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Sophie Grieser

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sgrieser@dailyvoice.com

Sophie joined the Daily Voice team in March 2023, covering Long Island. Before this, her work appeared in publications such as the Borgen Project Magazine, The Interlude Magazine, and NYU Local.

Sophie graduated from New York University in 2021 with degrees in journalism and drama. 

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'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case 'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case
'The Hunted': New Documentary Follows Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Case The series premiere of an ABC News documentary series will go into the details about the decade-long quest to catch Rex Heuermann – and how new technology did just that. "Truth and Lies: The Hunted," slated to premiere at 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 on ABC, will be a two-hour episode following the timeline of the Gilgo Beach serial murder case, from Shannan Gilbert’s 2010 disappearance to Heuermann’s July 2023 arrest. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says According to ABC News, the documentary will go in-depth chronicling t…

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Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued
Person Dead After Eating Mislabeled Cookies Sold In Danbury, Recall Issued A young New Yorker is dead after eating a cookie at a Connecticut gathering that included peanuts - but didn’t say so on the label, officials said. Related story: Dancer Who Died After Eating Cookie With Nuts ID'd A limited-time batch of Florentine cookies, produced in Islip, New York, and sold at two Stew Leonard’s outlets in Connecticut -- in Danbury and Newington -- has been recalled after a person in their 20s reportedly died of an allergic reaction. The Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Food, Standards and Product Safety Division (DCP) announced the recall and a…

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Police & Fire
Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police
Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Nearly 10 months after two women were shot in a Long Island drive-by, a third person has been arrested, police said. Twenty-year-old Milton Allen of Hempstead was arrested on Monday, Jan. 22 for his role in the Hempstead incident, Nassau County Police announced. Earlier Report - Man Shoots, Kills Teacher In Drive-By Hempstead Shooting: DA In the early morning hours on April 1, 2023, 44-year-old Kimberly Midgette was sitting in the front seat of her Toyota Corolla with a friend in the passenger seat and her 10-year-old daughter in the back when the drive-by shooting occurred. Tho…

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Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Supermarket Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Supermarket
Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Supermarket Winner winner, chicken dinner! A top-prize Take 5 Midday ticket from the Saturday, Jan. 20 drawing was sold at a Freeport supermarket, according to New York Lottery officials. Worth $6,186.50, the ticket was purchased at Compare Foods (Gala Foods Supermarket), which is located at 111 West Merrick Road. The prize can be claimed up to one year from the drawing date. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. During the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York Lottery contributed $3.7 billion to help support education i…

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Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths
Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths A Long Island doctor – who once ran his office out of an old Radio Shack and his car – may now spend over a decade behind bars for prescribing his patients thousands of opioid pills at a time, leading to five overdose deaths. George Blatti, age 78, of Nassau County, received his sentence of five to 15 years in prison for the deaths on Monday, Jan. 22, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. According to the investigation and his guilty plea, between 2016 and 2018, Blatti prescribed patients addicted to opioids thousands of pills – such as oxycodone, morphine, clonazepam, alprazo…

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Police & Fire
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he injured an employee while robbing a Long Island store, police said. The Uniondale incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2 a.m., 42-year-old William Alston of Hempstead walked into a 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly walked behind the counter, snagging a cigarette lighter before trying to leave the store. A 49-year-old employee tried to stop Alston but was shoved to the ground, injuring the employee’s face. Alston was nonetheless nabbed at the store and charged with rob…

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Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store
Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky person is nearly 10 grand richer after a winning lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, lottery officials said. The top-prize-winning ticket was sold at the Double Diamond Food Mart in Hempstead, located at 196 Henry Street, the New York State Lottery announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Worth $9,334.50, the Take 5 Midday ticket was part of the Thursday, Jan. 18 drawing. Take 5 tickets are drawn from a field of one to 39, with drawings televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Draw prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the original drawing d…

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Lifestyle
New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Tasty Dishes Amid 'Tranquil Oasis' New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Tasty Dishes Amid 'Tranquil Oasis'
New Long Island Restaurant Serves Up Tasty Dishes Amid 'Tranquil Oasis' A restaurant decked out in lush greenery has impressed customers with its innovative dishes inspired by Thai cuisine classics. Siam Emerald, located at 88A North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre, opened its doors on Monday, Jan. 1. With a goal of fusing “traditional Thai flavors and modern culinary techniques,” the restaurant offers a variety of lunch and dinner plates amidst a swanky backdrop, which the eatery calls a "tranquil oasis." “The restaurant decor is beautiful inside and the service was great,” Yelp reviewer Tiffany L. of New York wrote of Siam Emerald’s greenery-draped ceil…

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Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police
Man Nabbed For Pair Of CT Robberies Using Fake Firearm: Police A Connecticut man was caught for two separate robberies, during which he allegedly used a fake gun to threaten employees, police said. Both Tolland County incidents took place in the town of Mansfield on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Around 3:45 p.m., 25-year-old Jacob Neff of Coventry allegedly pulled out a firearm at both the Domino’s Pizza on Storrs Road and the CVS Pharmacy nearby. No injuries were reported in either incident. Neff was later found by police near the Price Chopper supermarket, at 1220 Storrs Road, where he was arrested. Police said Neff directed investigators to the apparent…

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Long Island Business Owner Sentenced For Hiding Income, 'Off-Books' Payrolls, More Long Island Business Owner Sentenced For Hiding Income, 'Off-Books' Payrolls, More
Long Island Business Owner Sentenced For Hiding Income, 'Off-Books' Payrolls, More A Long Island woman must pay hundreds of thousands of dollars of restitution and spend over two years behind bars after she filed false tax returns, hid money from the government, and more, officials said. Lorraine Pilitz, age 65 of Merrick, received her 33-month sentence and orders for restitution on Friday, Jan. 19, the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York announced. Pilitz was the owner and operator of several car-related businesses on Long Island at the time of the crimes, which happened between 2011 and 2013, the USAO said. The IRS requires that financial in…

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