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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 Highway In Hudson Valley Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of Highway In Hudson Valley
Lane Closures Expected For Stretch Of Highway In Hudson Valley Officials are advising motorists to expect lane closures on a stretch of a Hudson Valley highway. The New York State Department of Transportation said Rockland County motorists should plan for lane closures on Route 59 eastbound and westbound between Route 303 in Clarkstown and Route 9W in Orangetown. The lane closures are set to be implemented nightly from Monday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 26, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., to facilitate roadway paving, officials said.

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Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley resident won a $1 million lottery prize. Dutchess County resident Loretta Lashomb, of Wingdale, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery’s $1,000,000 Lucky Dog scratch-off game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. She received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $559,860 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Carol’s Gift Shop, which is located at 3081 Route 22 in Dover Plains, the lottery said.

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'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize 'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize
'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize A New York man is celebrating after he claimed a $10 million scratch-off lottery prize. Wayne Murray, of Brooklyn, claimed a top prize from New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Black Titanium game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. “It feels very humbling and liberating,” he told NY Lottery after claiming his prize. Murray received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $6,122,400 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at H & A Gas & Convenience located at 4102 Ave. H in Brooklyn, the lottery announced.

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Seen Him? Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Car Outside Of Patchogue-Medford Library Seen Him? Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Car Outside Of Patchogue-Medford Library
Seen Him? Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Car Outside Of Patchogue-Medford Library Authorities are asking the public for help locating a man who stole a car that was parked outside of a Long Island library. A man stole a 1995 Pontiac Bonneville that was parked at the Patchogue-Medford Library, located at 54-60 East Main St. in Patchogue, on Thursday, Aug. 4, Suffolk County Police reported on Monday, Aug. 22. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Lindenhurst Man Who Threw Cat Into Great South Bay Charged With Animal Cruelty, SPCA Says Lindenhurst Man Who Threw Cat Into Great South Bay Charged With Animal Cruelty, SPCA Says
Lindenhurst Man Who Threw Cat Into Great South Bay Charged With Animal Cruelty, SPCA Says A 48-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he threw a cat into the Great South Bay while the animal was trapped inside of a cat carrier backpack. Christopher Garufi, of Lindenhurst, was charged with animal cruelty, assault, and aggravated harassment, the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported on Monday, Aug. 22. Investigators found that Garufi threatened and assaulted the cat's owner, and then threw the cat carrier backpack into the bay outside of The Schooner Inn in Ocean Bay Park, the SPCA said. The cat was completely submerged in water a…

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Dogs Bitten In Face By Rattlesnake In Yard Of CT Home Dogs Bitten In Face By Rattlesnake In Yard Of CT Home
Dogs Bitten In Face By Rattlesnake In Yard Of CT Home Two pet dogs were rushed to a Connecticut veterinary clinic after they were bitten by a rattlesnake. Pieper Veterinary reported that a 3-year-old Vizsla named Tanner and a 10-year-old Miniature Pinscher mix named Listo were both bitten in the face by a timber rattlesnake in Hartford County in the yard of their Glastonbury home on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Their owner rushed them to the veterinarian's emergency room in Middletown, and the dogs were given medications and anti-venom. "Most veterinary hospitals in Connecticut do NOT carry anti-venom as it is expensive and has a short shelf-life," Piep…

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Police Search For Woman Accused Of Punching Baldwin Store Employee During Attempted Robbery Police Search For Woman Accused Of Punching Baldwin Store Employee During Attempted Robbery
Police Search For Woman Accused Of Punching Baldwin Store Employee During Attempted Robbery Police are asking the public for help locating a woman who punched a Long Island store employee in the face during an attempted robbery earlier this month. The incident happened at Lucky Beauty Supply, located at 1685 Grand Ave. in Baldwin, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, according to a report from the Nassau County Police Department on Monday, Aug. 22. Police said the woman took numerous items from the shelves and put them in a black bag. When she tried to leave the store without paying, an employee approached her, and a struggle ensued, authorities said.  Police said the wom…

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Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk With Kids In SUV Crashes Into 3 Vehicles In Franklin Square, Police Say A man is facing charges after police said he drove while intoxicated with a woman and two teenagers in the vehicle and crashed into three parked vehicles on Long Island. Ramon Oliveras, age 46, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was arrested following the crash in Franklin Square at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police said Oliveras crashed a 2020 Infiniti QX4 SUV into three unoccupied, parked vehicles in the area of Doris Avenue and Langdon Street. A 49-year-old woman, a 15-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old girl, who were passengers in the Infiniti, all suf…

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Menu Items At Martha Stewart's New Eatery Create Buzz, Including 'Fluffy' Baked Potato Recipe Menu Items At Martha Stewart's New Eatery Create Buzz, Including 'Fluffy' Baked Potato Recipe
Menu Items At Martha Stewart's New Eatery Create Buzz, Including 'Fluffy' Baked Potato Recipe Martha Stewart's new Las Vegas restaurant is already creating buzz for some of the dishes offered on its menu. The Bedford by Martha Stewart opened at Paris Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 13. The 81-year-old Northern Westchester resident named the restaurant after her country farmhouse, which is located in the Bedford hamlet of Katonah. Earlier report - Look Inside: Celebrities Join Bedford's Martha Stewart For Launch Of New Restaurant The Bedford's menu includes French-inspired cuisine and some of Stewart's favorite recipes.  Some entrées featured on the menu include lemon r…

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Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman
Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman Police in Fairfield County issued a Silver Alert for a missing 71-year-old woman. The Stratford Police Department announced on Sunday, Aug. 21, that Ida Dicocco has been reported missing. Dicocco is described as being 5-foot-4 and 200 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair, authorities said. Police said Dicocco speaks some English and has an Italian accent.  She has dementia and epilepsy, police reported.  Police asked anyone who has information about Dicocco's whereabouts to call 203-385-4100. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for update…

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