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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 Robbed While Working At Carle Place Store, Police Say Man Robbed While Working At Carle Place Store, Police Say
Man Robbed While Working At Carle Place Store, Police Say An investigation is underway after a man robbed an employee of a Long Island store. The robbery happened at the AT&T store, located at 239 Old Country Road in Carle Place, at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  Police said a man approached a 22-year-old man who works at the store and grabbed his bag. The suspect then left the store with the victim's bag, police said.  The victim followed the man outside, and the man pushed the victim to the ground, NCPD reported.  The suspect then fled the scene in an Audi A6, which …

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News
Hudson Valley Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize Hudson Valley Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize
Hudson Valley Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley man has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Enrique Rodriguez, who is from Middletown in Orange County, claimed the top prize from the New York Lottery's 25X scratch-off ticket, which is part of the X Series of games, according to an announcement from NY Lottery on Monday, March 21. “You have to be in it to win it,” Rodriguez told NY Lottery after claiming his prize. He chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings, according to the announcement.  The 25X ticket was purchased at Fine Fare, which is located a…

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Woman Accused Of DWI With 4-Month-Old In SUV After Long Island Expressway Crash Woman Accused Of DWI With 4-Month-Old In SUV After Long Island Expressway Crash
Woman Accused Of DWI With 4-Month-Old In SUV After Long Island Expressway Crash A 28-year-old woman was arrested after police said she drove on the Long Island Expressway while impaired and crashed an SUV carrying her 4-month-old daughter. The Suffolk County Police Department said the crash happened near Exit 53 in Brentwood at about 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. Rachel Meyer, of Huntington Station, was driving a 2009 Subaru Forester west on the highway when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median, SCPD reported. Highway Patrol officers found Meyer unconscious in the Subaru and determined that she was under the influence of drugs, police said.  …

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News
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO) Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (VIDEO)
Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear (Video) A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.

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Business
Recall Issued For Fresh Cut Fruit, Vegetable Products Over Listeria Fears Recall Issued For Fresh Cut Fruit, Vegetable Products Over Listeria Fears
Recall Issued For Fresh Cut Fruit, Vegetable Products Over Listeria Fears A company has recalled fresh-cut fruit, vegetable, and ready-to-eat dip products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Fruit Fresh Up, Inc. recalled all of its fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products and ready-to-eat dips processed at production facilities in New York, according to an announcement on Sunday, March 20. The products were distributed in New York and surrounding states, the company said.  The recalled fruit and vegetable products are packaged in clear plastic containers with a tamper-evident seal, and they have "Best if Used By" dates between M…

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Business
Hudson Valley Town Clears Way For Massive Marijuana Production Facility Hudson Valley Town Clears Way For Massive Marijuana Production Facility
Hudson Valley Town Clears Way For Massive Marijuana Production Facility A Hudson Valley town has approved the creation of a marijuana production facility, according to a report from the Albany Times Union. The news outlet reported that the Planning Board of the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County gave approval to Cresco Labs to create the 380,000 square-foot facility during a meeting on Tuesday, March 15. The facility will be used to cultivate and distribute marijuana. The company expects that the new facility will create as many as 679 new jobs, the Times Union reported.  Read the full Times Union report here.

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Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region
Watch: Two Proud Pigs Square Off Against Black Bear During Altercation In Region A brand-new video shows two pigs fighting a black bear that crawled into their pen in Connecticut. WTNH, the ABC-TV affiliate in New Haven, published the video on Friday, March 18, which was sent from the owner of the pigs in the Litchfield County town of New Milford. The Ring camera footage shows the pigs fighting and chasing away a black bear after the bear crawled into their pen. The owner, Kevin David, told the news outlet the pigs are doing well and he believes the bear is a cub. Watch the full video on the WTNH YouTube channel.

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Pancake & Waffle Mix Recall Issued Due To Possible Contamination Pancake & Waffle Mix Recall Issued Due To Possible Contamination
Pancake & Waffle Mix Recall Issued Due To Possible Contamination A company has recalled a pancake and waffle mix product that may be contaminated with fragments of cable. Continental Mills announced on Saturday, March 19, that it is recalling a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix after fragments from a cable used to clear the processing line were found in some products. The company said the recalled products have a "Best By Date" of 09/01/2023, a UPC of 078742370828, or Lot code KX2063. The recalled products were distributed across the United States at Walmart stores, Continental Mills said.  The company sa…

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Lifestyle
Restaurant Permanently Closes In Area Restaurant Permanently Closes In Area
Restaurant Permanently Closes In Area A restaurant has permanently closed in the Hudson Valley. The owner of High Falls Kitchenette in Ulster County announced on Monday, March 14, that the restaurant would close after Sunday, March 20. The restaurant is located at 1219 Route 213 in High Falls. "I have had a great run for 41 years but the last 2 years have proved to be a challenge that has proven to be more than we can't overcome," the announcement reads. "I have had the support of so many wonderful people both business and personal . My landlords have been amazing and have given so much support through these trying times . Wi…

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Police & Fire
Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say
Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say A 26-year-old Long Island man was charged after authorities said he injured a police officer who was trying to stop a fight. Jerry Velasquez, of Freeport, was arrested following an incident in Wantagh at 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Sunrise Highway near the intersection of Beech Street and found two men fighting. Velasquez ignored commands from officers to stop fighting, and an officer sustained a shoulder industry while attempting to stop him, police said.  Officers used…

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