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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

News

$10K Winning NY Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Store One lucky person was sold a winning lottery ticket at a Long Island shop, lottery officials said. The winning ticket, worth $10,352.50, was part of the Take 5 Midday drawing on Saturday, May 6, was sold at the West Islip OM Popular C&G, located at 522 Union Boulevard, the NY Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. According to lottery officials, a lottery draw prize can be claimed for up to a year from the date of the drawing.

by Sophie Grieser

05/14/2023

Lifestyle

Bon Appetit: New Long Island Eatery Introduces Bold Twists On This Classic Dish Long Islanders may have never had crepes like these ones. Those looking for a savory or sweet snack need to look no further than the new G Taste Crepe Cafe in Huntington, located at 308 New York Avenue. Tucked away with a brick facade, the charming, French-inspired storefront opened its doors in March of 2023. In the eight weeks since, it already seems well on its way to being a success. G Taste’s menu offers six sweet crepe and five savory crepe options, which the owners describe as “made with the freshest ingredients and cooked to perfection.” Based on the only five-star revie…

by Sophie Grieser

05/14/2023

Police & Fire

Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police A man who attempted to rob a bank, and later that day successfully robbed another, is being searched for by police, according to authorities. Both incidents occurred on Friday, May 12. Suffolk County police reported that at 9:42 a.m., a man between the ages of 25 and 30 attempted to rob the East Farmingdale Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1033 Route 109. The would-be robber allegedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, but the teller did not comply and the man fled on foot. However, about 20 minutes later, the man entered a Melville Bethpage Federal Credit Union, …

by Sophie Grieser

05/13/2023

News

Alleged MS-13 Member Indicted For Pair Of Long Island Murders, Including One Near High School An alleged MS-13 gang member had been accused of participating in a pair of murders on Long Island. One of those homicides occurred near a high school, authorities said. Gerson Hernandez, age 21, of Uniondale, was arraigned on Thursday, May 11, on murder charges for his role in two supposed gang-related killings in 2022, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to the indictment, Hernandez, who is an alleged member of the MS-13 gang, worked with two other unidentified gang members to shoot victim Walter Ochoa in the chest in a park in Uniondale. This first incident occu…

by Sophie Grieser

05/13/2023

Traffic

Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Authorities have announced a new planned closure on the Long Island Expressway. The lanes will be closed for approximately three weeks at a time, according to the Department of Transportation, and drivers are encouraged to use the Northern State Parkway in the meantime. Starting Sunday, May 14, all westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed from Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) to Exit 37 (Willis Avenue) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to facilitate bridge maintenance. The westbound lanes will be closed during those times for approximately three weeks, weather permitting, and traffic will be detoured onto…

by Sophie Grieser

05/13/2023

Police & Fire

Scammed Out Of $37K: Long Island Woman Fell Victim To Scheme, Police Say A Long Island woman lost tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme where she was made to believe her investment account was locked, authorities said. The Massapequa Park resident, aged 92, attempted to log into her online investment account on Friday, May 5 at approximately 9:30 a.m., according to the Nassau County police. However, she saw a message saying her account was locked. A few minutes later, the woman received a phone call from someone claiming to be from the bank, who told the victim that her account had been locked due to “suspicious activity.” The victim was transferred to a …

by Sophie Grieser

05/13/2023

Police & Fire

Update: ID Released For Man Accused Of Shooting Police Officer On Long Island The identity has been released of a suspect who is now in custody after a police officer was shot on Long Island. The Suffolk County PD Sixth Precinct officer was shot twice while on the job during an incident at a Coram home at approximately 12:50 p.m. Thursday, May 11, according to authorities. Earlier Report: Police Officer Shot At Long Island Home (Developing) The man who allegedly shot him, 20-year-old Janell Funderburke, was inside a Norfleet Lane home when police arrived to do surveillance, as Funderburke was wanted for an armed robbery that had occurred two days earlier. Upon se…

by Sophie Grieser

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Man Fatally Struck By Teen Driver On Long Island A person was killed after being struck by a car driven by a teen driver on Long Island. The incident happened around 11:05 p.m. Thursday, May 11 in Massapequa. The victim was a 42-year-old man who was crossing from the north to the south side of Merrick Road (near Carman Mill Road) at approximately 11:05 p.m., Nassau County Police said. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. He was hit by a 19-year-old man traveling eastbound on Merrick Road in a 2015 BMW. Authorities pronounced the victim dead at the scene after suffering severe head and body trauma. The investig…

by Sophie Grieser

05/12/2023

News

Support Swells, Family Wants Justice For Long Island Hit-Run Victim While a young man who was the victim of a hit-and-run begins his long road to recovery, his family is asking the community to help bring the driver to justice. William Thomas, a 24-year-old Huntington resident, was walking near Hoftra Drive in Greenlawn when, in the early hours of Thursday, May 4, an unknown driver struck him and fled the scene. Earlier Report: Greenlawn Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Man: Police According to a GoFundMe set up to help cover his medical expenses, Thomas was rushed to the intensive care unit of Huntington Hospital, where he had to have surgery to reconnec…

by Sophie Grieser

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Have You Seen This Missing Long Island Teen? Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a 13-year-old Long Island teenager. Selene Persaud was last seen leaving her residence in Hempstead on Wednesday, May 10 at around 6:30 p.m. Persaud is described as an Asian female standing at five-foot-three and weighing 140 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. The teen was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black t-shirt, and pink Crocs. Her destination is unknown. Detectives request that anyone who has information about Persaud’s whereabouts contact Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at (516) 5…

by Sophie Grieser

05/12/2023

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