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Sophie Grieser

Reporter

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

2 Shot At Long Island Bar, Launching Investigation: Police Police are investigating a weekend incident at a Long Island bar and nightclub that resulted in the shooting of two people. It happened on Saturday, July 15 at Agua On The Mile in Freeport, located at 379 Woodcleft Avenue. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Freeport Police and Nassau County Police responded to a reported disturbance at the nightclub. Once they arrived, officials reportedly discovered a male victim near the club’s entrance laying on the floor with a gunshot wound in his back. A second male victim was found in the bathroom and had suffered a gunshot wound to the groin. Both…

by Sophie Grieser

07/17/2023

Police & Fire

Man Found Housing Over 30 Guns Following Alleged Long Island Burglary Incident: Police A Long Island man who called the police to report a burglary soon found himself in custody instead when officers found dozens of firearms in his home. At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, July 14, Nassau County Police officers responded to a call from a Hewlett Place man reporting a burglary at his home. The man, 37-year-old Ilya Ostrovskiy, told officers that his home alarm woke him up, where he reported seeing three men running out of his living room and exiting his house using the back door. The burglars allegedly fled the home in a red Jeep Cherokee and also stole Ostrovskiy’s 2023 Au…

by Sophie Grieser

07/17/2023

Police & Fire

Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island Three people from different Long Island businesses were arrested as part of a gambling-related bust, police announced. Nassau County Police announced the arrests, facilitated by the department’s Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit, on Friday, July 14. In total, three businesses were found by the POP Unit to be using illegal gambling devices: JCA Express Deli, located at 480 Union Avenue in Westbury; La Frontera Deli and Mini Market, located at 427 Maple Avenue in Westbury; and Union Deli, located at 678 Union Avenue in New Cassel. Four gambling machines were seized from JCA Express De…

by Sophie Grieser

07/17/2023

Traffic

Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway, Jericho Turnpike, More: Here's What's Coming Transportation officials have announced multiple closures of Long Island roads over the course of a week. The week of Monday, July 17 will see a series of highway maintenance projects for the town of Oyster Bay, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Highways affected will include the Long Island Expressway, Jericho Turnpike, and the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway. Weather permitting, the following closures are scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, July 19 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.: On the LIE, Exit 44 on the westbound side and Exit 44S on the eastbound side (Seaford-…

by Sophie Grieser

07/16/2023

News

Man Indicted For Disguising $180K Of Cocaine As Presents In Long Island Bust, DA A Long Island man has been accused of trafficking cocaine after nearly 2.5 kilograms of the drug was allegedly found in his home, hidden inside boxes of children’s toys, authorities announced. Elson Forestier, 34, of Freeport, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 12 for multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of cocaine, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On Monday, May 15, a long-term investigation into Forestier came to a head when multiple agencies executed a search warrant of his Miller Avenue home. Once inside, officers reportedly found 2.5 kilograms of …

by Sophie Grieser

07/16/2023

Lifestyle

'Culinary Perfection' Found At New Long Island Eatery A new Long Island cafe offering modern vibes and tasty dishes has opened to rave reviews from the community. “A candidate or competitor about whom little is known but who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.” That’s the definition that inspired the name of the newly-opened Dark Horse Coffee & Kitchen, located at 4836 Sunrise Highway in Sayville. And little was known about the shop’s opening, at least on social media - it was only in March 2023 that owners Dre and Tim start Facebook and Instagram pages for their new coffee spot. However, upon officially opening the doors for Dark Horse on…

by Sophie Grieser

07/16/2023

News

Traffic Stop Turned Jail Time: Long Island Man Sentenced For Cocaine, Heroin Possession What began as a normal traffic stop has now landed a Long Island man behind bars for a decade. Lindenhurst resident David Marmol, aged 41, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, July 11 for his possession of a number of illicit substances, as well as a metal knuckle knife, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. On February 20, 2021, Marmol was pulled over in what was originally a routine traffic stop in the vicinity of South Fifth Street and Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst. Earlier Report: Lindenhurst Man Convicted After Knuckle Knife, Cocaine, Fentanyl Recover…

by Sophie Grieser

07/15/2023

Police & Fire

Computer Scam Steals $20K From Long Island Woman: Police A duo schemed a Long Island woman out of $20,000 in a computer virus scam, officials reported. On Tuesday, July 11, a Great Neck woman received a notification on her computer saying it had been compromised. The woman, who is 70 years old, called the number provided in the notification, which informed her that she would receive a call from her bank’s fraud department. Police said an unknown man then called her and told her she needed to withdraw $20,000. After she withdrew the money, an unknown woman came to the victim’s house, claiming to be from the bank’s fraud department, and took …

by Sophie Grieser

07/15/2023

Police & Fire

Car Veers Into Water, Hits Bicyclist In Long Island Accident: Police A Long Island accident has left one injured when his bicycle was hit by a woman’s car before driving into the water, police said. It happened on Thursday, July 13 at approximately 9:50 a.m. in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. A 70-year-old man was riding his bicycle, crossing south on North Linden Street, when he was hit by a 2022 grey Buick suburban. The SUV was traveling east on North Linden Street. After striking the bicyclist, the car swerved off the road into a small body of water nearby, police said. Authorities reported that the Buick driver, a 74-year-old woman, …

by Sophie Grieser

07/14/2023

Lifestyle

Beloved Long Island Eatery Unexpectedly Closes After nearly nine years in the business and recent rumors among Long Island foodies, a well-liked restaurant announced that it has permanently closed. On Friday, July 14, La Bonita in Coram announced online that it is no longer in business, putting to end swirling rumors about what was happening with the popular Mexican spot. “Unfortunately, La Bonita is permanently closed,” Steve Salazar wrote in a post shared on both the Long Island Food & Drink (LIFD) and the restaurant’s social media pages. "The partners are retiring from the business and extend their heartfelt thank you for su…

by Sophie Grieser

07/14/2023

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