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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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Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of I-684 In Bedford Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of I-684 In Bedford
Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of I-684 In Bedford State officials issued an alert to Northern Westchester motorists about planned lane closures on I-684. Single- and double-lane closures are planned for I-684 southbound at Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) in Bedford on Wednesday, Sept. 7, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The lane closures are set to take place between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 to facilitate sign maintenance, officials said.

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Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay
Lane Closures Scheduled For Long Island Expressway Stretch In Oyster Bay State officials alerted motorists about upcoming lane closures for a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The New York State Department of Transportation said the westbound right and center lanes of the Long Island Expressway (I-495) will be closed between Exit 43A (Robbins Lane) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay on Thursday, Sept. 8. The closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. that night until 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 following morning to facilitate bridge maintenance work, officials said.

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Safety Alert Issued For More Than 17M CPAP, BiPAP Masks Due To Potential Injury Risks Safety Alert Issued For More Than 17M CPAP, BiPAP Masks Due To Potential Injury Risks
Safety Alert Issued For More Than 17M CPAP, BiPAP Masks Due To Potential Injury Risks A company has issued a safety alert to consumers about certain CPAP and Bi-Level PAP therapy masks due to a potentially serious injury risk. Philips Respironics announced the updated safety information on Tuesday, Sept. 6, which the company said applies to more than 17 million masks containing magnetic clips that it has distributed. The company said certain CPAP or Bi-Level PAP therapy masks with magnetic headgear clips or straps should not be used by or near those who have metallic implanted devices or metallic objects, like metallic splinters, in their body. Philips Respironics said…

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Bay Shore Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Shooting Into Home Occupied By Children Bay Shore Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Shooting Into Home Occupied By Children
Bay Shore Man Sentenced For Kidnapping, Shooting Into Home Occupied By Children A 43-year-old Long Island man was sentenced for kidnapping and for shooting into homes, narrowly missing a toddler in one incident.  Robert Oliver was sentenced to 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty to charges including second-degree kidnapping and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Sept. 7. He pleaded guilty to the charges in February, the DA's Office said. Tierney said Oliver shot bullets into a home that he knew was …

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COVID-19: NY Announces Change For Mass Transit Masking Policy COVID-19: NY Announces Change For Mass Transit Masking Policy
Covid-19: NY Announces Change For Mass Transit Masking Policy It is now optional to wear a mask when riding mass transit in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Hochul said at a news conference that the new masking policies are in effect immediately, as of Wednesday, Sept. 7. She said the decision was made after tracking the data and stabilization of COVID-19 cases in the state over time. Starting today, masks will be optional in some places where they had previously been required, including on mass transit. pic.twitter.com/5zTT4uRB6h — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) September 7, 2022 "I want to thank everyone who has been complying o…

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Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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Chick-Fil-A To Open New Rosedale Location This Week Chick-Fil-A To Open New Rosedale Location This Week
Chick-Fil-A To Open New Rosedale Location This Week Chick-fil-A will open a brand-new location in the region this week. The new fast-food eatery, located in the Queens neighborhood of Rosedale, which borders Nassau County, will officially open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 8, representatives announced. The restaurant, located at 24923 Rockaway Boulevard, is owned and operated by Queens resident Marc Thompson Jr., who has more than three decades of experience in corporate finance leadership across several industries, representatives said. “Having lived my entire life in the area, I am so honored to be the Operator of Chick-fil-A Five Town…

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Police & Fire
Ex-State Corrections Officer Admits To Impersonating Police, Pulling Women Over Ex-State Corrections Officer Admits To Impersonating Police, Pulling Women Over
Ex-State Corrections Officer Admits To Impersonating Police, Pulling Women Over A former New York State corrections officer has admitted to impersonating a police officer after investigators found he used flashing lights in his personal vehicle to pull unaccompanied women over on Long Island. David Olivari, age 38, of Coram, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal impersonation, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “This defendant repeatedly endangered Suffolk County motorists by conducting traffic stops for which he had neither authority, nor training," Tierney said. "The message here is that no one is above the law, i…

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Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop
Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop A 27-year-old woman was charged with assault after police said she injured an officer while resisting arrest on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said the incident happened in Inwood at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Officers saw a 2010 Honda Accord with tinted windows, a defective headlight, and no front license plate traveling south on Sheridan Boulevard near Bayview Avenue, NCPD reported. Police pulled the vehicle over, and the driver, identified as a 36-year-old man, was placed under arrest after refusing orders from officers and becoming physically resistant, authorities s…

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Philadelphia Woman Was Swiping Stolen Credit Card In Minutes: Police Philadelphia Woman Was Swiping Stolen Credit Card In Minutes: Police
Philadelphia Woman Was Swiping Stolen Credit Card In Minutes: Police A 40-year-old Philadelphia woman is facing an identity theft charge after investigators say used a credit card that stolen from a vehicle in Connecticut. Colleen Kane is accused of breaking into a car on Old Kings Highway May 25 in Darien, CT, having smashed a window to steal a purse from the car, local police said. While police were at the scene, the victim received alerts that her credit card was being used, authorities said. Investigators identified Kane, who resides in Philadelphia, as the suspect who was using the stolen credit card, and she was charged with third-degree identity thef…

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