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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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Police & Fire
Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home
Police Search For Suspect Who Lit American Flag On Fire Outside Of CT Home Authorities are investigating after an individual set fire to an American flag that was hanging on a Connecticut resident's porch. Officers in Litchfield County responded to a Torrington residence in the area of Church Street at about 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, after receiving a report that the flag was set on fire overnight, the Torrington Police Department reported. Investigators determined that at about 2:10 a.m., an unknown male dressed in black walked up to the home and set the flag on fire, police said. He left the scene while that flag was burning, according to the report.  T…

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Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road
Hit-Run Crash: Holbrook Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle While Crossing Road Police are searching for the driver who fatally struck a pedestrian on Long Island. The crash happened in Holbrook on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue at about 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said. ROAD CLOSURE: Veterans Memorial Highway is closed in both directions at Grundy Avenue in Holbrook due to an earlier crash and the ensuing investigation. — Suffolk County Police Department (@SCPDHq) November 20, 2022 SCPD said a passing motorist reported seeing a body on the side of the road. Responding officers determined that the man, identified…

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Aquebogue Man Charged, Weapons Recovered After Investigation Into Threats To Jewish Community Aquebogue Man Charged, Weapons Recovered After Investigation Into Threats To Jewish Community
Aquebogue Man Charged, Weapons Recovered After Investigation Into Threats To Jewish Community A Long Island man is facing multiple charges following an investigation into threats to the Jewish community in New York City. Christopher Brown, age 21, of Aquebogue, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 19, and charged with making a terroristic threat, aggravated harassment, and criminal possession of a weapon, the New York City Police Department reported.  Police also reported the arrest of 22-year-old Matthew Mahrer, of New York City, who was charged with criminal possession of a weapon. According to the report, police "uncovered a developing threat to the Jewis…

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Individual Who Threatened To Set Fire To Westhampton Home Brought Into Custody, Police Say Individual Who Threatened To Set Fire To Westhampton Home Brought Into Custody, Police Say
Individual Who Threatened To Set Fire To Westhampton Home Brought Into Custody, Police Say An individual was brought into custody after police said he threatened to set fire to his Long Island home. Police responded to a Westhampton residence at about 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, after receiving the report about a male, whose age was not identified, threatening to set his house on fire, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Southampton Police responded along with Westhampton Beach Police Department and Suffolk County K9, authorities said.  Authorities also asked Southampton Town Emergency Services Unit, negotiators, and detectives to respond, along with the Westhamp…

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400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report 400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of about 400 pounds of cannabis. Troopers in Saratoga County stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Wilton at about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, New York State Police reported. After an investigation, police discovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis in the vehicle, authorities said. Police said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Hongqiang Shi, of Flushing, and the passenger, identified as 63-year-old Tongdeng Lu, of Brooklyn, were both arrested and charged with first-degree crimina…

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Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale
Nassau County Police Vehicle Fatally Strikes Man In Uniondale An investigation is underway after an unmarked Nassau County Police vehicle fatally struck a 46-year-old man. The crash happened in Uniondale at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Nassau County Police Department said.  The police vehicle struck the man while he was attempting to cross south on Front Street at the intersection of New York Avenue, police said. NCPD said the man was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. His identity was not released. Police said officers were also taken to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. This is a developing s…

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Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station
Man Fatally Struck By 2 Vehicles In Huntington Station A 57-year-old man was fatally struck by a sedan and an SUV on Long Island. The crash happened in Huntington Station at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said James Beck, of Huntington Station, was walking in the westbound lanes of East Jericho Turnpike at Totten Avenue when a westbound 2009 Honda sedan struck him. Beck was then struck by a westbound 2008 Saab SUV, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, SCPD said. The driver of the Honda, a 20-year-old Commack man, and the driver of the Saab, a 19-year-old…

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Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures
Huntington Station Woman Accused Of Leaving 4-Year-Old In Vehicle During Cold Temperatures A Long Island woman was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police said she left her 4-year-old daughter unattended in a vehicle while it was cold outside. The incident happened in Huntington Station in the parking lot of 711 East Jericho Turnpike at about 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Suffolk County Police Department said.  Officers responded to a report of a child left unattended and restrained in a safety seat in a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. The child was found alone in a 2021 Toyota that did not have its engine running, SCPD said.  Polic…

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News
32 Percent Of CT Households Report Skipping Necessities To Afford Energy Bill, Study Says 32 Percent Of CT Households Report Skipping Necessities To Afford Energy Bill, Study Says
32 Percent Of CT Households Report Skipping Necessities To Afford Energy Bill, Study Says A newly-released study has detailed the percentage of Connecticut households that reported skipping out on purchasing necessities such as food and medicine to afford their energy bills. LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, published a report on Monday, Oct. 31, saying 32 percent of Connecticut households reported forgoing or reducing buying necessities to pay an energy bill in the past 12 months amid inflation. The website reported that it used the United States Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey for the analysis. LendingTree also reported that 28.7 percent of households in Conn…

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Lifestyle
'It Felt Like Little Havana In Miami': Lively Eatery Operates Patchogue Location 'It Felt Like Little Havana In Miami': Lively Eatery Operates Patchogue Location
'It Felt Like Little Havana In Miami': Lively Eatery Operates Patchogue Location A popular Cuban restaurant with two Long Island locations has seen praise for its live entertainment and fun atmosphere. The owners of "The Cuban" operate locations in Patchogue, Garden City, along with a restaurant in Queens.  According to the business's website, the eateries specialize in authentic Cuban cuisine "that combines traditional flavors with a flair unique to our restaurant." Some of the dishes offered on the menu include ceviche, a traditional Cuban sandwich, Ropa Vieja, Paella Cubana, and more. Online reviewers have praised the live music and entertainment the restauran…

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