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Sophie Grieser

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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. 

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Police & Fire
Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found
Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found Update:  A teenager who went missing after leaving her Long Island home has been located, authorities announced.  On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Nassau County Police Department reported that Hannah Schneck, age 14, had been located.  Schneck had last been seen two days prior, leaving her Hempstead home just before 10 p.m. Additional information about Schneck's location or condition were not released.  Original story:  Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teenage girl who went missing after leaving her Long Island home. Hannah Schneck, age 1…

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Police & Fire
Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police
Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police Two accused Connecticut thieves who couldn’t keep their paws off of a kitten are now facing multiple charges relating to the burglary, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 19 in New Haven County, Milford Police announced the arrests of Jeffrey Domeracki, age 36, of Milford, and Alexis Nagy, age 29 of Stratford, for burglarizing a local animal shelter. Police initially responded to Milford Animal Control, located at 664 East Broadway, after the burglar alarm went off. They found the back door window smashed and the door unlocked, with fresh blood around the shattered glass on the ground. …

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Long Island Man Admits Slashing Ex-Girlfriend's Family With Knife Long Island Man Admits Slashing Ex-Girlfriend's Family With Knife
Long Island Man Admits Slashing Ex-Girlfriend's Family With Knife A Long Island pleaded guilty to pushing, biting, and slashing his ex-girlfriend’s family members while trying to get to her, authorities announced. On Monday, Aug. 21, the Suffolk County DA announced that 30-year-old Calverton resident Guillermo Ayala Jr. admitted guilt for the attack, which occurred in December 2022. According to both the court documents and Ayala’s guilty plea, on Dec. 2, 2022, he went shopping and to dinner with his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his children. After their dinner, he drove around for hours demanding that she show him who she was talking to o…

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Police & Fire
Drive-By Shooting Near Long Island House Seriously Injures Man: Police Drive-By Shooting Near Long Island House Seriously Injures Man: Police
Drive-By Shooting Near Long Island House Seriously Injures Man: Police Police are investigating a Long Island drive-by shooting that has left one person seriously injured. The shooting happened on Saturday, Aug. 19 in North Amityville, according to Suffolk County Police. A 29-year-old was standing outside a home on Prospect Street when, at approximately 3:30 p.m., he was shot at. The suspect, who is currently at large, was described as a man in a dark-colored four-door sedan. Police reported that the victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. The investig…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd
Fatal Long Island Head-On Crash: 50-Year-Old Victim ID'd Police have identified a man killed on Long Island after his vehicle crashed into a car head-on. It happened on Saturday, Aug. 19 in Brentwood, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 11:40 a.m., 50-year-old Bay Shore resident Gabriel Reyes was driving his 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle west on Spur Drive North, just 300 feet west of Route 111. Reyes crossed over the double yellow line, crashing head-on into a 2011 Ford Explorer traveling east. He was transported to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A 38-year-old East Rockawa man who was driving t…

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News
More Than $4.3 Million Awarded To Long Island Libraries For Upgrades More Than $4.3 Million Awarded To Long Island Libraries For Upgrades
More Than $4.3 Million Awarded To Long Island Libraries For Upgrades Long Island received a multi-million dollar award, which will be used to support construction and renovation projects for local libraries, education officials announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the New York State Education Department announced that over $4.3 million will be given to libraries in the Long Island region to facilitate a variety of projects. The award is part of a larger project which grants $34 to libraries statewide, allowing the construction of new buildings, the updating of electrical wiring and computer technology, and more. “Thriving libraries are essential to thrivin…

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Police & Fire
Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say
Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say A man accused of selling an assortment of illicit drugs throughout Long Island, including ketamine and cocaine, has been arrested, police announced. On Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9:40 p.m., Michael Ezzo, age 46, was arrested on multiple charges of possessing and selling drugs, according to Nassau County Police. Authorities claim that Ezzo, a Glen Cove resident, sold the following from November to December 2022 in Levittown and East Meadow: Fentanyl Psilocybin mushrooms Heroin Cocaine Ketamine Additionally, an investigation into Ezzo led to the discovery of a long list of drugs: 101 assor…

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Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police
Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who entered a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts using the employee door and making off with multiple credit cards, cash, and more. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 16 in Mineola, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the burglar went into the Dunkin’ Donuts located at 265 East Jericho Turnpike through an employee-only back entrance. Once he was inside, he traveled downstairs, to another employee-only area. There, he took multiple debit and credit cards, cash, keys, and various clothing items befor…

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Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident
Wrong-Way Driver, 21, Nabbed In CT Alleged DUI Incident A man who had just become of legal drinking age was arrested on charges of drinking and driving after police saw him driving down the wrong way on I-384. It happened just after midnight on Friday, Aug. 18 in Manchester, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers saw Bonifilio Ortiz-Perez, who turned 21 in July, driving west in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 384 near exit 4. Once pulled over, officers began to suspect that Ortiz-Perez was under the influence, and a sobriety test allegedly confirmed this. He was arrested and is charged with: Operating under the influence; Dr…

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Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Robber Swipes $2,500 Off Victims On Long Island Knife-Wielding Robber Swipes $2,500 Off Victims On Long Island
Knife-Wielding Robber Swipes $2,500 Off Victims On Long Island Police are searching for a man who pushed down a duo, slashed his knife at them, and made off with thousands in a Long Island robbery. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 17 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 a.m., two 40-year-old men were walking down Lee Avenue near the intersection of Linden Boulevard when the robber struck. He appeared on a bicycle, police said, and after coming up to the pair of men the suspected robber pushed them down onto the ground. The suspect took around $2,500 and a cell phone from the victims. Before he fled, authorities …

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