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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

Lifestyle

New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Stylish, Scrumptious Offerings A new sushi and omakase restaurant on Long Island has left its mark on diners with its boutique-like atmosphere and tasty dishes. RŌZU, located at 21 South Park Avenue in Rockville Centre, first opened its doors in March of 2023 but has already garnered lots of attention for its ambiance, service, and food. Guests are greeted with two wide, looming trunks in the middle of the restaurant, which boast dozens, if not hundreds, of flowers. Murals adorn the walls, and multiple chandeliers hang over the tables. For food, RŌZU offers a variety of sashimi, rolls, entrees, and more. Perhaps o…

by Sophie Grieser

06/01/2023

Traffic

Closure Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Authorities have announced a new planned closure on the Long Island Expressway. In Oyster Bay, the Exit 45 ramp (Manetto Hill Road) from eastbound I-495 will be closed, weather permitting, on Thursday, June 1 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, June 2, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure will allow for highway maintenance. Drivers who need access to Manetto Hill Road during that time are directed to instead continue east to Exit 46 (Sunnyside Boulevard) and turn right onto Sunnyside Boulevard. NYSDOT also encourages motorists to plan accordingly and drive respons…

by Sophie Grieser

06/01/2023

News

‘Vicious Execution’: MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To Long Island Teen's Murder A Long Island man and gang member has pleaded guilty to murder for his role in the 2016 slaying of an 18-year-old in a local park, officials announced. Anthony Gutierrez Meza, a 25-year-old Valley Stream resident, admitted via his guilty plea that he lured and eventually killed Estiven Abrego Gomez with a group of fellow MS-13 members, leaving his body to be found in the park, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. According to Gutierrez Meza’s guilty plea, he had asked Elmer Gilberto Santos Contreras, a higher-ranking MS-13 gang member, for permission to kill the 18-year-old …

by Sophie Grieser

05/31/2023

Police & Fire

Fake Apartment Listing Scam: Police Search For Long Island Man Responsible Police are asking for the community’s help locating and identifying a man who they say stole several thousand dollars from Long Island families by running a fake apartment listing scheme. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, a man put up flyers in a Medford laundromat advertising an apartment for rent located on Sipp Avenue. The man did not own the apartment, police claim, but two families paid the scammer several thousands of dollars on Tuesday, March 14. Detectives believe that the scammer may have been working with another man and woman, and that he drove a dark-colored…

by Sophie Grieser

05/31/2023

Lifestyle

'Best Classic Slice Out There': Riverside's Greenwich Pizzeria Draws Diners From Near, Far The best place to get a fresh New York slice appears to be in Fairfield County, guests have declared. Greenwich Pizzeria, located at 1072 East Putnam Avenue in Riverside, offers dozens of specialty pies, salads, and create-your-own dishes using “only fresh ingredients,” its website states. The eatery offers the "best classic slice out there," according to a Yelp review by Mike G. of East Brunswick, NJ. “I eat pizza five days a week and have been to every top pizza place from NJ, NY, and CT to across Europe and Asia,” wrote Jim M. of Stamford, citing Greenwich as the “best” pizza in…

by Sophie Grieser

05/30/2023

Obituaries

‘We Will Hold Him In Our Hearts Forever’: LI Teen Boater's Body Found, Family Announces Nearly two weeks after being reported missing, the body of a 19-year-old boater was found, his family said. Jack Koch, aged 19, of Locust Valley, first went missing on the night of Monday, May 15 when he went boating with an 18-year-old friend, according to the Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: Teen Boater Missing After Falling Into Water On Centre Island The two teens had gone sailing on Centre Island in Oyster Bay Harbor, but shortly after setting sail, Koch fell into the water. On Sunday, May 28, the teen’s family announced that Jack’s body was recovered by a local fisherman nea…

by Sophie Grieser

05/30/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect At Large After Teen Shot On Long Island A 17-year-old was shot in a late-night shooting on Long Island that injured him and another person, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 28 at approximately 12:10 a.m. in North Bay Shore, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. The two victims, a 17-year-old boy and a male acquaintance, were standing on the corner of Benton Place and Pine Acres Boulevard when the gunshots hit them. The teen was struck two times and needed to be transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. His acquaintance was grazed by a bullet but refused medical att…

by Sophie Grieser

05/30/2023

Traffic

Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale Officials have announced a new planned closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. One southbound lane will be closed on the parkway between Exit 14 (Route 127 in Harrison) and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue in Scarsdale) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Tuesday, May 30, and ending Friday, Sept. 1, according to the Department of Transportation. The monthslong closure is to facilitate construction work and will happen weather permitting, transportation officials said. Authorities urged drivers to drive responsibly and slow down, as fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.&…

by Sophie Grieser

05/28/2023

Lifestyle

'Innovative' Mamaroneck Restaurant Cited For 'Outstanding' Food A Westchester restaurant, nearing its first anniversary, has wowed guests with its unique dishes. Sitting unassumingly across from the Mamaroneck train station, husband-and-wife-owned Augustine's Salumeria may have only been open a short time, but has already made huge waves. Augustine’s Salumeria is all about providing diners with dishes made using locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. Whether it be brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, or drinks, the eatery has consistently produced plates and drinks that have been cited as “innovative” by guests such as Yelp reviewer Joe M. of New York, N…

by Sophie Grieser

05/28/2023

Schools

Families Rally To Support Long Island School Torched In Blaze “I can speak firsthand to the way that Harmony and its staff have been there to support my daughter and myself during the most difficult times of our lives.” When Harmony Heights Residential and Day School went up in flames during the early hours of Monday, May 15, families and supporters of the therapeutic school wasted no time before springing into action. Earlier Report: Schoolhouse Blaze: East Norwich's Harmony Heights Catches Fire The school, which has been in operation for nearly 50 years, aims to provide an education to students who suffer from conditions such as depression, e…

by Sophie Grieser

05/28/2023

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