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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.

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Events

Long Island ‘Out Of Darkness Walk’ Aims To Prevent Suicide The upcoming fundraiser event will donate all proceeds to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This Sunday, May 7, Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead is hosting an ‘Out of the Darkness Walk’ from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Organized by four members of the school’s class of 2023, the walk and fundraiser benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP). Guests will walk the track for the length of the event, and entrance requires a five-dollar donation. In addition to the tickets, the students organizing the event launched a GoFundMe, which has already exceeded its $2,500 …

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Thief Found With Glock, Arrested: Police A Long Island man originally arrested for shoplifting was found with a weapon after he was arrested, authorities said. Store security allegedly saw 20-year-old Christian Chavez of East Garden City enter the Roosevelt Field Nordstrom on Thursday, May 4, at around 1:35 p.m., the Nassau County Police reported. Chavez allegedly picked up a pair of shorts, hid them, and exited the store without paying. When officers arrived at the scene, Chavez was arrested without incident. Following an investigation, police recovered a black nine-millimeter Glock 26. Chavez is charged with: Second-de…

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Woman Killed In 3-Car NY Crash: Police A passenger listed in critical condition has succumbed to her injuries following a serious crash earlier in the week, authorities announced. The accident occurred on Tuesday, May 2 on Long Island at around 5:25 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police. Yvette Hughes, age 59, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was riding as a passenger in a white Honda operated by a 64-year-old male who has not been identified, police said. They reportedly had an additional juvenile passenger in the car as well. The trio was traveling southbound on Route 878 when their car collided with a blue Honda, oper…

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In 3-Car Long Island Crash: Police A passenger listed in critical condition has succumbed to her injuries following a serious crash earlier in the week, authorities announced. The accident occurred on Tuesday, May 2 in Inwood at around 5:25 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police. Yvette Hughes, age 59, a resident of south-central Pennsylvania, in the town of Chambersburg in Franklin County, was riding as a passenger in a white Honda operated by a 64-year-old male who has not been identified, police said. They reportedly had an additional juvenile passenger in the car as well. The trio was traveling southbound on the…

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

News

Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Takes Home Top Lottery Prize One lucky Long Island man is raking in the green after winning the top prize in a scratch-off game. Keith Zarek, of Massapequa Park, claimed the $1 million New York Lottery’s VIP Millions prize on Thursday, May 4, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at J&Z Deli Grocery in Ridgewood, located at 67-11 Myrtle Avenue. Zarek received his payment as a single lump sum and received a total of $651,000 after required withholdings. According to lottery officials, there are still 25 $1 million top prizes and four $5 million prizes available on the VIP Millions tick…

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

News

Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Indicted: DA The suspect has pleaded not guilty for his alleged role in a crash that killed a 30-year-old Long Island man. Centereach resident Corey Henson, age 32, was arraigned on Wednesday, May 3 for charges that he not only struck and killed a man while driving drunk, but fled the scene, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to the charges, the DA said, Henson was driving drunk on the night of July 11, 2022. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Island Park Man The victim of the crash, Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, age 30, of Island Park, was with…

by Sophie Grieser

05/05/2023

News

$750K Stolen: Long Island Thief Used Money On Plane Tickets, Beauty, DA Says A Long Island woman admitted to stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars from an elderly woman. On Thursday, May 4, 50-year-old New Hyde Park resident Elizabeth Reilly pleaded guilty to grand larceny charges, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Reilly’s employer was a Floral Park attorney who had verbally agreed to handle a 91-year-old woman’s finances while she executed her Power of Attorney, Living Will, and more with him, the DA’s Office reported. Earlier Report: New Hyde Park Woman Indicted For Theft Of Almost $750K, DA Says According to the investigation, the law …

by Sophie Grieser

05/04/2023

Police & Fire

Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Long Island Man: Police A Long Island man was walking in the early hours of the morning when a driver hit him and fled the scene, leaving him with serious injuries, police said. On Thursday, May 4 at around 5 a.m., 24-year-old William Thomas was walking northbound in the roadway of Park Avenue in Greenlawn, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Thomas, a resident of Huntington, was near Hofstra Drive when a vehicle struck him and drove away. He was reportedly taken to Huntington Hospital by Greenlawn Rescue for treatment of his serious injuries. Officers are asking that anyone with information a…

by Sophie Grieser

05/04/2023

News

Missing: Have You Seen This Long Island Teen? Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing Long Island teenager. Andrea Hernandez, age 14, was last seen in Hempstead on Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 a.m., Nassau County Police said. Her destination is unknown, according to authorities. She is described as a five-foot-three, 120-pound Hispanic girl with black hair and brown eyes. Hernandez was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. Nassau detectives urge anyone with information on Hernandez’s whereabouts to call 911 or Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at (516) 573-7347. All…

by Sophie Grieser

05/04/2023

Police & Fire

Business Burglary: Search On For Long Island Thief, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public to keep an eye out for a man they say burglarized a Long Island business. The incident occurred in Cedarhurst in the early hours of Monday, May 1, according to Nassau County police. Detectives report that the burglar entered the front door of 100 Cedarhurst Avenue at about 2:07 a.m., went to the second floor, and stole a laptop from an office area before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. The man is described as a male with dark brown hair and a full beard. He was wearing a black jacket, black sneakers, and blue and white pants. Anyone wit…

by Sophie Grieser

05/04/2023

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