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Sophie Grieser

Reporter

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

Business

HomeGoods To Open New Long Island Location Decor enthusiasts, rejoice: another HomeGoods location is opening up on Long Island location. The new location of the popular home furnishing store will be in New Hyde Park, according to a July 10, 2023 announcement from New Rochelle-based Welco Realty, Inc. Taking the place of a former Walgreens building, the storefront will be located at 657 Hillside Avenue, alongside the Stop & Shop, Panera Bread, and Five Below. “We believe that HomeGoods will round off the merchandise mix of the shopping center to be able to offer home décor, home furnishings at great prices to the New Hyde Par…

by Sophie Grieser

07/27/2023

Traffic

Meadowbrook State Parkway Ramp Shut Down For Maintenance On Long Island Transportation officials have announced a new roadway closure for maintenance on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. On Thursday, July 27, the Exit M6W ramp from northbound Meadowbrook State Parkway to the westbound Southern State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure, which will start at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. Friday, July 28, is scheduled "to facilitate highway maintenance," the DOT said. In the meantime, drivers are encouraged to use Exit M6E for the Southern State Parkway, eastbound to Exit 24N for Merrick Avenue, th…

by Sophie Grieser

07/27/2023

Police & Fire

Man Steals Passenger Trolley, Crashes On Long Island, Flees Officials are searching for an unknown man who they say commandeered a Long Island passenger trolley, crashed it, and fled the scene, leaving police to find a fiery scene. The incident on Saturday, July 15 at approximately 9 a.m. in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police. Near Gate 5 of the UBS Arena, located at 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, an unknown man was discovered to have gotten into a green UBS passenger trolley. Once in the vehicle, he drove it around the parking lot, where he hit a parked car. After the collision, the man continued to drive the trolley onto Hempstead Turnpike.…

by Sophie Grieser

07/27/2023

Police & Fire

Gas Station Gun-Point Robbery: Long Island Thief Takes Victim's Jewelry, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for a man who they say robbed a victim at what appeared to be gunpoint at a local gas station. It happened on Tuesday, July 25 at approximately 3:15 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A man, aged 46, stopped to get gas at the Mobil gas station, located at 240-40 Jericho Turnpike in Bellerose Terrace. Before he could get out of his car, he was approached by the robber. The robber pointed what appeared to be a silver gun wrapped in a blue bandana at the victim and demanded his jewelry. The man complied with the robber’s demands and gave him th…

by Sophie Grieser

07/27/2023

News

Long Island Twins Trick Clients Out Of $5 Million Investment Advising Fraud, Feds Say A pair of twin brothers and investment advisors are facing 20 years in prison after allegedly defrauding clients out of millions. The brothers, Adam and Daniel Kaplan, both age 34 and hailing from Great Neck, were indicted on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and more, the US District Attorney’s Eastern District of New York announced on Tuesday, July 25. Adam and Daniel, between May 2018 and November 2022, took on hundreds of clients as investment advisors from New York all the way to Arizona, according to the indictment and public records. During that time, the brothers used thei…

by Sophie Grieser

07/26/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 38-Year-Old Police are searching for a man who went missing on Long Island and has no known destination. George Mulanov, age 38, was last seen in Franklin Square on Tuesday, July 25, according to the Nassau County Police. Before his disappearance, Mulanov was seen at 9:30 a.m. that morning on James Street. He is described as being 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, with short brown curly hair and hazel eyes. Police were not provided a description of his clothing, nor does he have any known possible destinations. Anyone with information regarding Mulanov’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Nassau …

by Sophie Grieser

07/26/2023

News

Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA Over two years, a Long Island woman has allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from two churches at which she served as a pastoral assistant, officials announced. Iris Gomez, aged 43, was arraigned on Monday, July 24 on charges including grand larceny for allegedly embezzling over $450,000 from churches in Seaford and Rockville Centre while she worked as a pastor’s assistant, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. The scheme began in August 2018, the DA’s Office claimed. Gomez was originally hired to be an assistant to a pastor at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rock…

by Sophie Grieser

07/26/2023

Police & Fire

Caught On Camera: Search On For Long Island Home Burglar Police are searching for a man who stole hundreds of dollars worth of currency from a Long Island home. The burglary, which was captured on what appears to be a home security camera, happened on Saturday, July 22 at approximately 10:30 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. An unknown man reportedly broke into a Plainview home, located on Edgewood Gate, through the back window. He took an assortment of Japanese Yen and Euros, which totaled around $550, and left the house on foot towards Gilbert Lane. The burglar is described as a light-skinned man standing at 5-foot-10. As capture…

by Sophie Grieser

07/25/2023

Police & Fire

Cars, Home Hit By Bullets In Shooting On Long Island: Police Police are investigating a Long Island shooting that left bullet holes in multiple cars and a residential home. The shooting occurred on Sunday, July 23 in Freeport., according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7:30 p.m. the NCPD reported to Union Street near the intersection of Independence Avenue after gunshots activated the department’s ShotSpotter. When police arrived, there were no injuries, but four cars and one of the nearby houses had all been hit with bullets. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact the ca…

by Sophie Grieser

07/25/2023

News

Hudson Valley Man Who Shot Wife 5 Times In Head With BB Gun Sentenced A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for shooting his wife in the head with a BB gun during an argument, officials announced. Steven Lillo, aged 39, of Newburgh, will spend four years behind bars for his actions in the domestic violence incident, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Monday, July 24. Earlier Report: Newburgh Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting Wife 5 Times in Head With BB Gun The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 24, 2021. During an argument with his wife, Lillo pulled out a BB gun and shot her in the head at close range five…

by Sophie Grieser

07/24/2023

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