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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

Latest Info: 2 Dead, Including Band Director, In High School Bus Crash On I-84 In Hudson Valley Two adults were killed, including a high school band director, and at least five students suffered critical injuries in a bus rollover crash in the Hudson Valley. New Update: Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Hudson Valley Bus Crash The crash happened in Orange County on I-84 near Exit 15 at around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. "This was a day of terror," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said just hours after the crash in the small town of Wawayanda, located about 45 miles northwest of New York City. Band, cheerleading, and dance students from Farmingdale H…

by Sophie Grieser

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old Nabbed For Crash That Killed CT Police Officer A man who allegedly drove under the influence and t-boned a police cruiser, killing one of the officers inside, has been arrested for the incident, authorities announced. On Thursday, Sept. 21, Connecticut State Police announced the arrest of Richard O. Barrington, age 18, for his role in a fatal Hartford County crash. The crash, which occurred in the city of Hartford, happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 just before 10:30 p.m. A 2014 Chevrolet Impala Hartford Police car was traveling east on Asylum Street near the intersection of Broad Street with the emergency lights on, making its way to t…

by Sophie Grieser

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Search On For Teen Last Spotted At Long Island Elementary School Police have issued an alert for a missing who was last seen in the parking lot of an elementary school. Angel Fryer, age 13, was last seen in Uniondale on Wednesday, Sept. 20, according to Nassau County Police. He was in the parking lot of 100 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, the location of The Academy Charter Elementary School, at 8 a.m. Angel is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing approximately 120 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. The teen was last seen wearing a white shirt, a purple sweater vest, black pants, and black shoes. He also has a black Adidas backpack. Detect…

by Sophie Grieser

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

$25K Scheme: Man Stole, Sold Goods From Long Island Employer, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly scammed his employer out of tens of thousands by stealing supplies and selling them himself, police said. On Monday, Sept. 18, 59-year-old James Kelly was nabbed for his purported scheme, according to Nassau County Police. The North New Hyde Park resident was hired part-time at Pure Hockey located at 231 Glen Cove Road. During his employment at the store, Kelly is accused of stealing various hockey equipment and items. He would then purportedly sell the items he stole on social media, pocketing the money for himself. In total, Kelly’…

by Sophie Grieser

09/21/2023

Traffic

Ramp Closures Announced On Southern State Parkway Two ramps will be closed on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, transportation officials said. Starting on Thursday, Sept. 21, the following ramps on the Southern and Wantagh State Parkways will be closed, according to the New York Department of Transportation: The Exit W4E ramp from southbound Wantagh Parkway to eastbound Southern Parkway. The Exit 27N ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to northbound Wantagh Parkway. The closures, which are scheduled to be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, are to facilitate highway maintenance. …

by Sophie Grieser

09/21/2023

Lifestyle

Hudson Valley Eatery Makes Top 50 US Restaurants List: New Report A new report by The New York Times listed four New York eateries among the Top 50 in the nation. Stissing House, located in Dutchess County at 7801 South Main Street in Pine Plains, is among the locales to be lauded by The Times in its 2023 “The Restaurant List,” which tests hundreds of eateries across the US to determine which are sending out the most exceptional and exciting dishes. Situated in a building with over 200 years of history, Stissing House as it’s known today officially opened in March 2022 when Clare de Boer took over the French restaurant and turned it into a country taver…

by Sophie Grieser

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teenager who was last seen walking on Long Island. Merelyn Acosta, age 15, went missing from Hempstead on Tuesday, Sept. 19, according to Nassau County Police. She was last seen walking south on Hewlett Street that day at approximately 2 p.m. Police say that at the time of her disappearance, Acosta was wearing a black shirt and black pants. Acosta is 5-foot-3 and weighs around 130 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on Acosta’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Police …

by Sophie Grieser

09/20/2023

News

Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Long Island Crash A man who allegedly drove under the influence of cocaine, causing a Long Island crash that killed four family members faces up to 25 years behind bars if he’s convicted, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Michael DeAngelo, age 32 of Lindenhurst, was arraigned on multiple charges related to the wreck, including vehicular homicide, for the August 2023 crash in Massapequa, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On Sunday, Aug. 8, 60-year-old Patrice Huntley was celebrating a new job offer by taking five of his family members out for ice cream. Read the original story:…

by Sophie Grieser

09/20/2023

Lifestyle

'Phenomenal' Restaurant Opens First-Ever Long Island Location A popular New York City-based restaurant that has only a few locations outside the city has finally made a touchdown on Long Island, with even more plans to expand. “This place is going to be a success.” Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant taïm, which started in the Big Apple, opened its first-ever Long Island location in Farmingdale, at 1024 Broadhollow Road, on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Offering pitas, bowls, and salads that are fully customizable, taïm has already captured the hearts of Long Islanders with its self-described “nutritious yet highly craveable” dishes. …

by Sophie Grieser

09/20/2023

Lifestyle

HGTV Media Company Looks To Long Island For New Home Makeover Episodes If you live on Long Island, want to be on TV, and also need a home renovation, the company that produces many popular HGTV shows wants you. High Noon Entertainment, a media production company behind HGTV favorites like “Fixer Upper,” “Good Bones,” and “Unsellable Houses,” is casting Long Islanders in need of a home makeover, according to its website. Though the show and the network it will air on are being kept under tight wraps — the application only says “major cable network” — a new casting call announced that it is only looking for homeowners who live in Nassau or western Suffolk coun…

by Sophie Grieser

09/20/2023

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