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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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Lifestyle

This Popular Spot Named Long Island's Best Bar By Voters Say cheers! A celebrated brewery was voted the best bar on Long Island for the second year in a row, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Po'Boy Brewery in Suffolk County was voted the best bar by Long Islanders in 2022, the website announced. Located at 200 Wilson St. in Port Jefferson Station, the brewery offers a wide selection of drinks from the "Lavender Fields of Dreams" sour IPA fermented with blueberry, lemonade, and lavender, to "The Amazing Ciderman," a hard cider fermented with peach and mango. "This spot was wonderful," Stephanie K., of Babylon, wrote in a Yelp review. "T…

by Nicole Valinote

04/18/2022

News

Nor'easter Could Cause Service Interruptions, Central Hudson Warns Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation has issued an alert to customers to prepare for possible power outages ahead of a storm that is set to move through the region. The company said in parts of western Ulster, Albany, and Greene counties, the storm could bring six or more inches of wet snow, along with wind gusts faster than 20 miles per hour in higher terrains from the night of Monday, April 18, into the morning Tuesday, April 19. Related - Here's Timing For Massive Nor'easter Bringing Damaging Winds That Could Knock Out Power “We are closely monitoring the potential for win…

by Nicole Valinote

04/18/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On Southern State Parkway In Babylon A 58-year-old man died from injuries he sustained in a crash on the Southern State Parkway. Police received a report of the crash in the Suffolk County town of Babylon in the westbound lanes of the parkway near Exit 37 at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, according to New York State Police. Nassau County resident Michael Simeone, of Massapequa, was riding a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he left the roadway and struck a light pole, police said. The motorcycle continued traveling west, crossing all three lanes of traffic, and it struck the center median guide rail, authorities re…

by Nicole Valinote

04/18/2022

Police & Fire

Man Found In Possession Of Firearm During North Valley Stream Traffic Stop, Police Say A 54-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a firearm after he was pulled over for driving with his door open on Long Island. The incident happened in North Valley Stream at 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An officer saw a gray 2008 Chevrolet traveling east on Dutch Broadway and cross into the westbound lane with the driver's door fully open, NCPD reported. The officer pulled the vehicle over, and noticed that the driver, identified as Neil Belcher, of Queens, had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcoh…

by Nicole Valinote

04/18/2022

News

CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin, Cocaine, Crack A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for distributing heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Connecticut. Darryl Russell, of New Haven, was sentenced on Monday, April 11, to 27 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. New Haven Police encountered James Lee on March 13, 2021, when he was sitting in a car that had fled police days prior, and police searched Lee's person and found $3,815 and $3,443 in the car, the DA's Office reported. Police also found heroin, crack cocaine, and coc…

by Nicole Valinote

04/17/2022

News

Man Admits To Firing Shots Into Hudson Valley Home After He Was Assaulted A 22-year-old man has admitted he fired shots into an occupied Hudson Valley home. Christopher Sicina, of Port Jervis, pleaded guilty on Monday, April 11, to one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, May 16. The Port Jervis Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on Hammond Street at about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 3, according to the announcement. Investigators found that shots were fired into a house, na…

by Nicole Valinote

04/17/2022

Business

Ny-based Grocery Chain Ranks High In Fortune's Best Places To Work For Rankings A New York-based grocery store chain is one of the best companies to work for, according to a new ranking for Fortune. Wegmans Food Markets was ranked third in Fortune's 2022 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Fortune and its partner Great Place to Work have been releasing the list for the past 25 years, and Wegmans is one of just four companies that has made the list every single year since it began, Fortune reported. The grocery store chain, which is based in Rochester, employs nearly 48,000 people. The news outlet cited the company's policy that allows for flexible schedulin…

by Nicole Valinote

04/17/2022

Business

Recall Issued For Popcorn Product Sold At Supermarkets In NY, CT, Other States A company has recalled packages of popcorn that were sold at supermarkets in New York, Connecticut, and other states. Snak King announced on Tuesday, April 12, that it is recalling some of its five-ounce packages of "O Organics Sea Salt Organic Popcorn" because the products may be cross-contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. The recalled products have "Best if Used By" dates of 9/24/2022 and 9/25/2022. The producets come in a flexible package with a "Best if Used By" date located on the front, upper right=hand side of the package, the company reported. The UPC number is&n…

by Nicole Valinote

04/16/2022

News

CT Project Manager Ordered To Pay $396K After Admitting Role In Fraud Scheme A 53-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to a charge related to his involvement in a construction project fraud scheme. New Haven County resident Don Richards, of Milford, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 12, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He also agreed to pay $396,966 in restitution, the US Attorney's Office reported. Richards was a senior project manager for a mechanical contractor, and he conspired to defraud his employer and project owners by inflating change orders on some of t…

by Nicole Valinote

04/16/2022

Lifestyle

These Fairfield County Zip Codes Rank Among State's Most Expensive, New Report Says A new ranking has determined which zip codes have the most expensive homes in Connecticut. Stacker.com published a ranking on Tuesday, April 5, of the top 50 most expensive zip codes in the state based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all residences as of February 2021. The most expensive zip codes on the list were located in Fairfield County. Greenwich's 06830 zip code was ranked the most expensive in the state, with a typical home value of $1,649,982, which is 461.1% above typical value in Connecticut, according to the report. The second and third rankings o…

by Nicole Valinote

04/15/2022

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