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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

Long Island Man Choked Girlfriend While She Held 1-Year-Old: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after he allegedly choked his girlfriend while she held their child in her arms, police reported. The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 in Hicksville, according to the Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 p.m., the man and his 34-year-old girlfriend were at the Days Inn, located at 828 South Oyster Bay Road. The two allegedly got into a verbal argument that became physical, which is when Damar Collins, aged 36, grabbed the woman around her neck and choked her. She was reportedly holding the couple’s one-year-old child in her arms while h…

by Sophie Grieser

07/20/2023

Police & Fire

17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured In Rollover CT Crash A teen driver has suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northern Connecticut, police announced. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the town of Litchfield, according to Connecticut State Police. The 17-year-old girl was driving northbound on Route 8 near Exit 41 when her car ran off the left side of the road. Her car rolled over before hitting a tree. The teen, a resident of Torrington, was transported to Hartford Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Thomas Schae…

by Sophie Grieser

07/20/2023

Lifestyle

Popular Restaurant Celebrates New Long Island Location A favorite Long Island woman-founded and owned eatery has opened up a fourth location, with no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Yaaas Tea, which first started serving customers in 2018, has now opened the doors to its highly-anticipated Patchogue location on Thursday, July 13. Located at 38 South Ocean Avenue, the bubble tea shop (which was voted Best Bubble Tea twice in the Bethpage Best of Long Island Awards) has already cemented itself as one of the best places for a sweet treat in the village in the first few days it's been open. “Yaaas Tea makes fresh Boba every hour. Anybody can…

by Sophie Grieser

07/20/2023

Schools

Long Island Superintendent Resigns Abruptly Just One Year After Starting Only a year after being appointed to the position, a Long Island superintendent resigned in a surprising and vague announcement. At a special meeting on Monday, July 17, the Lindenhurst Board of Education announced that it accepted the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Anthony Davidson, who had only been appointed to the position the summer before. He will serve on special assignment until Monday, July 31. However, in his place, the board appointed Vincent Caravana to serve as the district’s Acting Superintendent through Davidson’s last day, and will be the interim superintendent…

by Sophie Grieser

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

6 Teens Nabbed For Burglary, Trespass Of Vacant Long Island Building: Police A group of teenagers have been arrested in connection with multiple criminal incidents at a vacant Long Island building, authorities announced. According to the Suffolk County Police, six people, all teenagers, were arrested on Thursday, July 13 in connection to a series of May 2023 Oakdale incidents. The first incident occurred between May 25 and May 29, police said, when a group of males broke into the now-abandoned site of Dowling College, located at 150 Idle Hour Boulevard. There, the group painted graffiti on the walls. Another group reportedly trespassed on both May 27 and May 29…

by Sophie Grieser

07/19/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Missing Long Island Girl, 15, Found Update: After last being seen at a local library, a missing teenager has been found, police said. Keysi Martinez, aged 15, was last seen in the area of the Hempstead Public Library at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, Nassau County Police reported. On Wednesday, July 19, the department announced that Martinez had been located. Additional information about her condition or where she was found has not been released. Original story: A 15-year-old teen has gone missing after being seen near a local library, police reported. Nassau County Police are askin…

by Sophie Grieser

07/19/2023

Obituaries

‘Pillar Of Our Community’: Support Swells For Family Of Late Long Island Dad, Husband After the years that one Long Island man spent with his community, the community hopes to help his family in their time of need. “Knowing Jim meant that you had a loyal friend for life who would always be there in good times and would be the first one to be there when times went bad.” On Thursday, June 8, Jim Weydig died following a three-year battle with cancer. Jim (also known to various people as James, Jimmy, Digger, and Digs was “a pillar of our community,” according to a GoFundMe set up by friends of the Weydig family. He served many roles in the community – Jim was an architect…

by Sophie Grieser

07/19/2023

Lifestyle

Lindsay Lohan, NY Native, Welcomes First Child Actress and native New Yorker Lindsay Lohan has given birth to her first child. Shortly after Lohan’s rep confirmed to People Magazine that the “Mean Girls” celebrity had welcomed her baby boy, none other than Jamie Lee Curtis also announced the news on Instagram. “My movie daughter just made me a movie grandmother,” Curtis captioned her post, which featured a throwback picture of the two “Freaky Friday” co-stars. “Blessings to Lindsay and Bader for the birth of Luai!” The name “Luai” means “strong” or “steady” in Arabic. View this post on Instagram …

by Sophie Grieser

07/18/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Long Island Teen Missing For Days Found: Police Update: A Long Island teenager who had been missing for days was found, officials reported. Jelise Mercado was last seen on Friday, July 14 leaving her Carle Place resident, the Nassau County Police reported. Police announced that the 14-year-old was located on Tuesday, July 18. Further information about Mercado's condition or where she was found was not released. Original story: Officials are asking the community for help locating a teenager who went missing from her Long Island home. Jelise Mercado, aged 14, was last seen on Friday, July 14, at 8 …

by Sophie Grieser

07/18/2023

News

$9.5 Million Fraud: Long Island Man Admits Using Fake Companies In Scheme A Long Island man who is accused of using fake businesses to defraud over $9 million from federal disaster relief funds has pleaded guilty, authorities announced. On Friday, July 14, the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) of the US Attorney’s Office announced Rami Saab’s guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Saab, a 44-year-old from Glen Cove, was accused of stealing $9.5 million from banks and the Small Business Association (SBA) over the course of one year by creating fake companies so that he could claim COVID-19 relief loans. According to the charges, between M…

by Sophie Grieser

07/18/2023

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