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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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Long Island Woman Announced As Contestant On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' A 29-year-old Long Island woman will be a contestant on the new season of the long-running reality series "The Bachelor." On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the show announced the group of women who will feature in the 27th season, including Long Islander Sonia Sharma. View this post on Instagram A post shared by sonia natasha sharma (@sonianatasha927) According to showrunners, Sharma works as a project manager and hoped to find a family-oriented partner in bachelor Zach Shallcross. Her precise place of residence on Long Island was not released. The new…

by Nicole Valinote

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

SUV Strikes, Kills Person Walking On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue A person was fatally struck by an SUV while walking on a stretch of Sunrise Highway (Route 27). The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Hospital Road in East Patchogue at about 5 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said a 53-year-old Hampton Bays man was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse and struck 62-year-old Juliann McSweeney, of East Patchogue, who was walking in the left lane. McSweeney was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report. The driver and his four passengers were not injured, police said. Detectives asked an…

by Nicole Valinote

01/05/2023

Business

Long Island Chef Gears Up To Serve Fresh Seafood Dishes At New Takeout Eatery In Miller Place A Long Island chef is getting ready to open a new takeout eatery in Miller Place that he believes will bring something unique to the area. Maggie's Eatery is set to open in the coming days, pending a final inspection, owner Tyler Hannibal said. Hannibal named the restaurant after his late grandmother, who died about a week before he signed the lease. He said his grandmother had a love of baking and cooking and a hospitable nature, an energy Hannibal hopes to bring to the community through his new business. "I was born and raised on Long Island," Hannibal said. "I was a chef in the Hampto…

by Nicole Valinote

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

Man Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Selden Hit-Run Crash A man was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while riding an electric bicycle on Long Island. The hit-and-run crash happened in Selden at about 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. A man was riding a bicycle south on Dare Road near 13th Street when a southbound vehicle struck him, SCPD said. Police said the driver left the scene, continuing south on Dare Road. The man was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, SCPD said. Detectives asked anyone with information about the crash to call Crime Stoppe…

by Nicole Valinote

01/05/2023

News

Man Charged After Victim's Legs Amputated In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Brentwood, DA Says A 25-year-old man is facing felony charges after he allegedly drove on Long Island while drunk at more than twice the legal limit and crashed into a victim, causing her legs to be amputated. Kevin Rosas Daqui, of Brooklyn, was indicted for the crash that happened in Brentwood in November, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4. “The victim was tending to her disabled vehicle when this defendant, while allegedly intoxicated and driving recklessly, crashed into the victim and her car, causing injuries so severe that both of her legs had to be amputat…

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

Police & Fire

Man Indicted For North Amityville Impaired Driving Crash That Paralyzed Victim, DA Says A 27-year-old man was charged with vehicular assault after allegedly driving while impaired by drugs on Long Island and rear-ending another vehicle in a crash that caused a victim to become paralyzed in all four limbs. Tristan McLaughlin, of Seaford, was indicted on charges related to the crash that happened in North Amityville in October, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4. “When you make the decision to get behind the wheel, you make the commitment to respect the lives and safety of others on the road,” Tierney said. This defendant’s alleged …

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

Business

New 'Hot Chicken' Restaurant In Norwalk To Give Away 300 Sandwiches At Grand Opening A restaurant that offers Nashville-style hot chicken will give away 300 sandwiches at the upcoming grand opening of its new Fairfield County location. Haven Hot Chicken will open its Norwalk location in mid-January, representatives said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haven Hot Chicken (@havenhotchicken) The business also operates locations in Orange and New Haven, serving up chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, chicken and waffles, and chicken sandwiches. Guests can choose the "heat level" of their chicken dish and add a variet…

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

Business

Babylon Restaurant Closes After Nearly 2 Decades In Business, Owners Tease Future Plans A popular Long Island restaurant is signing off after almost two decades in business. Babylon Carriage House, located at 21 Fire Island Ave. in Babylon, is closed, the business announced in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Jan. 4. "After nearly 20 years since its opening, Babylon Carriage House has closed its doors," the announcement reads. "We thank our staff and our community for your continued support and can't wait to share what's to come." Posted by Babylon Carriage House on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 The restaurant opened in 2003 in a carriage house that was built in the 1800s. Ma…

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

News

'Dream Come True': New London County Girl Returns To School In Fire Truck After Cancer Battle A Connecticut fire engine company helped make a young girl's dream come true this week. Yantic Fire Engine Company #1, located in New London County, announced that a child named Meghana missed a full academic year while battling brain cancer, and she was set to return to the classroom on Tuesday, Jan. 3. YFD members were successful in making a dream come true on Tuesday morning. Meghana has always dreamed of arriving at... Posted by Yantic Fire Engine Company #1 on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 According to the organization, Meghana had always dreamed of arriving at school in a fire truck…

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

Police & Fire

Man Strikes Employee With Pistol, Robs Smoke Shops In North Patchogue, Shirley, Authorities Say Police are searching for a man who robbed two Long Island smoke shops at gunpoint. A man struck an employee with a pistol at Nirvana Smoke Shop in North Patchogue and pushed two others to the ground at about 10 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Wednesday, Jan. 4. He left the store, located at 382 Medford Ave., with cash, Crime Stoppers said. About 20 minutes later, he pointed a gun at employees at Lucky Smoke Shop and Beer, located at 20 Floyd Road in Shirley, and stole cash, according to the report. He is described as being about 5-fo…

by Nicole Valinote

01/04/2023

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