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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

Have You Seen Him? Police Issue Alert For Man Missing Days From Long Island Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man missing from Long Island for nearly a week. Watkins Richardson, age 74, was last seen on Thursday, Oct, 26, according to Nassau County Police. He was spotted in Massapequa at 12 p.m. that day before he disappeared. Richardson is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He has brown eyes. A description of Richardson’s hair color and clothing was not provided, but police said he is known to travel to New York City. Anyone with information regarding Richardson’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau Count…

by Sophie Grieser

11/01/2023

Police & Fire

Incense Lights Up Long Island Home In Early-Morning Blaze A popular aromatic was the culprit that sent a Long Island home up in flames, police announced. The fire broke out in Roosevelt on Wednesday, Nov. 1 according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:45 a.m., a Catlin Avenue home went up in flames after a stick of burning incense in the basement ignited a nearby mattress. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NCFSA (@nassaucountyfireserviceacademy) The flames quickly enveloped the house, though all residents safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. With assistance from o…

by Sophie Grieser

11/01/2023

Police & Fire

Swastika Found Carved Into Glass At Darien Train Station, Suspect At Large: Police Police are investigating an apparent hate crime after an unknown suspect left a swastika in a Connecticut train station. The symbol was discovered in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at approximately 12:10 p.m., according to Darien Police. It was carved into a glass window in a bathroom stall of the Darien Train Station, located at 33 West Avenue. Police said they did not know how long the swastika had been there, and no details about the vandal were released. Darien Public Works was notified so that the vandalism could be taken care of. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nbs…

by Sophie Grieser

11/01/2023

Police & Fire

Murder-Suicide: Long Island Man Kills Wife, Himself, Police Say Two people who were found injured in their Long Island home were the subjects of a murder-suicide, authorities have determined. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 29 just after 7 a.m. in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived at the scene, a home on Newton Avenue, they found 43-year-old Vanessa Johnson-Williams and 45-year-old Ralph Williams unresponsive in their bedroom. Both Williams and Johnson-Williams, husband and wife, had suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital. Johnson-Williams was pronounced dead by hospital staff under an hour l…

by Sophie Grieser

10/31/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Leaves 10-Month-Old In Car Outside Long Island Grocery Store: Police A Long Island woman has been arrested after she left her baby inside a car, police said. It happened on Monday, Oct. 30 in Franklin Square, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:45 p.m., 25-year-old Amber-Rose Danahy of West Hempstead parked her car behind the Lidl grocery store, located at 969 Dogwood Avenue. A witness later noticed her 10-month-old son crying in the back seat of the empty car. Police rescued the child with a lockout kit; an investigation later determined that Danahy was responsible for leaving the baby unattended. No injuries were reported, and the …

by Sophie Grieser

10/31/2023

News

New Yorkers At Risk Of Scam Calls, Attorney General Warns As New Yorkers across the state report being contacted by scammers impersonating their banks, officials are cautioning consumers to keep their eyes peeled. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 27, NY Attorney General Letitia James provided tips to avoid getting scammed by callers pretending to be bank or government officials. “Scammers claiming to be a trusted bank, or any institution relied on for financial services, can seriously harm New Yorkers by taking their money and their personal information,” she said. James said the Office of the Attorney General has been receiving calls from New Y…

by Sophie Grieser

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Man Destroys $12K In Tequila At CT Liquor Store: Police Police have arrested a man after he destroyed thousands of dollars worth of high-end liquor at a Connecticut store. It happened in New Haven County on Thursday, Oct. 26 just before 11 a.m. in city of Milford. John Reynolds, age 56, of New Haven, walked into a Milford Total Wine and More, located at 230 Cherry Street, and asked staff about purchasing a large amount of Patrón tequila, which was locked in a case. While he was waiting for staff to return, Reynolds started banging the Patrón case. After breaking the glass, he took some of the bottles and placed them in his cart, wh…

by Sophie Grieser

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA A Long Island man was indicted after he allegedly starved a dog to death, authorities announced. On Thursday, Oct. 26, 70-year-old Kevin Barnett was arraigned on charges including torturing the dog, a mixed breed named Jessica, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Barnett brought Jessica to the West Hempstead Animal Hospital on Saturday, July 1 asking for the dog to be cremated. The DA’s Office reported that the pup was wrapped in a filthy blanket with a “foul odor.” An evaluation by the vet staff deemed that Jessica had been severely malnourished; her ribs were very clear…

by Sophie Grieser

10/28/2023

Police & Fire

Recognize 'Em? Duo Broke Into Long Island Convenience Store, Fled, Police Say A pair of two would-be burglars broke the glass door to a Long Island convenience store and got away, according to the officers looking for them. It happened just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police. The duo arrived on bicycles at the Qwik Pick convenience store, located at 2169 Grand Avenue. They originally attempted to get in through the front door; when they realized the door was locked, the pair threw a hard object through the glass and broke it. However, the would-be burglars set off the store’s alarm and fled on foot, going east on Broo…

by Sophie Grieser

10/28/2023

News

Scary Drivers: Hochul Orders Crackdown On Drunk, Aggressive Driving Over Halloween Weekend As Halloween approaches, officials are taking measures to ensure that New Yorkers can have a safe and scary-good time. Starting Friday, Oct. 27, and lasting through Tuesday, Oct. 31, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that both state and local law enforcement will be on patrol in an attempt to crack down on impaired driving. Anyone driving during the crackdown can expect sobriety checkpoints, Hochul said. In addition to watching out for those driving under the influence, police will be keeping an eye out for anyone using electronic devices behind the wheel. Troopers will also be using both ma…

by Sophie Grieser

10/27/2023

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