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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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Yonkers: Police Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Yonkers: Police Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Yonkers: Police
Unlicensed Driver Hits Child, Pregnant Woman In Front Of Building In Yonkers: Police An unlicensed driver was summonsed for a traffic infraction after the vehicle they were driving struck a six-year-old child and two adults before slamming into a storefront in Westchester, police said.  The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 4 around 10:45 a.m., when Yonkers Police responded to 127 New Main St. on a report of a vehicle striking three pedestrians and a building.  According to Yonkers Police, the three people who were found to be injured in the incident were a 51-year-old woman who suffered a fractured leg, a 40-year-old pregnant woman who suffered ankle injuries, …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Construction Worker Saved From Crane In White Plains: Report Construction Worker Saved From Crane In White Plains: Report Construction Worker Saved From Crane In White Plains: Report
Construction Worker Saved From Crane In White Plains: Report A dramatic rescue played out at a Westchester construction site when an injured construction worker needed help getting down from a crane, according to a report by ABC New York.  The rescue happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at a White Plains construction site at 200 Hamilton Ave., where a construction worker who had been helping to build an apartment building suffered a broken leg after a "crushing" incident, the news outlet reported.  Because the injury left the worker unable to get down to the ground on his own, White Plains fire officials and police had to lower him almost 200 feet…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
Man Gets Decades In Prison For Chasing, Fatally Shooting Defenseless Victim In Mount Vernon Man Gets Decades In Prison For Chasing, Fatally Shooting Defenseless Victim In Mount Vernon Man Gets Decades In Prison For Chasing, Fatally Shooting Defenseless Victim In Mount Vernon
Man Gets Decades In Prison For Chasing, Fatally Shooting Defenseless Victim In Mount Vernon A man will spend a quarter of a century in prison for chasing down a defenseless victim and fatally shooting him outside a bodega in Westchester.  Mount Vernon resident Heyward Bradshaw was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting 41-year-old Mount Vernon resident Kwasi Kirton in March 2022, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Thursday, Aug. 10.  Earlier Report - Mount Vernon Man Arrested For City's First Homicide Of 2022 According to DA officials, on the day of the shooting, March 4, 2022, around 11:30 p.m., Bradshaw had been…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Breaking News
Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police
Armed Robbery Suspect Captured At Store In Peekskill: Police Thanks to quick action from a store clerk, authorities were able to quickly close in and capture an armed robbery suspect in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 around 8:45 p.m., when Peekskill Police officers responded to a business at 1014 Main St. after an employee had activated a panic alarm.  According to Lt. Adam Renwick, the store's clerk told arriving officers that a man armed with a knife had just robbed the store and that it was unclear if he had left or was still inside. The clerk also added that the suspect may have had access to a fi…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Hillview Reservoir In Yonkers What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Hillview Reservoir In Yonkers What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Hillview Reservoir In Yonkers
What Was That? Drill Alarms Sound At Hillview Reservoir In Yonkers If you hear the sound of sirens ringing out near a reservoir in Westchester, don't be alarmed, as it is just part of a scheduled drill.  The sirens are a part of the Hillview Reservoir Quarterly Alarm Test, which was scheduled to take place in Yonkers on Thursday, Aug. 10 around 10 a.m., the city's police department announced.  The drill is part of the regular quarterly maintenance, inspection, and testing of the sitewide system at the reservoir, located next to Empire City Casino in Yonkers by the New York Thruway.  The alarms were set to ring out for five to ten …

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Breaking News
Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response
Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Emergency crews had to race to a school in Northern Westchester after a dryer fire caused a haze of smoke to fill the building.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 just after 9:45 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the Lincoln Hall Boys' Haven at 145 Route 202 on reports of smoke in the building.  According to the fire department, arriving crews found a light haze and burning smell inside the school and soon found a contained dryer fire in the building's basement.  A hose line was then quickly used to extinguish the blaze.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Breaking News
17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Mount Vernon: Police 17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Mount Vernon: Police 17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Mount Vernon: Police
17-Year-Old Assault Suspect Caught With 5 Loaded Handguns In Mount Vernon: Police A 17-year-old from Westchester faces numerous charges after they were caught in possession of five loaded handguns during an assault investigation, police said.  The teenager's arrest resulted from a search of a Mount Vernon residence conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 9 around 5 a.m. as part of an investigation into a past assault, according to Mount Vernon Police.  The search, conducted by the Mount Vernon Detectives Division, the Mount Vernon Emergency Service Unit, and the FBI Safe Streets Taskforce, led to authorities finding five loaded semiautomatic firearms, police sai…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
$3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Westchester Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible $3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Westchester Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible $3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Westchester Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible
$3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Westchester Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible As countless Hudson Valley residents work toward recovering from damage caused by severe flooding brought by freak storm events, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that up to $3 million will be made available to help out eligible homeowners in the region.  The emergency assistance funding, which will offer repair grants to affected homeowners in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Dutchess Counties, was announced by Hochul on Wednesday, Aug. 9.  The funding will help residents repair damage caused by a severe storm system that caused widespread flooding on Sunday, July 9.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Yonkers PD Defend Interaction With Young Boy, Release Full Body-Cam Video Yonkers PD Defend Interaction With Young Boy, Release Full Body-Cam Video Yonkers PD Defend Interaction With Young Boy, Release Full Body-Cam Video
Yonkers PD Defend Interaction With Young Boy, Release Full Body-Cam Video A police department in Westchester is releasing full footage of an incident involving an interaction with a young boy amid spreading allegations that officers were engaging in harassment.  The incident, which has been receiving increased attention from a video posted on social media, happened on Sunday, June 11 when Yonkers Police received a call from a concerned resident who reported a young boy walking by himself.  After receiving the call around 6:30 p.m., officers were able to find the boy at the corner of Palisade Avenue and Elm Street and left their cruiser to talk with him.  The bo…

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by Ben Crnic
Mt. Kisco, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 A beloved wife and mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered for her willingness to donate her time to countless volunteer works and her devotion to her family.  Mount Kisco resident Beth Mannion died on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the age of 57 after a battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1965, Mannion grew up in Bedford Hills and graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1983.  She then went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Western Connecticut…

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