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Nicole Valinote

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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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Police & Fire
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Stealing $2.6K From Huntington Station Store Police Search For Trio Accused Of Stealing $2.6K From Huntington Station Store
Police Search For Trio Accused Of Stealing $2.6K From Huntington Station Store Police are searching for three people who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Long Island store. Three suspects stole about $2,600 from a cashier at Saks Fifth Avenue in Huntington Station at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The store is located at 230 Walt Whitman Road. Authorities said one of the suspects was a man wearing a white t-shirt and a dark-colored hat and one suspect was a man wearing an orange t-shirt and a white hat. The third suspect, described as a female with no a…

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News
Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use
Water Emergency: County In Hudson Valley Implements Mandatory Restrictions On Water Use A county in the Hudson Valley is implementing mandatory restrictions on water use due to dry conditions.  Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that a Modified Stage II Water Emergency will be in effect in the county beginning Thursday, Aug. 18. Earlier report: Drought Watch Expanded To Include These NY Counties The water emergency is the result of unprecedented flow levels in the Ramapo River, which limited the use of Veolia’s Ramapo Valley Well Field, a significant source of water for residents. Officials said the water-saving measures apply to all residents and busin…

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Business
'We Will Be Back': CT Restaurant Closes Months After Opening 'We Will Be Back': CT Restaurant Closes Months After Opening
'We Will Be Back': CT Restaurant Closes Months After Opening A Connecticut restaurant is shutting its doors just months after opening.  The owner of Phatty Wagon Kitchen in West Hartford announced the closure on Wednesday, Aug. 17. "We are sad to announce we have to close our kitchen at WeHa Brewery due to times being very tough in this industry," the announcement reads. "Though our journey was short, we are very proud of the product we provided and full of joy with the support we received. We will be back, make no mistake about that." Located at 141 Shield St., the restaurant opened in May in collaboration with WeHa Brewing and Roasting C…

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Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton
Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton Dozens of energy-efficient apartments are being constructed on Long Island as part of a $33 million project to create more affordable housing. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Aug. 17, that construction is underway on Three Mile Harbor, a housing development of 50 apartments that will offer affordable family homes in the East Hampton Union Free School District. "My administration remains steadfast in our commitment to creating affordable housing for all New Yorkers that is high-quality and sustainable," Hochul said. "Three Mile Harbor will create 50 new, energy-efficient homes and …

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Police & Fire
Police Identify 19-Year-Old Killed In Fiery CT Crash Police Identify 19-Year-Old Killed In Fiery CT Crash
Police Identify 19-Year-Old Killed In Fiery CT Crash Authorities have identified a 19-year-old driver who was killed in a fiery crash on I-91 in Connecticut. Hartford County resident Owen Contreras, of Granby, was identified on Tuesday, Aug. 16, as the driver who died in the crash in East Windsor on Sunday, Aug. 14, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. near Exit 44 when a southbound 2017 Kenworth truck and another southbound vehicle driven by Contreras collided in the right lane, causing a fire to engulf both vehicles. State Police have not identified the make and model of the ve…

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Police & Fire
Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople, Rye Police Warn Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople, Rye Police Warn
Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople, Rye Police Warn Police issued an alert to Westchester County residents about a common scam where individuals pose as door-to-door salespeople. The City of Rye Police Department made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 16. "With so many residents doing home improvements we have a lot of contractors in our area," police said. "With the optic of our neighborhoods filled with contractors we want to make sure you don’t let your guard down and become the victim of a scam." Police said scammers often claim to be salespeople for a construction company or contractors with extra supplies and say they can offer a good…

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Lifestyle
Winning $2M Ticket Sold At CT Store Winning $2M Ticket Sold At CT Store
Winning $2M Ticket Sold At CT Store A winning Powerball ticket valued at $2 million was sold at a Connecticut store. An unnamed New Haven County resident from Guilford claimed a $2,000,012 prize from a ticket purchased at Krauszer's, Connecticut Lottery reported on Tuesday, Aug. 16. The store is located at 350 Stepstone Hill Road in Guilford, the lottery said. CT Lottery also announced that two Fairfield County residents claimed $50,000 prizes. Shepard Bryant Kramer, of Darien, claimed a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased Darien Station Variety, and Rene Lemus, of Norwalk, claimed a Super Cashword 23 pri…

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Police & Fire
Uniondale Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting 19-Year-Old In Hempstead Uniondale Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting 19-Year-Old In Hempstead
Uniondale Man Accused Of Fatally Shooting 19-Year-Old In Hempstead A 22-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old on Long Island. Laron Watts, of Uniondale, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jaden Omaree Johnson, of Hempstead, the Nassau County Police Department reported. Police said Watts is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday, Aug. 17. NCPD previously reported that the shooting happened in the area of 77 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead at about 10:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 4. Officers found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene, including Johnson, who was pronounced dead at the hos…

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Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen In Freeport Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen In Freeport
Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Last Seen In Freeport Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing 15-year-old boy. Malachi Laing-Breland was last seen in Freeport on Columbus Avenue at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department. He was reported missing at 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, NCPD said. Police said Malachi is described as being 5-foot-3 and about 110 pounds, with short brown twisted hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a black and blue hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, white Uptown sneakers, and black-rimmed glasses, NCPD said.  Police said…

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News
New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley
New CDC Report Shows Polio Spreading In Hudson Valley A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that polio has been spreading in parts of the Hudson Valley for months. The CDC said the New York State Department of Health was notified on Monday, July 18, that an unvaccinated young adult from Rockland County tested positive for polio. The patient was hospitalized with possible acute flaccid myelitis, a serious neurologic condition that causes muscle weakness. Since then, related polioviruses have been detected in Rockland and Orange counties. As of Wednesday, Aug. 10, 260 wastewater samples from trea…

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