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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

News

MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Long Island Crash, DA Says A Long Island man was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car, killing a 26-year-old passenger, officials announced. Donnell Hill, age 51 of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty during his indictment on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to the seven felony charges against him regarding an October 2022 fatal car crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The crash happened in Hempstead on Oct. 29, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Hill, who was working as an MTA bus driver at the time of the incident, is said to have been driving his 2018 Dodge Charg…

by Sophie Grieser

09/03/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Woman Scams Nearly $20K In Stamps With Fake Checks: Police A Long Island woman traveled to post offices across Long Island buying tens of thousands of stamps with false checks, police said. Stephany A. Moreira, age 27, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 31 for charges including larceny and scheme to defraud, according to the Nassau County Police Department. From Tuesday, June 6 to Thursday, June 8, Moreira, a Lindenhurst resident, allegedly purchased 36,600 stamps throughout Nassau County using 21 insufficient checks. As a result, the US Postal Service lost $19,278, police said. Moreira is charged with: Grand larceny Scheme to defraud Issuing…

by Sophie Grieser

09/03/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Abandons Cat, Caught By Good Samaritan On Long Island: Police Two Long Island women were charged with abandoning a six-year-old cat outside of a deserted building, according to authorities. On Monday, Aug. 28, the Suffolk County SPCA announced that two women from Bohemia have been charged with abandonment and conspiracy after they allegedly stranded their cat on the road in July 2023. On Monday, July 10 just before 4 p.m., 43-year-old Jillian Fitzpatrick and 69-year-old Janine Albrecht were caught by a Good Samaritan abandoning their cat Rocky. The duo dropped the six-year-old black cat off at the end of South Denver Avenue, just a few hundred fee…

by Sophie Grieser

09/03/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Nabbed With Guns, Mushrooms, More During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A normal traffic stop on Long Island turned into three arrests after a group was allegedly found housing weapons and drugs in their car, police announced. It happened on Friday, Aug. 25 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:50 a.m., police pulled over a black Chevy Traverse SUV that was traveling north on Franklin Avenue for a broken tail light. However, during the investigation, police reported finding two guns — a revolver and a loaded 9 mm handgun — along with metal knuckles, a crowbar, and wire cutters. A drill, a pair of walkie-talkies, and three…

by Sophie Grieser

09/03/2023

Police & Fire

Target Thieves Use Fake Name, Found With Drugs In CT: Police A duo accused of stealing hundreds from a Connecticut Target was also found to be in possession of drugs and under a false name, police said. It happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 in New Haven County when the two Christopher Connors, age 45, and Nicholas Clark, age 43, reportedly walked into the Milford Target located at 1191 Boston Post Road (Route 1). The duo put merchandise, totaling over $250, into a reusable shopping bag and walked out of the store without paying, police said. Milford Police detained Connors and Clark, and the Target loss prevention officer identified them as the shop…

by Sophie Grieser

09/02/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Killed, 3 Others Injured In Crash On Long Island A woman was killed in a crash in a residential area of Long Island, police announced. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 31 at approximately 5:23 p.m. in Syosset, according to Nassau County Police. At the intersection of Split Rock Road and Monfort Place, an 88-year-old woman driving a 2008 Mercury Milan collided with a 2020 Jaguar SUV. The woman driving the Mercury was transported to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Three other people — a 78-year-old passenger in the Mercury, the 54-year-old Jaguar operator, and her 21-year-old passenger — were taken to area hospitals for …

by Sophie Grieser

09/01/2023

Traffic

Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul, in anticipation of the upcoming holiday weekend, announced the suspension of all construction-related lane closures across the state. From 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State will be suspended, the governor announced on Friday, Sept. 1. The decision is meant to ease travel congestion over Labor Day Weekend, Hochul said. “From our scenic trails to our world-class state parks, New York is home to some of the best places to celebrate Labor Day weekend,” she sa…

by Sophie Grieser

09/01/2023

News

Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, authorities announced they are set to increase patrols to combat drunk and reckless driving. On Friday, Sept. 1, the New York State Police announced that it would "crack down" on reckless driving by intensifying patrols and adding sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. Set to run through Monday, Sept. 4, police hope that the added measures will “take intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off our roadways before they injure or kill others,” according to a statement by New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli. Troopers and lo…

by Sophie Grieser

09/01/2023

Lifestyle

'Absolutely Delicious' Restaurant Opens New Long Island Location A restaurant, which originally started as a food truck, is now celebrating the opening of its second Long Island location, delighting diners with its tasty and large-portioned dishes. A Wing Away Kitchen, owned by husband and wife duo Anthony and Stefanie Marengo, opened up its second storefront location in Calverton in early August 2023, located at 4490 Middle Country Road. The eatery, which originally started as a food truck, recently announced that it closed its Plainview location in Coliseum Kitchen, making the new Calverton storefront the only physical spot on Long Island to get A W…

by Sophie Grieser

09/01/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Arrested For Prostitution After Long Island Massage Parlor Raid A woman was nabbed for alleged prostitution after a police raid of a Long Island massage parlor. It happened on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Huntington at approximately 3 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Following complaints from the community, SCPD officers teamed up with Town of Huntington officials and the Huntington Town Fire Marshal to investigate the AT Shangrila Spa, located at 870 West Jericho Turnpike. The raid resulted in the arrest of 46-year-old Huaying Wei of Brooklyn on the following charges: Prostitution Unlawful practice of a profession She was released and is due b…

by Sophie Grieser

09/01/2023

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