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Nicole Valinote

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Nicole Valinote graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in Newspaper & Online Journalism in 2019. She has written stories for a number of publications, including Syracuse.com, The Record-Review and KTTC.com.

She previously worked as the social media and digital content manager at KTTC News, the NBC affiliate in Rochester, Minnesota. She joined the Daily Voice team in July of 2021.

Nicole Valinote's Contributions

Lifestyle

New Restaurant Off To Strong Start In Westchester A new seafood restaurant that recently opened its doors in Northern Westchester has been seeing positive feedback from customers due to its fresh dishes. Coral Seafood Restaurant opened its doors in Somers around the beginning of October, according to Elsa Isa, the restaurant's manager. The restaurant is located at 63 Route 6 in Baldwin Place. Isa said business started off slow as it took time for customers to discover the eatery had opened, but now business has picked up, and the restaurant has been especially busy on the weekends. She said customers can make reservations, alth…

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Politics

Covid-19: Hochul Announces Urgent Action Amid Concern Over New Strain Of Virus New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced urgent new protocols to boost hospital capacity amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant and possible spikes in cases this winter. The governor said in an announcement on Friday, Nov. 26, that the state is preparing for a potential uptick in cases, adding that the Omicron variant has not yet been detected in the state. "We've taken extraordinary action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and combat this pandemic," Hochul said. "However, we continue to see warning signs of spikes this upcoming winter, and while the new Omicron variant has yet to be …

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Lifestyle

She Said Yes! Lindsay Lohan Announces Engagement Lindsay Lohan is getting married. The 35-year-old actress announced her engagement to Bader Shammas on Sunday, Nov. 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) "My love. My life. My family. My future," Lohan captioned photos posted on Instagram, showing her engagement ring, and tagging Shammas in the post. According to a report from People, Shammas is Credit Suisse's assistant vice president, and he lives in Dubai. Lohan was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island.

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Lifestyle

NY Native Lindsay Lohan Announces Engagement Lindsay Lohan is getting married. The 35-year-old actress, who was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island, announced her engagement to Bader Shammas on Sunday, Nov. 28. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) "My love. My life. My family. My future," Lohan captioned photos posted on Instagram, showing her engagement ring, and tagging Shammas in the post. According to a report from People, Shammas is Credit Suisse's assistant vice president, and he lives in Dubai.

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Robbing Long Island Verizon Wireless Store A 20-year-old man was arrested and accused of robbing a Verizon Wireless store on Long Island. Mamady Cisse, of Queens, is facing multiple charges in the incident that happened in Oceanside at about 5:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers responded to a robbery in progress at the store, located at 3337 Long Beach Road. An employee at the store reportedly noticed Cisse taking merchandise from the shelves and leaving the store without attempting to pay. Police said the employee followed Cisse in an attempt t…

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Police & Fire

Man Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles, Including Cruiser After Shooting, CT State Police Say A 63-year-old Connecticut man was arrested after authorities said he was involved in a shooting and then crashed into multiple vehicles, including a police cruiser, during a pursuit. Hartford County resident William Ramos Sr., of New Britain, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting on Friday, Nov. 26, in Manchester. A 56-year-old woman came into the lobby of the police department with a gunshot wound to her hand at about 9 p.m. on Friday, the Manchester Police Department reported. The woman reported that she suffered the injury during an altercation with her son's fath…

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

News

Woman Admits To 'Monkey-Fist' Assault Of Ex-Boyfriend, Victim At Hotel In Hudson Valley A 46-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the assault of her former boyfriend and a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room. Justina Ferguson, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault on Wednesday, Nov. 24, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. At about 1 a.m. on Aug. 15, 2020, Ferguson and others tricked staff at a Wallkill hotel into giving her the room information and a key to the room where her ex was staying, Hoovler said. The DA's Office said when she pleaded guilty, Ferguson admitted that she entered her ex's roo…

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Lifestyle

Popular CT Restaurant Offers 'Homegrown' Meals, Unique Cocktail Menu A popular, tradition-rich northern Connecticut restaurant seeks to offer its guests "homegrown" meals through its seasonal menu. Stone Row Kitchen + Bar is a Windham County staple located at 948 Main St. in Willimantic. The restaurant opened in 2009 and was formerly known as Cafémantic, before relaunching as Stone Row in 2020. Owners said the restaurant has become a community cornerstone "both as a gathering place for the neighborhood and as a showcase for regional farmers, foragers, and fishers." Stone Row's menu includes main courses such as its grass-fed burg…

by Nicole Valinote

11/28/2021

Politics

Trump-Endorsed Former NY TV News Anchor Running For Arizona Governor A former news anchor at a television station in New York is running for governor of Arizona. Kari Lake formerly worked as a new anchor for WNYT Channel 13 in Albany, New York, according to the Times Union. She also later worked as a news anchor at Fox 10 News in Phoenix. "Kari Lake, the former anchor for Fox 10 News in Phoenix, became a symbol of truth in journalism when she walked away from the mainstream media despite being number one in the ratings for more than two decades," her bio on her campaign website reads. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, Lake received an endorsement from former Pres…

by Nicole Valinote

11/27/2021

Business

Popular Restaurant Opens New Location In Fairfield County A popular restaurant has opened a new location in Fairfield County. Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, located at the Playhouse Square at 275 Post Road East in Westport, officially opened its doors on Monday, Nov. 8. The new business will also host a grand opening a ribbon cutting beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, according to representatives. The event will include free food giveaways and Salsa Fresca merchandise, and First Selectman Jim Marpe and other elected officials are scheduled to visit the eatery for the ribbon cutting. “This is an exciting time for the entire Salsa Fresca…

by Nicole Valinote

11/27/2021

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