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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
$45K Scam: Florida Man Nabbed For Hicksville Scheme, Police Say $45K Scam: Florida Man Nabbed For Hicksville Scheme, Police Say
$45K Scam: Florida Man Nabbed For Hicksville Scheme, Police Say A Florida man has been arrested after pretending to be a credit union representative and attempting to steal tens of thousands of dollars from a local woman who had already been scammed. The alleged scam occurred on Tuesday, May 28, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 8 a.m. that day, a Hicksville woman received a call from someone claiming to be a fraud department representative with the Nassau Federal Credit Union. He told the woman that her bank account had been compromised and that she needed to withdraw $45,000 in order to keep the money safe. However, the woman h…

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Schools
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President The president of Long Island’s Stony Brook University has been selected to first permanent female president of Yale University. Maurie McInnis was named Yale’s 24th president in an announcement by the school. The 58-year-old cultural historian, currently serving as the president of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, graduated from Yale with a Ph.D in art history in 1996. In the years since her graduation, McInnis has served in senior positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Stony Brook University in 2020. She became a Yale trus…

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Traffic
World Cricket Cup Traffic: Road Closures Announced In East Meadow World Cricket Cup Traffic: Road Closures Announced In East Meadow
World Cricket Cup Traffic: Road Closures Announced In East Meadow Ahead of the cricket games hosted on Long Island, authorities announced which roadways will be affected by the competition. The ICC World Cricket Cup, which will hold multiple games in East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park starting on Saturday, June 1, is expected to bring in thousands of fans from all over the world – and plenty of traffic. Nassau County Police announced that a number of roadways in the area will be closed during the following game days: Saturday, June 1: India versus Bangladesh Monday, June 3: Sri Lanka versus. South Africa Wednesday, June 5: India versus Ireland Friday, J…

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Schools
Long Island Schools Received $600M From State Lottery Last Year Long Island Schools Received $600M From State Lottery Last Year
Long Island Schools Received $600M From State Lottery Last Year Lottery officials announced that Long Island schools received $600 million in the last fiscal year. A new report from the New York Lottery shows that of the $3.7 billion Lottery Aid to Education revenue raised yearly, Long Island schools received a pretty chunk of change. Between Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the total amount of financial aid comes out to just under $600 million during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Of that, Nassau County schools received approximately $239 million, while Suffolk County schools got $359 million. The New York Lottery has contributed to state education since …

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Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Duo Rob Garden City Macy's, Police Say 18-Year-Old Duo Rob Garden City Macy's, Police Say
18-Year-Old Duo Rob Garden City Macy's, Police Say Two teens were nabbed after they allegedly stole items from a Long Island mall, with one resisting arrest, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 30 in Garden City. The pair — Kayshawn King and Jeremy Higgins, both 18 — were at the Macy’s in the Roosevelt Field Mall when, just after 6 p.m., they reportedly attempted to steal hidden merchandise. According to Nassau County Police, a 23-year-old employee tried to stop the teens; as he escorted them back into the store, Higgins attempted to flee. Police said Higgins “physically resisted” the employee and after a brief struggle, both te…

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Police & Fire
Mastic Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say Mastic Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say
Mastic Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say A man on Long Island has been found to be in possession of child pornography, authorities announced. Dylan Mulvihill, age 30, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, New York State Police announced. A cyber tip generated by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) led state investigators to obtain a search warrant against Mulvihill, who lives in Mastic. After seizing Mulvihill’s computers, cell phones, USB, hard drives, and more, he was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of a sexual performance by a child, three counts; Promoting a sexual performance by a child, three…

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News
New Update: Officer ID’d As Victim In CT I-84 Crash New Update: Officer ID’d As Victim In CT I-84 Crash
New Update: Officer ID’d As Victim In CT I-84 Crash This story has been updated.  The victim of a serious I-84 crash has been identified as a Connecticut State Police trooper. Aaron Pelletier has been announced as the victim of a Thursday, May 30 hit-and-run crash on I-84 in the Hartford County town of Southington, his Connecticut State Police colleagues announced. Pelletier, who served in Troop H of Hartford, pulled over a car near Exit 31 just after 2:30 p.m. for a traffic stop. Pelletier's place of residence and age have not yet been released. After he had stepped outside of his cruiser, he was hit by a passing vehicle, which c…

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Police & Fire
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Elmont 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Man Sets Off Fireworks At Elmont 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police
Man Sets Off Fireworks At Elmont 7-Eleven, Remains At Large: Police Authorities are searching for a person who caused an explosion at a Long Island 7-Eleven and his two accomplices. It happened on Wednesday, May 29 in Elmont. Just after 11:33 p.m., Nassau County Police said that a man walked into the 7-Eleven located at 254 Elmont Road, lit a single firework, and threw it into the store’s middle aisle. The explosion caused a fire, which the Elmont Fire Department was able to extinguish, and damaged the store shelves and merchandise. Police described the suspect as a Black man with a slight build. He wore all dark clothing and a face mask. Additional…

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Police & Fire
Group Steals Dog For Ransom In Elmont: Police Group Steals Dog For Ransom In Elmont: Police
Group Steals Dog For Ransom In Elmont: Police Five juveniles were arrested after police say they stole a woman’s dog and held it for ransom. The alleged theft occurred in Elmont on Wednesday, May 29, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 6 p.m., a 34-year-old Elmont woman noticed that her Pekingese dog was missing. She then received a text message, which included a picture of five young men holding her dog. The group wrote “$500” under the photo. Then, she received a call from an unknown number. The alleged robber told the woman that they were holding her dog near Gotham Avenue School and again demanded $500 to return the…

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Real Estate
$15 Million New England Mansion 'Has It All,' Listing Says $15 Million New England Mansion 'Has It All,' Listing Says
$15 Million New England Mansion 'Has It All,' Listing Says A custom shingle-style mansion on the waterfront that honors the lot's 150-year history is on the market. Located in Manchester-By-The-Sea, Essex County, the mansion at 10 Boardman Avenue “has it all,” according to its listing. It is currently listed for just over $15.6 million.  The six-bedroom, 11-bathroom home (dubbed "Oakledge") features 12,000 square feet of custom millwork, a private beach, a heated pool, a sports court, and more. Built in 2009, the 10 Boardman Avenue mansion was modeled after the original stick-style cottage built on the property in 1873 (although it may be…

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