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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

Seeing Green: $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Claimed By Long Island Man One Long Islander’s bank account just got a major deposit. Edward Bodrewicz of Hicksville has officially claimed his million-dollar second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Monday, February 6 Powerball drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning numbers were 05-11-22-23-69 and Powerball 07. Lottery officials say Bodrewicz received a single lump sum of $651,000 after the required withholdings. He purchased the ticket at Farmingdale Petroleum in Hicksville, located at 400 South Oyster Bay Road. According to the New York Lottery website, the state’s Powerball g…

by Sophie Grieser

04/06/2023

Obituaries

‘Heaven Gained A Beautiful New Angel’: Long Island Community Grieves Young EMT, Holds Funeral A young EMT from Long Island is continuing to leave an indelible mark on her community, even after her death. Glen Cove resident Susan Giovanniello, a 19-year-old who died suddenly while on duty on Monday, April 3, continues to be remembered not only by friends and family but also by the town in which she served. Earlier Report: ‘Brightest Smile In The Room’: Support Pours In After Glen Cove EMT’S Sudden Passing Giovanniello’s funeral ceremony and entombment were held on the morning of Thursday, April 6. Her dedication to service and untimely death has made an impact on even the most s…

by Sophie Grieser

04/06/2023

Police & Fire

MS-13 Gang Member ‘Pikachu’ Sentenced For Ordering Teen’s Killing On Long Island A high-ranking member of the MS-13 gang was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for his role in the murder of a teenager for wearing an enemy gang's color. 28-year-old Hempstead resident Carlos Portillo, who also goes by “Pikachu” and “Solitario”, was sentenced Wednesday, April 5 after an earlier trial found him guilty of second-degree murder of a teen at the Massapequa Preserve, the Nassau County DA announced. Portillo, the alleged second-in-command of the Indios Locos Salvatrucha clique of MS-13, instructed other gang members to kill Julio Cesar Espantzay-Gonzales, age 19. E…

by Sophie Grieser

04/06/2023

News

Tax Fraud: LI Businesswoman Owed $49K In Unpaid Taxes, DA Says A Long Island businesswoman who once made six figures could spend more than six years in prison for tax fraud, authorities said. West Hempstead resident Cynthia Ciaccio, age 62, was arraigned in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, April 4, for allegedly failing to pay over $49,000 in personal income taxes. Ciaccio was the vice president and COO of office product retailer Weeks Lerman at the time, according to her LinkedIn profile. Nassau County prosecutors allege that she failed to file New York State personal income tax returns from 2017 through 2020. During that time, Ciaccio had a…

by Sophie Grieser

04/06/2023

News

Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk Those looking for an animal to go in their Easter basket should stick with the chocolate kind. Multiple Suffolk County businesses have been charged with misdemeanors for selling small quantities of day-old baby chicks, the Suffolk County DA announced on Wednesday, April 5. Baby chicks, bunnies, and ducklings are often purchased near Easter and are used for decorations or presents, DA Raymond A. Tierney said, adding that "animals are not toys or merchandise." They can sometimes be dyed in an assortment of colors, which can cause illness and death to the animal. Chicks, bunnies, and duck…

by Sophie Grieser

04/06/2023

News

Identity Theft Scam: $26,000 Stolen From Long Island Woman; Police Searching For Culprit A young woman lost tens of thousands of dollars after she fell victim to an identity theft scam on Long Island. The 24-year-old woman met an unknown man in a Valley Stream parking lot on Monday, April 3, Nassau County police said. That is where, at around 2 p.m., the man took off with $26,000 from the victim. Police said the woman was contacted by the man, who claimed to be a government employee. He told the victim that she had been the target of identity theft. In addition to providing personal information to the alleged scammer, the victim was instructed to withdraw all of her money fr…

by Sophie Grieser

04/05/2023

News

49-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Residential Long Island Neighborhood A man was hospitalized after being struck by a car while crossing a residential street on Long Island. The incident occurred at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Oyster Bay. According to Nassau County Police, the unidentified man, age 49, was walking south on Kellogg Street and was attempting to cross Burtis Avenue when he was struck by a black Subaru Outback driven by a 62-year-old woman. The woman, traveling east on Burtis Avenue at the time of the accident, stayed at the scene, police said. She was not injured. The man struck by her car was transported to a local hospital to be tre…

by Sophie Grieser

04/05/2023

Lifestyle

Best Food Truck On Long Island Found At This Eatery, Voters Say If you see this truck parked at your local shopping center, you’ve got to stop, Long Island voters say. The Cone Depot was voted Best Food Truck for Bethpage’s 2023 Best of Long Island series. First opened in October 2022, The Cone Depot specializes in waffle cones – that is, actual waffles (currently, the truck offers regular, red velvet, and Oreo-flavored waffles) wrapped in a cone shape around the diner’s choice of protein. The eatery currently offers chicken, popcorn shrimp, plant-based nuggets, and Philly cheesesteak fillings. To top it off, customers can choose from a variety of d…

by Sophie Grieser

04/05/2023

News

Jackpot! $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Claimed By NY Woman For one New York woman, the grass just got a lot greener. Long Island resident Barbara Filion, of the hamlet of Albertson in Nassau County, claimed her $1,000,000 Powerball second prize from a drawing on October 22, 2022, the New York Lottery announced. Fillion correctly matched the first five of the winning numbers, which were 19-25-48-55-60 and Powerball 18. According to lottery officials, the lucky winner received a single lump sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings. Fillion purchased her winning ticket in Albertson, at 848 Willis Avenue Services, located at 848 Wi…

by Sophie Grieser

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

Head-On Crash: Woman Killed, Another Injured In Manorville Police are investigating a head-on collision on Long Island that left one woman dead and another seriously injured. The incident occurred in Manorville at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, according to Suffolk County Police. Manorville resident Mary Brennen, age 40, was driving southbound on Wading River Road north of Par Drive, in a 2018 Hyundai Tucson, when she swerved into the northbound lane, police said. Brennen’s vehicle struck 68-year-old Sheryl Gochman’s 2019 Nissan Rogue. Police reported that the women, both Manorville residents, were taken to Stony Brook University…

by Sophie Grieser

04/05/2023

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