Sophie Grieser

Reporter

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. 

Sophie Grieser's Contributions

'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island 'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island
'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island An extravagant estate on Long Island is on the market for “the most discerning home buyer.” For a cool $9.1 million, you could be the next owner of 5 Longwood Road in Port Washington, a custom-designed, 17,500-square-foot home. Sitting on two acres of land, the six-bedroom, 12-bathroom estate is described in its listing as “extravagant,” “extraordinary,” and “a superior complement of amenities.” Right from the front door, visitors are greeted by a large front room with shiny white floors and a wrap-around balcony adorned with an intricate black handrail. The extravagance does not end th…
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For This Long Island Parkway New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For This Long Island Parkway
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For This Long Island Parkway Over a period of about two weeks, both directions of a busy parkway on Long Island will be closed while a new traffic pattern is established, transportation officials said. Starting Monday, April 15, both directions of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and Bay Parkway. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures – which will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and are slotted to last approximately two weeks – are weather permitting and will result in a new traffic pattern to be used during the ongoing Sloo…
Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police
Man Caught Stealing Cash From Co-Worker, Leading To Arrest For Other Long Island Crimes: Police Police arrested a Long Island man for a string of crimes after he was caught swiping money from his coworker’s purse. The incident occurred in Wantagh on Monday, April 8, according to Nassau County Police. Just after noon on that day, 21-year-old Jaquore Blaylock had allegedly taken cash from his coworker’s purse, which was inside her desk at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge, located at 3614 Sunrise Highway, where both worked. When police arrived at the dealership to arrest him, Blaylock fled the scene on foot. He was later nabbed near the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Locust Avenue,…
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested a man in connection with a fatal overdose. Holtsville resident Nicholas Mayfield, age 40, was nabbed in Uniondale at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Nassau County Police said. According to police, Mayfield was taken into custody after authorities began investigating the fatal overdose death of a Nassau County resident. Further details, including the victim’s name, were not released. Mayfield is charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of varying degrees; Criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of…
Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness
Measles Outbreak: Cases Surpass 2023 Numbers, NY Among Dozens Of States Reporting Sickness Less than a month since a case of measles showed up outside of New York City, the number of cases has more than doubled across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Friday, April 12, the CDC announced that the total number of measles cases in the US in 2024 has reached 121 — far surpassing last year’s number of 58 — with cases being reported in 18 states and jurisdictions, including New York State. The update comes after a Nassau County child under the age of 5 was announced as the state’s first measles case to be reported outside of New York C…
$750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds $750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds
$750K Scheme: Long Island Probation Officer Admits Stealing Employee's Welfare Funds A Long Island man who served as the president of a probation officer’s union pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the union and its welfare funds. Dominic Coluccio, age 74 of Bellmore, entered his guilty plea for wire fraud on Thursday, April 11, the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of New York announced. Coluccio served as the President of the United Probation Officers Association (UPOA) from 1989 until about 2016. The UPOA is a labor organization representing current and retired officers and supervisors in the New York City Department …
Long Island Man Claims $1M Lottery Prize Long Island Man Claims $1M Lottery Prize
Long Island Man Claims $1M Lottery Prize One very lucky Long Islander won $1 million from a scratch-off game, according to lottery officials. Walter Jewels of Freeport claimed his prize on Thursday, April 11, the New York State Lottery announced. Jewels won his $1 million prize on a Magic 8 Ball scratch-off game which he purchased at Curiosity Cards & Gifts, located at 193 Atlantic Avenue in Freeport. He received his winnings in a single lump sum payment that totaled $445,356 after required withholdings. According to the New York State Lottery, there is only one more top prize remaining for the Magic 8 Ball game, so there…
Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where
Construction Alert - Northern State Parkway Stretch To Close: Here's When, Where Transportation officials announced a new set of closures on the Northern State Parkway on Long Island that will last for weeks. Beginning on Monday, April 15, and lasting for around seven weeks, the eastbound Northern State Parkway will be closed between the Meadowbrook State Parkway and the Wantagh State Parkway in Westbury, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will occur overnight, with one eastbound lane closing at 9 p.m. and the rest of the eastbound lanes closing at 10 p.m. NYSDOT said lanes will open back up at 5 a.m. During the planned closur…
Woman Leaves 2 Young Children In Car On Long Island: Police Woman Leaves 2 Young Children In Car On Long Island: Police
Woman Leaves 2 Young Children In Car On Long Island: Police A Queens woman was arrested after she allegedly left her two children, both under the age of 4, in a car in a Long Island parking lot. The incident happened in Valley Stream on Wednesday, April 10, according to Nassau County Police. Just before noon on that day, Sandra McLamb, age 33 of Queens Village, parked in the HomeGoods parking lot, located at 750 West Sunrise Highway. She left her 1-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter behind while she went inside the store, police said. A witness called the authorities after reportedly seeing McLamb’s children crying in the car alone. Once the…
Burlgar At Large Following $8K Long Island Theft Burlgar At Large Following $8K Long Island Theft
Burlgar At Large Following $8K Long Island Theft Police are searching for the person who broke into a local Long Island restaurant and made off with thousands of dollars. It happened in Syosset on Sunday, April 7, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:40 a.m. that morning, a burglar forced their way through the back door of Italian-American restaurant Café Testarossa, located at 499 Jericho Turnpike. Once inside, authorities said the thief stole a total of $8,000 cash from the register before fleeing the scene. There are no descriptions of the subject and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have information…
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