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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. 

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Police & Fire
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police An alleged robbery on a Long Island middle school’s soccer field has led to the arrest of a boy, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 2 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. The juvenile robber — whose name and age have not been released — is alleged to have walked up to a 13-year-old on the soccer field of Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue. He then reportedly pulled a knife on the victim before ripping off the victim’s sweatshirt and running away. Police located the alleged robber a short time later and he was placed under arrest. The juveni…

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Police & Fire
Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say A woman from Long Island has been arrested on charges of larceny after police said she managed to scam a Texas man out of thousands of dollars. Michelle McIntosh, who is 40 years old and resides in Farmingdale, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 2nd, after a probe by Nassau County authorities and the United States Post Office Investigation Units. According to police, McIntosh had contacted a 72-year-old Texas man and told him he won the lottery. In order for the victim to receive his winnings, McIntosh instructed him to mail a $9,000 cash fee. The victim complied. Police arrested Mc…

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Police & Fire
Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead Sparks Investigation Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead Sparks Investigation
Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead Sparks Investigation Police are searching for witnesses to a late-night Long Island shooting in a residential area. The incident occurred on Monday, April 29 in Riverhead, according to the Riverhead Town Police. At approximately 2:30 a.m. that morning, gunshots rang out in the area of Grove Street and Oakland Drive South. The shooting was not initially reported to police; the department learned of the incident hours after the fact and launched an investigation. As of publication, authorities believe that the gunfire did not strike any objects or people. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is u…

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Police & Fire
Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say
Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a missing young girl last seen at her Hempstead home. Amani Mills, age 15, was last spotted leaving her Hempstead home on Tuesday, April 2, according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to police weeks later, on Tuesday, April 30. Mills stands at 5-foot-1 and weighs approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Further information, including the clothes she was wearing at the time of her disappearance, was not available. Anyone with information regarding Mills’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Missing…

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Business
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List 'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List An innovative play place designed to please both children and adults on Long Island is one of the best businesses in the US, according to a new ranking from Yelp. Social Play Haus, located at 200 Express Street in Plainview, was ranked as one the best small businesses in the nation, according to a list released by review website Yelp on Wednesday, May 1. The popular service used the total number and rating of reviews of independently-owned businesses to determine the 10 most-loved places in categories such as beauty, automotive, books, fashion, food, and more. Social Play Haus, which fel…

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Obituaries
19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember
19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember Days after a teenager was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash, the community is gathering to remember his legacy and kindness. Devin Edward Wesch, age 19 of Selden, died when he lost control of his motorcycle in East Quogue on Monday, April 29. Just before 4 p.m. that day, Wesch had been driving on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue before crossing the roadway and hitting a pole. Original Story: 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue Only days after the event, his friends and the community at large gathered to remember the young man…

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News
Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa
Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa A man dubbed “one of the most staggeringly reckless defendants” admitted to his role in a quadruple-fatal crash, during which he drove over 100 miles an hour under the influence of fentanyl and cocaine. Michael DeAngelo, age 33 of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular manslaughter on Wednesday, May 1, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash On the evening of August 6, 2023, 60-year-old Marine veteran Patrice Huntley was sitting at a stoplight on Sunrise Highway at Un…

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Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk Highway, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk Highway, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk Highway, Police Say A 27-year-old Long Island man was arrested after police discovered him asleep behind the wheel, allegedly intoxicated. It happened on Wednesday, May 1 in Bridgehampton, according to the Southampton Town Police. At approximately midnight, authorities received a call reporting a car in the roadway of Montauk Highway with a driver seemingly sleeping in the front seat. Police arrived at the scene to find 27-year-old Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez of Mastic in the roadway in front of 2892 Montauk Highway. He was asleep at the wheel, authorities said. Acosta-Gutierrez was also reportedly intoxicate…

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Police & Fire
Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say
Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say Police are searching for three people who stole a piece of jewelry worth thousands of dollars right from their victim’s body. The Westbury incident occurred on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. A 74-year-old woman was walking on Salisbury Park Drive near the intersection of Port Lane when a light-colored sedan pulled up alongside her. Two of the sedan’s passengers, a pair of women, got out of the vehicle and walked up to the victim. They each placed plastic necklaces around the victim’s neck before getting back in the car and driving off, heading west on Sal…

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Lifestyle
Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery
Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery What’s the pizza guru’s score of this popular Long Island pizzeria? Dave Portnoy, owner of Barstool Sports, pizza lover, and part-time Long Islander (he has a house in Montauk), continued making his way through Long Island pizzerias with a stop on Friday, April 26 at Williston Park’s Gino’s Pizza. The video is part of the 47-year-old Portnoy’s “One Bite Pizza Review” series on YouTube, which boasts 1.2 million subscribers. “Listen,” he said at the beginning of the video, “I like Long Island…I’ve trashed Long Island pizza.” Before taking the first bite of the cheese pie from Gino’s, lo…

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