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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. 

Sophie Grieser's Contributions

Police & Fire
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash A Long Island woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk, crashing into a utility pole and downing wires, police said. It happened in Oceanside just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Drexler of Island Park was allegedly driving drunk near the intersection of Brower Avenue and Moreland Avenue when her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche struck a pole. Police said the crash caused a hazardous situation, as multiple wires were downed. Drexler was arrested and taken to a local hospital with injuries. She is charged wit…

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island
Seen Him? Man Uses Fake Docs To Buy Luxury Car On Long Island Authorities are searching for a man who they say bought a Mercedez-Bens car at a Long Island dealership using faked documents. The incident originally occurred in December 2023, in East Meadow, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, March 27. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, the suspect walked into the CarMax, located at 2000 Hempstead Turnpike. He allegedly produced fake documents to buy a 2017 Mercedez-Bens car and left. Nassau Police described the man as 6 feet tall with a thin build. They estimated he is between 25 and 30 years old. At the time of the alleged …

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News
Prize-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Prize-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Prize-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store A third-prize-winning ticket sold on Long Island has made one lucky person tens of thousands of dollars richer. The ticket was sold in Uniondale and was part of the Wednesday, March 27 drawing, according to New York State Lottery officials. It was purchased at Accent Lobby Store, located at 260 Reckson Plaza, and is worth $50,000. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69 with the red Powerball being drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are televised on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York State L…

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Lifestyle
Support Rises For 'Wonderful' Central Mass Teacher After Cancer Diagnosis Support Rises For 'Wonderful' Central Mass Teacher After Cancer Diagnosis
Support Rises For 'Wonderful' Central Mass Teacher After Cancer Diagnosis After it was discovered that a beloved Massachusetts teacher had been fighting cancer for years, her community came together to help raise support for her and her family. Worcester County resident Kara Sullivan Wroblewski has been loved by her community for quite some time. The Roosevelt Elementary School teacher was diagnosed with cancer four years ago, though, according to the GoFundMe set up by her family, the news may come as a shock to some. “Everyone knows Kara is a wonderful mother, wife, sister, friend, and teacher for the Worcester Public Schools,” Beth Flynn wrote in the fundr…

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News
Woman Who Claimed She Was Drunk, Late For Work Sentenced For Fatal Long Island Crash Woman Who Claimed She Was Drunk, Late For Work Sentenced For Fatal Long Island Crash
Woman Who Claimed She Was Drunk, Late For Work Sentenced For Fatal Long Island Crash A Long Island woman who was going 96 miles an hour while three times over the legal limit for alcohol at the time of a fatal crash could now spend almost 20 years behind bars. Thirty-three-year-old Jinaraya Khan of Baldwin received her sentence of up to 18 years in prison for the fatal crash on Wednesday, March 27, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Drunk, Late For Work: Woman Pleads Guilty In 96MPH Fatal Baldwin Crash At approximately 5:15 a.m. on May 3, 2022, Khan was driving northbound on Grand Avenue in Baldwin with a blood alcohol content of 0.25 …

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Obituaries
Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Long Island Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Long Island
Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain Nypd Officer From Long Island Just days after a police officer from Long Island was shot and killed while on duty in Queens, donations have poured in far and wide to support the wife and 1-year-old child he left behind. Jonathan Diller, age 31 of Massapequa Park, was shot on Monday, March 25 in Far Rockaway, Queens, according to the New York City Police Department, where Diller worked. Original Story: NYPD Officer From Massapequa Park Killed In Queens Shooting Just before 6 p.m. that evening, Diller was conducting a traffic stop with another officer when he ordered the suspects out of the car. One of the suspe…

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Police & Fire
Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More On Long Island: Police Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More On Long Island: Police
Man Impersonates Officer To Search Victim's Pants Pockets, More On Long Island: Police A Queens resident was arrested after he pretended to be a police officer so that he could search a man’s pants pockets and car on Long Island, authorities said. It happened on Sunday, March 17 in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police. At about 10:30 p.m. that evening, 32-year-old Mitchell Robi of Queens walked up to a man at the Mobile Gas Station, located at 101 Hempstead Turnpike, identifying himself as an undercover, off-duty police officer. Robi then allegedly began to search the 25-year-old man’s sweatshirt and pants pockets before moving on to the man’s car. As he opened the…

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Police & Fire
Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection
Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection A 50-year-old is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash near an intersection on Long Island. It happened in Oceanside on Tuesday, March 26. According to Nassau County Police, the man was driving his 2015 Honda motorcycle on South Long Beach Road just before 6:30 p.m. When he was near the intersection of Sietz Avenue, he was struck by a 43-year-old man driving a 2020 Toyota. The victim suffered multiple injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, where police said he was in stable condition. Additionally, the Toyota driver suffered minor injuries and was similarly…

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Police & Fire
Burglar Swipes Over $1K From Long Island CVS, Suspect At Large Burglar Swipes Over $1K From Long Island CVS, Suspect At Large
Burglar Swipes Over $1K From Long Island CVS, Suspect At Large Police are searching for a man who they say stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island CVS. It happened on Sunday, March 24 in East Hills. According to Nassau County Police, a man walked into the CVS at 421 Glen Cove Road just after 8:45 p.m. and headed into the employee stock room. Once he was in, he began taking assorted merchandise worth approximately $1,600 in total and fled the scene. Police said the suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers, and a surgical mask. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information …

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News
Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment
Leader Of Hacking Scheme Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Long Island, More: Indictment A Florida man allegedly commandeered doctors’ credentials so that he could run a scheme of ordering and issuing prescriptions for drugs like Oxycodone across Long Island and the country, officials said. The Nassau County District Attorney announced the indictment of 21-year-old Devin Anthony Magarian, who is from Kissimmee, Florida, on Tuesday, March 26. Earlier Report - Florida Man Hacked Doctor's Info, Issued Illegal Prescriptions Across Nassau County, More: DA Magarian is allegedly the leader in an elaborate conspiracy that hacked the e-prescribing credentials of doctors across…

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