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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
Firefighter Dies After Responding To Early Morning Blaze At North Haven House Firefighter Dies After Responding To Early Morning Blaze At North Haven House
Firefighter Dies After Responding To Early Morning Blaze At North Haven House A Connecticut firefighter has died from injuries he suffered responding to a house fire early in the morning. A 46-year-old North Haven firefighter died from injuries he sustained while responding to a blaze at a residence on Quinnipiac Avenue in North Haven on the morning of Monday, Dec. 26, WTNH reported. The firefighter's name has not been released yet, the news outlet reported.  "He was everybody's friend," North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski said at a news conference. "He was a great person. He was a great family man. He would do anything for anybody." Multiple agencies …

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This Italian Restaurant Serves Best Calamari In NY, Report Says This Italian Restaurant Serves Best Calamari In NY, Report Says
This Italian Restaurant Serves Best Calamari In NY, Report Says An Italian restaurant in New York that is known for its large, family-style portions serves the best calamari in the state, according to a new ranking from Eat This, Not That. Carmine's Italian Restaurant's Times Square location in New York City was named to the website's list of the best fried calamari in each state. The ranking was published on Friday, Nov. 18. The website shouted out the restaurant's spicy marinara sauce that is offered with the appetizer. Carmine's also has several other locations, including one on the Upper West Side and one in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Read th…

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Trio Wanted For Robbing Huntington Station Jewelry Store, Authorities Say Trio Wanted For Robbing Huntington Station Jewelry Store, Authorities Say
Trio Wanted For Robbing Huntington Station Jewelry Store, Authorities Say Three men are wanted for robbing a jewelry store on Long Island earlier this month, authorities said. The men stole assorted jewelry from D Carlos Jewelry, located at 1547 New York Ave. in Huntington Station, at about 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Monday, Dec. 19. Authorities said one man appeared to have a firearm. 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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4 Kittens Found Abandoned In Freezing Cold, Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Says 4 Kittens Found Abandoned In Freezing Cold, Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Says
4 Kittens Found Abandoned In Freezing Cold, Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Says Four kittens were rescued in Connecticut after they were found abandoned behind a dumpster in the freezing cold. Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control reported receiving the call on the night of Tuesday, Dec. 20, after kittens were found locked in a crate in New London County while it was 34 degrees outside. Animal Control said the kittens did not have any food, water, or anything to help them stay warm. "Luckily someone heard them crying and found them," Animal Control said. The kittens are believed to be about 12 weeks old. Those interested in adopting them can stop by the shelter and fill…

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This Diner In Middletown Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says This Diner In Middletown Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says
This Diner In Middletown Serves Best French Toast In State, Report Says A Connecticut diner was named the eatery that serves the best French toast in the state thanks to its banana-bread-inspired dish, according to a new report from Eat This, Not That. O'Rourke's Diner, located in Middletown in Middlesex County, serves the best French toast in Connecticut, according to the report.  The website published its ranking of the best French toast in all 50 states on Monday, Nov. 28. The diner, located at 728 Main St., made the list due to its signature "Banana Bread French Toast." "We had the banana bread french toast with a side of home fries and sausage,…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Wanted For Stealing $11K From Merrick Spa, Police Report Suspect Wanted For Stealing $11K From Merrick Spa, Police Report
Suspect Wanted For Stealing $11K From Merrick Spa, Police Report Police are searching for an individual who is accused of stealing $11,000 from a Long Island spa. The incident happened at the New Happiness Relax Spa Inc. in Merrick, located at 22 Merrick Ave., at about 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD reported that an unknown female, with no age description provided, requested to use the spa's restroom and then entered an office to steal the money. She then left the business, walking north on Merrick Avenue, police said. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call Crime Stopper…

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Wanted Freeport Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles In Roosevelt, Police Say Wanted Freeport Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles In Roosevelt, Police Say
Wanted Freeport Man Apprehended For Stealing From Vehicles In Roosevelt, Police Say A man who was wanted by New York State Police was apprehended on Long Island after authorities said he stole items from vehicles. Officers received reports of a man going through vehicles and multiple vehicles damaged in Roosevelt on Soma Place and Maple Street at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, the Nassau County Police Department said. NCPD said police located 32-year-old Marvin Feeley, of Freeport, in the area. Feeley ran away from officers and discarded the stolen items in nearby yards before he was arrested, authorities reported. The items were recovered and identified by the…

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Business
'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time': Riverhead Restaurant Sets Date For Closure 'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time': Riverhead Restaurant Sets Date For Closure
'In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time': Riverhead Restaurant Sets Date For Closure The owner of a Cuban restaurant on Long Island announced that the eatery will close in the coming days. LuchaCubano in Riverhead will have its last day in business on Monday, Jan. 2, the owner said in an announcement on Sunday, Dec. 18. The restaurant is located at 87 East Main St, the former location of the Riverhead Diner & Grill. "We realize what some things in Downtown Riverhead need to do right now… is stay the same," the announcement reads. "It’s an honest mistake to get caught up in the hype of thinking all change is good. It’s not. There is a great wave of good change happening…

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Support Pours In For 15-Year-Old Daughter Of Stratford Asst. Fire Chief After Cancer Diagnosis Support Pours In For 15-Year-Old Daughter Of Stratford Asst. Fire Chief After Cancer Diagnosis
Support Pours In For 15-Year-Old Daughter Of Stratford Asst. Fire Chief After Cancer Diagnosis More than $40,000 in donations have been made in just two days to support the family of a Connecticut teenager who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Gabriella Reitmeyer, age 15, was diagnosed with cancer in September of 2019, according to a fundraiser organized for her family. She is a resident of the New Haven County town of Oxford and the daughter of Gina Reitmeyer, an assistant professor of nursing at Sacred Heart University and Douglas Reitmeyer, who is an assistant fire chief with the Stratford Fire Department. Gabriella is also a student at Nonnewaug Regional High School. …

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This Hartford Eatery Serves Best Fried Calamari In CT, Report Says This Hartford Eatery Serves Best Fried Calamari In CT, Report Says
This Hartford Eatery Serves Best Fried Calamari In CT, Report Says An upscale Connecticut steakhouse was named the eatery that serves the best calamari in the state in a new ranking from Eat This, Not That. On Friday, Nov. 18, the website published its list of the restaurants that serve the best fried calamari in all 50 states. According to the report, the Capital Grille in Hartford serves the best calamari in Connecticut, thanks in part to its large portion sizes. The restaurant's signature appetizer is served with hot cherry peppers. "Appetizer was the calamari, it is spicy, so if you can't handle the heat don't order it," Kimberly W. said in a Yelp re…

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