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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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MTA Bans Alcohol On LIRR, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon MTA Bans Alcohol On LIRR, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon
MTA Bans Alcohol On Lirr, Metro-North Trains For SantaCon The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is banning alcohol consumption on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad trains during SantaCon this year. The MTA announced the ban on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The organization has also banned alcohol consumption during SantaCon in years past. The ban will be in effect from 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, through noon on Sunday, Dec. 11. Consumption of alcohol will also be prohibited on station platforms during this time. “Maintaining safe and orderly travel is always a priority,” MTA Police Chief John Mueller said. “We want everyone to enjoy…

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Information Wanted After $122K Skid-Steer Loader Stolen In North Lindenhurst Information Wanted After $122K Skid-Steer Loader Stolen In North Lindenhurst
Information Wanted After $122K Skid-Steer Loader Stolen In North Lindenhurst An investigation is underway after a skid-steer loader valued at $122,000 was stolen from the parking lot of a Long Island apartment complex. An unknown suspect or suspects traveling in a white pickup truck with a trailer attached stole a 2022 Caterpillar CAT compact truck loader from the parking lot of Forsythe Garden Apartments in North Lindenhurst at about 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Dec. 8. The apartment complex is located at 356 Forsythe Ave., authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward f…

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Police Locate 3-Month-Old Puppy Stolen From Huntington Station Pet Store Police Locate 3-Month-Old Puppy Stolen From Huntington Station Pet Store
Police Locate 3-Month-Old Puppy Stolen From Huntington Station Pet Store A Havanese puppy that was stolen from a Long Island pet store has been recovered. The 3-month-old puppy was stolen from Selmer’s Pet Land in Huntington Station at about 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. SCPD said the dog was found on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Brooklyn and was returned to the pet store, located at 125 East Jericho Turnpike, that afternoon. Police said the individual who stole the puppy has not been apprehended yet. He was described by police as a white man who is about 5-foot-10 and was wearing a purple jacket and yarmulke.…

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Road Rage: Man Who Stabbed Victim At Large After LIE Incident In Farmingville, Police Say Road Rage: Man Who Stabbed Victim At Large After LIE Incident In Farmingville, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Who Stabbed Victim At Large After LIE Incident In Farmingville, Police Say Authorities are searching for a driver who reportedly grabbed another driver and cut a passenger's throat during a road rage incident on Long Island. It happened in Farmingville at about 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said a woman was driving a 2007 BMW west on the Long Island Expressway between Exits 64 and 63 with a male and female passenger in the vehicle when she was involved in the incident with a male driver who was traveling in the same direction. The two vehicles exited the LIE at Exit 63 and stopped at a traffic light on…

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Man Accused Of Murdering 40-Year-Old Woman In CT Man Accused Of Murdering 40-Year-Old Woman In CT
Man Accused Of Murdering 40-Year-Old Woman In CT A man was apprehended and charged in the murder of a 40-year-old woman in Connecticut. Police in New Haven County announced that 42-year-old Ewen Dewitt was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for the murder of Julie Minogue in Milford. The incident happened at 76 Salem Walk, police reported. The investigation into Minogue's death began on Tuesday morning. Authorities said Dewitt was processed for charges of: Murder Criminal violation of a protective order Criminal violation of a restraining order Risk of injury Reckless endangerment

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CT Movie Theater Closes Due To 'Continuous Decline' In Attendance CT Movie Theater Closes Due To 'Continuous Decline' In Attendance
CT Movie Theater Closes Due To 'Continuous Decline' In Attendance A Connecticut theater has closed its doors due to declining attendance and expensive operating costs, the owners announced. The owners of Niantic Cinema in New London County, located at 279 Main St. in Niantic, announced the closure on Monday, Dec. 5. "Over the years we have noticed a continuous decline in our attendance," the announcement reads. "During the covid19 pandemic film studios launched their own streaming services which now are how the majority of the public enjoys movies. Along with the decline in attendance our operating costs have skyrocketed." The owners said the busine…

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$5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues $5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues
$5K Reward Offered As Investigation Into Murder Of 29-Year-Old Man In West Babylon Continues More than a year after a 29-year-old man was fatally shot while attending a party on Long Island, authorities and loved ones have renewed a call to help find his killer. Danie Philistin was attending a house party in West Babylon at 31 Gordon Ave. at about 11:30 p.m. on July 17, 2021, when he was shot outside of the home, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The Suffolk County Police Department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7, that it is offering a fast cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the murder investigation. His mother, Marie Rosental, is …

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'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says 'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says
'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says A Long Island man was indicted for allegedly driving an SUV while intoxicated and crashing, causing the death of a 20-year-old woman who was ejected from the vehicle. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, age 20, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for multiple charges in the September crash that killed Jessica Gonzalez, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. The DA's Office said Chavarria-Argueta is charged with: Second-degree manslaughter Second-degree vehicular manslaughter Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting Driving while intoxicated Second-degre…

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Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say
Southold Man Dies After Vehicle Overturns, Crashes Into Trees, Southampton Police Say This story has been updated. A 90-year-old passenger was killed after a vehicle overturned and crashed into trees on Long Island. Southampton Police officers received multiple reports of a vehicle off the roadway on County Road 94 at about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Police said a 2011 Chrysler was traveling east when it left the road, overturned, and crashed into trees in the median. The passenger, identified as John Cushen, of Southold, died from his injuries, authorities said.  Police reported that the driver, a 68-year-old …

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Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…

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