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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

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 Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember 19-Year-Old Selden Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember
19-Year-Old Selden 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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News
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 Montauk Highway, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk Highway, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Falls Asleep At Wheel On Montauk 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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Lifestyle
Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery
Pizza Professional Dave Portnoy Reviews Williston Park Eatery What’s the pizza guru’s score of this popular Long Island pizzeria? Dave Portnoy, owner of Barstool Sports, pizza lover, and part-time Long Islander (he has a house in Montauk), continued making his way through Long Island pizzerias with a stop on Friday, April 26 at Williston Park’s Gino’s Pizza. The video is part of the 47-year-old Portnoy’s “One Bite Pizza Review” series on YouTube, which boasts 1.2 million subscribers. “Listen,” he said at the beginning of the video, “I like Long Island…I’ve trashed Long Island pizza.” Before taking the first bite of the cheese pie from Gino’s, lo…

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Business
Long Island Vegan Bakery Issues Recalls Following Dunkin' Donuts Scandal Long Island Vegan Bakery Issues Recalls Following Dunkin' Donuts Scandal
Long Island Vegan Bakery Issues Recalls Following Dunkin' Donuts Scandal Over a month after a vegan bakery on Long Island went viral for allegedly re-selling Dunkin’ Donuts, the business has issued a recall of its treats. Alongside the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, independent Long Island-based bakery The Savory Fig announced on Wednesday, April 24 that it was voluntarily recalling its baked items following a scandal the month before. Earlier Report: Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts All products will be pulled due to possible undeclared allergens (like soy, wheat gluten, or milk), including the bakery’s: …

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Riverhead Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Riverhead Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Riverhead Restaurant Police have arrested a Long Island man for robbing a restaurant with a gun. The robbery occurred on Wednesday, April 24 in Riverhead. Just after 10:30 p.m. that night, 35-year-old Craig Cherney allegedly walked into Shah’s Halal Food, located at 1767 Old Country Road with a gun. He fled after the robbery and police launched a dayslong investigation to find the culprit. Days later, on Tuesday, April 30, Riverhead police officers arrested Cherney, who is from Patchogue. He was charged with robbery and was arraigned at the Riverhead Town Justice Court. Police asked anyone with additi…

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Police & Fire
Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead Sparks Investigation Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead Sparks Investigation
Know Anything? Shooting In Riverhead 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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Traffic
Closures Scheduled On Hempstead's Loop Parkway: Here's When Closures Scheduled On Hempstead's Loop Parkway: Here's When
Closures Scheduled On Hempstead's Loop Parkway: Here's When A new set of closures will shutter both directions of a Long Island parkway for approximately two weeks, traffic officials announced. Starting on Monday, May 6, and lasting for the next two weeks, both directions of the Loop Parkway in Hempstead will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The closures, which are weather permitting, are to establish a new traffic pattern facilitating the ongoing steel deck replacement project on the Long Creek drawbridge. Drivers needing to use the parkway during the construction times wil…

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