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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 Search For Man Accused Of Crashing Into Pizza Truck In CT Police Search For Man Accused Of Crashing Into Pizza Truck In CT
Police Search For Man Accused Of Crashing Into Pizza Truck In CT Police are searching for a man accused of crashing a car into a pizza truck in Connecticut and then leaving the scene.  The crash happened in Middlesex County at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 23 on I-91 in the town of Cromwell, according to Connecticut State Police. A Big Green Truck Pizza vehicle was traveling in the right lane on I-91 northbound near Exit 21 when a 2005 Toyota Scion that was in the left lane crossed all lanes of traffic at a high rate of speed and crashed into the rear of the pizza truck, police said. The driver of the pizza truck, a 25-year-old Hamden man, and a 32-…

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Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Discovery Of Area Woman Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle, Police Say A 40-year-old woman was arrested in the region after police said she drove drunk with a child in the vehicle. State troopers pulled a vehicle over for a traffic violation in the Saratoga County village of Schuylerville shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, according to New York State Police. When a trooper spoke to the driver, identified as Elisha Novak, of Gansevoort, they smelled alcohol on her breath and observed signs of impairment, police said. She was given roadside sobriety tests and arrested. Police said when Novak provided a breath sample, she tested as having a…

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14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park 14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park
14 Catalytic Converters Worth $14K Stolen From Buses In Garden City Park An investigation is underway after 14 catalytic converters worth more than $14,000 in total were stolen from buses on Long Island. The catalytic converters were stolen in Garden City Park from WE Transport Bus Company, located at 20 1st Ave, between Friday, April 22, and Monday, April 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said an employee of the company reported that a suspect or suspects entered a locked storage yard and stole the catalytic converters. Detectives asked anyone with information about the case to call the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or…

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Three Teens Nabbed On LI Expressway After Stolen Vehicle Strikes Cruisers In Roslyn, Police Say Three Teens Nabbed On LI Expressway After Stolen Vehicle Strikes Cruisers In Roslyn, Police Say
Three Teens Nabbed On LI Expressway After Stolen Vehicle Strikes Cruisers In Roslyn, Police Say Three teenagers were arrested after traveling in a stolen vehicle that struck multiple police cruisers on Long Island, sending officers and detectives to the hospital. The incident began when a detective saw a 2020 blue Mercedes Benz that had been reported stolen and attempted to pull the vehicle over in Roslyn on Sunday, April 24, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The 16-year-old driver struck multiple police vehicles before he was stopped on the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success and arrested at 12:15 p.m., police said.  A 17-year-old boy in the front passenger s…

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Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Duo Who Stole Items, Including Glasses, From Cars In Area Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Duo Who Stole Items, Including Glasses, From Cars In Area
Surveillance Cameras Help Identify Duo Who Stole Items, Including Glasses, From Cars In Area Surveillance footage helped police identify two suspects accused of stealing money and items from unlocked vehicles in the region. The suspects reportedly stole the items from vehicles on the east side of the Greene County village of Catskill on the morning of Monday, April 18, according to the Catskill Police Department. Police did not identify who the suspects are but said one suspect was arrested and the arrest of the second suspect is pending. Police also reported that stolen eyeglasses were recovered but the victim never reported the larceny. Authorities asked residents who live…

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News
COVID-19: Sen. Chris Murphy Announces Positive Test COVID-19: Sen. Chris Murphy Announces Positive Test
Covid-19: Sen. Chris Murphy Announces Positive Test United States Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The 48-year-old Democrat said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 26, after he experienced mild symptoms overnight.  FYI after feeling mild symptoms overnight, I tested positive for COVID this morning. We've done the contact tracing and let people know. It's a bummer, but I'm sure if I wasn't fully vaccinated I would be feeling a lot worse. So remember to get your booster! — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 26, 2022 "We've done the contact tracing and let people know," he…

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Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals
Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police are alerting the public about an increase in phone scams where individuals are pretending to be United States Marshals. State police issued the alert on Monday, April 25, saying authorities have received an increase in reports of a phishing scam where scammers are calling victims and claiming the victims have outstanding warrants, court or legal fees, or payments owed to avoid arrest. Police said the goal of the scam is to trick the victims into providing banking information, buying prepaid debit cards, or transferring funds.  Some scammers may also spo…

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NJ Man Who Modified Pickup To Hold More Fuel Arrested For Bogus Gas Purchases: NYSP NJ Man Who Modified Pickup To Hold More Fuel Arrested For Bogus Gas Purchases: NYSP
NJ Man Who Modified Pickup To Hold More Fuel Arrested For Bogus Gas Purchases: Nysp A 38-year-old North Jersey man who modified his truck to hold a significant amount of fuel was arrested for using a New York State Fleet Fuel Card to make bogus gas purchases, authorities said. Angel Alvarez-Michel, of Belleville, became the subject of an investigation on Sunday, April 24, after using the card to buy gas at Rockland County gas stations, New York State Police said. He was seen 2008 Ford F-350 with a temporary registration, State Police said. Alvarez-Michel was arrested during a traffic stop on State Route 17 in the Orange County town of Chester, police said. …

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Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley A 38-year-old man was arrested in the Hudson Valley following an investigation into fraudulent purchases at gas stations in the region. On Tuesday, April 5, authorities began investigating fraudulent purchases made with a New York State Fleet Fuel Card at gas stations in Rockland County, according to New York State Police. New Jersey resident Angel Alvarez-Michel, of Belleville in Essex County, was identified as the suspect, and on Sunday, April 24, he was seen driving a 2008 Ford F-350 with a temporary registration, state police said Police pulled Alvarez-Michel over on State Route 1…

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Business
'The End Of An Era': CT Restaurant Closes After 22 Years In Business 'The End Of An Era': CT Restaurant Closes After 22 Years In Business
'The End Of An Era': CT Restaurant Closes After 22 Years In Business A popular Italian restaurant in Connecticut has closed after 22 years in business. The owner of Angellino's Italian Restaurant in Tolland County thanked guests for their support over the years in a farewell Facebook post on Sunday, April 10, titled "The End of an Era." The restaurant was located at 346 Kelly Road in Vernon. "Thank you to every person who came here and to me you are all my friends.. We have been here for proposals, showers, rehearsal dinners, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, elections and more..." the owner, Marisa, said in the post. "I hope you will fondly reme…

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