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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

Lifestyle

Long Island's 'Best Doughnut' Shop Announces New Location A dessert shop voted as having the best doughnuts on Long Island is expanding further with the addition of a new storefront. Duck Donuts is once again spreading its wings. The national chain is adding its fifth Long Island location, this time at 2334 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, with an expected grand opening date in November 2023, the company announced on Saturday, Sept. 9 via a Facebook post. Duck Donuts was named the best doughnut shop on Long Island by Bethpage’s 2023 Best of LI awards (tied with North Fork Doughnut Company). With a large variety of unique flavor combinations…

by Sophie Grieser

09/17/2023

Lifestyle

Ghosts Galore: Most Haunted Road In US Found In CT, New Ranking Says A new report lists this Connecticut roadway as one of the spookiest places, with supernatural sightings galore. Time to make new Halloween plans. The crown for the most haunted roadway in America is in New Haven County, Jeremy Swamp Road, located in Southbury, according to a new ranking released by Travel & Leisure Magazine. The supposedly haunted road beats out nine other spooky spectacles across the midwest and west coast of the US. According to Travel & Leisure and urban legend, the Southbury stretch of pavement is known to be a spot where drivers break down and disappear wh…

by Sophie Grieser

09/16/2023

News

Woman Scammed $750K Out Of Long Island Victim, Sentenced A Long Island woman who stole nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from an elderly woman will now spend years behind bars, authorities announced. On Friday, Sept. 15, Elizabeth Reilly, a 50-year-old New Hyde Park woman, was sentenced to three to six years in prison for grand larceny, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Original story: $750K Stolen: New Hyde Park Thief Used Money On Plane Tickets, Beauty, DA Says At the time of the crimes, Reilly was employed by a Floral Park attorney who had a verbal agreement with a 91-year-old woman to handle her finances whil…

by Sophie Grieser

09/16/2023

Police & Fire

Cement Truck Collision Leaves Man Injured On Long Island: Police A Long Island man is in serious condition after he collided with a cement truck, police said. It happened on Friday, Sept. 15 in Manorville, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 12:30 p.m., 40-year-old Aaron Wolk was driving a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle on South Street when, at the intersection of Silas Woods Road, he purportedly struck a cement truck. Wolk, a Medford resident, was taken to a local hospital via helicopter and remains in serious condition. The 59-year-old driver of the cement truck was not injured. Wolk’s motor Police reported that the investigation is…

by Sophie Grieser

09/15/2023

Lifestyle

'The Perfect Brunch Spot': New Restaurant Serving Breakfast, Booze Opens On Long Island A restaurant specializing in breakfast and cocktails both classic and contemporary has opened on Long Island, delighting diners near and far. Over Easy, located at 46G Gerard Street in Huntington, celebrated its grand opening at the beginning of August 2023. Though dozens of brunch spots have popped up on the island, the new restaurant has already generated buzz and a reputation for its delicious – not to mention Instagrammable – food and drinks. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Over Easy (@overeasyhuntington) “I've been looki…

by Sophie Grieser

09/15/2023

Police & Fire

DNA Drive Event May Help ID Remains Found In CT In an effort to help identify human remains that have been found in Connecticut, a “DNA Drive” has been planned, police said. The DNA donation event, which will take place in New Haven County, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16, according to the Connecticut State Police. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day at the University of New Haven, located at 300 Boston Post Road in West Haven, any person who has a missing loved one is encouraged to attend. During the DNA Drive, families will be able to open a new missing persons case, update an existing one, or voluntarily donate their own DNA to ad…

by Sophie Grieser

09/14/2023

News

12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says A dozen people were arraigned after a monthslong investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring on Long Island resulted in the recovery of eight pounds of cocaine, among other drugs and weapons, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, all 12 suspects were indicted for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking ring that sold “poison in the form of crack, cocaine and fentanyl, ” across the South Shore of Nassau County, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. The indictment comes after a nine-month investigation between the NCDA’s office and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). S…

by Sophie Grieser

09/14/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Stabbed Multiple Times During Long Island Argument, Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed an 88-year-old woman multiple times during an argument on Long Island and fled, authorities said. It happened on Monday, Sept. 11 in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 p.m., a fight broke out between 32-year-old Hempstead resident Teron C. Ringgold and an 88-year-old woman. Though it started as a verbal argument, it quickly escalated to physical, as Ringgold allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed the woman multiple times. Having fled from the scene, police reported later finding him on Greenwich Street in Hemps…

by Sophie Grieser

09/14/2023

Police & Fire

Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Teen Last Seen Near Long Island Home Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a Long Island teenager who was last seen near her home. Karla Luna, age 15 of Uniondale, went missing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, according to Nassau County Police. She was last seen at approximately 10:30 p.m. near her Uniondale home. Karla is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing around 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair, and braces. When she was last seen, Karla was wearing a black t-shirt and gray pajama pants. Anyone with information regarding Karla’s location is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Missing …

by Sophie Grieser

09/14/2023

Police & Fire

'Significant' Amount Of Child Porn Found On Long Island Man's Devices, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested after authorities say he was found to be in possession of a large amount of child pornography. On Monday, Sept. 11, 70-year-old Ridge resident Dominick Umbrino was arrested on multiple child pornography charges, New York State Police announced. The arrest came after Umbrino was investigated by multiple agencies, including the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Computer Crimes Unit (CCU), and more. Together, the units uncovered and seized multiple electronic devices. Between the computer, hard drives, and his cell phone, po…

by Sophie Grieser

09/14/2023

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