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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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Man Wanted For Stealing $1,500 In Gift Cards At Suffolk 7-Eleven, Police Say Man Wanted For Stealing $1,500 In Gift Cards At Suffolk 7-Eleven, Police Say
Man Wanted For Stealing $1,500 In Gift Cards At Suffolk 7-Eleven, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a man accused of stealing $1,500 in Visa gift cards on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the incident happened at 7-Eleven in Islandia on July 3. The store is located at 1700 Veterans Memorial Highway. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Duo Charged After Handgun Found During Long Island Traffic Stop Duo Charged After Handgun Found During Long Island Traffic Stop
Duo Charged After Handgun Found During Long Island Traffic Stop Police reported that two men were arrested after a Long Island traffic stop led to the discovery of an illegally possessed handgun.  The Nassau County Police Department reported that the incident happened on Wednesday, July 14, at 3:15 p.m. in Inwood.  Officers saw a 2001 Nissan that was southbound on Sheridan Boulevard, according to police.  Police said the vehicle had a temporary license plate and failed to maintain a lane.  Officers reportedly pulled the vehicle over, and during the traffic stop, they recovered a handgun. Police said the passenger, Jamel Thompson, a…

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Lifestyle
Long Island Ice Cream Tour Includes Only 'Homemade' Shops Long Island Ice Cream Tour Includes Only 'Homemade' Shops
Long Island Ice Cream Tour Includes Only 'Homemade' Shops Ice cream enthusiasts rejoice!  The 11th annual Long Island Ice Cream Tour is back to bring some sweetness to your summer.  Organizers said the tour focuses entirely on locally-owned shops that create homemade ice cream. The tour is split into two parts, the first of which took place on June 19 and focused on the western part of the island in Nassau County. The upcoming eastern tour will take place on Sunday, July 18, from approximately 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organizers said this tour will focus primarily on Suffolk County.  Planned stops include: Snowflake Ice Cream Shopp…

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Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building
Authorities Investigating Arson At Long Island Commercial Building Authorities are investigating an arson at a Long Island commercial building. The Nassau County Police Department said Hempstead Police officers responded to a fire at 95 Westbury Blvd. shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday, July 15. Police said the one occupant of the building had safely exited before police arrived.  A person of interest was seen in the area at the time of the incident, NCPD said. The following authorities and agencies also responded: Hempstead Fire Department Chief Mott The Nassau County Fire Marshal Nassau County Police Department Arson Bomb Squad The Nassau C…

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Lifestyle
Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning
Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning Do not release your pet goldfish in lakes or ponds. That's what officials are saying after a huge goldfish was recently pulled from a Minnesota lake, an issue that has been seen across the United States in recent years. National Geographic said while a goldfish typically weighs just 0.2 to 0.6 pounds, they can weigh more than five pounds in the wild, CBS News reported. "They grow bigger than you think and contribute to poor water quality by mucking up the bottom sediments and uprooting plants," the City of Burnsville, Minnesota, tweeted on Friday, July 9.  In recent years, huge g…

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News
Westchester Medical Center Becomes First In Hudson Valley To Offer New Brain Tumor Therapy Westchester Medical Center Becomes First In Hudson Valley To Offer New Brain Tumor Therapy
Westchester Medical Center Becomes First In Hudson Valley To Offer New Brain Tumor Therapy Westchester Medical Center has become the first neurosurgical oncology program in the region that offers a new brain tumor therapy that delays the tumor's progression, among other benefits.  GammaTile Therapy involves surgically embedding a postage-stamp-sized implant into a patient's brain when their tumor is removed, the medical center said on Thursday, July 15. The implant then releases doses of radiation to the remaining tumor cells.  "This gradual process of local radiation occurs as the patient goes about his or her daily life, allowing the patient to bypass traditional radi…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Police have just announced that a New York City man was arrested and charged after he made purchases in Fairfield County with counterfeit bills. The Westport Police Department said Shelton Petit-Brun, age 28, of Queens, was arrested on the morning of Friday, July 9, and he was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. The Westport Police Department said officers responded to the area of Post Road East at Westfair Drive at about 9:45 p.m. on March 2, 2019, to assist Fairfield Police officers with a motor vehicle stop. Pol…

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Business
Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs
Regeneron To Expand Westchester County Campus, Create 1,000 New Jobs A biotechnology company is set to expand its Westchester County campus, creating 1,000 more jobs in the region in the next five years. Regeneron invents and manufactures medicines for those with serious diseases. The company plans to invest about $1.8 billion over the next six years to support its facilities in Tarrytown and to expand its research and manufacturing, the state announced on Thursday, July 15. The state said Regeneron considered other sites in the tri-state area before it decided to expand in the Mid-Hudson region. Empire State Development has offered Regeneron up to $10…

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NY State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing Hudson Valley Teen NY State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing Hudson Valley Teen
NY State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing Hudson Valley Teen New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a missing Hudson Valley teen. Police said Ulster County resident Ejana Diaz, age 17, of Kerhonkson, left her home sometime between 11 p.m. on June 29 and 8 a.m. on June 30. The New York State Police from the Ellenville barracks are searching for Ejana Diaz, age 17, of Kerhonkson. Sometime... Posted by New York State Police on Thursday, July 15, 2021 Authorities said she is about 5-foot-5, and she weighs 180 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact New York State Police at 845-344-5300. Share …

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Business
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 5 Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreens Due To Carcinogen Traces Johnson & Johnson Recalls 5 Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreens Due To Carcinogen Traces
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 5 Neutrogena, Aveeno Sunscreens Due To Carcinogen Traces Johnson & Johnson is recalling five of its aerosol sunscreens after testing found low levels of a carcinogen in the products. On Wednesday, July 14, the company reported that low levels of benzene were found in the following products: NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen, NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen, NEUTROGENA® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol sunscreen, NEUTROGENA® Ultra Sheer® aerosol sunscreen, and AVEENO® Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen J&J said benzene isn't an ingredient in any of the products, and it is investigating the cause.  Anyone usi…

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