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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

Missing: Long Island Teen May Need Medical Attention, Police Say Officials have released an alert for a missing Long Island teen who may need medical attention. Maurice Hannah, a 13-year-old autistic child from Farmingdale, was last seen at 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, according to the alert released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Hannah may be in need of medical attention, according to the alert, and was on Secatogue Avenue when he disappeared. Hannah is described as a Black male, standing five feet tall and about 100 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. The boy was last seen wearing black jeans, a black sweatshir…

by Sophie Grieser

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Serial Robber Sentenced To 10 Years: District Attorney A Long Island man who pleaded guilty to a string of armed robberies has been sentenced to a decade behind bars. Jvon Creighton, 27, of Mastic, was sentenced Thursday, April 13, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Creighton originally pleaded guilty in September 2022 for his role in multiple armed robberies that occurred throughout Suffolk County in 2021. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Armed Robberies At Long Island Stores Investigations and Creighton’s guilty plea show that from October to December 2021, Creighton and his partner, 34-year-old Coram resident Marcus…

by Sophie Grieser

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Steals Phone, Credit Cards In Late-Night Long Island Robbery: Police Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a group of three people accused of robbing a man on Long Island. A 37-year-old man was walking eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont near Savoy Avenue at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, when the robbers struck, according to Nassau County police. The three males, described as wearing all black with their faces covered, reportedly grabbed and pushed the victim up against the side of a building while they emptied his pockets and backpack. All suspects left on foot, going south on Claridge Avenue. Police reported that the…

by Sophie Grieser

04/17/2023

Police & Fire

Trio Steals Over $1,000 In Merchandise From LI Store, Police Say Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three thieves who stole from a sporting goods store on Long Island. Two men and a woman were spotted stealing $1,865 worth of clothes from the Melville DICK’S Sporting Goods on March 11, according to Suffolk County Police. Authorities said the trio left the scene in a white SUV. Have you seen this car? Police say the shoplifters left the scene in this white SUV.Suffolk County Police Department The Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that can lead to the thieves’ arrests. An…

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Police & Fire

Punches, Pepper Spray: Long Island Fight Ends In 3 Arrests, Police Say At least seven people were involved in a Long Island disturbance that ended with three arrested, police said. The incident occurred late on the night of Wednesday, April 12 in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say the disturbance started when 21-year-old Ashanti Eskarge, of Westbury, punched a 19-year-old girl in the mouth, lacerating her lower lip. After that punch, three additional women (ages 37, 19, and 16) and 19-year-old Destiny Rodriquez began to argue. Authorities allege that at some point, Rodriquez and an unknown male approached the house of th…

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Caught With Loaded Gun In Early-Morning Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A Flordia woman was arrested after Long Island police found a fully-loaded gun in her car, authorities said. Cristine Robles of Bradenton, Florida, was pulled over in Valley Stream for a lawful traffic stop at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, Nassau County police reported. Robles, who was stopped near Green Acres Road West, was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded firearm in a handbag placed on the passenger seat. Police said that Robles was arrested without incident and her car impounded. Robles is charged with: Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Second-…

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Police & Fire

Long Island Woman Wires Over $1,000 In 'Support' Scam, Police Say A scam involving the app AnyDesk has resulted in a Long Island woman losing over a thousand dollars, authorities said. On Friday, April 7 at around 4 p.m., a Seaford woman was trying to access Amazon Prime on her television when an error message popped up on the screen, according to Nassau County police. The message read that the woman’s Amazon Prime account had been locked, and instructed her to call 1-848-246-1786. After calling the number, she was instructed that she needed to download the AnyDesk app in order to unlock her Amazon account. Police said the victim was also instruc…

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Lifestyle

Getting Hot In Here: New Long Island Eatery Brings The Heat A new wood-fired grill on Long Island has opened to a blaze of good reviews. Stonestreet Wood Fired Grill, located at 630 Stewart Avenue in Garden City, opened its doors to the public in February 2023. Owned by Long Island native chef and restauranteur Art Gustafson – one may recognize his other local eateries, such as Salsa Mexicana and Chadwick's American Chop House & Bar – the swanky new spot has made a name for itself not only because of its Instagram-able atmosphere but its menu as well. The space features industrial modern decor such as a retractable garage door, large circula…

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Lifestyle

This Hamlet Ranks Among Best Places To Live On Long Island Long Island has a lot to offer, but this hamlet ranks among the best. Dix Hills in the town of Huntington has been named the number one best place to live in Suffolk County, receiving a grade of A+ from the popular ranking website Niche. The eleven categories Dix Hills was rated on include the cost of living, public schools, nightlife, and more. Out of the individual category grades, Dix Hills received perfect scores (A+) for its public schools, health and fitness, and being good for families. It also received an A in outdoor activities. The rest of Dix Hills’ categories ranked highly …

by Sophie Grieser

04/16/2023

Police & Fire

'Out For Blood': Long Island Man Stabs, Kills Cousin, Brutally Attacks Girlfriend, DA Says A Long Island man has been indicted for fatally stabbing his cousin and nearly stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend to death in front of her son, authorities are saying. Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 37, of Brentwood faces multiple charges for his alleged role in the two stabbings, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced on Wednesday, April 12. According to the DA’s investigation, Andrade-Molina went to his place of employment, Electronic Machine Parts in Hauppauge, early on the morning of Thursday, March 30, where he and his cousin, Miguel Andrade-Cando, both worked as machinists.…

by Sophie Grieser

04/15/2023

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