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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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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch of Long Island Expressway In Islip Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch of Long Island Expressway In Islip
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch of Long Island Expressway In Islip State officials announced upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. The westbound HOV and left lanes of the LIE will be closed in Islip at Exit 53 (Sagtikos State Parkway) on Tuesday, Dec. 20, between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The lanes are set to close to facilitate bridge maintenance operations, officials said.

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LIRR Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says LIRR Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says
Lirr Service To Grand Central Set To Start, MTA Says Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central is set to begin in a limited capacity this month, with plans for full service coming in the new year. LIRR said in an announcement on Monday, Dec. 19, that the new Grand Central Direct trains will begin offering service to and from Jamaica Station. While we’re putting the finishing touches on Grand Central Madison, we have some news:Service to Grand Central will begin with special Grand Central Direct trains to & from Jamaica Station. Full service into the terminal & the new schedule will go into effect early next year. https://t.co…

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Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off Glastonbury Roadway Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off Glastonbury Roadway
Driver Goes Airborne, Strikes Trees After Traveling Off Glastonbury Roadway A 32-year-old man suffered serious injuries when his car left the roadway and struck multiple trees in Connecticut. The crash happened in Hartford County on Route 2 in Glastonbury at about 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2018 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling east near Exit 12 when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the car, and the Honda entered the grassy median and went up an embankment, police said. The car then struck a group of trees and went airborne, authorities reported. When the Honda landed, it went up another embankment and crash…

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Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service
Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service A K9 named Kenny is enjoying his retirement after more than five years of detecting narcotics for the Darien Police Department. Police announced on Monday, Dec. 19, that after five-and-a-half years of active service, the 9-year-old dog worked his last shift on Monday, Nov. 28. Kenny and his handler Officer Leslie Silva were placed into service on June 2, 2017, after several months of training. Silva deployed Kenny more than 100 times to detect narcotics in the region, police said.  Silva has been appointed to the position of detective and is Kenny's owner. "'Kenny' will liv…

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Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say
Employees At 3 Suffolk County Businesses Sold E-Liquid Nicotine To Minors, Police Say Three employees of separate Long Island businesses were charged after allegedly selling e-liquid nicotine to minors. The individuals were arrested at businesses in Bayport, Oakdale, and Medford between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Officers investigated the sale of e-liquid nicotine to minors at four businesses after receiving community complaints, according to police.  Police said the following individuals were arrested during the investigation and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child: Idalia Butt, age 53, of Deer Park, a…

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Seen Him? Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Woman In Bay Shore JC Penney Seen Him? Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Woman In Bay Shore JC Penney
Seen Him? Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Woman In Bay Shore JC Penney Authorities asked the public for information about a man who is accused of exposing himself to a woman in a Long Island store. A man exposed himself to a woman who was working at JC Penney, located in the Westfield South Shore Mall in Bay Shore, at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Dec. 19. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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NY Man Wins $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize NY Man Wins $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize
NY Man Wins $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize A man from New York City won a $1 million lottery prize. Abdoualwahab Alhadad, of Brooklyn, claimed a top prize from the "X Series: 20X" scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Dec. 15. Alhadad received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $514,282 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at 689 Best Liquors, which is located at 765 New Lots Ave. in Brooklyn, NY Lottery reported.

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Popular New Milford Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business Popular New Milford Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business
Popular New Milford Restaurant To Permanently Close After 25 Years In Business The owner of a popular Connecticut restaurant announced plans to close the business due to the hardships of the past few years. Litchfield County staple The Cookhouse, located in New Milford, is set to permanently close on New Year's Day, owner Rob Ryder announced on Wednesday, Dec. 14. "We have had 25 wonderful years serving New Milford, Litchfield County & greater Connecticut, but our business has never recovered from COVID," he said.   The restaurant is known for its "barbecue, brisket, and brews," offering dishes including a prime rib sandwich, a beef brisket platter…

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New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say
New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say The body of a 59-year-old New York woman was found days after she was reported missing. New York State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 18, that Onondaga County resident Susan Mills was found dead in the area of Carpenter Falls, a waterfall located in the Cayuga County town of Niles. Mills was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after she had last been seen leaving her home in Elbridge, a village located about 20 miles from Syracuse, on Monday, Dec. 12, police reported. Police said the investigation into Mills' death is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Riverhead Man Nabbed For Climbing Car Dealership Fence, Possessing Stolen Vehicle, Police Say A man was charged after he was allegedly found in possession of a stolen pickup truck and, in a separate incident, climbed a fence and trespassed at a Long Island car dealership. Riverhead Police officers received a report from the Suffolk County Sheriffs Department at about 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, about a stolen 2008 Honda Ridgeline that was found at the 7-Eleven store parking lot located at 245 West Main St. in Riverhead, the Riverhead Police Department said.  The Honda was reported stolen on Friday, Dec. 16, authorities said.  Police said 51-year-old Jeffrey …

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