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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. 

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Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report
Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report A game farm and zoo on Long Island, which housed a male giraffe named Bobo at the time of his death, has released a statement defending its care of the animal following an inspection report citing the animal suffered from malnutrition. The statement released by Long Island Game Farm, located at 489 Chapman Boulevard in Manorville, comes shortly after a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) report came out indicating that Bobo may have been improperly cared for. “We are saddened by the misinterpretations of the report and the extent [to] which it has been used,” the farm …

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Police & Fire
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Island man and a man from Romania were arrested on charges including scheme to defraud for allegedly using card skimming devices at multiple grocery stores. Nassau County Police arrested Marius Adrian Dobre, age 27, and Paul Mihaita Tudor, age 30, on Thursday, May 2 following an investigation. Authorities said Tudor, who is from Ridgewood, Queens, and Dobre, who is a Romanian national, placed card-skimming devices on credit card terminals at grocery stores across Nassau County. Luckily, the devices were discovered before any information was stolen. Tudor is charged with two cou…

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Police & Fire
Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Lotto Scheme: Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say A woman from Long Island has been arrested on charges of larceny after police said she managed to scam a Texas man out of thousands of dollars. Michelle McIntosh, who is 40 years old and resides in Farmingdale, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 2nd, after a probe by Nassau County authorities and the United States Post Office Investigation Units. According to police, McIntosh had contacted a 72-year-old Texas man and told him he won the lottery. In order for the victim to receive his winnings, McIntosh instructed him to mail a $9,000 cash fee. The victim complied. Police arrested Mc…

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Police & Fire
Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation
Know Anything? Shooting On Long Island Sparks Investigation Police are searching for witnesses to a late-night Long Island shooting in a residential area. The incident occurred on Monday, April 29 in Riverhead, according to the Riverhead Town Police. At approximately 2:30 a.m. that morning, gunshots rang out in the area of Grove Street and Oakland Drive South. The shooting was not initially reported to police; the department learned of the incident hours after the fact and launched an investigation. As of publication, authorities believe that the gunfire did not strike any objects or people. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is u…

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Police & Fire
Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say
Seen Her? Teen Missing For Weeks From Hempstead Home, Police Say Police have issued an alert for a missing young girl last seen at her Hempstead home. Amani Mills, age 15, was last spotted leaving her Hempstead home on Tuesday, April 2, according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to police weeks later, on Tuesday, April 30. Mills stands at 5-foot-1 and weighs approximately 110 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Further information, including the clothes she was wearing at the time of her disappearance, was not available. Anyone with information regarding Mills’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Missing…

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Business
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List 'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List
'Perfect' Plainview Play Center For Adults, Kids Makes Yelp's Top 100 Business List An innovative play place designed to please both children and adults on Long Island is one of the best businesses in the US, according to a new ranking from Yelp. Social Play Haus, located at 200 Express Street in Plainview, was ranked as one the best small businesses in the nation, according to a list released by review website Yelp on Wednesday, May 1. The popular service used the total number and rating of reviews of independently-owned businesses to determine the 10 most-loved places in categories such as beauty, automotive, books, fashion, food, and more. Social Play Haus, which fel…

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Obituaries
19-Year-Old LI Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember 19-Year-Old LI Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember
19-Year-Old LI Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember Days after a teenager was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash, the community is gathering to remember his legacy and kindness. Devin Edward Wesch, age 19 of Selden, died when he lost control of his motorcycle in East Quogue on Monday, April 29. Just before 4 p.m. that day, Wesch had been driving on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue before crossing the roadway and hitting a pole. Original Story: 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue Only days after the event, his friends and the community at large gathered to remember the young man…

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Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa
Man Admits To Vehicular Homicide For Crash That Killed Father, Children In East Massapequa A man dubbed “one of the most staggeringly reckless defendants” admitted to his role in a quadruple-fatal crash, during which he drove over 100 miles an hour under the influence of fentanyl and cocaine. Michael DeAngelo, age 33 of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated vehicular manslaughter on Wednesday, May 1, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash On the evening of August 6, 2023, 60-year-old Marine veteran Patrice Huntley was sitting at a stoplight on Sunrise Highway at Un…

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Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Long Island Highway, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Long Island Highway, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Long Island Highway, Police Say A 27-year-old Long Island man was arrested after police discovered him asleep behind the wheel, allegedly intoxicated. It happened on Wednesday, May 1 in Bridgehampton, according to the Southampton Town Police. At approximately midnight, authorities received a call reporting a car in the roadway of Montauk Highway with a driver seemingly sleeping in the front seat. Police arrived at the scene to find 27-year-old Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez of Mastic in the roadway in front of 2892 Montauk Highway. He was asleep at the wheel, authorities said. Acosta-Gutierrez was also reportedly intoxicate…

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Police & Fire
Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say
Trio Swipes $5K Necklace From Westbury Victim, Police Say Police are searching for three people who stole a piece of jewelry worth thousands of dollars right from their victim’s body. The Westbury incident occurred on Monday, April 29 at 5 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. A 74-year-old woman was walking on Salisbury Park Drive near the intersection of Port Lane when a light-colored sedan pulled up alongside her. Two of the sedan’s passengers, a pair of women, got out of the vehicle and walked up to the victim. They each placed plastic necklaces around the victim’s neck before getting back in the car and driving off, heading west on Sal…

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