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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

'Deepfake' Targeted Law Proposed By NY DA A New York district attorney has unveiled a plan to propose new legislation that would protect citizens in the event that their personal images are digitally manipulated for sexual content. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly hopes that her proposal, called the “Digital Manipulation Protection Act,” would close any loopholes left open by the current New York State law. The proposal was announced Tuesday, April 18, alongside the news that a 22-year-old Seaford man had been sentenced for stealing and manipulating underage girls’ photos for use on a pornographic website. Earl…

by Sophie Grieser

04/23/2023

Police & Fire

Stealing Smokes, Stacks: Have You Seen This Long Island Burglar? Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who stole from a Long Island gas station. The incident occurred on Monday, March 13 at a Huntington gas station, according to police. Authorities said that a man broke down the door of the Southdown Encore Station, located at 235 Wall Street, at approximately 2 a.m. After stealing cash and cigarettes, the suspect fled on foot, heading southbound. Have you seen this man?Suffolk County Police Department The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said it is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone who may have…

by Sophie Grieser

04/23/2023

Lifestyle

Flying High: Breeze Airways Expands Service Through Long Island A new, affordable airline from the founder of JetBlue has added two more destinations to its service through Long Island MacArthur Airport. Breeze Airways, which started flights just a couple of years ago, announced on Tuesday, April 18 via Twitter that it would be adding new routes from the Islip airport. New Routes! 🚨Meet our newest nonstop flights from Islip to Portland, Maine and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina! Little fares. Great vacation. Book your trip today! https://t.co/KWhXWZAGZx#itsthelittlethings #newflights — Breeze Airways (@BreezeAirways) April 18, 2023 The new services…

by Sophie Grieser

04/22/2023

Police & Fire

‘Cowardly’ High-Speed Crash: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Manslaughter A 21-year-old man could face up to 12 years behind bars for driving under the influence and getting into a high-speed crash that killed his passenger. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to the charges against him on Thursday, April 20, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: 'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says The September 2022 incident killed Jessica Gonzalez, age 19, of Commack. She was a passenger in the car and was ejected after Chavarria-Argueta lost control of the vehicle. “Th…

by Sophie Grieser

04/21/2023

Police & Fire

$1 Million Ponzi Scheme: Long Island Investment Broker Pleads Guilty A man who conned friends and neighbors in order to fund his “luxurious lifestyle” is now facing time behind bars. Rand Heckler, age 67, of Glen Cove, pleaded guilty to running a million-dollar Ponzi scheme where he conned acquaintances and strangers out of hundreds of thousands, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Friday, April 21. The former investment broker started the scheme in 2015 by recommending that friends invest in a hedge fund of stocks and securities he was managing, the DA said. Between 2015 and 2020, Heckler received 24 checks from his victims totaling over $755…

by Sophie Grieser

04/21/2023

Lifestyle

Bellissimo: Long Island Eatery Wins Best New Restaurant Out of all the new restaurants that open on Long Island, the votes are in: this one is the creme de la creme. The 2022 Long Island Community Choice Awards announced its comprehensive list of all the top businesses on the island on Tuesday, April 18. In the category of Best New Restaurant, Lynbrook eatery The Chef’s Table took the number one spot, beating out two others. First opened in November 2022, The Chef’s Table Lynbrook serves up Italian fare in an open, bright banquet hall. “Love this place, don't know where to start,” wrote Drew D. of Lynbrook on the restaurant’s Yelp page…

by Sophie Grieser

04/21/2023

Lifestyle

Feelin’ Blue: NY Bold-Faced Names Lose Twitter Verification – Well, Some Of Them Which celebrities, journalists, and other bold-faced names are now paying for their Twitter verified blue seal alongside their profile heading? Twitter announced that on Thursday, April 20, it would remove those blue verification checkmarks for all users unless they pay for a "Twitter Blue" subscription service. Many New York celebrities have lost their verification because of this – including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, and Olivia Wilde. Brooke Shields, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton likewise ditched the checkmarks, along with the Cuomo brothers -- former Gov. Andrew Cuom…

by Sophie Grieser

04/20/2023

Police & Fire

Seeing Green: NY State Police Steps Up DWI Driving Enforcement The enforcement and prevention campaign, aptly held on Thursday, April 20, announced that the state police will be stepping up patrols to target drug-impaired driving. The New York State Police announced in a statement that statewide, the campaign is aiming to train over 100 more officers using the Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) training program, administered by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The DRE program trains officers to recognize impairments and drivers under the influence. With the additional officers trained, the Traffic Safety Committee hopes that it will have a total o…

by Sophie Grieser

04/20/2023

Police & Fire

Attorney Steals $60,000 From Client’s Accident Winnings, DA Claims A Long Island attorney is now facing his own court date after he allegedly kept all of the earnings his client won in a personal injury claim, authorities said. Huntington resident Sean O’Leary, age 64, was arraigned Wednesday, April 19, on grand larceny charges, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. O’Leary, who practiced in Lake Success at his company, Sean O’Leary & Associates, PLLC, was contacted by his victim in May 2018. The victim had been injured in a car accident and hired O’Leary to represent her in a personal injury claim. The charges allege that when O’Leary n…

by Sophie Grieser

04/20/2023

Lifestyle

Summer Vacation Starts Early At Long Island's Favorite Rooftop Bar Looking to be on Island Time without leaving Long Island? Patchogue rum bar RHUM, located on 13 East Main Street, has taken the title for “Best Rooftop Bar” for the third year in a row, according to Bethpage’s 2023 Best of Long Island awards. Established in 2016, the eatery’s Caribbean-inspired menu is sure to put a little sun into visitor’s days, and its rooftop bar is the perfect place to sip the popular rum punch, a passionfruit piña colada, or bottomless brunch mimosas. During happy hour, many of the drinks are half off. Of course, one cannot ignore the star of the show: RHUM’s r…

by Sophie Grieser

04/20/2023

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