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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. 

Sophie Grieser's Contributions

Police & Fire
Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police
Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police Police are searching for a robber who robbed a woman in broad daylight near a busy mall on Long Island, making off with her purse and more, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 29 in East Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 4 p.m. on that day, a 53-year-old woman was in the parking lot of 600 Old Country Road, near the Roosevelt Field Mall. She had just gotten out of her car when the robber struck, grabbing the purse off of her shoulder and breaking the strap before fleeing the scene. Police said the suspect drove off in an older model gray BMW, driving sou…

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Police & Fire
Sweet Escape: Ice Cream Truck Stolen In CT With $30K Of Treats Inside Sweet Escape: Ice Cream Truck Stolen In CT With $30K Of Treats Inside
Sweet Escape: Ice Cream Truck Stolen In CT With $30K Of Treats Inside A 35-year-old man with a huge sweet tooth was arrested in Connecticut after he hopped in an ice cream truck and made a run for it – stealing $30,000 worth of the sweet stuff along with the truck. The New Haven County incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 29 in the city of West Haven, according to local police. At around 9 p.m. that night, the Shahi Kulfi truck’s original driver was stopped in a parking lot on Boston Post Road delivering sweet treats when Travis Jones, age 35, hopped in and drove off. There was $30,000 worth of ice cream inside at the time. Jones and the truck were later f…

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Police & Fire
5 Alleged Theft Group Members Nabbed For Attempted Burglary On Long Island 5 Alleged Theft Group Members Nabbed For Attempted Burglary On Long Island
5 Alleged Theft Group Members Nabbed For Attempted Burglary On Long Island A group of people, thought to be part of a South American theft group, were arrested after they were discovered on Long Island with a Wi-Fi signal scrambler, crowbars, and more, officials said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 29 in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 9:45 a.m., the group was discovered near South Kings Street in two cars – a black Nissan Rogue and a Mitsubishi Lancer, both with Ohio plates – one of which was recognized by officers as the vehicles involved in multiple burglaries across different jurisdictions. Police said that an investigation located …

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Schools
Long Island School District Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program Long Island School District Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program
Long Island School District Announces Partnership With Free Text Therapy Program At a time when mental illness among adolescents is becoming concerningly common, one school district on Long Island is hoping to be able to make a difference with its students. Half Hollow Hills Central School District, located in Dix Hills, announced on Monday, Jan. 22 that it was partnering with the app Counslr to provide free therapy sessions to its high schoolers. A text-based, 24/7 counseling service, Counslr was founded in 2019 on Long Island with a mission to make mental healthcare more accessible to those who need it most, aiming to eliminate hurdles such as cost and stigma. Th…

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Schools
Long Island Teen Wins National Contest With News Segment Long Island Teen Wins National Contest With News Segment
Long Island Teen Wins National Contest With News Segment A Long Island high school senior was recognized for producing a stellar news segment in a national contest. Kyra Sansone, a senior at Oyster Bay High School, won second place in the high school division II news story category of the 2023 Student Television Network Fall Nationals contest, her school announced. Her news piece, titled “Senior Parking Problems,”  was made as part of her digital reporting class and highlighted a common issue among her fellow students – how the senior class’ designated parking lot often fills up with those who aren’t supposed to park there, or who have park…

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News
'Harmonious Cause:' Billy Joel Exhibit, Charity Team Up For Food Drive On Long Island 'Harmonious Cause:' Billy Joel Exhibit, Charity Team Up For Food Drive On Long Island
'Harmonious Cause:' Billy Joel Exhibit, Charity Team Up For Food Drive On Long Island For a limited time, a Long Island food bank and music museum are joining forces for a good cause. The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s (LIMEHOF) Stony Brook museum is hosting a Piano Man-themed food drive benefitting the Harry Chapin Food Bank (also known as Long Island Cares), according to a new announcement. Running through Thursday, Feb. 29, guests who bring a bag of nonperishable food to the “Billy Joel – My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey” exhibit will receive a free poster of the singer and an offer for a half-price ticket offer (with a full-price ticket purchase) R…

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News
Long Island Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help' Long Island Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help'
Long Island Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help' A mother from Long Island is asking the community to rally together and find her son’s beloved lost stuffed animal. What started as a normal trip to a Center Moriches Dunkin’ Donuts on Sunday, Jan. 14 soon ended in heartbreak when Meghan Schepps’ son, Hunter, lost a stuffed animal close to his heart. “He might be a little too old to have a stuffy, but he wasn’t ready to give it up quite yet,” she wrote. According to Facebook posts by Schepps, the orange and green stuffed dog was accidentally left on the floor of the Dunkin’, located at 790 Montauk Highway. An employee told the family th…

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Police & Fire
Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police
Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police A man was arrested after he was pulled over for allegedly driving drunk – and fell asleep during the stop, police said. The Fairfield County incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 18 in the town of Darien, according to the Darien Police Department. At approximately 5:30 a.m., 32-year-old New York City resident Rafael Guerrero, of the Bronx, was reportedly seen driving drunk, crossing over the double yellow lines on Post Road, near Norton Avenue. When he was pulled over, police observed that Guerrero seemed confused and spoke slowly. In the time it took for the officer to walk back to Guer…

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Lifestyle
Order Up! Restaurant Week Returns To Long Island: Here's Where, When Order Up! Restaurant Week Returns To Long Island: Here's Where, When
Order Up! Restaurant Week Returns To Long Island: Here's Where, When Hundreds of restaurants on Long Island are participating in the upcoming Restaurant Week, which offers delicious meals at an even better price point. Get your appetites ready. Starting Sunday, Jan. 28, and lasting through Sunday, Feb. 4, the winter 2024 Long Island Restaurant Week will be in full swing. The event, similar to those held nationwide, invites local restaurants to join in by offering either a two-course lunch for just $24 or a three-course prix fixe dinner menu at a price point of $29, $39, or $46. With over 250 eateries across Nassau and Suffolk County joining in on the cel…

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Police & Fire
4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars On Long Island: Police 4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars On Long Island: Police
4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars On Long Island: Police One Long Island man has been arrested, with others potentially on the loose, after a break-in that involved a gun, a sword, and more, police said. It happened on Wednesday, Jan.24 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 2 a.m. that morning, a group of men are reported to have broken into a house on Princess Street. The group, which included 27-year-old Hicksville resident Simranjeet Singh, got into the home through the basement door. Once inside, they attacked the five men inside, who were all between the ages of 20 and 23, as they slept. Three of the sleeping …

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