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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Hartford, CT
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Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored If you've ever caught yourself watching countless episodes of shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," you have former Connecticut resident Michael Schur to thank, who will soon be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Schur, who has produced or co-created several popular television shows such as "The Office," is among the latest group of entertainment professionals who have been chosen to have their names etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, June 26.  Born in Michigan in 1975, Schur and his family…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Nabbed After Man Throws Bullets At Officers In New Rochelle: Police Two roommates face numerous weapons and drug charges after authorities searched their Westchester apartment following the erratic behavior of one of the suspects, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, June 27 around 2:30 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to a home on Lafayette Avenue after receiving a report of a tenant acting erratically, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Once officers arrived at the scene, they encountered one of the suspects, who allegedly began throwing unfired bullets at police while claiming that he had a gun.&…

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Norwalk, CT
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Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman With Ties To Norwalk Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman With Ties To Norwalk Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman With Ties To Norwalk
Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman With Ties To Norwalk Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 54-year-old woman with ties to numerous towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties.  Melissa Tiefer, age 54, was last seen in Stamford on Wednesday, June 21, according to Norwalk Police Deputy Chief of Operations Terrence Blake.  Tiefer, who has ties to Milford, Greenwich, and Norwalk, is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with any information regarding Tiefer's whereabouts is asked to call police at 203-854-3183.  Share this…

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Norwich, CT
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Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital
Police Cruiser Flips After Crash In CT: Both Drivers Sent To Hospital Two people, including a police officer, were hospitalized following a crash that left the officer's cruiser flipped on a busy New London County road.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 28 just after 9 a.m. in Waterford at the intersection of Richards Grove Road and Route 32, according to Waterford Police.  Both drivers were taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with minor injuries suffered as a result of the crash, police said. No passengers were in either of the involved cars.  The collision is now under investigation. 

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Somers, NY
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Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Somers Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Somers Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Somers
Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Somers A person was sent to the hospital after their vehicle smashed into a pole in Northern Westchester, snapping it completely.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 28 around 8:45 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were sent to Amawalk Road, where a car had crashed into a pole, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the scene, they found wires hanging from the damaged pole, which had been snapped by the impact. One person was then taken to a local hospital by Somers EMS.  First responders then remained at the scene for around two hours.…

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Mahopac, NY
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County In Hudson Valley Advances Legislation To Stop NYC From Sending Migrants County In Hudson Valley Advances Legislation To Stop NYC From Sending Migrants County In Hudson Valley Advances Legislation To Stop NYC From Sending Migrants
County In Hudson Valley Advances Legislation To Stop NYC From Sending Migrants A county in the Hudson Valley is moving to advance legislation that would prevent other municipalities, including New York City, from sending migrants and asylum seekers to facilities within its borders. The legislation was presented by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne during a meeting held by the Putnam County Legislature's Rules Committee, county officials announced on Tuesday, June 27.  During the meeting, the committee unanimously voted to advance this legislation, which would prevent outside municipalities from housing members of its homeless population, migrants, and asyl…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months
Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned of a scheduled lane closure that will soon impact both directions of a busy parkway for several months.  The northbound Taconic State Parkway between the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) and Exit 4 (State Route 117), and the southbound lanes between Exit 6 (Pleasantville Road) and the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) in Mount Pleasant will be affected by the closures, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will be in effect on Sunday through Thursday nights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through…

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Shelton, CT
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Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It In Shelton: Police Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It In Shelton: Police Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It In Shelton: Police
Teen Duo Steals Woman's Car After Intentionally Hitting It In Shelton: Police An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old both face charges following their alleged theft of a woman's car in Fairfield County after intentionally crashing into it in an effort to make her leave the vehicle, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident that happened on Friday, April 7 around 7:15 p.m., when a 78-year-old Shelton woman was finishing her grocery shopping at the Big Y Supermarket at 401 Bridgeport Ave. Around this time, a vehicle waiting in the supermarket's parking lot followed the victim out of the plaza, Shelton Detective Christopher Nugent said on Friday, June 23. A sh…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Car Thieves Nabbed After Stealing From Unlocked Vehicles In Mount Kisco Car Thieves Nabbed After Stealing From Unlocked Vehicles In Mount Kisco Car Thieves Nabbed After Stealing From Unlocked Vehicles In Mount Kisco
Car Thieves Nabbed After Stealing From Unlocked Vehicles In Mount Kisco With the help of some vigilant residents, several suspected car thieves were caught after stealing from vehicles in Northern Westchester. The thefts occurred in Mount Kisco over the weekend of Saturday, June 17, during which many several vehicles in the village had items taken from them, according to village officials.  Luckily though, residents were able to provide both surveillance video and information about the suspects, which helped detectives from the Westchester County Police Department identify those involved.  The suspects were then apprehended on Thursday morning, June …

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Newburgh, NY
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Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting
Repeat Offender Gets More Than Decade In Prison For Role In Hudson Valley Shooting A Hudson Valley man with an extensive criminal history, including violent felony convictions, could possibly spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a shooting.  Orange County resident Wayne Lewis, age 36, of Middletown, was sentenced on Monday, June 26 to 12 years to life in state prison after pleading guilty to a weapons charge in connection to a shooting in December 2022, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced. According to Hoovler, on the day of the shooting, Dec. 21, 2022, Lewis and a co-defendant were captured on surveillance video in the a…

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