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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

Man Charged With DUI After Stop On I-95 Entrance Ramp In Darien A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he drove in Fairfield County while intoxicated at more than three times the legal limit. Jeffrey Zager, of Bridgeport, was arrested following a traffic stop in Darien at about 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, the Darien Police Department reported. An officer saw a vehicle making a left turn onto I-91 northbound from the right lane on Post Road, police said. The officer pulled the vehicle over on the entrance 11 northbound ramp, according to the report. While speaking to the driver, identified as Zager, the officer smelled an alcoholic bev…

by Nicole Valinote

10/05/2022

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Manslaughter In CT Crash That Killed 60-Year-Old Man, Police Say A Western Massachusetts man was charged with manslaughter in a crash that killed a 60-year-old man in Connecticut last year. Hampden County resident Dominic Grassetti, age 25, of Southwick, turned himself in to police on Monday, Oct. 3, Connecticut State Police reported. He was charged with second-degree manslaughter in the two-vehicle crash that killed Fernando Lebron, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, on I-91 in Enfield on Nov. 12, 2021, police said. Police said the crash happened at about 12:40 a.m. near the Exit 48 off-ramp. A Scion xA, driven by Lebron, was northbound on t…

by Nicole Valinote

10/05/2022

News

Winning $100K Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A Connecticut resident claimed a $100,000 lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a gas station. An unnamed resident of the Hartford County city of Bristol won the "Hot Millions" prize from a ticket purchased at Citgo gas station in Bristol, Connecticut Lottery announced on Tuesday, Oct. 4. CT Lottery said the gas station is located at 36 East Main St.

by Nicole Valinote

10/05/2022

Business

Brand-New Pizzeria Opens For Business In Westchester A new pizzeria is serving customers in Northern Westchester. Slice Pizzeria is located at 3224 Crompond Road in Yorktown Heights. The restaurant offers classic New York-style pies, "BBQ Special Pizza," "Hot Stuff Pizza" made with hot sauce and homemade ranch, and more. "New Pizzeria in town! We ordered the calamari and chicken cutlet pizza....amazing!" Dardane S. said in a Yelp review. "The calamari was gone before I took the picture haha. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. The staff are pleasant and the wait-time is short. My family and I will be coming again!" The …

by Nicole Valinote

10/05/2022

Police & Fire

Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Accused Of Stealing Electronics From North Bellport Store Authorities asked the public for help identifying a man who is accused of stealing electronics worth about $300 from a Long Island store over the summer. A man stole electronics, including a dashboard camera, from BJ's Wholesale Club in North Bellport at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, according to a report from the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 4. SCPD said the store is located at 790 Eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1…

by Nicole Valinote

10/05/2022

Lifestyle

Comedians Known For 'Celebrity Memoir Book Club' Podcast To Perform First-Ever Boston Show Two New York City comedians known for their "Celebrity Memoir Book Club" podcast will test the "Dirty Waters" of the Boston comedy scene with their first-ever live show in the city. Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton created their podcast with the premise that they read a different celebrity memoir each week so their listeners don't have to. The comedians launched several podcasts in the past, including a podcast about Britney Spears, before finding success with CMBC. "We wanted to do a pop culture podcast," Parker said. "We have a Britney Spears background. So, we were really concerned …

by Nicole Valinote

10/04/2022

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Accused Of Threatening DMV Employee A Fairfield County man is accused of calling and emailing the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles numerous times and threatening a state employee. Jakari Burks, age 26, of Norwalk, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, according to Connecticut State Police Burks was charged with second-degree breach of peace and second-degree threatening, authorities said. State Police said troopers responded to a Hartford County DMV, located at 60 State St. in Wethersfield, at about 1 p.m. that day to meet an employee who had been threatened over the phone by Burks. The employee t…

by Nicole Valinote

10/04/2022

Police & Fire

Police ID 24-Year-Old Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In CT Police identified a 24-year-old man who died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Connecticut. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of South Windsor at the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and Rye Street at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, the South Windsor Police Department reported. Nathan Dallas Eberly, of Simsbury, was riding a motorcycle home from work at FedEx, located at 40 Kennedy Road, when he was struck by a tractor-trailer, police announced on Monday, Oct. 3. Police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. Authorities asked anyone with information abo…

by Nicole Valinote

10/04/2022

News

Expect Significant Delays, Road Closures In Nassau During Funeral For EMT From Long Island Authorities are advising motorists to expect major traffic delays on Long Island in the area of the funeral for a local New York City Fire Department EMT. Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, age 61, of Huntington Station, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack on Thursday, Sept. 29, while working at EMS Station 49 in Queens, authorities reported. The New York City Police Department reported that 34-year-old Peter Zisopoulos is facing charges in the attack. Russo-Elling's funeral is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, which is located at 720 North…

by Nicole Valinote

10/04/2022

Police & Fire

Watch: Trio Wanted For Damaging Property In Port Jefferson Police asked the public for help locating three men who are wanted for damaging property on Long Island. Three men ripped out plants from a planter box and knocked over another planter box, causing damage, in Port Jefferson at about 3 a.m. on Monday, July 4, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Oct. 4. (For a video, see the second image above.) Authorities said the incident happened in front of 234 East Main St. 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

10/04/2022

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