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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
Teens' Jet Skis Collide, Hospitalizing 1, In Long Island Accident Teens' Jet Skis Collide, Hospitalizing 1, In Long Island Accident
Teens' Jet Skis Collide, Hospitalizing 1, In Long Island Accident Police are investigating an accident that occurred when two teenagers’ jet skis crashed into each other at a Long Island beach, sending one to the hospital. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 25 at approximately 12: 46 p.m. in Point Lookout, Nassau County Police reported. Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were riding jet skis in the Jones Inlet when they suddenly collided with each other. The 16-year-old victim suffered a compound fracture to his leg. Together, the US Coast Guard,the Town of Hempstead Bay Constables, and the Long Beach Fire Department were able to locate the injured t…

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Traffic
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend In anticipation of the upcoming July 4th holiday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the suspension of construction-related lane closures throughout the state. From 6 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects across New York State, the governor announced on Thursday, June 29. The decision will ease congestion for those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, Hochul said. “We want to ensure people get to their destinations with minimal delays," she said in a statement. "I encourage everyone traveling this holida…

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Police & Fire
Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police
Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police A man critically injured in an alleged DWI crash on Long Island has been identified, and succumbed to his injuries, police reported. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. in Uniondale, according to the Nassau County Police. The victim, now identified as Uniondale resident Sergio Vera, aged 60, was crossing south on Front Street near New York Avenue when he was struck by a 2018 Mercedes Benz. Vera sustained head trauma and was listed in critical condition. Police announced on Thursday, June 29 that Vera succumbed to his injuries. The driver, 44-year-old Eric O. Wheatley,…

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News
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA ‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA After just an hour of jury deliberation, a Long Island man has been convicted of shooting his wife to death, as well as attempting to kill her brother, officials announced. Levittown resident Thomas DiNapoli’s murder conviction came on Monday, June 26, the Nassau County DA announced. DiNapoli, aged 70, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder for an August 2020 incident where he shot his wife after an argument and then tried to kill his brother-in-law. On the evening of August 13, 2020, DiNapoli and his wife Cheryl got into an argument in the bedroom of their Cord Lane home, the …

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News
Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize One lucky Long Islander is $1 million richer after claiming a Powerball prize, lottery officials announced. On Wednesday, June 28, the New York Lottery announced that Greg Schwab of Old Brookvillen claimed his $1 million Powerball second-place prize from a February 6 drawing. Schwab’s winning numbers were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and Powerball 7. He received the prize as a one-time lump sum payment and received $651,000 total. Lottery officials reported that the winning ticket was sold at the pub Barefoot Peddler, located at 37 Glen Cove Road in Greenvale. The New York Powerball game gener…

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News
‘Say Your Goodbyes’: Ambush Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Long Island Man ‘Say Your Goodbyes’: Ambush Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Long Island Man
‘Say Your Goodbyes’: Ambush Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Long Island Man A man has been convicted of killing a Long Island man outside of his home in 2021, authorities have announced. A jury only debated for approximately two hours before finding Ruben Diego Avila Huicab guilty of shooting and killing a man in Hempstead on Tuesday, June 27, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to trial testimony, Avila Huicab, a 33-year-old from North Carolina, drove to Ricardo Cardona’s Hempstead home on the night of January 12, 2021. Earlier Report: Man, Teen Charged For Fatal Shooting Of Long Island Man He was accompanied in a second car by anoth…

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News
New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY
New Update - Smoky Skies: Air Quality Health Advisory Extended To All NY As smoke from Canadian wildfires moves east, every part of New York State will be covered in unhealthy air, according to authorities and new forecasts. On Wednesday, June 28, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the air quality health advisory has now been extended to the entire state of New York, now including eastern parts of state, as smoke continues to worsen and the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches unhealthy levels. Related: Air Quality To Worsen In Coming Days: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area According to the State Departments of Environmental Conservation and Health, a…

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Lifestyle
Best Lobster Roll Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Declare Best Lobster Roll Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Declare
Best Lobster Roll Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Declare A retro-style Long Island shack has been honored with the title of the best lobster roll. “This is where summer begins.” The Lobster Roll Restaurant, affectionately known simply as “Lunch”, was declared by the community as serving up the best lobster roll for the fifth year in a row, according to the 2023 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole Schwartz (@li_loveatfirstbite) The shack, located at 1980 Montauk Highway in Amagansett, was first purchased in 1965 by a father-son duo. It was dub…

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Police & Fire
Recognize Him? Police Search For Long Island Burglar Recognize Him? Police Search For Long Island Burglar
Recognize Him? Police Search For Long Island Burglar Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man who they say broke into a Long Island restaurant and made off with money and multiple bottles of alcohol. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 27 in Hicksville, Nassau County Police reported. According to police, a man allegedly broke into the La Finca restaurant, located at 170 Broadway, at 3 a.m. through the rear patio window. The burglar stole an unknown amount of money from the cash register and three bottles of alcohol before he fled on foot, heading northbound on Broadway. He is described as a dark-skinned man …

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News
Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport
Man Enters Plea In DWI Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Woman In Freeport A Long Island man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he killed a young woman while driving drunk, officials announced. On Monday, June 26, 32-year-old Freeport resident Tyshaun Johashen was arraigned on charges including aggravated vehicular homicide for his alleged role in the striking and killing of a young woman in March 2023, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. He pleaded not guilty. Earlier Report: Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter In Deadly Freeport Crash The incident in question occurred on March 1, 2023, in Freeport. At approximately 7 p.m., 24-year-o…

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