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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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Business
'Can't Wait To Go Back': Modern Italian Restaurant Makes Splash With New Garden City Location 'Can't Wait To Go Back': Modern Italian Restaurant Makes Splash With New Garden City Location
'Can't Wait To Go Back': Modern Italian Restaurant Makes Splash With New Garden City Location The owners of a modern Italian restaurant have opened their second location on Long Island. ITA Kitchen began the soft opening of its Garden City location on Thursday, Dec. 8. The eatery, located at 9 Nassau Boulevard, features signature dishes, such as pesto risotto balls, homemade burrata ravioli, and "ITA Spicy Rigatoni." Owners Salvatore and Christina Sorrentino opened the first location in Bay Shore in September 2019. BOOK THOSE RESY’S Garden City South Soft Opening 12/08 with Limited Reservations. Online Reservations available for... Posted by ITA Kitchen NY on Wednesday, Dec…

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Obituaries
Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many' Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many'
Retired Suffolk County Judge Dies At Age 60, Remembered As 'Role Model For Many' A retired Suffolk County judge who died at the age of 60 is being remembered as an inspiration to others. Theresa Whelan died on Monday, Dec. 26, Suffolk County Women's Bar Association announced. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Whelan, her two adult children, Erin and Joe, and her granddaughter, Andrea. The organization reported that Whelan served as the Women's Bar Association president from 2002 through 2003 and said she "was a fierce advocate and supporter of our organization, accomplished jurist, loving wife and mother, and will be truly missed by all whose lives she touche…

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Lifestyle
Here's How To Get Tickets For Billy Joel's Newly-Rescheduled Madison Square Garden Concert Here's How To Get Tickets For Billy Joel's Newly-Rescheduled Madison Square Garden Concert
Here's How To Get Tickets For Billy Joel's Newly-Rescheduled Madison Square Garden Concert Fans can still get tickets for Billy Joel's rescheduled Madison Square Garden show, as the concert that was set to take place last week will now be held in the spring. The concert, which was scheduled for Monday, Dec. 19, will now take place on June 2, the singer announced on Sunday, Dec. 18. “Billy Joel is under strict doctor’s orders for vocal rest due to a viral infection and as a result, his concert scheduled for Monday, December 19th at Madison Square Garden is postponed to Friday, June 2nd," the announcement reads. "We understand the inconvenience this causes everyone who purchased t…

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Police & Fire
Driver Found Dead Hours After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Commack, Police Say Driver Found Dead Hours After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Commack, Police Say
Driver Found Dead Hours After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Commack, Police Say A driver was found dead four hours after an early morning, single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in Commack at about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, but was not discovered until about 8 a.m. that day, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. A man was driving a vehicle south at a high rate of speed on Motor Parkway near Shinbone Lane and failed to negotiate a curve in the road, said police. Authorities said the vehicle crashed into a utility pole and traveled into a wooded area. Hours later, a passing motorist discovered the crash and called 911. The man, who wa…

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Business
Bridgeport Restaurant To Close In Coming Days, Plans Announced For New Location Bridgeport Restaurant To Close In Coming Days, Plans Announced For New Location
Bridgeport Restaurant To Close In Coming Days, Plans Announced For New Location A Bridgeport restaurant is set to close in the coming days, but owners say it won't be the last time you hear from them. The owners of Ten20 in Bridgeport said in an announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 21, that they are not renewing the restaurant's lease for the new year. They thanked supporters of the business over the past four years and their kitchen and front-of-house staff for their hard work. The restaurant, located at 1450 Barnum Ave., serves up Caribbean fusion dishes. "New location coming soon," the announcement reads. "New Vibes downtown coming SOON!"

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News
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries
Bicycles Sold At Target Recalled After Reports Of Handlebars Becoming Loose, Causing Injuries About 147,000 bicycles that were sold at Target stores across the United States were recalled due to reports of the handlebars becoming loose, posing a fall hazard. The recall, which includes Pacific Cycle's Pacific Igniter and Pacific Bubble Pop 20" kids’ bicycles, was announced on Thursday, Dec. 22. The company said it has received 23 reports of handlebars becoming loose while the bicycle is in use, including 10 reports of injuries. According to the announcement, the bicycles were sold at Target stores across the US and on the Target website from July 2020 through September 2022. The re…

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Police & Fire
'Unruly' Passenger Breaks Glass Door Of Bus In Riverside, Police Say 'Unruly' Passenger Breaks Glass Door Of Bus In Riverside, Police Say
'Unruly' Passenger Breaks Glass Door Of Bus In Riverside, Police Say A 43-year-old woman is facing a felony criminal mischief charge after police said she broke the door of a bus on Long Island. The Southampton Town Police Department said officers responded to a bus stop in front of the County Center in Riverside at about 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Officers had received a report of an "unruly passenger" on a county bus who broke the glass door, police reported.  Police arrested Tina Hendrick, of Ridge, after an investigation, and she was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, authorities said.

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Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan
Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan A 62-year-old woman is facing charges after police said she drove drunk in New Canaan. An officer was on patrol on Old Stamford Road at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, when he pulled over a vehicle for failure to obey a traffic control signal, the New Canaan Police Department reported. The officer determined that the driver, identified as Kimberly Miller, of Stamford, showed signs of impairment, police reported.  Authorities said Miller was arrested for illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and a traffic control signals charge. Her BAC sample t…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville
Police ID 53-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In Amityville Police have identified a 53-year-old man who was fatally struck by a car on Long Island earlier this week. Russell Squires, of North Amityville, was identified as the bicyclist who died in the crash on Route 110 in Amityville on the night of Monday, Dec. 26, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Earlier report - Person Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Long Island Intersection He was riding a bicycle from west to east across Route 110 near Ritter Avenue when a northbound 2009 Toyota Camry struck him at about 11:10 p.m., police said. SCPD said Squires was pronounced dead at t…

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News
This Norwalk Eatery Is Guy Fieri's Favorite In CT, New Report Says This Norwalk Eatery Is Guy Fieri's Favorite In CT, New Report Says
This Norwalk Eatery Is Guy Fieri's Favorite In CT, New Report Says If you're looking to take a trip down to Flavortown, you may want to check out a Venezuelan restaurant in Fairfield County that is one of Guy Fieri's favorite eateries in the state, according to a new report from Mashed. The website shared its list of the best restaurants featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" in all 50 states on Tuesday, Dec. 27. According to the report, Fieri's favorite Connecticut eatery is Valencia Luncheria, which is located at 164 Main St. in Norwalk. According to the Food Network, the eatery took Fieri by surprise because he had the chance to sample the arep…

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