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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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Business

'The Support Will Never Be Forgotten': Popular Pickle Shop In Rocky Point Prepares For Closure A popular Long Island store that specializes in pickles will close its doors in the coming months. Pickle Packin' Papa in Rocky Point will permanently close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, the owner announced in a message to customers on Monday, Oct. 10. "As of 12/31/22 at 5pm you will no longer see the green pickle blowing in the wind," the announcement reads. "The loyalty, love, laughter, friendships and most importantly the SUPPORT will never be forgotten. The years of conversations have kept me young, motivated and thankfully employed. If it weren’t for all of you I would have reti…

by Nicole Valinote

10/21/2022

Police & Fire

Search Underway For Missing Kayaker Last Seen In North Haven Area Authorities on Long Island are searching for a missing kayaker. The Southampton Town Police Department reported that it received a call on Thursday, Oct. 20, that 32-year-old Dario Cholula, of Queens, was missing after he went out fishing in the area of North Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Cholula was last seen between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Wednesday, police said. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans, authorities reported. Police said the following agencies are searching for Cholula: Southampton Town Marine Patrol Easthampton Marine Patrol Sag Harbor Ma…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

News

'Smoother Roads Are Ahead': $80.1M Long Island Expressway Resurfacing Project Completed State officials announced that an $80.1 million resurfacing project on the Long Island Expressway was completed one month ahead of schedule. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the project to resurface the LIE from the Nassau-Suffolk border to State Route 112 in Suffolk County was finished on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 20. Paving crews began working in the eastbound direction of the LIE at the Nassau and Suffolk County line near Exit 48 on Tuesday, April 19, and continued to mill away the old pavement and place new asphalt on the LIE's travel lanes, shoulders, and ramps. They then worked on the…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

Police & Fire

Driver Of Stolen Car Strikes Vehicle In Lawrence, Passenger Steals Vehicle, Police Say Police are searching for two suspects after a victim's rental car was stolen following a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Lawrence at about 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said a male victim was driving a rented 2019 Nissan Sentra on Central Avenue when a stolen gray 2013 Ford Fusion rear-ended the Nissan. The Ford was occupied by two men, according to the report. Police said all occupants got out of their vehicles, and the victim tried to document the crash. The passenger of the Ford then entered the victi…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

Business

Popular Restaurant Chain To Open First Long Island Location In Garden City A restaurant chain known for its build-your-own salads is coming to Long Island. Sweetgreen will open its first Long Island location in Garden City on Tuesday, Oct. 18, representatives announced. The 2,600 square-foot restaurant is located at 191 Seventh St. Suite B and will feature an indoor dining area that seats up to 26 guests, along with an outdoor area that seats 18. Representatives said for every meal sold on opening day, the eatery will donate a meal to Island Harvest to assist Long Island families experiencing food insecurity. Sweetgreen also commissioned&nb…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $1,270 Worth Of Items From East Northport Store Authorities are searching for a man who is accused of stealing merchandise valued at $1,270 from a Verizon store on Long Island. A man stole the items from the East Northport store, located at 4000 Jericho Turnpike, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Oct. 20. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Woman Accused Of Stealing Pairs Of Shoes From Islandia Store Authorities asked the public for help identifying a woman who is accused of stealing pairs of shoes from a Long Island store last month. A woman stole four pairs of shoes from Famous Footwear in Islandia at about 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Thursday, Oct. 20. Crime Stoppers said the store is located at 1770 Veteran’s Memorial Highway. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

News

Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay State officials issued an alert about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495) are set to close between Exit 43 (South Oyster Bay Road) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in Oyster Bay, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Officials said the closures will take place from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the following days to facilitate bridge maintenance: Thursday, Oct. 20 Tuesday, Oct. 25 Thursday, Oct. 27

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

News

New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured Ncpd Officer A Long Island man was sentenced for driving while drunk at three times the legal limit and crashing head-on into a police vehicle, seriously injuring an officer. Keith Dillon, age 34, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to six to 12 years in prison for charges related to the crash that happened in Greenvale on New Year's Day in 2018, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. According to the report, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Dillon pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault Second-degree assault Aggravated driving while intoxicated Tamper…

by Nicole Valinote

10/20/2022

Police & Fire

Police Search For Driver Who Struck SUV In North Amityville, Pedestrian In Wyandanch An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into an SUV and then struck and seriously injured a 60-year-old woman on Long Island. The incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV that had just left a known drug location in the area of Sunrise Highway and Bayview Avenue in Amityville. The Mercedes fled from police and struck a Subaru on County Line Road and Francine Avenue in North Amityville, according to the report. The driver of the Su…

by Nicole Valinote

10/19/2022

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