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Sophie Grieser

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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. 

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Police & Fire
Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say
Lottery Fraud: 'Good Samaritan' Scams Long Island Woman Out Of Jewelry, Cash, Police Say Police are searching for a man who tricked a Long Island woman out of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and cash after using a good deed to gain her trust. It happened in Roosevelt on Tuesday, July 9, according to Nassau County Police. At around 3 p.m. that day, a 76-year-old woman was walking on Nassau Avenue near the intersection of Debevoise Avenue with her groceries. A man approached her and asked if she needed help carrying her groceries home. She happily obliged, police said. When they arrived at her home, the man explained that he had a winning lottery ticket in his possess…

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Police & Fire
Crash Investigation: Road Closed After Car Hits Person In Hudson Valley Crash Investigation: Road Closed After Car Hits Person In Hudson Valley
Crash Investigation: Road Closed After Car Hits Person In Hudson Valley Police are investigating a crash that closed down a large portion of a main street in a Hudson Valley town. Click here for a new, updated story - New Update: 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Dump Truck In Rockland County It happened on Wednesday, July 10, in Rockland County. At around 3 p.m. in New City, a vehicle hit a person near the intersection of S. Main Street and First Street. As a result of the crash and the ensuing investigation, the Clarkstown Police Department announced that S. Main Street will be closed from Twin Elms Lane to Demarest Avenue. Additional …

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Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Dead In New Canaan Woods ID Released For Man Found Dead In New Canaan Woods
ID Released For Man Found Dead In New Canaan Woods Police have announced the identity of the missing man found dead in a wooded area of Connecticut during a search. The deceased man has been identified as Fairfield County resident Santos Eujedo Perez, who hails from Stamford. His age has not yet been released. Original Report: Missing Stamford Man Found Dead In Wooded Area In New Canaan Perez was found in a wooded area of New Canaan after the town’s police began a search for the missing man alongside Stamford Police in the late hours of Monday, July 8. His body was discovered shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 9. Prior to …

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Police & Fire
Man Dives Off Boat, Injures Neck On Long Island: Police Man Dives Off Boat, Injures Neck On Long Island: Police
Man Dives Off Boat, Injures Neck On Long Island: Police A man was airlifted to a nearby hospital with injuries after he dove off the front of his boat in a Long Island bay. It happened in Wantagh on Sunday, July 7, Nassau County Police said. That day, a 47-year-old man was on his boat in Zach’s Bay. At about 4:20 p.m., he dove off the front of the boat into the shallow water and hit his head, injuring his neck. He was found by the Nassau County Marine Bureau and transported to the Jones Beach Theater, where he was then airlifted to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Additional details have not been released. 

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Missing A Week Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Missing A Week
Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Missing A Week Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old who has been missing for days from her Long Island home. Katherine Monterosa-Herrera, age 16, was last seen on Wednesday, July 3 in Lindenhurst, the Suffolk County Police Department said. That day, she was leaving her home with her belongings and passport. Monterosa-Herrera is 5-foot-4 and weighs approximately 120 pounds. Authorities said she has brown eyes and brown hair. When last seen, she was wearing a tan shirt and blue jeans. She is Hispanic and Spanish-speaking. Anyone with information regarding Montero…

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News
Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA
Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA A 21-year-old will spend two decades in prison after he attempted to kill a perceived gang enemy and hid hundreds of fentanyl pills during his arrest. Elijah Giron, a member of the Latin Kings gang, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Tuesday, July 9 for the Westbury incident, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. At around 11:15 p.m. on January 9, 2023, the 21-year-old got out of the driver’s seat of a Dodge Challenger on South Fulton Street and started shooting. He fired four rounds from a 9mm pistol at a person standing outside of a different car before fleeing the scen…

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News
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home. Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre. As he approached the intersection of Forest …

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Traffic
Full Closure Planned On Jericho Turnpike: Here's Where, When Full Closure Planned On Jericho Turnpike: Here's Where, When
Full Closure Planned On Jericho Turnpike: Here's Where, When A portion of the Jericho Turnpike is scheduled to be closed for pavement repairs, according to transportation officials. Starting on Monday, July 8, and lasting for approximately four weeks, the eastbound lanes of Jericho Turnpike will be closed between the Long Island Expressway North Service Road and State Route 106/107 in Oyster Bay. The closures, which are weather-permitting and scheduled to last from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every weeknight, will facilitate concrete pavement repairs, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) said. During those times, drivers will be detoure…

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Real Estate
$10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity' $10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity'
$10M Long Island Home Promises 'Privacy, Elegance, Serenity' An estate offering sprawling bay views, lush greenery, and a modern finish is on the market – if you’ve got a few million to spare. The home at 18 Hicks Lane in Sands Point is a “secluded Oasis” waiting for its next owners. On the market for $9.9 million, the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home sits on a 5.7-acre lot at the end of a long driveway. Inside, it boasts 8,100 square feet of roomy, airy living space with a modern touch. The “architecturally bold” interior includes an open staircase, three fireplaces, a gym, an atrium, and a wall of glass windows overlooking Manhasset Bay, wh…

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Real Estate
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside $25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside
$25 Million 'Premiere' Mass Estate Hits Market - See Inside An estate sitting atop 5.5 acres is on the market for a whopping $25 million but can be bought at a discount if the owner chooses to give up a little green space. The estate at 280 Warren Street, located in the Norfolk County town of Brookline, is a "premiere estate" that presents a “unique opportunity,” its listing states. The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home has been “meticulously renovated” and features 9,480 square feet of living space. In total, the home boasts 19 rooms (including a gym, game room, home office, and more), six fireplaces, and plenty of space, with high ceilings and …

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