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Nicole Valinote

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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

Woman Killed, Son Arrested Following Domestic Dispute In Deer Park, Police Say Find the latest updates here. A woman was killed during a domestic dispute on Long Island, and her son is under arrest, police said. Officers responded to a domestic dispute between a mother and son on West 23rd St. in Deer Park at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police have not yet released the identities and ages of the victim and her son. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Nicole Valinote

11/16/2022

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Parking Lot Of Riverhead Target A 24-year-old man was charged with robbing a victim at gunpoint in a Target parking lot on Long Island. Police in Riverhead received a report of a robbery in the Target parking lot, located at 1150 Old Country Road, shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. The victim gave police a description of the suspect's vehicle, and responding officers found the vehicle a short time later on Flanders Road, authorities said. Investigators determined that the victim was parked in the parking lot when Brandon Wollney, of Flanders, entered the …

by Nicole Valinote

11/16/2022

News

10 Accused Of Distributing Crack Cocaine In Westchester Ten people are facing charges after investigators reported that they trafficked crack cocaine in Westchester County. The indictment charging 10 individuals with various drug distribution and firearms charges in and around Mount Vernon was announced by Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “This investigation has shut down a violent drug trafficking organization based in Mount Vernon, New York," DEA Special Agent-in Charge Frank A Tarentino III said. "Drugs and guns cause irreparable damage in our communities, and l…

by Nicole Valinote

11/16/2022

News

Stony Brook Attorney Accused Of Stealing $425K From 2 Clients A Long Island attorney was indicted for allegedly stealing more than $425,000 from two of his clients. Douglas Valente, age 56, was charged with two counts of second-degree grand larceny, Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in an announcement on Monday, Nov. 14. “This defendant allegedly breached his fiduciary duty to his clients by stealing money that was supposed to be held in trust in his attorney escrow account,” Tierney said. “As a result of an extensive investigation done by my office, the defendant will be held accountable for these deceitful actions.” Valente is the…

by Nicole Valinote

11/16/2022

News

Reports Of Child Poisonings Linked To Cough Medicine Increasing, Study Says A new study from the Food & Drug Administration found that reports of pediatric poisonings involving prescription cough medicine have increased in recent years, NBC News reported. The news outlet said in a report published on Tuesday, Nov. 15, that the poisonings involving benzonatate, a prescription cough medicine, increased every year from 2010 to 2018. The FDA reports that the safety and efficacy of the drug for children younger than 10 years old have not been established. "Patients who are taking benzonatate should keep the medication in a child-resistant container and store i…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

Police & Fire

Patchogue Man Killed After Being Ejected In Route 27 Crash In Southampton, Police Say An investigation is underway after a Long Island man was killed in a crash. The single-vehicle crash happened in the eastbound lanes of Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) in Southampton near County Road 111 (Eastport Manor Road) on Saturday, Nov. 12, New York State Police reported. Troopers responded to the crash shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found that a 1984 Harley-Davidson, operated by 64-year-old Donald Ellers, of Patchogue, was traveling east in the left lane when it left the roadway, police said. The motorcycle traveled into the center median and struck the guide wire, police r…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Resident Wins $50K In CT State Lottery A Connecticut resident claimed a $390,000 lottery prize. New London County resident Gary Beaulieu, of Colchester, won a "Lucky For Life" prize from a ticket purchased at Gibbs, located at 299 South Main St. in Colchester, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, Nov. 14. Other notable winners announced on Monday include: Brian Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y Ellington Express #115, located at 140 West Road in Ellington Angela Echard, of Ellington, who won a $200,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Big…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

News

Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize From Ticket Purchased At Hudson Valley Store A man won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" prize from a lottery ticket purchased at a Hudson Valley store. The lottery ticket was purchased in Dutchess County at Smokes 4 Less, which is located at 982 Main St. (Unit 9) in Fishkill, the lottery reported. Qi Lin, of Manhattan, claimed his CASH4LIFE second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the July 21 game, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Lin received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Missing 20-Year-Old NY Woman Police asked the public for help locating a 20-year-old New York woman who was reported missing. Ariel Jewtraw left her residence, located in the Franklin County hamlet of North Bangor, on foot in an unknown direction at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, New York State Police reported. North Bangor is located about 55 miles from Plattsburgh. Troopers responded to the residence on Fay Road at about 6:40 p.m. on Monday after receiving the report that Jewtraw was missing, police said. State Police said she is described as being about 5-foot-3 and 105 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, an…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

Police & Fire

22-Year-Old Melville Woman Airlifted To Hospital After 2-Vehicle Crash In Huntington Station A 22-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The crash happened in Huntington Station at about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said a Melville woman was driving a 2021 Honda and attempted to make a left turn from southbound Schiller Avenue onto East Jericho Turnpike when a 2022 BMW that was westbound on East Jericho Turnpike struck the Honda. The woman who drove the Honda was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital via Suffolk County Police helicopter with serious but non-life-threatening in…

by Nicole Valinote

11/15/2022

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