48°

Thursday, may 1

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

Firework Fright: Man Arrested For Housing Hundreds Of Explosives On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man’s Independence Day plans have been canceled after he was arrested for possessing hundreds of fireworks, including 400 mortars, police said. On Saturday, July 1 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Nassau County Police arrested Massapequa resident Michael Masone, aged 37, for unlawfully possessing fireworks. According to the police department, 113 cases of fireworks and 400 mortars were seized by the Arson Bomb Squad from Masone’s home. In a statement, Nassau County Police reminded residents that the use of explosives, including fireworks, is illegal and “extremely dangerous.” …

by Sophie Grieser

07/05/2023

Police & Fire

3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Man Seriously Injured On Long Island Authorities reported that two people were left injured, one seriously, in a multiple-vehicle car wreck on Long Island. The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, July 3 in Lake Grove, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 10:50 a.m., 23-year-old John Sinkweich on Bay Shore was driving his 2003 Honda Accord northbound on Nicolls Road. As he crossed Nesconset Highway, Sinkweich collided with a 2002 Inifinti traveling eastbound. He then reportedly collided with a 2022 Honda CRV, which was stopped facing west in the left-turning lane of the highway. Sinkweich wa…

by Sophie Grieser

07/04/2023

Police & Fire

'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Long Island Eatery, Police Say Two decapitated goats, along with other items, were found behind a Long Island fast food restaurant in what SPCA detectives have deemed a “gruesome discovery.” On Thursday, June 29, Suffolk County SPCA Detectives were called to 96 Broadhollow Road in Farmingdale, where they discovered the remains of two decapitated goats in plastic bags behind a Burger King. Along with the remains, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross reported that detectives found other items that “would suggest a ritualistic animal sacrifice.” “All too many times these gruesome finds are discovered not only by adults bu…

by Sophie Grieser

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

Alleged Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Long Island Motel: Police Both the alleged killer and their victim have been identified days after a motel fight led to the death of a Long Island man, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30 at approximately 5 p.m. in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway, on reports that a man was stabbed during a fight that broke out in his motel room. There was a group of people in the room when the altercation happened, authorities reported. The victim, 63-year-old James Vaughn of Mastic, was transported to Long Island Community Hos…

by Sophie Grieser

07/03/2023

Schools

New Principal Named At This Long Island School A Long Island school has appointed its new principal, school officials announced. On Thursday, June 29, East Islip Middle School announced the appointment of Michael Hansen as its new principal in the wake of previous principal Bill Brennen’s retirement, officials at East Islip Union Free School District announced. Hansen previously was the district’s science and math director, and before that served as East Islip High School’s assistant principal. He spent the 22 years prior to his time at East Islip at the Connetquot School District, where he was a science teacher and then dean of stu…

by Sophie Grieser

07/02/2023

News

Cutting It Close: Long Island $1,000 A Week Winner Claims Prize Days Before Expiration A woman from Long Island realized she was the lucky winner of a weekly cash reward just days before her ticket would have expired, lottery officials announced. On Friday, June 29, the New York Lottery announced that Islip resident Genine Plummer claimed her second-place prize of $1,000 a week for life for matching the first five numbers drawn in a May 2022 CASH4LIFE game. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 9, 33, 57, 58, and Cash Ball 1. The second-place prize for CASH4LIFE ensures that the recipient will receive a $1 million minimum payout. Winners can choose their winnings as a one-time…

by Sophie Grieser

07/02/2023

Police & Fire

Serious Crash: 22-Year-Old Long Island Woman ID'd As Victim A young woman has been hospitalized in serious condition after a truck hit her bike, police announced. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30 in West Babylon, according to Suffolk County Police. Julia Karatnytsky, a 22-year-old from West Babylon, was riding her bike southbound on 11th Avenue near the intersection of Herzel Boulevard. An oncoming 2004 Dodge Ram truck, traveling east on Herzel Boulevard, struck her. Karatnytsky was taken to a local hospital in serious, but not life-threatening condition. The driver of the car was not injured, and the vehicl…

by Sophie Grieser

06/30/2023

Police & Fire

'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday Ahead of the holiday, officials announced the increased presence of undercover police cars and sobriety checkpoints to combat impaired driving. Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, and lasting until 3 a.m on Wednesday, July 5, the New York State Police will be heightening patrols in an effort to reduce the number of drunk and other impaired driving infractions, according to a release by the NYSP. During the specialized enforcement period, drivers can expect to encounter sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Additionally, troopers said they will be on the lookout for drivers using any …

by Sophie Grieser

06/30/2023

Schools

'I'm A Lucky Guy': Long Island Students Sell Bracelets, Raise Money For Teacher Battling Cancer Two kindhearted students organized a fundraiser on behalf of their teacher, who had been out sick with cancer, raising hundreds for a cancer center in his honor. Rick Iurka, a social studies teacher at Nesaquake Middle School who left his classes in April 2023 to battle cancer, surprised students by making an appearance at the school’s “Moving Up Day” (a day to celebrate eighth graders ‘moving up’ to high school) – only to be surprised himself. Students Gracyn Catalanotto and Morgan DeBello, who had previously had Iurka as their seventh-grade teacher, came up with an idea to raise money f…

by Sophie Grieser

06/30/2023

News

Racetrack Murderer Will Spend 25 To Life In Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend On Long Island Officials announced that a Long Island man who traveled 1,000 miles to kill his former coworker (also his ex-girlfriend) will now spend at least two decades behind bars. Jose Franco-Martinez, aged 58, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend at her place of work, the Nassau County DA announced on Wednesday, June 28. Franco-Martinez was convicted by a jury of the crime nearly five years after the incident itself. Earlier Report: Racetrack Murder: Man Drove 1K Miles To Stab Elmont Employee To Death, Jurors Agree Maria Larin…

by Sophie Grieser

06/30/2023

Prev Page 114 of 146 112 113 114 115 116 Next

1,131 - 1,140 of 1,453 articles