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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

Alert Issued For Missing Stamford Man After SUV Found Unoccupied On I-95 Police issued an alert about a missing Stamford man who hasn't been seen in days. Errol Whyte, age 63, was last seen leaving Bridgeport at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, the Stamford Police Department reported. On Friday, Dec. 30, Whyte's 2002 Ford Explorer was found unoccupied on I-95 southbound between Exits 18 and 17 near the Saugatuck Bridge, police said. His keys, cellphones, and wallet were found in the vehicle, but his wallet didn't contain his driver's license and cash, authorities reported. Whyte is described as being 6-foot-1 and about 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing …

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Struck By Car In Huntington Station Hit-Run Crash Police are searching for the driver who struck and seriously injured a 39-year-old woman on Long Island. The crash happened in Huntington Station at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29. A woman was trying to cross New York Avenue near the Huntington Public Library when she was hit by the car that left the scene by traveling south, authorities said. The woman was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital. Authorities said the car is an older model gray four-door sedan, and it might be a Nissan Sentra or Altima. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information tha…

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

Police & Fire

NY Man Found Safe After Missing For More Than A Week, Police Say Update: New York State Police announced that a 78-year-old man was found safe after he hadn't been seen in more than a week. Theodore Sikora, a resident of Davenport in Delaware County, was located, State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 3. "Troopers searched his home and the area surrounding it, local stores, hospitals and with relatives and friends," police said. "Thanks to the public for any assistance and tips you gave us!" Original report: New York State Police asked the public for help locating a missing man who hasn't been seen in more than a week. Theodore Sikora, age 78, of Da…

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

Police & Fire

3 Riverhead Vendors Sold Tobacco/Vape Products To Minors, Police Say Three people were charged after police found that they sold tobacco or vape products to minors during a compliance check of Long Island businesses. Police conducted compliance checks targeting the sale of tobacco and vape products to patrons under the age of 21 at nine businesses in Suffolk County on Wednesday, Dec. 28, the Riverhead Town Police Department reported. Police said the following vendors were found not to be in compliance: One Stop Smoke Shop, located at 1698 Old Country Road in Riverhead Bapa Cards and Gifts, located at 769 Old Country Road in Riverhead Shel…

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

Police & Fire

45-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In Wyandanch Home Detectives are investigating the death of a 45-year-old man who was fatally shot in a Long Island home. Officers responded to a report that a person was shot in a residence located at 89 South 29th St. in Wyandanch at about 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Herby Legros, of Wyandanch, was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police said Legros did not live at the residence. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stopp…

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

Police & Fire

Store Employee Accused Of Falsely Reporting Bomb, Gun Threats At Smith Haven Mall A 28-year-old woman was charged after investigators said that she falsely reported bomb and gun threats at a mall on Long Island. Officers responded to Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove after texts were sent to 911 reporting a bomb inside the mall shortly after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Minutes later, a text from the same phone number indicated that a woman had a gun in the mall, SCPD said. Police searched the mall and determined there was no threat to the public, authorities said. Police said Tasia Morales, an employee at a store in the mall, w…

by Nicole Valinote

01/02/2023

News

New York Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize A man from New York City won a "CASH4LIFE" lottery prize. Ivan Figueroa, of the Bronx, claimed his "$1,000 A Week For Life" second prize for matching the first five numbers in the drawing on Friday, Oct. 7, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Dec. 15. NY Lottery said the second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Figueroa received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings. The winning numbers for that drawing were 11 12 37 40 48 Cash Ball 02, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Oscar Deli Grocery, which i…

by Nicole Valinote

01/01/2023

News

This New York Restaurant Is Among Guy Fieri's Favorites In State, New Report Says A restaurant known for its crispy fried chicken and award-winning apple pies is one of Guy Fieri's favorite eateries in New York, according to a new report from Mashed. The website shared its list of the best restaurants featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" in all 50 states on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Pies-n-Thighs, located in Brooklyn, was named the top New York restaurant from the show. The restaurant, which opened in 2006, has received a number of awards over the years for its apple pies, donuts, and biscuits. "You can't come here and NOT get a pie, so I took home a slice of pumpki…

by Nicole Valinote

01/01/2023

News

Nightly Closures Planned For Stretch Of Sunrise Highway In Babylon A stretch of Sunrise Highway is scheduled to close nightly due to upcoming bridge repairs, state officials announced. Sunrise Highway (Route 27) will be closed in both directions at Exit 39 (Hubbards Path) in Babylon during the overnight hours beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 6, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday, Dec. 29. The closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., officials said. During those hours, traffic will be detoured onto the service roads.

by Nicole Valinote

01/01/2023

Business

Bakery Chain Known For Signature Chocolate Chip Cookies To Open Location In Smithtown A popular cookie shop chain is preparing to open a location on Long Island. Crumbl Cookies will open a new location at 47 Route 111 in Smithtown, according to the company's website. When visiting the store, guests can choose from a rotating selection of cookies. The selection includes classic flavors, such as the signature milk chocolate chip cookies, along with more unique fare like the "Galaxy Brownie" cookie, a brownie cookie that is covered in a fudge glaze and sprinkled with rainbow candy bits. Crumbl CookiesCrumbl Cookies The business has not announced when the new shop will o…

by Nicole Valinote

12/31/2022

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