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Sophie Grieser

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sgrieser@dailyvoice.com

Sophie joined the Daily Voice team in March 2023, covering Long Island. Before this, her work appeared in publications such as the Borgen Project Magazine, The Interlude Magazine, and NYU Local.

Sophie graduated from New York University in 2021 with degrees in journalism and drama. 

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Update: Loop Parkway Closure Canceled In Hempstead Update: Loop Parkway Closure Canceled In Hempstead
Update: Loop Parkway Closure Canceled In Hempstead Update:  A planned closure on a Long Island parkway has been canceled as a potentially severe storm system heads to the Northeast.  Department of Transportation officials announced that the Thursday, May 23 closure of the Loop Parkway in Hempstead has been called off.  The steel deck replacement project's cancellation comes as a strong storm system is expected to head across the Northeast, bringing with it the potential of strong winds, downpours, hail, and lightning.   Related Story - Timing Shifts For Potentially Severe Storm System Headed To Northeast: H…

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News
Woman Sentenced For 100 MPH Double-Fatal West Hempstead Crash Woman Sentenced For 100 MPH Double-Fatal West Hempstead Crash
Woman Sentenced For 100 MPH Double-Fatal West Hempstead Crash A 20-year-old woman has received her prison sentence for her role in a high-speed crash that killed a pair of teenagers instantly. Nylah Frazier, age 20 of West Hempstead, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison on Wednesday, May 22, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Report: 20-Year-Old Woman Admits Driving 100 MPH In Double-Fatal West Hempstead Crash Years before, at around 1 a.m. on October 21, 2021, Frazier was driving a BMW X3 north on Westminster Road in West Hempstead. She was going more than 100 miles per hour when she ran a red light, losing …

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Lifestyle
Eatery Dubbed 'Absolute Sunshine' Opens New Spot In Westbury Eatery Dubbed 'Absolute Sunshine' Opens New Spot In Westbury
Eatery Dubbed 'Absolute Sunshine' Opens New Spot In Westbury A swanky restaurant known for its brunch has opened its fifth spot on Long Island – and has already received rave reviews. The newest spot of The Shed, located at 685 Merrick Avenue in Westbury, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, May 22, marking the restaurant’s fifth official spot. With over 40,000 followers on Instagram, The Shed offers up brunch, lunch, and dinner dishes that are as tasty as they are aesthetically pleasing – and the newest addition, which is located in the Selby luxury apartment building, seems to be no different. Melissa M, a Hempstead resident who visited T…

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Police & Fire
Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In CT Town Hall Parking Lot: Police Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In CT Town Hall Parking Lot: Police
Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In CT Town Hall Parking Lot: Police A man has been accused of operating under the influence after officers allegedly found him asleep behind the wheel with a bottle of beer in his hand in a town hall parking lot in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 15 in the town of Wilton. Ruben Williams, age 54, of Manhattan, was discovered in his car in the Town Hall parking lot, located at 238 Danbury Road. According to Wilton Police, Williams’ car was parked but still running. He had allegedly fallen asleep behind the wheel and was holding an open bottle of beer in his hand. Williams was arre…

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Lifestyle
This Suffolk County City Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report This Suffolk County City Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report
This Suffolk County City Among Best Places To Live In US: New Report Three cities across Massachusetts have been ranked by a new report as some of the best places to live in the country. They’re the best of the best. The 2024 Best Places to Live in the US, released by U.S. News & World Report, named three Massachusetts cities — Boston, Worcester, and Springfield — among the top 150 municipalities across the country. Using an analysis of public data and user opinions, cities were given scores in the following categories, which were then averaged to find a ranking spot: Quality of life index, which includes crime rates, quality and availability of he…

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Police & Fire
Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Glen Cove Crash Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Glen Cove Crash
Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Glen Cove Crash A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he stole cash from a CVS, fled from a traffic stop, and eventually crashed into an overpass. The Glen Cove incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21. According to Nassau County Police, 20-year-old Xavier Diaz walked into the CVS located at 201 Glen Street, where he allegedly demanded the employees to open two cash registers. He reached over the counter, took cash, and fled the scene in a 2015 Chrysler. Officers later found the car and stopped him on Glen Cove Road near the intersection of Northern Boulevard. However, p…

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Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Hits State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84 In Middlebury, Causing Injuries 39-Year-Old Hits State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84 In Middlebury, Causing Injuries
39-Year-Old Hits State Police Cruiser, Flips On I-84 In Middlebury, Causing Injuries A Connecticut man allegedly crashed into a state police cruiser during a traffic stop on I-84, causing injuries. The New Haven County crash happened on Friday, May 17 in the town of Middlebury. According to Connecticut State Police, a trooper had pulled over a Hyundai at around 11:15 p.m. on the right shoulder of I-84 East just past the South Street Bridge overpass. While the car had its emergency lights on, a 39-year-old man driving a Toyota RAV4 on I-84 crashed into the driver’s side of the police car. He then reportedly hit the rear end of the Hyundai before flipping on its roof an…

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Cha-Ching! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Hewlett Store Cha-Ching! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Hewlett Store
Cha-Ching! Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Hewlett Store A lucky Long Islander is tens of thousands of dollars richer after a local shop sold a winning lottery ticket. Time to check your tickets. A card shop in Hewlett sold a prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket for the Saturday, May 18 drawing, New York Lottery officials announced. The ticket, worth $35,550.50, was purchased at Meet Cards & Gifts, located at 1753 Peninsula Boulevard. It was part of the Take 5 evening drawing. Winning Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39. Drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes can be claimed up to one year fr…

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Police & Fire
Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With West Hempstead Incident Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With West Hempstead Incident
Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With West Hempstead Incident Two men were nabbed after police said they stabbed each other during a fight at a Long Island event venue. It happened on Monday, May 20 in West Hempstead. At about 12:45 a.m. that morning, two men from Queens — 33-year-old Anthony Grant and 32-year-old Michael Laing — got into a verbal and physical fight at Boom VIP Events, located at 439 Hempstead Avenue, which is across the street from Chestnut Street Elementary School. As the fight escalated, the pair made their way outside of the event venue, where Grant is alleged to have stabbed Laing in the neck and torso with a sharp object. G…

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Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas, Including New Haven County Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas, Including New Haven County
Alcohol Ban Imposed For 7 CT Recreation Areas, Including New Haven County Seven recreational areas across Connecticut are the subjects of a recurring alcohol ban for the summer in an attempt to curb unruly behavior. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced a temporary alcohol ban lasting through Monday, Aug. 12 in the following recreational areas: Beach Pond State Boat Launch in Voluntown, New London County (including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Billings Lake State Boat Launch in North Stonington, New London County (also including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch in Sa…

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