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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 & Fire

Police Searching For Missing New York Man Police have asked the public for information as they search for a missing Long Island man. Bryan Garcia, of Hicksville, was last seen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Garcia was reported missing to police at about 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21. Garcia is described as being 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His age, clothing description, and possible destination are not known, police said. Authorities asked anyone with information about Garcia's whereabouts to call the Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-73…

by Nicole Valinote

02/22/2022

Police & Fire

Trio Accused Stealing More Than $10K In Merchandise From Nassau County Stores Three people are facing charges after police said they stole more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from Long Island stores. Rodney Galloway, age 53, of Westbury, Michele Brown, age 24, of Baldwin, and Willie White, age 55, of Hempstead, were arrested at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Investigators saw a gray 2002 Nissan Maxima identified as the suspect vehicle traveling east on Fulton Street at Cathedral Ave. in Hempstead, NCPD said. Police pulled the Nissan over and arrested the three defendants without incident, police said. …

by Nicole Valinote

02/22/2022

News

NY Man Wins $10M Lottery Prize For Second Time A New York man is celebrating after winning a $10 million New York Lottery prize for the second time. Long Island resident Juan Hernandez, of Nassau County, claimed the top prize in the New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Deluxe scratch-off game, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery on Tuesday, Feb. 22. The Uniondale resident previously won a $10 million prize in 2019 from the lottery's $350,000,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket, NY Lottery reported. He told NY Lottery he's "still trying to spend" his prize from 2019. He received his latest prize as a si…

by Nicole Valinote

02/22/2022

Police & Fire

Suspects At Large After Victims Assaulted, Robbed In Area, Police Say Police are searching for two suspects accused of assaulting and robbing victims in the area. The incident happened in the Ulster County village of New Paltz at about 4:10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to the New Paltz Police Detective Division. Investigators said police received a report that the assault happened on North Front Street. Responding officers determined that two female suspects assaulted the victims and stole their belongings. The suspects fled the scene, traveling south toward Main Street, police said. Authorities asked anyone with information about the i…

by Nicole Valinote

02/22/2022

Police & Fire

Passenger Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash On CT Highway An investigation is underway after a passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Connecticut highway. It happened at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, on I-384 eastbound in Hartford County, according to Connecticut State Police. A driver lost control of the vehicle near Exit 2 in Manchester and traveled from the right side of the highway to the left, police said. The vehicle traveled onto the median and struck a tree, coming to an uncontrolled stop in two pieces on the median, authorities said. Police said the driver and front-right adult passenger were hos…

by Nicole Valinote

02/22/2022

Lifestyle

Here's Percentage Of Americans Living Paycheck To Paycheck, New Study Reveals A new report has revealed the percentage of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck. As of this past December, 61 percent of the population in the United States was living paycheck to paycheck, according to a collaborative report from PYMNTS and LendingClub. According to the February report, that's an increase of 7 percent compared to May. CNBC reported that rising wages have been unable to keep up with the increasing cost of living. The LendingClub report also found that 54 percent of Baby Boomers and seniors in the study reported that they were living paycheck to paycheck.

by Nicole Valinote

02/21/2022

Lifestyle

Popular Bakery Has Been A Hudson Valley Staple For Three-Quarters Of A Century A longtime Hudson Valley bakery has made a name for itself thanks to its fresh bread and wide variety of baked goods. The owners of Rockland Bakery established their first location more than 75 years ago, according to the bakery's website. The owners now operate several distribution centers across New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including one located in Rockland County hamlet of Nanuet. Guests have praised the Nanuet location for its fresh bread and good service. "It's seriously impossible to not give a bakery 5 stars when there's endless amounts of fresh bread coming out eve…

by Nicole Valinote

02/21/2022

News

Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In Fairfield County Town Billy Joel is set to headline a music event in a Fairfield County town later this year. Joel, a Long Island legend, will take center stage at the 2022 Greenwich Town Party, which is set to take place on Saturday, May 28, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, according to an announcement from event organizers. "Billy Joel is one of those few remaining iconic musicians who has thrilled music lovers for most of their lives,” said Ray Dalio, founder of the GTP. “His songs give us both great music and great stories that make us want to dance to our histories. He is a musical legend tha…

by Nicole Valinote

02/21/2022

Police & Fire

One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Fire officials have reported that one person died after a blaze broke out at an apartment building in Westchester County. The Pelham Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 17 Fifth Ave. at about 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to a report from the Village of Pelham on Sunday, Feb. 20. Fire officials who spoke to FNTV confirmed that one person has died, and said multiple agencies responded to the three-alarm fire that broke out on the fourth floor of the building. The American Red Cross also worked to assist residents who were displaced during the fire and those in ne…

by Nicole Valinote

02/20/2022

News

Police Seek Info On Suspect In Murder Of College Student From Hudson Valley Police have asked the public for information about a man accused of murdering a 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman who was due to graduate this spring from SUNY Potsdam. Michael Snow, age 31, of Massena, located in St. Lawrence County, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Howell, of the Putnam County town of Patterson, said New York State Police. Earlier report - College Student From Putnam County Shot, Killed Near Upstate NY Campus Howell was found dead on College Park Road in Potsdam, near the main entrance to SUNY Potsdam, just before 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, stat…

by Nicole Valinote

02/20/2022

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