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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

False Claims Of Gunmen Lead To Long Island Woman's Arrest, Officer Accident: Police A Long Island woman has been arrested for falsely reporting that there were gunmen inside her home, authorities said. On Friday, June 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from West Islip resident Melissa O’Brien, aged 32, with reports that two men with guns were inside her Gladstone Avenue home. Officers reported to the scene, where O’Brien again stated that there were armed men in her house, causing the responding officers to surround the home. After a short while, a family member, seeing the activity outside, reportedly exited the house and told off…

by Sophie Grieser

06/17/2023

Police & Fire

Caught On Video: Duo Assaulted Woman In Long Island Incident, Fled: Police Police are searching for a duo who walked into a Long Island business, assaulted an employee, and ran. The incident occurred in Hewlett on Tuesday, June 13 at approximately noon, according to Nassau County Police. Two men entered the ASAP Restorations, located at 1265 West Broadway, and approached two employees, a 45-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman. The two suspects were captured on camera punching each employee, throwing a chair at the female employee's head, and even pulling out and displaying a black gun.Nassau County Police Department After briefly asking the employees ques…

by Sophie Grieser

06/16/2023

Lifestyle

Norwalk Ranks High Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says One Connecticut municipality has taken the crown as the best in the state for families and as one of the best in the entire nation. Fairfield County’s own Norwalk ranked No. 29 on Fortune Magazine’s 2023 “50 Best Places to Live for Families” list, trouncing countless other municipalities in Connecticut and throughout the US. Dubbed a “coastal gem,” Fortune praises Norwalk for its ability to balance both a beachy lifestyle with closeness to major metropolitan areas. Founded in the mid-1650s but burned to the ground in 1779 by the British in the Revolutionary War, Norwalk has a rich histo…

by Sophie Grieser

06/16/2023

News

Guilty Plea For Long Island Man Charged With Fatal Uber Driver Shooting A Long Island Man accused of shooting and killing an Uber driver in March 2022, as well as participating in a serious hit-and-run the year before, has pleaded guilty to both offenses, officials announced. Shaun Teemer, aged 24 of Long Beach, pleaded guilty to multiple charges for two different incidents on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. In a statement, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly called Teemer “an extraordinarily violent defendant who has consistently broken the law.” Earlier Report: Long Beach Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver A…

by Sophie Grieser

06/16/2023

News

Long Island Firehouse Nominated To Become Historic Site A 100-year-old firehouse is one of 16 properties to be nominated by the governor to be added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. On Thursday, June 8, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation nominated 16 sites across New York State for the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including the St. James Firehouse and its garage. The St. James Firehouse, located in the Historic District and the hamlet of the same name, was designed and built in 1923 by Lawrence Smith Butler. Ever since it has served as a firehouse for…

by Sophie Grieser

06/16/2023

Traffic

$25.8M Resurfacing Project Scheduled For Nearly 80 Miles Of These Long Island Roadways Nearly 80 miles of two of Long Island’s most heavily traveled roadways will be resurfaced, according to officials. On Thursday, June 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Transportation announced that a $25.8 million project to resurface key parts of the Northern State Parkway and Northern Boulevard would begin the week of June 19. The projects are meant to enhance the heavily-traveled roadways’ safety, mobility, and resiliency. Nearly 40 lane miles of the Northern State Parkway will be resurfaced from Wolf Hill Road in Huntington to the eastern end of the parkway a…

by Sophie Grieser

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found Safe Update: Police say they have located a missing Long Island teenager. On Thursday, June 15, police announced that 15-year-old Garrett Benz was found unharmed. Benz was reported missing from his Brentwood home on the evening of Tuesday, June 13. Original story: Officers are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Long Island teenager. Brentwood resident Garrett Benz, aged 15, went missing on Tuesday, June 13 at approximately 7 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. He was last seen leaving his home on Crooked Hill Road. Benz is six-foot-one and w…

by Sophie Grieser

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Amazon Warehouse Burglary: Homeless Man Charged, Police Say A man has been arrested for burglarizing a Long Island Amazon warehouse, according to authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at the North Lawrence Amazon warehouse, the Nassau County Police reported. A 28-year-old female security guard working at the time of the incident reported to police that while working, she observed Aubree Thompson, age 35, who police say is homeless, standing in the warehouse holding a black knife. When she told Thompson he was not allowed in the building, he turned and ran farther off into the facility and she dialed …

by Sophie Grieser

06/15/2023

Lifestyle

Greenburgh Ranks Ninth Nationally Among Best Place For Families, Fortune Says Of all the towns in New York State, this community was decided the best for families and one of the best in the country. In Fortune Magazine's 2023 “50 Best Places to Live for Families” ranking, the Westchester County town of Greenburgh came in at No. 9, beating out dozens of other municipalities around the country, and ranking as best in the Empire State. What makes Greenburgh one of the best in the nation, Fortune claims, includes its proximity to New York City while still delivering a “small-town charm in a leafy landscape of rolling hills.” With historic residences to visit, outdoor r…

by Sophie Grieser

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Nude Man Re-Arrested For Returning To Farmingdale Mosque, Stripping Again: Police After being released for stripping naked and running through a Long Island mosque, police said the suspect struck again at the same mosque. Besart Astafa, aged 28, from Deer Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 13 for removing all his clothing in a Farmingdale mosque, according to Nassau County Police. The incident came just hours after Astafa was released without bail for a similar crime at the same mosque. Earlier Report: Nude Man Storms Through Farmingdale Mosque, Throws Punches: Police Astafa was first arrested on Monday, June 12 for entering the Masjid Bilal Mosque, located at 425 F…

by Sophie Grieser

06/14/2023

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