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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
Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island
Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teen girl who went missing after last being seen on Long Island. Karina Flores, age 15, was last seen in Hempstead on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Flores had been on Jackson Street at around 6:30 p.m. that day, police said. She is 5-foot-8 and weighs approximately 150 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, Flores was wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and sandals. Anyone with information regarding Flores’ whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Police Dep…

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Weather
Thousands Remain Without Power On Long Island Following Flooding, Storm Thousands Remain Without Power On Long Island Following Flooding, Storm
Thousands Remain Without Power On Long Island Following Flooding, Storm Thousands of Long Islanders are still in the dark after a massive winter storm hit the Northeast, bringing torrents of rain that flooded communities and damaging winds that downed trees and tree limbs and took out power lines. Much of the rain associated with the system slamming the northeastern US may have exited the area now, but the destruction it left behind is still being sorted, according to PSEG Long Island. The power company reported that just over 4,500 customers were still without power as of around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, with the majority of outages in Suffolk County, the…

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Real Estate
$12.5M 'The Chimneys' Estate For Sale On Long Island $12.5M 'The Chimneys' Estate For Sale On Long Island
$12.5M 'The Chimneys' Estate For Sale On Long Island The sprawling estate, which used to belong to the chairman of an uber-popular supermarket chain, features dozens of acres, a waterfront view, and more. 127A-127B Horseshoe Road in Mill Neck, also known as “The Chimneys,” is on the market for a cool $12.55 million. The 13,000-square-foot home and 24-acre lot were built in 1928 as the Charles Porter Wilson Estate, designed by Charles Hart. The estate’s first owner, Charles Porter Wilson, was the chairman of the now-defunct A&P Supermarkets – a chain of grocery stores that, at its peak, had over 15,000 locations. With over 900 feet of …

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Business
French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location
French Fry Eatery Returns To US With New Long Island Location A shop specializing in gourmet French fry dishes, which started in New York City, is returning to the US after stealing the hearts and hunger of potato fans across Canada. Calling all French fry lovers. New York Fries, an eatery serving up decadent dishes such as poutine and more, opened up at the Roosevelt Field Mall, located in Garden City, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 – a big move for the company, as it marks the chain’s first foray back into the US market. As one may glean by the name, the chain started in New York City’s South Street Seaport in 1983 but soon moved to Canada and became a stap…

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Police & Fire
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Police are investigating a fire that broke out in a parking lot and soon spread to four different vehicles. It happened on Monday, Jan. 8 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, a car in the parking lot of the Sands Shopping Center, located at 3577 Long Beach Road, burst out into flames just before 4:30 p.m. By the time officials arrived at the scene, the fire had spread to four other cars, engulfing all of them. OCEANSIDE has multiple cars on fire in the Sand Shopping Center Parking Lot ON Long Beach Road Hazmat requested for possible EV Car on fire #oceansideny #fire…

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News
Cleared For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Service Through White Plains Cleared For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Service Through White Plains
Cleared For Takeoff: Breeze Airways Expands Service Through White Plains A young airway offering affordable flights from the mind behind JetBlue has added a new destination to its service through Westchester County Airport. Breeze Airways, which began operations in 2021, is once again expanding its ever-growing service by adding another destination from White Plains, the company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The new flights from Westchester County Airport will fly non-stop to the Raleigh-Durham Airport in North Carolina. Though available to book now through the Breeze Airways website, the flights will officially take off on Fridays and Mondays starting on Fr…

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Business
Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield
Beloved Restaurant Closes After More Than Decade In Business In Ridgefield A restaurant in Connecticut serving up authentic Greek food to gyro lovers near and far has shut down after over a decade in the business. On Saturday, Dec. 30, popular Fairfield County eatery Gyro On Pita, located in Ridgefield, shocked customers with a sudden announcement that the Greek spot, open since 2012, would be closing. “Gyro On Pita is closed for business,” the announcement read alongside a picture of the restaurant empty and with the lights off. “Thank you for all the support throughout the years.” Posted by Gyro On Pita on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Opened by Kostas …

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Police & Fire
NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash
Nypd Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash The victim of a fatal crash on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway has been identified as an NYPD officer on his way to work. According to the New York State Police, the crash happened on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7 in the town of Hempstead. Clifford Saintvil, age 32 of Shirley, was driving in a 2013 Nissan Rogue west on the Southern State Parkway near exit 13 at about 7:15 a.m. when his car went off the roadway, swerving right and hitting a tree. Saintvil was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA) identified Saintvil as …

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Police & Fire
Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids On Long Island: Police Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids On Long Island: Police
Woman Drives On Drugs With 5 Kids On Long Island: Police A Long Island woman was nabbed in a parking lot after officials said she was caught driving on drugs with multiple children under the age of 14 in the car. It happened on Sunday, Jan. 7 in Baldwin, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6:30 p.m., a witness reported that 39-year-old Johanna Gonzalez of Baldwin was driving her 2021 Toyota under the influence at the Wendy’s located at 690 Sunrise Highway. Not only was Gonzalez allegedly found by investigators to be on drugs, but officials say she was driving with five children in the car – one 8-year-old, two 12-year-olds, and two…

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Weather
New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Power Lines Across CT, Energy Officials Warn New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Power Lines Across CT, Energy Officials Warn
New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Power Lines Across CT, Energy Officials Warn A new storm forecasted to track through the Northeast could put Connecticut residents at risk not only of flooding but also property damage and power outages, the state’s largest energy provider said. Ahead of the “multi-hazard event” slated to bring downpours and flurries to the Northeast starting Tuesday, Jan. 9, Eversource is warning Connecticut residents of the potential power outages and complications such a storm may bring. Earlier Report - 'Multi-Hazard Event': Here's Timing, Track For Powerful New Storm Taking Aim At Northeast In an email sent out to customers, the energy …

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