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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

Obituaries

‘Beacon Of Light’: Death Of 33-Year-Old Long Island Doctor Rattles Community, Friends, Family “We want to give our precious Charlie girl the memorial she deserves.” The community has come together to support the family of Dr. Charlene Curtis-Thomas, a physician at the East Meadow Nassau University Medical Center, in the wake of her sudden death. Dr. Curtis-Thomas, who was a rising third-year Internal Medicine resident physician at Nassau University Medical Center, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, according to a GoFundMe started by her family. She was 33 years old. Known as Charlie to friends and family, she was a “wonderful daughter, sister, friend, and colleague …

by Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect In Murder Of 25-Year-Old Nabbed In Bridgeport: Police A man accused of murdering a 25-year-old Connecticut man in April 2023 has been apprehended, according to authorities. Bridgeport Police announced that on Monday, June 12, Andre Johnson was arrested for the murder of 25-year-old Aaron Hunt. Johnson, aged 28, was wanted in relation to the incident since May 2023, when investigators announced him as the primary suspect for the April 2023 murder of Hunt. Police first responded to the scene of the crime on April 26 at approximately 8:15 p.m., when a ShotSpotter gunshot detection device notified them of an incident on the 100 block of Denver…

by Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Nude Man From Deer Park Storms Through Long Island Mosque, Throws Punches: Police New update: Nude Man From Deer Park Re-Arrested For Returning To Mosque, Stripping Again: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after he ran through a local mosque naked and broke the mosque’s property, according to authorities. On Monday, June 12 at approximately 7 p.m., Besart Astafa entered the Masjid Bilal Mosque, located at 425 Fulton Street in Farmingdale without a shirt on, Nassau County Police reported. Astafa, a 28-year-old from Deer Park, then completely undressed and ran around the mosque’s common area. He also walked up to an electronic tablet attached to the wall…

by Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023

Obituaries

Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49 A Long Island community is in mourning after losing a beloved music educator, friend, and mother. Deborah Stehlik, aged 49, of Babylon, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, according to her obituary. She was born and raised in Bethpage, where she spent the last 25 years leaving her mark on the community. Having received both her undergraduate and master's degrees in music education from CW Post Campus of Long Island University (now known as LIU Post), Deborah wore many hats as an educator. She taught all over Nassau County, including at Hofstra University (where she also received an ad…

by Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Man In Critical Condition Following Long Island DWI Crash, Driver Arrested: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for his role in a car crash that left the victim in critical condition, police announced. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. in Uniondale, Nassau County Police reported. A 60-year-old man was walking northbound on Front Street at New York Avenue when he was reportedly struck by a 2018 Mercedes Benz sedan, driven by 44-year-old Uniondale resident Eric O. Wheatley, authorities said. The victim sustained head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he is currently listed as being in critical condition. Wheatley is charg…

by Sophie Grieser

06/13/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Hit-Run: 21-Year-OId Injured, Police Say Authorities are investigating an early-morning Long Island hit-and-run crash that injured a 21-year-old trying to cross the street. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, the young victim was attempting to cross Sunrise Highway, walking southbound near Saint Marks Avenue in Bellmore, according to Nassau County Police. While crossing, he was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck traveling east on Sunrise Highway. The driver of the truck did not stop and continued eastbound, officials reported. The victim sustained injuries to his head, leg, and wrist. He was transported to a lo…

by Sophie Grieser

06/12/2023

Police & Fire

Deceptive Duo: Scammers Steal Thousands From Long Island Man Two men have been arrested after scamming a Long Island man out of nearly $40,000 in just three days, authorities said. On Saturday, June 10, two scammers were arrested for the dayslong scheme of a Mineola man, Nassau County Police said. The incident started on Wednesday, June 7. Ryad Moussi and Jonathan Caton, both 21-year-olds from Canada, targeted an 86-year-old Mineola man for a scam in which the victim believed his family was in legal trouble and needed money, police reported. The victim made withdrawals from three different banks: once, taking out $9,250 on Wednesday, June 7; the…

by Sophie Grieser

06/12/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Her? Long Island Teen Missing Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing Long Island teenager who may be in need of medical attention. Jazara Clark, aged 15, was last seen at 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 on Townhouse Drive in Coram, Suffolk County Police reported. She is believed to be suicidal and may need medical attention. Clark is described as a Black female standing five-foot-eight and weighing 170 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Clark was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue shorts, and pink slippers, authorities said, and she was last seen on foot. Anyone with informati…

by Sophie Grieser

06/12/2023

Police & Fire

Recognize Her? Jane Doe Found On Long Island, Police Search For ID Police are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a woman who they found lost with no personal belongings or identification on Long Island. The woman was located on Sunday, June 4, at East Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach, according to the city’s police department. She is non-verbal, detectives said, and was disoriented when she was found. She had no personal belongings or identification. The woman, known right now as Jane Doe, is five-foot-four with blonde-gray hair and blue eyes. Anyone who knows Jane Doe, or can provide information about her identity, is urge…

by Sophie Grieser

06/12/2023

News

Drunk Driver Sentenced For Deadly Long Island Hit-Run Crash A Long Island man will spend up to a decade behind bars for a March 2022 drunk driving incident, which killed a father of four. Jordan Solomon, aged 32, of Jericho, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 6 to up to 15 years in prison for charges related to a drunk-driving hit-and-run crash where he was found to have a blood alcohol level three times that of the legal limit, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: Suspect Driving While Intoxicated Nabbed For Fatal Hit-Run Jericho Crash, Police Say On the night of March 15, 2022, Solomon was out celebrating …

by Sophie Grieser

06/11/2023

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