Overcast 59°

Sophie Grieser

Reporter

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

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…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
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…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
$15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says $15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, Listing Says
$15 Million Mass Mansion 'Has It All,' Including Private Beach, 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…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Carle Place Arrest Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Carle Place Arrest
Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Carle Place Arrest During a police investigation, a Long Island man allegedly rammed his vehicle into arresting officers multiple times before fleeing. It happened in Carle Place on Tuesday, May 28. Just before 4:30 p.m., Nassau County Police Bureau of Special Operations (BSO) Officers traveled to the Holiday Inn, located at 369 Old Country Road, to arrest Peter Centeno on an active bench warrant. Centeno, age 42, of Hicksville, was found behind the hotel in a 2023 Chevy Malibu. During the BSO’s investigation, Centeno allegedly drove his car into an unmarked patrol car and tried to hit the officer who h…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
News
Security For World Cricket Cup In East Meadow Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat Security For World Cricket Cup In East Meadow Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat
Security For World Cricket Cup In East Meadow Ramped Up After Apparent Terror Threat In the wake of an ominous message shared by a pro-ISIS group, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the World Cricket Cup, held at a Long Island stadium, will see increased security measures. Hochul’s announcement came on Wednesday, May 29, just days before the first match of the International Cricket Council’s World Cup is set to be held at Eisenhower Stadium in East Meadow. Though stating that “there is no credible public safety threat at this time,” the governor noted that the situation will be monitored and that the matches will see increased law enforcement presence, advanced…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Fatal South Farmingdale Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Fatal South Farmingdale Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Fatal South Farmingdale Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Months after a 24-year-old hit-and-run victim was left for dead in the street, police have arrested the man they say was behind the crime. Christopher Rosselli’s arrest in relation to the South Farmingdale incident was announced by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, May 28. Just after 3 a.m. on January 28, the 24-year-old Rosselli was reported to have been driving a silver pickup truck on Merrits Road when he struck Mohamed Elromi near the Farmingdale Public Library. Earlier Report: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash After…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Punches, Robs Woman At North Lawrence Shopping Center: Police Man Punches, Robs Woman At North Lawrence Shopping Center: Police
Man Punches, Robs Woman At North Lawrence Shopping Center: Police A 25-year-old man has been arrested on charges including robbery after he allegedly punched a woman in the face before taking her phone and wallet. The North Lawrence incident occurred on Tuesday, May 28, Nassau County Police said. Just after 1:30 p.m., Ronald E. Bellamy of Far Rockaway, Queens, reportedly got into a fight with a 24-year-old woman at the Five Towns Shopping Center, located at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike. While the fight started off verbal, it escalated to a physical altercation, police said. Bellamy, who is 25, punched the woman in the face and forcefully took her iPhone…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious Westbrook Assault, Police Say Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious Westbrook Assault, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Juvenile Arrested For Serious Westbrook Assault, Police Say A juvenile has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a young man, leaving him seriously injured. The Middlesex County incident occurred on Friday, May 24, at around 8:30 p.m. in the town of Westbrook. According to the Connecticut State Police, a young man (whose identity has not been released due to age) was seen on security footage assaulting another young man on Boston Post Road. After the assault, he fled on foot, leaving his victim injured. Authorities airlifted the juvenile to an area hospital with serious injuries. To locate the suspect, police deployed drones, K9 units, a b…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees In Flower Hill 1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees In Flower Hill
1 Severely Injured After Car Hits Wall, Trees In Flower Hill A car carrying six people crashed into a retaining wall and two other trees while driving on Long Island, causing one severe injury, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 26 in Flower Hill, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6:45 p.m. that evening, a 36-year-old woman driving a 2003 Toyota Camry collided with a retaining wall in the village. The woman, whose identity has not been released, then struck two trees. She and the five men in her car — aged 17, 21, 28, 35, and 42 — were taken to a local hospital, where one of the victims is said to have been admi…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner
Netflix's 'You' Shoots Scenes At Long Beach Diner The fifth and final season of a hit Netflix series took up residency at a Long Island diner to shoot some scenes. Lights, camera, action! The cast and crew of Netflix’s “You,” which began filming for its fifth and final season in early March 2024, popped by Long Beach’s Laurel Diner on Thursday, May 23. Find out why #joegoldberg aka #pennbadgley is #stalking the #laureldiner in #longbeachny in the 5th and season of #YOU on #netflix later this year! Posted by Laurel Diner on Thursday, May 23, 2024 Led by Penn Badgley (who also starred in “Gossip Girl” and “Easy A”), the show foll…

SHARE

by Sophie Grieser
Prev Page 1 of 132 1 2 3 4 5 Next
1 - 10 of 1,314 articles