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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 Search For Man Accused Of Forcibly Touching Woman In Islandia Walgreens Police Search For Man Accused Of Forcibly Touching Woman In Islandia Walgreens
Police Search For Man Accused Of Forcibly Touching Woman In Islandia Walgreens Police asked the public for help locating a man who is accused of forcibly touching a woman in a Long Island store.  The incident happened in Walgreens, located at 1860 Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia, at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Authorities said a man approached a woman while she was shopping, and when the woman rejected his advances, he slapped her on the buttocks and left the store on foot. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Authorities asked…

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New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize A New York man is celebrating after he won a $1 million lottery prize. Guillermo Santos, of the Bronx, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Friday, July 29, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Santos received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,242 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The winning numbers were 13 36 45 57 67 Mega Ball 14, the lottery reported. NY Lottery said the lottery ticket was purchased at the New Way Deli, which is located at 77 East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx.

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Darien Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In New Canaan, Police Say Darien Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In New Canaan, Police Say
Darien Woman Charged With DUI After Running Red Light In New Canaan, Police Say A 59-year-old woman was accused of driving in Fairfield County while intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit. An officer saw a vehicle fail to obey a red traffic signal while traveling on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan, nearly striking another vehicle at the intersection with Silvermine Road at about 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Lois Adams Miller, of Darien, authorities said. The officer detected signs of impairment while speaking to Miller, and standardized field sob…

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Woman Dies After Driver Intentionally Strikes Her In West Islip, Police Say Woman Dies After Driver Intentionally Strikes Her In West Islip, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driver Intentionally Strikes Her In West Islip, Police Say A woman died after a driver intentionally struck her with a vehicle on Long Island, police reported. The Suffolk County Police Department said the incident happened in West Islip near the intersection of Tanglewood Road and Ryan Street at about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. SCPD said Helga McNulty, age 80, of Babylon, was a passenger in a Subaru that was driven by a man she knew. Police did not report the man's identity.  The Subaru traveled north on Tanglewood Road, and McNulty exited the vehicle, police said. Authorities said the driver then made a U-turn and struck McNulty w…

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Bottles Of Baby Formula Recalled Due To Faulty Caps That Could Cause Spoilage Bottles Of Baby Formula Recalled Due To Faulty Caps That Could Cause Spoilage
Bottles Of Baby Formula Recalled Due To Faulty Caps That Could Cause Spoilage A company has recalled bottles of baby formula because some of the products may have faulty caps, which could lead to spoilage. Abbott announced on Friday, Oct. 14, that it is recalled certain lots of 2  fluid ounce/59-milliliter bottles of ready-to-feed liquid products for infants and children. The company said the recall includes the following brands: Similac® Pro-Total ComfortTM Similac® 360 Total Care® Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive Similac® Special Care® 24 Similac Stage 1 Similac® NeoSure® Similac Water (Sterilized)  Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution Abbott said the recalle…

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Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From CT Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From CT
Police Search For Missing 12-Year-Old Girl From CT Police issued an alert about a 12-year-old girl from Connecticut who went missing over the weekend. Maekaeli Barnes left her home at some point on the night of Sunday, Oct. 16, the Newington Police Department in Hartford County reported. Police did not provide any information about her possible destination. Authorities asked anyone with information about her whereabouts to call police at 860-666-8445. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Norwalk Man Admits To Helping Smuggle People Into US, Child Porn Possession Norwalk Man Admits To Helping Smuggle People Into US, Child Porn Possession
Norwalk Man Admits To Helping Smuggle People Into US, Child Porn Possession A Fairfield County man pleaded guilty to helping smuggle four Vietnamese nationals from Canada into the United States and to possession of child pornography. Jose Angel Portillo-Lopez, age 72, of Norwalk, admitted to charges of conspiracy to commit alien smuggling and possession of child pornography on Wednesday, Oct. 12, US Attorney Carla Freedman announced.  Portillo-Lopez admitted that in April 2021, he traveled to the border in the Franklin County village of Burke, New York, and help smuggle the four people into the US for profit, Freedman said. He also admitted that he …

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New York LLC Claims '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize New York LLC Claims '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize
New York LLC Claims '$1,000 A Day For Life' Lottery Prize A Long Island-based Limited Liability Company won a "$1,000 A Day For Life" lottery prize. Iangevity, an LLC based in Syosset, won a top prize from the Sept. 9, 2021, CASH4LIFE drawing, New York Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. The top prize guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million, NY Lottery said. The LLC received a lump-sum payment of $4,557,000 after required withholdings, the lottery reported.  NY Lottery said the winning numbers for the drawing were 03 23 30 55 58 Cash Ball 01. The ticket was purchased at Mega Dream Corp, which is located at 7503 37th Ave. in Jackson Hei…

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Local Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Town Of Fairfield Convenience Store Local Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Town Of Fairfield Convenience Store
Local Man Wins $50K From Powerball Ticket Purchased At Town Of Fairfield Convenience Store Connecticut Lottery announced a number of big winners, including two residents who claimed $50,000 prizes. New Haven County resident Kenneth Procino, of Milford, won a $50,000 Powerball prize, CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. The ticket was purchased at Jay's Mobil Mart, located at 1271 Stratfield Road in Fairfield, the lottery said. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the lottery also announced that Middlesex County resident James Dryfoos, of Deep River, claimed a $50,004 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Cumberland Farm, located at 602 Boston Post Road i…

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Police Seek Info After Driver Shoots At Car Driven By South Setauket Man In Centereach Police Seek Info After Driver Shoots At Car Driven By South Setauket Man In Centereach
Police Seek Info After Driver Shoots At Car Driven By South Setauket Man In Centereach Police are investigating after a driver fired a shot at a car that was stopped at a stop sign on Long Island. The incident happened in Centereach at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, on North Washington Avenue near Oxhead Road, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police said a 42-year-old South Setauket man was driving a 2019 Chrysler 300 south on North Washington Avenue. The Chrysler stopped at a stop sign when a dark gray or black Jeep SUV approached the Chrysler from behind and crossed into the northbound lane to pass the Chrysler, police said. While passing the Chrysler, the dri…

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