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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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Schools
School District In Westchester Searches For Successor After Superintendent Resigns School District In Westchester Searches For Successor After Superintendent Resigns
School District In Westchester Searches For Successor After Superintendent Resigns A school district in Westchester County is searching for a successor after its superintendent resigned. Scarsdale Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas Hagerman resigned on Friday, May 6, following the news the school board announced in early April about a more than $1,300,000 tax lien against the district, according to a report from Scarsdale10583. The Board of Education meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The school board also announced that Dr. Andrew Patrick, the assistant superintendent for human resources and leadership development, is serving as interim superintend…

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Lifestyle
NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize
NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize A Long Island man has won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" New York Lottery prize. Nassau County resident Conroy Jarman, of Hempstead, claimed the top prize from the scratch-off game, according to an announcement from New York Lottery on Friday, April 29. NY Lottery said Jarman chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $518,826 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Quick Pick Deli, which is located at 416 Uniondale Ave. in Uniondale, the lottery said.

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News
CT Man Involved In Multi-State Drug/Gun Trafficking Sentenced CT Man Involved In Multi-State Drug/Gun Trafficking Sentenced
CT Man Involved In Multi-State Drug/Gun Trafficking Sentenced A 37-year-old man who was involved in trafficking firearms and narcotics between Connecticut and Maine has been sentenced. Lonnie Joyner, of Waterbury, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 4, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. Joyner pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms by a felon on June 4, 2021, Boyle said.  The Drug Enforcement Administration started investigating Joyner and other Connecticut residents in 2016, as they were found to be driving to M…

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News
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography
Connecticut Man Sentenced For Producing Child Pornography A 52-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced to decades in prison for producing child pornography. Ronald Daniel, of Hartford, was sentenced on Monday, May 2, to 27 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to Leonard Boyle, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut. He pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of production of child pornography on Feb. 24, 2021, the US Attorney's Office said.  According to court documents, Daniel took cell phone photos of himself engaging in sexual contact with a prepubescent child on at least two occas…

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Lifestyle
Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show
Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show A Northern Westchester resident is appearing on the new season of the Netflix reality series "The Circle." Alyssa Ljubicich, age 28, grew up in Armonk and graduated from Byram Hills High School in 2011. Ljubicich took part in season four of "The Circle," a reality competition series where contestants are isolated from each other and communicate via a social media platform on their phones. Players compete in challenges and regularly rate each other from first to last place, and the highest-rated player at the end receives a cash prize. The first four episodes of the new season were re…

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Police & Fire
CT Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Parking Lot CT Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Parking Lot
CT Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Parking Lot A 75-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man in a Connecticut parking lot.  Litchfield County resident Robert Fisher, of Goshen, was charged with first-degree manslaughter and turned himself in to the Connecticut State Police on Wednesday, May 4, according to an announcement from State Police. According to an arrest warrant from Connecticut State Police, authorities received a report on June 7, 2021, from an individual who said that a man, later identified as 39-year-old Matthew Bromley, was on the ground and had been shot in the head in a parking…

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Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Arrested After Found Driving Stolen Car In Merrick, Police Say 20-Year-Old Arrested After Found Driving Stolen Car In Merrick, Police Say
20-Year-Old Arrested After Found Driving Stolen Car In Merrick, Police Say A 20-year-old man was arrested after police said he was found driving a stolen vehicle on Long Island. The incident happened in Merrick at 12:10 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers received a report about a vehicle that was stolen from a home on Rosebud Avenue, police said.  NCPD said police located a vehicle matching the stolen vehicle's description and pulled the vehicle over on the northbound Meadowbrook Parkway near Sunrise Highway. After an investigation, Ivan Guitierrez-Alcantar was arrested without incident, NCPD reported. Polic…

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Business
Brand-New Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Dishes In Norwalk Brand-New Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Dishes In Norwalk
Brand-New Restaurant Serves Up Traditional Italian Dishes In Norwalk A brand-new restaurant in Fairfield County is serving up a wide selection of traditional Italian dishes.  Mamma Bella Cucina & Pizzeria officially opened on Sunday, May 1 at 19 North Water St. in Norwalk. Joe Giuliano and Anthony Sandolo are the co-owners. Mamma Bella Cucina & PizzeriaMamma Bella Cucina & Pizzeria Giuliano said opening a restaurant was always a dream of his, and he and Sandolo jumped at the opportunity to open their own place. Giuliano said his father previously owned a restaurant, so he grew up with an understanding of the business. The menu features cla…

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News
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Single- and double-lane closures are set for the northbound and southbound parkway in Northern Westchester between Exit 16 (Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park) and Exit 20 (US Highway 6) in Yorktown. The closures will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, and Monday, May 9, to facilitate maintenance activities, the Department of Transportation said on Thursday, May 5.

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Business
Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce
Connecticut Bar To Permanently Close, Owners Announce A Connecticut bar is set to permanently close later this month. The owners of Taprock Beer Bar & Refuge in Hartford County, located in the Farmington neighborhood of Unionville, announced on Tuesday, May 3, that the bar will close after Saturday, May 21. "Our Taprock family has grown so much over the last 5+ years and we are so thankful for all of the support we have received from the community especially through these last two years," the owners said. "Aside from having the opportunity to serve great food, cocktails and the best beer lineup, we will never forget the friends m…

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