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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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$422K Recovered For Nearly 900 Long Island Tenants Illegally Denied Security Deposits $422K Recovered For Nearly 900 Long Island Tenants Illegally Denied Security Deposits
$422K Recovered For Nearly 900 Long Island Tenants Illegally Denied Security Deposits A real estate company was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for illegally withholding security deposits from nearly 900 of Long Island tenants. On Friday, Jan. 20, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the recovery of $422,598.21 from Fairfield Properties, one of the largest residential property owners on Long Island, after an investigation that found the company routinely violated housing and tenant protection laws. Fairfield Properties withheld full or partial security deposits from 899 former tenants and did not provide tenants with a written itemized …

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Police & Fire
Man Dies After Vehicle Plunges Into Water At Bay Shore Marina Man Dies After Vehicle Plunges Into Water At Bay Shore Marina
Man Dies After Vehicle Plunges Into Water At Bay Shore Marina A man was pronounced dead after his vehicle plunged into the water on Long Island. The incident happened at the Bay Shore Marina at about 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. The man's identity has not been released yet. SCPD did not report any other occupants of the vehicle. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Business
Trader Joe's Sets Opening Date For New CT Store Trader Joe's Sets Opening Date For New CT Store
Trader Joe's Sets Opening Date For New CT Store Trader Joe's has announced the opening date for its new location in Connecticut.  The grocery store chain said the ribbon-cutting for the new store in the Hartford County town of Glastonbury will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. The store, located at 400 Hebron Ave., will be the chain's ninth location in the state. Trader Joe's said hiring efforts for the Glastonbury store are currently underway. The store will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations
Walmart Gets Rid Of Single-Use Bags At All CT Locations Walmart has removed all single-use plastic and paper bags from the checkout counters at its Connecticut locations. The new policy was implemented on Wednesday, Jan. 18, the company announced.  Customers are encouraged to bring reusable bags or containers to transport their purchases, representatives said. The decision was made after the state banned single-use plastic bags as of July 2021.  Representatives for Walmart said they decided to eliminate paper bags at checkout counters as well due to the environmental impact.  “Eliminating single-use bags in Connecticut is part …

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CT Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location CT Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location
CT Eatery Closes After 23 Years, With Owners Hoping To Reopen At New Location A popular Irish gastropub in Connecticut is set to close in the coming days after 23 years in business. The Half Door in Hartford will close on Monday, Jan. 23, Locals 8 Hospitality Group announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Jan. 17. It is with extreme sadness we announce our closing after 23 years in Hartford. We thank everyone for their continued... Posted by The Half Door on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 The company said it was not able to reach an agreement with the landlord at the current location at 270 Sisson Ave.  According to the announcement, the company is "determined" to r…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say 19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say
19-Year-Old Suffers Skull Fracture During Baseball Bat Attack In Riverhead, Police Say A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by a group of people on Long Island and struck with a baseball bat. Riverhead Police officers responded to an area hospital at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after receiving a report that an assault victim was at the hospital, the Riverhead Town Police Department reported. The man had suffered a skull fracture and other injuries after he had been attacked by numerous unknown male suspects, police said. Investigators later learned that the attack happened on Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Fairfield Pine…

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Man Who Scammed Huntington Woman Out Of $200K In Retirement Savings Receives Sentence, DA Says Man Who Scammed Huntington Woman Out Of $200K In Retirement Savings Receives Sentence, DA Says
Man Who Scammed Huntington Woman Out Of $200K In Retirement Savings Receives Sentence, DA Says A man was sentenced for scamming a Long Island woman out of $200,000 of her retirement savings while pretending to be a home improvement contractor. Nicholas Spano, age 59, was sentenced to two to four years in prison on Wednesday, Jan. 18, after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted grand larceny in November, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. Investigators found that in September 2019, Spano gave the victim an estimate for home improvement work on her Huntington home and eventually manipulated the victim into giving him money for various reasons. He lat…

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Massage Parlor Raid In Mount Sinai Leads To Charge For Woman, Police Say Massage Parlor Raid In Mount Sinai Leads To Charge For Woman, Police Say
Massage Parlor Raid In Mount Sinai Leads To Charge For Woman, Police Say A 35-year-old woman was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession following a massage parlor raid on Long Island. Police officers, along with the Town of Brookhaven fire marshal and building inspector, conducted an investigation into New Blue Sea Relaxing Spa in Mount Sinai at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after receiving complaints about the business, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The business is located at 331 Route 25A, police reported. SCPD said Lan Li, of Flushing, was arrested after the investigation. She was released on a desk appearance tic…

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Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year
Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year A popular fast-casual restaurant chain is set to open a new location on Long Island. Sweetgreen will open at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station later this year. Representatives for the shopping center said an exact opening date has not been confirmed yet. Sweetgreen currently operates other locations in the area, including restaurants in Woodbury and Garden City.  Earlier report - Popular Restaurant Chain To Open First Long Island Location In Garden City Several other businesses are also slated to open at the Walt Whitman Shops this year, including Levi's and Bro…

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Father, Son Charged After 26 Cats Found Living In Hoarding Conditions In Islip, Police Say Father, Son Charged After 26 Cats Found Living In Hoarding Conditions In Islip, Police Say
Father, Son Charged After 26 Cats Found Living In Hoarding Conditions In Islip, Police Say A father and son are facing charges after police said more than two dozen cats were found living in hoarding conditions at their Long Island home. Gary Verga, age 72, and 39-year-old Daniel Verga were arrested at about 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, after an investigation at their Islip home, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Officers responded to reports of animal cruelty at home on Lake Street and noticed several cats outside of the home and the strong scent of ammonia coming from inside the residence, SCPD said. The cats in the residence were found to be living in over…

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