Ben Crnic

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Ben Crnic graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism & Geoscience in 2021. He has previously worked as a reporter with the Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut, and has also contributed work to the Connecticut Mirror. Ben joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

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Greenburgh, NY
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Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful'
Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Officials are warning motorists of icy conditions on a busy Westchester road as they wait for crews to begin repairing the leak causing the issue. New, updated report - Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say According to an announcement by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner on Friday, Dec. 1, a leak on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) in Hartsdale has been causing "dangerous icy conditions" on cold days as a result of water flowing down the roadway.  The conditions have caused cars to slide on the ice, Feiner said, adding t…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Laptops, Tools From Multiple Mount Vernon Homes: Here's His Sentence A Westchester man will spend several years in prison after burglarizing multiple residences and stealing items such as laptops, tools, cookware, and more, officials announced.  Mount Vernon resident Nathaniel Gordon, age 65, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of seven to 14 years in state prison for committing several residential burglaries within the city, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 30.  According to officials, one of these burglaries happened on Tuesday, Jan. 3 just before noon, when Gordon entered a multi-family h…

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Hartford, CT
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Former CT Resident May Lose US Citizenship For Lying About Role In Prisoner Abuse: Feds Former CT Resident May Lose US Citizenship For Lying About Role In Prisoner Abuse: Feds Former CT Resident May Lose US Citizenship For Lying About Role In Prisoner Abuse: Feds
Former CT Resident May Lose US Citizenship For Lying About Role In Prisoner Abuse: Feds A former Connecticut resident originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina may face prison time and the loss of her US citizenship for allegedly lying about her role in abusing prisoners during the Bosnian War, federal officials announced.  West Virginia resident Nada Radovan Tomanic, age 51, who once lived in Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 29 on charges related to her alleged lying to obtain US citizenship, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to officials, Tomanic served with the Zulfikar Special Unit of the Army …

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Cortlandt, NY
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Brush Fire Ignites Near Residential Street In Croton-On-Hudson Brush Fire Ignites Near Residential Street In Croton-On-Hudson Brush Fire Ignites Near Residential Street In Croton-On-Hudson
Brush Fire Ignites Near Residential Street In Croton-On-Hudson A late-night brush fire prompted a quick response from firefighters near a residential street in Northern Westchester. The blaze began on Thursday, Nov. 30 just before midnight in Croton-on-Hudson at the corner of Warren Road and Briggs Lane, which is close to Route 9, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews soon arrived to put out the fire, which contained mostly dead brush.  After around an hour, the blaze was extinguished and firefighters soaked the area to prevent more flare-ups. 

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New Rochelle, NY
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Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children
Former Officer Avoids Jail Time After Stealing From New Rochelle Charity For Autistic Children A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…

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Somers, NY
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Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers One person was taken to a hospital following a crash that left a car flipped over on its roof in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 30 around 12:30 p.m., when a car rolled over near Lake Lincolndale in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and were able to get the driver out of the vehicle before taking them to the hospital.  The response to the crash took around an hour in total.

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Hartford, CT
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT Authorities in Connecticut are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing for nearly two weeks. Hartford County resident Audrey Olson has been missing since walking away from her home in Berlin on Saturday, Nov. 18, according to the Berlin Police Department.  Olson is described as 5-foot-1 and around 100 lbs with a nose piercing on her right nostril. She is not believed to be in any immediate danger, police said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call the Berlin Police Department at 860-828-7080 or Det. Chaffee at 860-828-7193. …

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Yonkers, NY
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George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of Westchester Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of Westchester Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of Westchester Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of Westchester Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report Ahead of a third floor vote on his expulsion from the US House, NY Rep. George Santos is calling for the removal of his colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building, according to a report by ABC News.  Santos, a Republican, made his comments against Bowman while addressing reporters outside the Capitol Building on Thursday morning, Nov. 30, only one day before the House is set to vote on an expulsion resolution that could kick the embattled New York representative out of his office.  According to ABC News, Santos said he would introduce a res…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester's Bond Rating Upgraded By Fitch: 'Disciplined Financial Management' Westchester's Bond Rating Upgraded By Fitch: 'Disciplined Financial Management' Westchester's Bond Rating Upgraded By Fitch: 'Disciplined Financial Management'
Westchester's Bond Rating Upgraded By Fitch: 'Disciplined Financial Management' Thanks to "disciplined financial management," Westchester's bond rating has been upgraded to the highest possible designation by Fitch ratings, county officials said.  The county's credit rating was upgraded by Fitch to a prestigious "AAA" credit rating, officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29.  County Executive George Latimer said the upgrade resulted from hard work and careful financial management.  "From day one, my administration has been committed to strong financial management, fiscal stability and prudent governance. This is a tremendous accomplishment for my a…

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