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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

Update: Woman Last Seen Leaving Long Island Walmart Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing after a trip to Walmart has been located, officials said. Marie Gratia, a 66-year-old woman who authorities said had dementia, was reported missing after she left a Valley Stream Walmart on Wednesday, July 12, and disappeared. At the time of her disappearance, she was thought to be riding the NYC bus system in Queens. On Friday, July 14, Nassau County Police announced that Gratia had been located, but did not provide information about her condition or location. Original story: Police are asking for the community’…

by Sophie Grieser

07/14/2023

Police & Fire

'Satanistic Ritual': Reward Upped For Information Relating To 'Gruesome' Long Island Incident Officials have renewed calls for information related to a disturbing incident involving severed goat heads behind a Long Island eatery. On Thursday, July 13, the Suffolk County SPCA offered a new tactic in hopes to get closer to catching the person responsible for what it described as “a satanistic ritual.” Read the original story: 'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Farmingdale Eatery, Police Say In addition to the $2,000 put up by the SPCA, the department announced that the New York State Humane Association has provided an additional $1,000 reward to anyon…

by Sophie Grieser

07/13/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Missing Man Last Seen On Long Island Found Update: A man who went missing on Long Island has been located a week after his initial disappearance. David Forbes, a 38-year-old man from Canton, Massachusetts, was first reported missing after leaving his mother's Coram house on foot late on the night of Tuesday, July 4, according to Suffolk County Police. He was believed to be in Queens on the morning of Wednesday, July 5, and police announced that he might be in need of medical attention at the time of his disappearance. Officials announced that Forbes had been found on Thursday, July 13, but did not provide additio…

by Sophie Grieser

07/13/2023

Lifestyle

Emmys 2023: LI Natives Honored For Work In ‘Succession’, 'Abbott Elementary', More Several native Long Islanders have been nominated for their performances in the most popular TV shows of the year, including recent Walk of Fame recipient Sheryl Lee Ralph. Three stars hailing from Nassau County have been nominated by the Television Academy for their work, according to the list released on Wednesday, July 12. Natasha Lyonne, who spent the first part of her life in Great Neck, was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy for her role of Charlie Cale in Peacock’s “Poker Face.” View this post on Instagram A post s…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

News

Gang Member Sentenced For Teen's Shooting Death On Long Island: DA A Long Island Crips gang member will spend over two decades behind bars for the December 2020 killing of a teenager. Jayden Woods, aged 23, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday, July 11, for his role in the death of 17-year-old Omarion Jackson, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Woods pleaded guilty to the charges that, on the night of December 21, 2020, a group of five men – including Jackson – went to Woods’ Stewart Avenue house. Four of the group members shot at Woods’ home and fled. Jackson was the only member of the group who was unarmed. A…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Nabbed For Attempted Robbery After Following Long Island Victim Home: Police One of the suspects in a Long Island attempted robbery was found to have numerous warrants in other states for similar crimes, police said. On Monday, July 10, a 57-year-old woman went to the Franklin Square TD Bank, located at 720 Franklin Avenue, to withdraw a large sum of money, according to Suffolk County Police. As she was leaving the bank, she was allegedly approached by a man and a woman, who tried to distract her by saying that someone had placed sharp tacks under her car tires. The victim ignored the duo, got in her car, and drove home. However, when she arrived home, po…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

Police & Fire

Search Heats Up For Helmet-Wearing Woman After New Robbery Attempt Succeeds On Long Island A woman who attempted to rob a Long Island bank but fled instead is now wanted for a second same-day robbery where she successfully made off with cash. Suffolk County Police reported that the first robbery alert occurred on Monday, July 10, when the would-be robber attempted to rob a Yaphank Chase Bank at approximately 10 a.m. Earlier Report: Helmet-Wearing Woman Flees After Yaphank Bank Robbery Attempt The woman, who was wearing a facemask and a motorcycle helmet, slid a note to the teller demanding cash but took off on a waiting motorcycle when the teller refused to comply. Hours late…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

News

Scrap Metal Scheme: Long Island Employee Stole, Sold Traffic Poles, More For Cash, DA Alleges A Long Island employee of the New York State Department of Transportation is accused of taking thousands of the department's scrap metal and selling it for his own profit, authorities announced. Anthony Agornyo, a 52-year-old Oceanside resident, was arraigned on Monday, July 10 for charges including grand larceny for his alleged actions, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Agornyo, an NYSDOT Traffic Services Technician, is accused of stealing metal from the department’s Hauppauge yard on more than 10 separate occasions beginning in April 2022 and lasting through June 2023, acco…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

News

Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…

by Sophie Grieser

07/12/2023

News

'Execution-Style Murder': Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Victim Outside Bar, Fleeing A Long Island man, as well as his brother and a friend, have been indicted for their respective roles in the brutal killing of a man outside of a local bar. Joseph Scalafani, aged 34 of Mastic Beach, is accused of the shooting death of another Mastic Beach resident, 32-year-old Alex Smith, and then fleeing the state, the Suffolk County DA announced Tuesday, July 11. Scalafani first violated a restraining order to approach his ex-girlfriend on May 13, 2023, demanding she set up a meeting between him and Smith, according to the investigation. He went so far as to pull out a black handgun a…

by Sophie Grieser

07/11/2023

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