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Sophie Grieser

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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. 

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Police & Fire
Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police
Two Teens Arrested After Shots Fired On Long Island: Police After receiving an early-morning report of shots fired on a residential Long Island street, police identified and arrested the two suspects, both teenagers. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation that detected gunshots on Hudson Avenue in Roosevelt just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20. Upon the officer’s arrival, they observed a grey Nissan Armada driving away from the Shot Spotter-alerted area. Police reported following the Armada for nearly four miles before conducting a traffic stop at Carolina Avenue in Hempstead. The two suspects, Matt…

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Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island A young Long Island man has been charged with driving while intoxicated in an early-morning crash that injured him and a bus driver, police said. The crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Uniondale Avenue, a NICE bus had broken down and was stopped in the right lane of the eastbound Hempstead Turnpike. Its driver, a 60-year-old man, turned on the bus’ hazard lights and placed reflective triangles in the roadway to alert drivers. While sitting inside the vehicle, the driver …

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Police & Fire
Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases
Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases A Long Island man was in for a shocking surprise when officers arrested him for housing nearly 50 cases of assorted fireworks. The incident occurred on Monday, June 13 at approximately 3:15 p.m. in Levittown, according to the Nassau County Police. Paul S. Krill, aged 34, was arrested by Arson Bomb Squad detectives at his home after officers located and seized 49 cases of assorted fireworks from his garage. Krill is charged with: Unlawful selling of fireworks Unlawful storage of explosives Unlawful possession of explosives without licenses and certificates He is due to appear in Fi…

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News
Update: Investigation Intensifies After Long Island Woman Shot Dead Inside Home Update: Investigation Intensifies After Long Island Woman Shot Dead Inside Home
Update: Investigation Intensifies After Long Island Woman Shot Dead Inside Home An investigation is underway after a Long Island woman was found shot to death in her home, police reported.  The incident occurred on Monday, June 19 at 9:41 p.m. in Central Islip, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier report: Woman Found Shot To Death Inside Long Island Home Detectives with the SCPD Homicide Squad arrived at the Hawthorne Avenue home of 39-year-old Shayna Staton after a family member reported finding her dead. Staton was pronounced dead at the scene of a gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing. Officials are asking anyone with information regar…

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Police & Fire
Cocaine Chihuahuas: Long Island Man Arrested, Allegedly Drugged Puppies, SPCA Says Cocaine Chihuahuas: Long Island Man Arrested, Allegedly Drugged Puppies, SPCA Says
Cocaine Chihuahuas: Long Island Man Arrested, Allegedly Drugged Puppies, SPCA Says A Long Island man has been arrested and charged after his puppies were found to have ingested cocaine and fentanyl, officials reported. Port Jefferson Station resident Adam Dziomba, aged 53, was arrested on Friday, June 16 for animal cruelty charges, detectives with the Suffolk County SPCA announced. SPCA officers responded to a local animal hospital to find that Dziomba’s two chihuahua puppies, Freddy and Tonto, were suffering symptoms of a cocaine overdose. The puppies are both 15 weeks old. Narcan was given to the dogs to reverse the overdoses, as cocaine can be lethal to dogs. …

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Lifestyle
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening A Long Island restaurant known for its fusion flavors has once again proven that it is worth the wait by opening its fifth location. The Smithtown location of Dirty Taco + Tequila, located at 716 Smithtown Bypass, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, June 16, to the excitement of Long Islanders and taco lovers alike. Self-dubbed as “part LA taco truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” Dirty Taco + Tequila debuted its creative taco and cocktail offerings in 2018. View this post on Instagram A post share…

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Police & Fire
Guns, Cocaine: Public Urination Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man, Police Say Guns, Cocaine: Public Urination Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man, Police Say
Guns, Cocaine: Public Urination Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested when officers, first alerted by the man urinating in a parking lot, discovered multiple guns and packets believed to be filled with cocaine in his car. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 13 at approximately 10 p.m. in Garden City Park, according to Nassau County Police. While on patrol, officers reported seeing 34-year-old Charles Arbas urinating in the parking lot of 2349 Jericho Turnpike. Arbas then entered his 2010 Chevy Suburban and officers approached to investigate. A thorough investigation reportedly ended with the recovery of multiple items, …

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Traffic
Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway
Closures Scheduled On Northern State Parkway Transportation officials have announced a new planned closure on the Northern State Parkway. Starting Monday, June 19, and lasting approximately four weeks, the eastbound Northern State Parkway will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 42 (State Route 231 or Deer Park Road) in Huntington, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures are weather dependent and will facilitate a pavement resurfacing project. In the meantime, to regain access to the Northern Parkway, drivers will be detoured onto southbound Route 110 the e…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police
Stolen Car Crashes Into Multiple Vehicles On Long Island, Seriously Injures 2: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he got into a multi-car accident in what police said was a stolen car. The incident occurred in North Patchogue on Thursday, June 15 at approximately 7 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Jeffrey Edsall, aged 52 of Patchogue, was allegedly driving a stolen 2001 Ford Explorer north on North Ocean Avenue when he rear-ended a 2013 Chevy Suburban that was turning left into the parking lot of a funeral home. The impact of the initial crash sent Edsall spinning into the southbound lane, where it was struck by an oncoming 2015 Nissan Rogue, operated b…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Fatal, 5-Vehicle CT Crash Suspect Nabbed After Fatal, 5-Vehicle CT Crash
Suspect Nabbed After Fatal, 5-Vehicle CT Crash The suspect in a November 2022 five-car fatal Connecticut crash has been apprehended, police announced. New Haven County resident Walter Spencer, aged 64, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14 on 10 charges in relation to the 2022 crash in Cheshire which Connecticut State Police claim he caused. At the time of the incident, which occurred on November 19, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., Spencer was driving northbound with friend Arthur Wright on Highland Avenue, or Route 10. Spencer and Wright had been accused of shoplifting from a liquor store minutes before, and his black Lex…

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