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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
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 72-Year-Old New York Man Silver Alert Issued For Missing 72-Year-Old New York Man
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 72-Year-Old New York Man Police have issued a silver alert for a missing 72-year-old New York man. Long Island resident Jean Labossiere was last seen at his home on Wilson Boulevard in Central Islip at about 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. He is described as being bald and between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-6 and between 215 to 220 pounds, with brown eyes, SCPD said.  Police said Labossiere was last seen wearing a navy blue jacket, black shoes, and dark-colored pants. Labossiere has dementia, police said. He has gone missing before and was previously located near…

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Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In Bohemia Crash 26-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In Bohemia Crash
26-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured In Bohemia Crash A 26-year-old woman was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened in Bohemia at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2017 Nissan Rogue, driven by a Holtsville woman, was making a left turn out of a parking lot on Lakeland Avenue near Church Street when the Nissan was struck by a northbound 2017 Dodge Ram driven by a 21-year-old Oakdale man. The woman was hospitalized for treatment of critical injuries, and the man was not injured in the crash, police said. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. SC…

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News
Hudson Valley Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize Hudson Valley Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize
Hudson Valley Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley woman has claimed a $1 million New York Lottery prize. Lydia Rios, of Orange County, claimed the second prize from the lottery's Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 4, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Wednesday, March 9. The New Windsor resident received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. Rios told NY Lottery that she plans "to be smart with the money." The ticket was purchased at Blooming Grove Gas & Mart, which is located at 800 Blooming Grove Turnpike in New Windsor, NY Lottery repor…

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Obituaries
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies
Charles Entenmann, Who Turned NY Bakery Into National Brand, Dies Charles Entenmann, who helped turn his family's Long Island bakery into a national brand, has died at the age of 92. Entenmann died peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to his obituary. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Nalewajk, his son, Charles W. Entenmann, and his seven grandchildren, his obituary reads. Entenmann, along with his two brothers and his mother, worked together to expand their family bakery, located in Bay Shore. The Entenmann's company went on to manufacture a variety of baked goods, such as cookies, donuts, and cakes, which are sold by retailers across the Uni…

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Lifestyle
21-Year-Old NYer Wows Judges In Second Reality Show Appearance 21-Year-Old NYer Wows Judges In Second Reality Show Appearance
21-Year-Old NYer Wows Judges In Second Reality Show Appearance A 21-year-old New Yorker impressed the judges during his audition for singing competition American Idol. Long Island resident Christian Guardino, of Patchogue, performed "A Song For You" by Donny Hathaway for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, in his audition for the show's 20th season, which aired on Sunday, March 6. After performing the song, Richie stood up and hugged Guardino and asked him to invite his mother into the audition room. "That kid right there is fabulous," Richie said. This is Guardino's second reality TV show appearance, as he also previously earned a…

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News
Man Sentenced In Suffolk County 'Birth Tourism' Health Care Fraud Scheme Man Sentenced In Suffolk County 'Birth Tourism' Health Care Fraud Scheme
Man Sentenced In Suffolk County 'Birth Tourism' Health Care Fraud Scheme A 50-year-old man has been sentenced on charges related to a "birth tourism" health care fraud scheme he operated on Long Island. Ibrahim Aksakal, a Turkish national, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 8, to 27 months in prison for conspiring to commit health care and wire fraud, according to an announcement from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Aksakal was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,039,723.63, and forfeiture in the amount of $397,500, according to the announcement. Between 2017 and 2020, Aksakal operated a scheme in Suffolk Count…

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News
Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule
Metro-North To Add Dozens Of Trains To Weekday Schedule Sixty-six trains will be added to Metro-North's weekday schedule later this month as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority works to restore regular service to pre-pandemic levels. The new trains will be added to the schedule on Sunday, March 27, according to an announcement from the Business Council of Westchester. The business council said the addition of the trains will bring the railroad to 89 percent of its pre-pandemic service, although ridership during weekdays remains at around 50 percent of the levels before the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are seeing extremely strong ridership eas…

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News
CT Woman Said She Cried 'Happy Tears' After Winning $100K Lottery Prize CT Woman Said She Cried 'Happy Tears' After Winning $100K Lottery Prize
CT Woman Said She Cried 'Happy Tears' After Winning $100K Lottery Prize A Connecticut woman said she cried "happy tears" when she realized she won a $100,000 lottery prize. New London County resident Carol Ann Moran, of Old Lyme, won the prize when her favorite Cash5 numbers were drawn on Monday, Feb. 7, and she claimed the prize on Friday, Feb. 18, according to an announcement from Connecticut Lottery. Moran said she has been playing the lottery for years. She purchased her winning ticket at Coffee's Country Market in Old Lyme, the lottery said.  The retailer will also receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Authorities on Long Island have donated hundreds of pieces of bulletproof body armor to the Ukrainian people amid Russia's invasion. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announced its donation of nearly 450 pieces of body armor on Monday, March 7. “It is the hope of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office that this body armor can provide some measure of protection to the Ukrainians fighting on the front lines of this bloody war," Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. said. "We pray for a quick and peaceful end to this conflict.” The pallets of armor were loaded into moving trucks provided by College…

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Worcester Man Admits To Drug, Firearms, Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Charges Worcester Man Admits To Drug, Firearms, Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Charges
Worcester Man Admits To Drug, Firearms, Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Charges A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to charges related to cocaine trafficking, firearms, money laundering, and tax return fraud. According to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, William Hoey, age 41, of Worcester, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 7, to the following charges: Three counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and distribution of cocaine Two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine One count of using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to, and possessing a firearm in furtherance…

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