old man and a 20-year old man and allegedly became …

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New Details Emerge On Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian New Details Emerge On Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian
New Details Emerge On Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Critically Injured Pedestrian Police have released new details about a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a pedestrian who was crossing a Long Island street. Investigators said on Wednesday, July 21 that they have determined that the vehicle that hit a pedestrian in Hempstead shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, was a newer model Jeep Cherokee that was dark in color, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said authorities can also now confirm that the driver had been northbound on Franklin Avenue when they struck the victim. The driver then fled the scene by going east on Jackson street, NCPD said…

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