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Sophie Grieser

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sgrieser@dailyvoice.com

Sophie joined the Daily Voice team in March 2023, covering Long Island. Before this, her work appeared in publications such as the Borgen Project Magazine, The Interlude Magazine, and NYU Local.

Sophie graduated from New York University in 2021 with degrees in journalism and drama. 

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Police & Fire
Woman Throws Stapler, Phone At Grocery Delivery Driver In Boston, Escapes: Police Woman Throws Stapler, Phone At Grocery Delivery Driver In Boston, Escapes: Police
Woman Throws Stapler, Phone At Grocery Delivery Driver In Boston, Escapes: Police Police are searching for a woman who they say assaulted a grocery delivery man in Boston. The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 9 in Roxbury, according to the Boston Police Department. At approximately 6:50 p.m. that day, a man was delivering groceries in the area of Dale Street when the unknown woman struck. Police said the woman threw both a stapler and a phone at the delivery man’s head before leaving the scene. She is described as a Black woman who wore light-colored sweatpants and a black hooded sweatshirt. Detectives, who are working to identify the woman, ask anyone who has i…

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Police & Fire
Massachusetts Woman Alters, Cashes CT Resident's Checks: Police Massachusetts Woman Alters, Cashes CT Resident's Checks: Police
Massachusetts Woman Alters, Cashes CT Resident's Checks: Police A Massachusetts woman has been arrested after she was allegedly caught altering and cashing a Connecticut resident’s checks years prior. Isis Serrano, a Boston resident, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 7 for the Fairfield County incident, according to police. The 24-year-old woman is accused of fraudulently altering and cashing checks from a resident of the town of Wilton in 2019. She was 20 at the time of the reported crime. It is unclear for how long Serrano continued the alleged activity. She was extradited from Chicopee Massachusetts Women's Correctional Facility on an arrest warr…

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News
Update: Long Island 32-Year-Old Found After Being Missing For Days Update: Long Island 32-Year-Old Found After Being Missing For Days
Update: Long Island 32-Year-Old Found After Being Missing For Days After more than a week, a missing man from Long Island has been located, officials announced. Anthony Perez, age 32 of Dix Hills, had last been seen on Thursday, Feb. 1 at his Weymouth Street home, according to Suffolk County Police. Original Story: Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Dix Hills Man Missing For Week He was reported missing by his relatives nearly a week later; they said that they had not heard from or seen Perez in days. His car was still parked in the driveway of his residence. On Monday, Feb. 12, the department announced that Perez had been located. He is unharmed,…

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Police & Fire
$8K Heist: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Long Island Check, Police Said $8K Heist: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Long Island Check, Police Said
$8K Heist: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Long Island Check, Police Said An 18-year-old man was arrested months after he allegedly stole a mailed check from Long Island and deposited it for himself. Nassau County Police announced it had arrested Andrew Herrera, age 18, for his alleged role in stealing an Atlantic Beach check nearly a year before, in March 2023. The victim, a 69-year-old man, first mailed the $8,000 check from the Atlantic Beach Post Office, at 1848 Park Street. Months later, in July 2023, the man was notified that his check had never been delivered. When he went to the bank the next day, the victim found out the check had been deposited int…

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Police & Fire
Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers On Long Island, Police Say Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers On Long Island, Police Say
Recognize These Scammers? Duo Pose As Masonry Workers On Long Island, Police Say Police are searching for a pair of scammers who pretended to be construction workers and stole over $200,000 from a Long Island resident. The scam started in Elmont in November 2023 and lasted through Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to Nassau County Police. A pair of people, who posed as masonry workers, visited a 70-year-old man’s home. They told him that they would perform the necessary repairs his home needed. The victim agreed, and over the next two months, the duo came back to the house and each time claimed that there was more damage that needed repair. Each time, the scammers allege…

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Lifestyle
NYC Pizza Chain Opens First Long Island Location NYC Pizza Chain Opens First Long Island Location
NYC Pizza Chain Opens First Long Island Location An eatery offering various types of pies, heroes, and more has branched out from Manhattan, setting up shop on Long Island for the first time. Marinara Pizza, which started in New York City with a mission to create delicious pies with fresh ingredients, opened up its Greenvale location in December 2023. Located at 5 Glen Cove Road, the pizza joint has classic slices — think Margherita and white sauce — in addition to less traditional options such as a slice of penne vodka (topped with actual pasta) or salad pizza. Not feeling pizza? Marinara also serves up pinwheels, heroes, salads, a…

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News
Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar
Update: Suspects Remain At Large After 4 Hospitalized Following Fight At Valley Stream Bar A suspect or suspects remain at large after four people were hospitalized when a fight at a Long Island bar spilled out the street. Original report: 4 Hospitalized After Fight At Valley Stream Bar Spills Out Onto Street It happened on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:30 a.m., police found the victims — a 33-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, a 31-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old woman — near the intersection of North Central Avenue and West Merrick Road. All had lacerations and stab wounds. Earlier in the night, the group o…

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Touchdown Crackdown: Police To Ramp Up DWI Enforcement Across NY Over Super Bowl Weekend Touchdown Crackdown: Police To Ramp Up DWI Enforcement Across NY Over Super Bowl Weekend
Touchdown Crackdown: Police To Ramp Up DWI Enforcement Across NY Over Super Bowl Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to team up with local law enforcement to ensure drivers stay safe during the big game. From Friday, Feb. 9, and lasting through Sunday, Feb. 11, the New York State Police and local departments will run a special traffic enforcement campaign, named “STOP-DWI,” for Super Bowl LVIII. In addition to increased patrols, the campaign will also focus on curbing underage drinking and will beef up sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers. “Proper planning and responsible decision-making are critical to keeping our communities safe,” Ho…

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Lifestyle
'Own The Past': 200-Year-Old Nantucket Estate For Sale For $17M 'Own The Past': 200-Year-Old Nantucket Estate For Sale For $17M
'Own The Past': 200-Year-Old Nantucket Estate For Sale For $17M A sprawling Nantucket home is offering a piece of history – if you have millions to offer. Affectionately referred to as “Green Chimneys,” located in the village of Siasconset (affectionally known as Sconset), the estate at 20 Main Street listed at a cool $17.25 million is rich in history (and in owners). The massive six-bedroom, nine-bath home was first purchased and constructed in the 1800s by Frederick W. Mitchell, a banker and prominent businessman. His original cottage, farther away from the homes clustered near Shell Street, soon inspired other cottages to crop up along the road…

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Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients
Half-Million Dollar Scheme: Long Island Broker Admits Swindling Clients A barred investment broker from Long Island has been admitted to tricking clients into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he then used to buy luxury cars, plane tickets, and more. Peter Quartararo, age 57 of Glen Cove, pleaded guilty to his charges of grand larceny and more on Friday, Feb. 9, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to the charges against him, Quartararo met with six victims from July 2018 through January 2021 and told them he had access to pre-initial public offering stock (or “pre-IPO”) in companies such as Peloton, WeWork, PetCo, and Ai…

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