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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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Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police
Raid Of Long Island Cigar Shop Leads To Drug Charges For Central Jersey Man: Police A raid of a Long Island cigar shop that turned up THC gummies led to drug charges for four men, including one from New Jersey. Ujaval Darji, 27, of Monmouth Junction, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after the bust at Bellmore Cigars, Vapor, Lotto Store, in Bellmore earlier this week, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said officers executed a search warrant and discovered that the THC gummies were being sold at the location. The three other men arrested were: Dinesh Venkata, age 47, of Richmond Hill Aashutos…

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ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says The suburban New York home of ESPN commentator Mike Breen was destroyed in a fire over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ. Emergency responders on Long Island rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department previously reported. TMZ reported that Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department received reports from Breen's neighbors about the fire. No one was in the residence at the time. "Numerous hand lines as well as 2 ladder pipes and a deck gun were used to battle the fire," the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire De…

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Yonkers PD Asks For Help Locating Missing Woman Yonkers PD Asks For Help Locating Missing Woman
Yonkers PD Asks For Help Locating Missing Woman Police in Westchester County asked the public for help locating a missing 85-year-old woman. Dorothy Campbell was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 29, the Yonkers Police Department announced. She was last seen in the area of Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, police said. Authorities said Campbell is described as being 5-foot-2 and 110 pounds, and she was last seen wearing a green sweater, gray pants, a pink hat, and glasses. Police said Campbell has dementia. Authorities asked anyone with information about Campbell's whereabouts to call the Yonkers Police Department at 914-377-7900 or 911.…

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Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Mount Vernon Apartment Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Mount Vernon Apartment
Man Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Victim In Mount Vernon Apartment A 43-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison for fatally stabbing a Westchester County man in the victim's apartment in 2019. Richard Vincent, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 29, to 18 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision for the stabbing of 39-year-old Randy Streete, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. On March 12, 2019, Vincent cut Streete's throat and stabbed him multiple times during a fight in the victim's apartment, located on South Sixth Avenue in Mount Vernon, the DA's Office said. T…

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30 Bags Of Fentanyl Recovered After CT State Police K9 Tracks Down Wanted Man, Police Say 30 Bags Of Fentanyl Recovered After CT State Police K9 Tracks Down Wanted Man, Police Say
30 Bags Of Fentanyl Recovered After CT State Police K9 Tracks Down Wanted Man, Police Say Connecticut State Police recovered 30 bags of fentanyl after a K9 helped locate a wanted man who was hiding in a garage, authorities said. Troopers in New London County responded to a report of a wanted man in the area of York Road in Lebanon at about 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, state police said. Charles Bourgeois, age 32, of Lebanon, was wanted on three paperless rearrest warrants for failure to appear, police reported. Police learned that Bourgeois was hiding in the area of a garage, and K9 Zedo and his partner located Bourgeois under a pile of debris and tarp in the multi-b…

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THC Gummies Found At Bellmore Store, 4 Men Facing Drug Charges, Police Say THC Gummies Found At Bellmore Store, 4 Men Facing Drug Charges, Police Say
THC Gummies Found At Bellmore Store, 4 Men Facing Drug Charges, Police Say Four men are facing drug charges after police reported recovering THC gummies from a Long Island cigar shop. The arrests were made during an investigation at Bellmore Cigars, Vapor, Lotto Store, located at 2825 Merrick Road in Bellmore, at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said officers executed a search warrant and discovered that the THC gummies were being sold at the location. NCPD said the following individuals were arrested: Dinesh Venkata, age 47, of Richmond Hill Ujaval Darji, age 27, of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey Aashu…

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Obituaries
19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley
19-Year-Old Killed In Crash Worked As Educator In Hudson Valley A 19-year-old woman, who died in a crash in the Hudson Valley worked at an elementary school in the area. Hailee Witherel was driving a Nissan Sentra on Sand Hill Road in the Ulster County town of Gardiner at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, when her car went off the road and into a small pond, police reported. Earlier report - 19-Year-Old Killed After Car Crashes Off Area Roadway Into Pond, Police Say The Nissan overturned, and Witherel was unable to get out of the car, authorities said. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to her obituary, Witherel, a resident of…

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Business
Bakery Chain Holds Grand Opening For New Location In Garden City Bakery Chain Holds Grand Opening For New Location In Garden City
Bakery Chain Holds Grand Opening For New Location In Garden City A bakery and café chain is launching its new Long Island location. Paris Baguette held its grand opening at the Gallery at Westbury Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 28, representatives announced. The bakery, located at 924 Old Country Road in Garden City, is 2,950 square feet and offers seating for up to 40 guests. Paris Baguette opened at 924 Old Country Road in Garden CityParis Baguette/Lola Red The menu includes signature baked goods such as the "Strawberry Soft Cream Cake," mochi donuts, and chocolate croissants. Guests can also choose from a selection of hot and cold coffee drinks. “We…

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CT DEEP Issues Alert To Motorists After Moose Sighting In Danbury CT DEEP Issues Alert To Motorists After Moose Sighting In Danbury
CT Deep Issues Alert To Motorists After Moose Sighting In Danbury State officials issued an alert to motorists after a series of moose sightings in Fairfield County communities. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced on Tuesday, Sept. 27, that motorists should use caution due to the increase in sightings. "Recent sightings of moose in Woodbury, Southbury, Danbury, Newtown, and New Fairfield, though believed to be the same moose, serve as an important reminder for motorists to be aware that increased moose activity near roadways can pose a hazard," DEEP said. Earlier report - Moose Spotted In Connecticut  Of…

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Business
New High-End Pub Off To Strong Start In Monroe New High-End Pub Off To Strong Start In Monroe
New High-End Pub Off To Strong Start In Monroe A new Fairfield County eatery is making a name for itself, with customers sharing rave reviews about its pasta dishes and service.  Flames Restaurant, located in Monroe, at 262 Main St., opened over the summer. The menu features a variety of chicken, steak, and seafood dishes, including "Filet Mignon Au Poivre" and "Chicken Piccata." Some online reviewers have praised the eatery's selection of pasta dishes. "This restaurant was amazing!" Rosemarie C. said in a Yelp review. "The waiter was attentive, the lobster ravioli was amazing, my husband had the pappardelle with bolognese s…

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