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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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2 Suffolk County Residents Among Suspects Charged In Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring 2 Suffolk County Residents Among Suspects Charged In Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
2 Suffolk County Residents Among Suspects Charged In Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Two Long Island men are facing charges following the coordinated takedown of a national network of individuals who allegedly bought and resold stolen catalytic converters. Twenty-one defendants were charged for their roles in the conspiracy in two separate indictments that were unsealed on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the United States Department of Justice. The charges came after arrests, searches, and seizures across various states, including New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma, California, and more, officials said. In one of the indictments, a federal grand jury in the Northern District o…

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted On Court-Issued Warrant Apprehended Outside Of Darien Home Man Wanted On Court-Issued Warrant Apprehended Outside Of Darien Home
Man Wanted On Court-Issued Warrant Apprehended Outside Of Darien Home A 54-year-old man who was wanted on a court-issued warrant was apprehended outside of a residence in Fairfield County. Officers in Darien responded to a report of an unwanted individual outside of a home on Libby Lane at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, the Darien Police Department reported on Thursday, Nov. 10. Police located Robert Connolly, of Stamford, and found that he had a warrant for a first-degree failure to appear charge stemming from an incident involving Connecticut State Police, authorities said. Police said Connolly was processed for the charge and held on a court-issued…

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Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime, Admits To Threatening CT Restaurant Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime, Admits To Threatening CT Restaurant
Man Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime, Admits To Threatening CT Restaurant A 37-year-old man has admitted he committed a hate crime, making threatening telephone calls to a Connecticut restaurant, along with businesses in other states. Joey David George, a resident of Lynnwood, Washington, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 7, to making interstate threats and a hate crime: interference with a Federally Protected Activity, United States Attorney Nick Brown announced. He has been in federal custody since he was arrested on July 22, Brown said. In his plea agreement, George admitted he made threatening phone calls to grocery stores in Buffalo, New York, restaurants…

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Police & Fire
Police Investigate Report Of Suspects Attempting To Steal Used Cooking Oil In Darien Police Investigate Report Of Suspects Attempting To Steal Used Cooking Oil In Darien
Police Investigate Report Of Suspects Attempting To Steal Used Cooking Oil In Darien Police in Fairfield County responded to a report of two suspects attempting to steal used cooking oil. An officer responded to 4 Ledge Road in Darien at about 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, after receiving a report about the attempted theft, the Darien Police Department reported on Thursday, Nov. 10. Police reported that the complainant said he saw a blue van back into the parking lot near his dumpsters, and he confronted the two suspects. The suspects reportedly said they were picking up the used cooking oil barrels for "Patriot," which is not the company for the oil, authorities said.  …

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Lifestyle
Stratford Woman Wins $50K In CT State Lottery Stratford Woman Wins $50K In CT State Lottery
Stratford Woman Wins $50K In CT State Lottery Connecticut Lottery announced five new Powerball winners who claimed $50,000 prizes. CT Lottery announced the winners between Monday, Nov. 7, and Wednesday, Nov. 9. The lottery said the following individuals claimed $50,000 prizes: Dana Pniewski, of Stratford, who won a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop Samiha Julakha, Plano, Texas, who won a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Daily Mart in Ansonia Sara Salamone, of Old Saybrook, who won a Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Henny Penny Saybrook Sunoco in Old Saybrook  Gar…

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Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned
Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned An animal shelter in Northern Westchester has asked the community for information after a dog was found chained to the shelter's front door. Adopt-a-Dog in Armonk said in an announcement on Monday, Nov. 7, that the dog was abandoned at the shelter in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 5. "We are hoping by some miracle that she was found or stolen and then dumped and that there is someone looking for her or a rescue who recognizes her," the shelter said. According to the announcement, the dog seems to be about 7 to 9 years old and is well-behaved. "She is miserable in her kennel and is cryi…

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Sports
Former Yale Head Coach Sentenced In College Admissions Case Former Yale Head Coach Sentenced In College Admissions Case
Former Yale Head Coach Sentenced In College Admissions Case A former Yale University women's soccer coach was sentenced for accepting bribes to facilitate the admission of students to Yale as purported athletic recruits. New Haven County resident Rudolph "Rudy" Meredith, age 54, of Madison, was sentenced to five months in prison and one year of supervised release on Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. He was also ordered to pay a $19,000 fine and forfeiture of $557,774, the US Attorney's Office said. The US Attorney's Office said Meredith pleaded guilty to one co…

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Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Prize From CASH4LIFE Ticket Purchased At NY Store Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Prize From CASH4LIFE Ticket Purchased At NY Store
Man Wins '$1,000 A Week For Life' Prize From Cash4Life Ticket Purchased At NY Store A man has claimed a "$1,000 A Week For Life" New York Lottery prize. Anthony Young, a resident of Lawrence, New Jersey, claimed the CASH4LIFE second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn on Dec. 14, 2021, NY Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 4. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, and Young received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the winning numbers for the drawing were 15 19 23 38 39 Cash Ball 04. The lottery ticket was purchased at Sajjad Zaheer Newsstand, which…

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Lifestyle
Bakery To Close After 14-Year Run In Westchester Bakery To Close After 14-Year Run In Westchester
Bakery To Close After 14-Year Run In Westchester A Northern Westchester bakery will soon close its doors after nearly 14 years in business. Flour & Sun Bakery in Pleasantville will permanently close on Saturday, Nov. 12, the owner announced. The bakery, located at 19 Washington Ave., first opened in 2009. "I truly appreciate the support this community has given to me over the years," the announcement reads. "We are heartbroken that we had to make this decision, but we are also excited for our next adventure - a new sweets place that will use a lot of the same recipes will come next year!" The owner said customers should keep an eye …

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Business
Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination
Nationwide Recall Issued For Hand Sanitizer Brand Due To Potential Contamination A company has recalled bottles of hand sanitizer that may be contaminated with methanol. Adam's Polishes LLC recalled several lots of Adam’s Polishes Hand Sanitizer after FDA testing found that lot 133475 contains undeclared methanol, the company announced on Saturday, Nov. 5. Find the list of recalled lot numbers here. The hand sanitizer products were distributed nationwide to online customers between June 2020 and March 2022, Adam's Polishes said.  The company said those who accidentally ingest the products are at risk of methanol poisoning, which can cause comas, seizure…

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