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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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CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist
CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist Two people are accused of orchestrating a million-dollar heist that targeted a victim's residences on Long Island and in New York City. Raymond Bouderau, age 49, of Manhattan, and 57-year-old Jacqueline Jewett, of Westbrook, in Middlesex County, Connecticut, were arrested for the burglaries, which happened in September, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Earlier report: 57-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Suffolk County For Burglary, Grand Larceny Nabbed In Connecticut “Life is not like the movies," Tierney said. "These defendants thought it wo…

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Driver Wanted For Striking Parked Vehicle In Front Of Ronkonkoma Fire House, Fleeing Scene Driver Wanted For Striking Parked Vehicle In Front Of Ronkonkoma Fire House, Fleeing Scene
Driver Wanted For Striking Parked Vehicle In Front Of Ronkonkoma Fire House, Fleeing Scene Authorities are searching for a driver who is accused of striking a parked vehicle in front of a Long Island fire station and then fleeing the scene. The crash happened in Lake Ronkonkoma at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. A female driver, whose age was not identified, struck a 2022 Alfa Romeo in front of the Ronkonkoma Fire House, located at 177 Portion Road, and drove away from the scene, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.&…

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Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say
Medford Man Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converter Outside Of Shirley Home, Police Say A 45-year-old man was charged after police said he stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked outside of a Long Island home. The incident happened in Shirley at about 11:50 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Officers responded to a report of a man stealing a catalytic converter from a neighbor's 1998 Ford truck on Decatur Avenue near Belmont Drive, police said. The man left the scene before police arrived, but a 2008 minivan matching his vehicle description was found a short time later on Moriches Middle Island Road, authorities sai…

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WWE Belt Presented To CT Officer Who Was Injured In Double-Fatal Shooting WWE Belt Presented To CT Officer Who Was Injured In Double-Fatal Shooting
WWE Belt Presented To CT Officer Who Was Injured In Double-Fatal Shooting The WWE presented a belt to a Connecticut police officer who was shot while responding to an incident that killed two of his fellow officers. Bristol Police Officer Alec Iurato was shot in the leg while responding to an incident on Redstone Hill Road in Bristol at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. A suspect fatally shot Sgt. Dustin DeMonte, age 35, and Officer Alex Hamzy, age 34, authorities said.  Police reported that Iurato called for backup while injured he was injured and fired the shot that killed the suspect. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Bristol Police Department reported th…

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Hate Crime: 14-Year-Old Charged After Threatening LGBTQ Students In Holtsville, Police Say Hate Crime: 14-Year-Old Charged After Threatening LGBTQ Students In Holtsville, Police Say
Hate Crime: 14-Year-Old Charged After Threatening LGBTQ Students In Holtsville, Police Say A 14-year-old girl is facing a hate crime charge after investigators reported that she threatened to kill or injure students in the LGBTQ community at her Long Island high school. The teenager, who is a student at Eastern Suffolk BOCES - Sequoya High School in Holtsville, was arrested at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Investigators found that the teen, whose identity was not released, texted another 14-year-old student at about 6:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, and she threatened to kill or injure students in the LGBTQ community and every girl …

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Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say
Woman Charged After Driving On Sidewalk In New Canaan To Try To Catch Dog, Police Say A woman was charged with reckless endangerment after police reported that she drove on a sidewalk in Fairfield County while trying to catch her roaming dog. Kristen Schilo, age 54, of New Canaan, surrendered to police on Monday, Dec. 5, on an arrest warrant related to an incident that happened in October, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Officers responded to South School in New Canaan at about 1:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, after receiving a report of a vehicle driving on the sidewalk, police said. Investigators determined that Schilo was driving there to try to catch her dog…

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Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At CT Hotel, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At CT Hotel, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Drugs Found In Stolen Vehicle At CT Hotel, Police Say Two people were charged after police said methamphetamine and cocaine were found in a stolen vehicle that was parked outside of a Connecticut hotel. The incident happened in Enfield during the early morning hours of Monday, Dec. 5, the Enfield Police Department said. An officer was on patrol and saw a vehicle running in the parking lot of an area hotel that had a misuse of registration plates and was later found to be stolen, police reported. After "numerous attempts to provide a fake identification," police discovered the driver's identity and learned that the driver had several active wa…

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CT Police Department Announces Death Of Retired Officer CT Police Department Announces Death Of Retired Officer
CT Police Department Announces Death Of Retired Officer Authorities announced the death of a retired officer who spent more than 25 years with a Connecticut police department. The Naugatuck and Prospect Police departments each shared announcements on Monday, Dec. 5, about the death of retired Officer Noreo Gabriel. Prospect Police said Gabriel died on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 3. "Officer Gabriel was a great asset to our Department," Prospect Police said. "As a DARE Officer he helped mold many young lives. After his retirement he was the Animal Control Officer for the town of Prospect. He will be greatly missed." Before working for t…

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New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS New Extension For REAL ID Deadline Announced By DHS
New Extension For Real ID Deadline Announced By DHS You won't have to rush out to get your REAL ID if you haven't already done so, as officials announced plans to extend the full official enforcement deadline for the new form of identification that will be used to board domestic flights. The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Dec. 5, that it has extended the deadline for the REAL ID by two years, changing it from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. This gives states additional time to make sure their residents have licenses and ID cards that meet security standards established in the REAL ID Act. After the enforcement deadline, f…

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22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers 22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers
22-Year-Old CT Man Charged In NJ Crash That Seriously Injured 2 Passengers A 22-year-old Connecticut man is facing multiple assault charges following a crash that seriously injured two passengers in New Jersey last year. Daniel Leal Jr., of Meriden, CT, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 2, in connection to a crash that happened in Kearny in October 2021, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. Police responded to the crash near the Route 7 and Harrison Avenue split at about 4:10 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2021, after receiving reports that a vehicle struck a parked tractor-trailer, Suarez reported.  The four occupants of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer …

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