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
Breaking News
School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Greenburgh School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Greenburgh School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Greenburgh
School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Greenburgh An elementary school in Westchester briefly enacted emergency procedures after a man shouted obscenities at a young student outside of the building, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 22 just before 1 p.m., when Greenburgh Police responded to the Seely Place School at 51 Seely Pl. on a report of a man shouting obscenities and making an obscene gesture to a child standing just outside of the building.  According to Captain Frank Farina, the school was placed in lockdown while police responded to the scene and made sure the area was safe.  After no thre…

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Somers, NY
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Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Somers Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Somers Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Somers
Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Somers A fire started by a refrigerator in the garage of a residence at a housing complex in Northern Westchester could have been much worse if not for the quick action of the homeowner, fire officials said.   The incident happened on Wednesday, June 21 just after 12:30 a.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the Green Briar housing complex on a report of smoke pouring out of a residence.  According to the department, firefighters soon found smoke coming from the garage of a residence. Upon entering the structure, they then found that a refrige…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Man Attacks Officer Near Prom Photo Shoot In Port Chester, Fights 2 More After Release: Police Man Attacks Officer Near Prom Photo Shoot In Port Chester, Fights 2 More After Release: Police Man Attacks Officer Near Prom Photo Shoot In Port Chester, Fights 2 More After Release: Police
Man Attacks Officer Near Prom Photo Shoot In Port Chester, Fights 2 More After Release: Police A 25-year-old man faces numerous charges after attacking three officers in two unprovoked incidents in Westchester, including one that happened in front of a prom photo shoot, police said. Both incidents happened in Port Chester on both Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21, and consisted of unprovoked violent attacks on police officers in the village, according to the Port Chester Police Department.  The first of the incidents happened on Tuesday night when a 25-year-old man charged an officer while he was engaged in traffic duty near a prom photoshoot at Lyon Park.  After ta…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Hudson Valley Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Hudson Valley Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Hudson Valley
Unpermitted Solicitors, Illegal Dumpers Nabbed In Hudson Valley In response to complaints from residents, three people, including a street musician, were issued summonses for soliciting without a permit and illegal dumping in the Hudson Valley.  The summonses were all issued in Putnam County in the town of Carmel over the period of a week in response to quality-of-life complaints from residents and business owners, according to an announcement from Carmel Police on Friday, June 16.  The first of the summonses was issued on Thursday, June 8, when a Carmel detective happened upon a man "playing" a fake violin with a loudspeaker at the Mahopac Vi…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Yonkers Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Yonkers Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Yonkers
Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Man In Serious Condition In Yonkers Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting that sent a 49-year-old man to the hospital with serious injuries in Westchester.  The shooting happened on Tuesday, June 20 just after 7 p.m. in Yonkers in the area of 86 Hamilton Ave., where the victim was shot in his lower extremities, Detective Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos said.  According to Politopoulos, the man was then taken to a local area trauma center in serious condition with non-life-threatening injuries.  Authorities are now working to identify the suspect and apprehend them. Police do not believ…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul'
Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' A Northern Westchester man who grew his family business into an award-winning enterprise is being remembered for his willingness to give back to both his loved ones and his community. Eugene “Bud” Hammer III of Katonah died on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 58 after a brave battle against leukemia, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1964, Hammer graduated from Pace University with a bachelor's of business administration in Marketing before going on to begin a career with Atlantic Westchester, Inc., a Bedford Hills-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Your Community
School Worker Saves Choking Student In Yorktown School Worker Saves Choking Student In Yorktown School Worker Saves Choking Student In Yorktown
School Worker Saves Choking Student In Yorktown A custodian is being hailed as a hero by school district officials in Northern Westchester for saving the life of a choking elementary school student.  Custodian Craig Nelson was honored by the Yorktown Central School District's Board of Education for his life-saving actions during their meeting on Monday, June 12.  Nelson was recognized for his quick thinking on Thursday, May 11, when a student at Mohansic Elementary School experienced a choking incident while eating. After noticing this, Nelson ran over and performed the Heimlich maneuver until the food object was succ…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Pursuit Ends In Suspect Being Caught With Illegal Gun In Mount Vernon Pursuit Ends In Suspect Being Caught With Illegal Gun In Mount Vernon Pursuit Ends In Suspect Being Caught With Illegal Gun In Mount Vernon
Pursuit Ends In Suspect Being Caught With Illegal Gun In Mount Vernon A brief police chase in Westchester resulted in the arrest of a suspect who was carrying an illegally-possessed gun, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, June 16, when a cooperative law enforcement detail between Mount Vernon Police and New York State Police resulted in an attempted traffic stop of a vehicle within Mount Vernon.  According to Mount Vernon Police, one of the vehicle's passengers then ran away from authorities as the car itself sped away from the scene.  After a brief chase on foot, the passenger was caught and found to be in possession of an illegal…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
On Your Side
Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Larchmont: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Larchmont: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Larchmont: 'We've Had Incredible Time'
Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Larchmont: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Although a popular eatery in Westchester will soon be closing, customers will still have some time to make their last few visits, as the business has been granted a lease extension by the building's owner.  Vintage 1891 Kitchen, located in Larchmont at 2098 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), is set to close on Monday, July 31 after more than 12 years in business, the owners announced on social media.  In their announcement, the owners said they are "truly sad" to be closing the chapter on their restaurant.  "We’ve had an incredible time here as we’ve made so many friends we now call…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Yorktown: Suspects At Large Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Yorktown: Suspects At Large Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Yorktown: Suspects At Large
Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Yorktown: Suspects At Large Police are searching for the suspects who stole a minivan containing a customized wheelchair in Northern Westchester before leaving the vehicle behind in a parking lot.  The original theft happened in Yorktown when a group of suspects who were breaking into unlocked vehicles in the middle of the night happened upon the van before stealing it, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, June 20. The van, which had the key fob left inside, had also contained a customized wheelchair belonging to the victim's family member, who needed it for mobility, the department said.  Luckily, Yorktown Detective Da…

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