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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.

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Police & Fire

Long Island Man Asked Child For Sexual Contact: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after police found that he had engaged in a sex offense against a young child. Southampton Police reported that on Wednesday, May 17, officers arrested 51-year-old Wuilyan Pirir Camey of Riverhead for a sex offense. Two weeks prior to the arrest, the Southampton Police Department received a report of the possible offense, which occurred against an 11-year-old child from Flanders. An investigation revealed that Pirir Camey had been texting the child and requesting sexual contact, authorities claimed. Pirir Camey is charged with the following: First…

by Sophie Grieser

05/19/2023

Police & Fire

Bribery Scheme: Ex-Long Island Cop Sentenced A retired NYPD officer from Long Island will be serving time behind bars for conspiring with current officers in a bribery scheme, officials say. Micheal Perri, aged 34, of East Islip, was sentenced on Thursday, May 18 to 33 months in prison for his role in the plot, according to the US District Attorney’s Office. According to the court filings, Perri took over a tow truck and automobile repair business after he retired from the NYPD. He had been assigned to the 107th Precinct in Queens. Beginning in May 2020, Perri orchestrated a scheme by bribing two active 107th Precinct officers, 44-…

by Sophie Grieser

05/19/2023

News

Covid-19: Couple Schemed To Steal Over $12K In Long Island Relief Funds, DA Says A Long Island couple is now facing charges after they fraudulently obtained COVID relief fund money, officials claimed. Hicksville residents Michael Arbassio, aged 65, and Eileen Dantini, aged 61, were arraigned on Wednesday, May 17 for allegedly filing false documents so that they could claim tens of thousands in COVID relief money, according to the District Attorney’s office. According to the charges, Arbassio and Dantini had lived together as tenants in their Hicksville residence for 10 years, for which they paid monthly rent. However, on September 29, 2021, Arbassio allegedly submit…

by Sophie Grieser

05/19/2023

Lifestyle

Family-Owned Restaurant To Close After 66 Years Serving Long Island After three generations and over half a decade, a beloved Long Island restaurant is shuttering its doors. The Jolly Fisherman & Steakhouse, located in Rosyln at 25 Main Street, announced via a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 16 that the restaurant will be closing at the end of June. Founded by the Scheiner family in 1957 and passed down for multiple generations, the eatery has continued to provide fresh seafood to Roslyn diners for decades. “It’s been a good run. We have decided it is time for us to say goodbye,” the post read. With over 150 comments on the original post and an overall…

by Sophie Grieser

05/18/2023

Lifestyle

Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location In Mount Kisco A popular restaurant has brought its flavorful dishes to a new part of Northern Westchester County with its second location. Melike Turkish Cuisine, whose flagship eatery is in Ossining, has now opened up a Mount Kisco venue, located at 15 East Main Street. On an Instagram post announcing the new location, one person commented, “Great news! Can’t wait to eat clean and good Turkish food in Mt Kisco!” Owner Erdal Nehir learned traditional Turkish recipes from his father and grandmother, according to the eatery’s website. After training as a chef in Dubai, Nehir traveled back to America…

by Sophie Grieser

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Arrested Months After Long Island Hit-Run: Police Over half a year since two Long Islanders were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash, the driver has been apprehended, authorities announced. Kristina Manico, aged 34, of Centereach, was arrested on Thursday, May 18 for fleeing the scene of a severe car crash in October of 2022. Earlier Report: IDs Released For 2 Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Central Islip Crash Manico was driving westbound on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip in her dark-colored sedan on the night of Wednesday, October 5, police reported. At approximately 10:20 p.m., she struck 25-year-old Nasheem Beck and 34-year…

by Sophie Grieser

05/18/2023

News

Drugs At Daycare: Long Island Man Sentenced For Selling Narcotics, Attempted Murder, DA Says A Long Island man is facing over a decade behind bars for making and selling narcotics out of unlicensed daycare centers and for attempting to murder his girlfriend’s former partner. On Monday, May 15, 26-year-old Lex Lloyd of Hempstead was sentenced to 14 years behind bars for multiple charges relating to the alleged crimes, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office announced. As part of a search warrant from an investigation that began in October 2019, detectives recovered 520 grams of cocaine, 50 oxycodone pills, two narcotics presses, and several bullets at Lloyd’s home. An inves…

by Sophie Grieser

05/17/2023

Lifestyle

New Bethel Eatery Praised As 'Five-Star Michelin Quality Restaurant' A new American fusion restaurant in Northern Fairfield County has delighted diners in the months since its launching. Dragonfly, located in Bethel at 55 Stony Hill Road, opened its doors to the public in November of 2022. Already, the cozy cottage-style eatery has gotten rave reviews for its selection of dishes and intimate atmosphere. Posted by Dragonfly on Thursday, December 8, 2022 "Fantastic dinner," wrote Joann A. of Danbury on the restaurant's Yelp page. "Great vibe & can't wait to dine outside." She noted that she enjoyed her crab cake appetizer and scallop with risotto en…

by Sophie Grieser

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

$200,000 ‘Winner’ Scam Targets Long Island Woman: Police A Long Island woman was scammed out of over $200,000 total in a scheme that made her believe she was the winner of millions. On Thursday, May 4, a 75-year-old Seaford resident received a call from a stranger who told her that she was the winner of a $6 million prize from Publisher’s Clearing House, according to Nassau County police. However, the scammer told the woman that she needed to pay the taxes on the winnings prior to receiving them. Over the next week, the woman made multiple withdrawals totaling $136,300 and sent the payments to an address in Florida. In addition, the woman se…

by Sophie Grieser

05/16/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Boater Missing After Falling Into Water On Long Island A teenager out boating with a friend has gone missing after falling overboard on Long Island. The incident happened at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15. Nassau County police reported that two male teens, a 19-year-old and an 18-year-old, went out sailing on Centre Island in Oyster Bay Harbor in a 25-foot sailboat. Shortly after setting sail, the 19-year-old fell into the water, police said. Unable to see his friend from the boat, the 18-year-old called a friend who was onshore. The friend onshore, along with two others, took a boat out to the 18-year-old but were similarly unable to loc…

by Sophie Grieser

05/16/2023

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