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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Yorktown, NY
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Woman Breaks Over $300 Worth Of Products At Store, Then Flees In Yorktown: Police Woman Breaks Over $300 Worth Of Products At Store, Then Flees In Yorktown: Police Woman Breaks Over $300 Worth Of Products At Store, Then Flees In Yorktown: Police
Woman Breaks Over $300 Worth Of Products At Store, Then Flees In Yorktown: Police A 28-year-old woman has found herself in hot water after allegedly breaking hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise at a Northern Westchester store before running away, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, July 5 just after 4 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted that a woman had broken products inside the ACME store at 100 Triangle Center before leaving the store on foot.  According to the department, officers then went to the area to try and locate the woman and ultimately detained her on Veterans Road.  Police then took a look at the store's security foota…

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Yonkers, NY
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New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Yonkers Found, Police Say New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Yonkers Found, Police Say New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Yonkers Found, Police Say
New Details: Missing 15-Year-Old From Yonkers Found, Police Say New update: Valerio has since been found, Yonkers Police announced on Wednesday, July 12.  Police did not say where Valerio was located and did not release any details about his condition.  Original report: A 15-year-old boy from Westchester who has been missing for more than a week may have been abducted by an online predator, his family said. Edwin Valerio, age 15, has been missing since running away from his Yonkers home on Sunday, July 2, according to Yonkers Police.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For Missing Yonkers 15-Year-Old As of Monday, July 10, Va…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Officials Demand Closure Of Unsafe Child Treatment Center In Pleasantville Officials Demand Closure Of Unsafe Child Treatment Center In Pleasantville Officials Demand Closure Of Unsafe Child Treatment Center In Pleasantville
Officials Demand Closure Of Unsafe Child Treatment Center In Pleasantville Authorities and elected officials are calling for the closure of a Northern Westchester residential treatment center for emotionally troubled children because of unsafe conditions, including nearly 250 missing person incidents in six months.  In a press conference held at Town Hall on Wednesday, July 12, Mount Pleasant Police and town officials called for the closure of the JCAA Westchester Campus located in Pleasantville at 1075 Broadway, which serves as a treatment center for emotionally troubled children.  Founded in 1912 as the Pleasantville Cottage School, the center is …

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New Rochelle, NY
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'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered 'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered 'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered
'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered A 37-year-old man who was killed in a police shooting in Westchester is being remembered as a loving father who was devoted to his son and family.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel "Cee2" Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 after spending a week in a coma at Westchester Medical Center following a shooting incident on Monday, July 3.  Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says On the day of the incident, Garris was shot by New Rochelle Detective Steven Conn after he allegedly grabbed another officer's gun to try and remove it…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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2 New Assistant Principals Named At Sleepy Hollow High School 2 New Assistant Principals Named At Sleepy Hollow High School 2 New Assistant Principals Named At Sleepy Hollow High School
2 New Assistant Principals Named At Sleepy Hollow High School A high school in Westchester has named two new assistant principals, including one who has been with the district for nearly 20 years.  The Union Free Schools District of the Tarrytowns Board of Education announced the appointment of two new assistant principals at Sleepy Hollow High School during its meeting on Thursday, July 13. The two new staff members are Daniel Larkin, who was previously serving as the school's Acting Assistant Principal, and Jessica Perez.  Larkin, who has been with the district for 17 years, began as a student teacher in 2006 and offic…

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New Haven, CT
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CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police
CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police A New Haven County pediatrician faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old female patient during a medical examination, police said.  Michael Sheehan, a pediatrician at Branford Pediatric & Adolescents at 784 East Main St., was arrested on Friday, July 14 following an investigation by Branford Police into a sexual assault incident, the department announced.  According to authorities, during the incident, which happened in late June 2023, Sheehan sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman during a scheduled medical exam.  Sheehan, who has worked at t…

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Mahopac, NY
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Car Break-In: Northern Westchester Man Steals Money From Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Car Break-In: Northern Westchester Man Steals Money From Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Car Break-In: Northern Westchester Man Steals Money From Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Car Break-In: Northern Westchester Man Steals Money From Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Northern Westchester man faces charges after breaking into a vehicle in the Hudson Valley and stealing money from it, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that happened in Putnam County in the area of 903 South Lake Blvd. in the hamlet of Mahopac on Sunday, June 25, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Monday, July 10.  At around 7:10 p.m., Carmel Police were alerted of a suspicious man who was entering parked cars in the area of that address. The caller was able to give police the suspect's license plate number before he drove off, leading to authorities pu…

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Hartford, CT
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CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say
CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say A man who allegedly distributed drugs at an inn was caught with large quantities of illegal narcotics after being trailed by an unmarked law enforcement vehicle in Connecticut, police said.  Hartford resident Bruce Michaud, age 36, was arrested on drug possession and firearm charges following an investigation into his alleged distribution of narcotics at the Bradley Inn in Windsor Locks at 5 Ella Grasso Tnpk., Windsor Locks Police announced on Friday, July 14.  According to the department, Michaud, who has an extensive criminal history of narcotics sale, assault, an…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Fatal New Rochelle Shooting: Detective's Actions Were 'Necessary,' APA Of Westchester Says Fatal New Rochelle Shooting: Detective's Actions Were 'Necessary,' APA Of Westchester Says Fatal New Rochelle Shooting: Detective's Actions Were 'Necessary,' APA Of Westchester Says
Fatal New Rochelle Shooting: Detective's Actions Were 'Necessary,' APA Of Westchester Says As the New York Attorney General’s Office investigates a fatal police-involved shooting in Westchester, a law enforcement organization is saying that the choice to fire a shot likely saved officers' lives.  In a statement issued on Wednesday night, July 12, Detective Keith Olson, President of the Affiliated Police Associations of Westchester, said that the police shooting of New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris on Monday, July 3, was "necessary" in potentially saving the lives of New Rochelle officers involved in the incident. Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
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Beloved Cafe To Permanently Close In Tuckahoe: 'Time For Us To Move On' Beloved Cafe To Permanently Close In Tuckahoe: 'Time For Us To Move On' Beloved Cafe To Permanently Close In Tuckahoe: 'Time For Us To Move On'
Beloved Cafe To Permanently Close In Tuckahoe: 'Time For Us To Move On' After nearly seven years in business, a beloved cafe in Westchester is closing up shop for the last time.  The Nutmeg Cafe, located in Tuckahoe at 64 Main St., will be permanently closing on Sunday, July 16, the owners announced on social media.  In their closing announcement, the owners did not give a specific reason for their decision but said "It is now time for us to move on."  "We have truly been blessed and privileged to have the best and most supportive community, staff, friends, family, and patrons," the owners added.  Originally opening in 2016, the cafe was k…

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