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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Ossining, NY
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Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Ossining Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Ossining Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Ossining
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Ossining Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly lured a young student into his yard in Northern Westchester and inappropriately touched the child, police said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, April 17, when police in Ossining were called to a location on Dale Avenue where the student had been approached by an adult male, according to a joint statement released by Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester and Ossining Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez.  According to the statement, the man lured the student into his yard and possib…

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Chappaqua, NY
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2 Hospitalized After Car Flips In 3-Vehicle Crash On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua 2 Hospitalized After Car Flips In 3-Vehicle Crash On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua 2 Hospitalized After Car Flips In 3-Vehicle Crash On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua
2 Hospitalized After Car Flips In 3-Vehicle Crash On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua A three-car crash on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester caused one vehicle to flip on its roof and left two people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday night, April 17 around 8 p.m. on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua near Route 120, and was started when a Toyota SUV driven by a 25-year-old Thornwood man was cut off by another vehicle, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. This caused the SUV to swerve into the left lane and sideswipe a Lexus SUV driven by a 71-year-old Pleasantville man and another vehicle …

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White Plains, NY
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Fire Forces People To Jump From Windows At White Plains Apartment Building Fire Forces People To Jump From Windows At White Plains Apartment Building Fire Forces People To Jump From Windows At White Plains Apartment Building
Fire Forces People To Jump From Windows At White Plains Apartment Building An overnight fire at a Westchester apartment building forced people to jump from windows in an effort to escape the blaze, fire officials said.  The fire happened on Monday night, April 17 in White Plains at an apartment building located at 11 Lake St., according to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274.  The blaze broke out on the second floor of the 7-story H-shaped building and eventually spread to the fifth floor.  Responding firefighters were faced with heavy fire conditions upon arriving at the scene and had to help multiple residents jump from windows in order to ge…

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Pelham, NY
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Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Pelham, Pleasantville Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Pelham, Pleasantville Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Pelham, Pleasantville
Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Pelham, Pleasantville Although lightning is said to never strike the same place twice, evidently the same rule does not apply to lottery winnings, as two lucky Westchester residents bought $50,000 tickets on the same day.  The two third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Monday, April 17, and had four matching numbers in addition to the Powerball number, New York Lottery announced.  The two tickets were sold in both Pelham and Pleasantville at the following locations:  Pelham Plaza Gourmet Deli, located in Pelham at 605 Fifth Ave.; V&D Food and Gas, located in Pleas…

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Port Chester, NY
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New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester
New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester A multi-building blaze in Westchester that took the majority of a day to extinguish and had firefighters operating throughout the night is now under investigation by authorities.  The fire, which started late Monday morning, April 17, in Port Chester at 16 to 18 South Main Street (US Route 1) and lasted throughout the day left numerous buildings damaged, according to Port Chester village officials.  Earlier Report - New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service Now that the fire has been knocked down, Port Chester police have deemed the fire to be …

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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset' Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset' Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset'
Westlake High School Hires New Assistant Principal In Mount Pleasant: 'Tremendous Asset' A high school in Northern Westchester has appointed a new assistant principal who district officials believe will quickly become successful in his new position.  Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo is set to recommend that Daniel Brady be appointed as the new Assistant Principal of Westlake High School during the next Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 18, the district announced.  Brady will begin his new position on Saturday, July 1, and will replace Ken Amann, who is set to become the district's new Director of Technolog…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver In Yorktown Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver In Yorktown Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver In Yorktown
Pursuit Leads To Standoff With Armed Driver In Yorktown This story has been updated.  A vehicle pursuit in Northern Westchester eventually led to a long standoff with an armed driver that caused a busy road to close for hours, police said.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Friday evening, April 14 around 7:10 p.m., when state police were called to the Taconic State Parkway for a report of a man driving north with a possible firearm. The vehicle, a gray Nissan Altima, was soon located, and a chase began.  The vehicle eventually traveled through numerous roads in Yorktown and came to a stop on Route 6 westbound near the M…

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Hartford, CT
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Woman Sees Burglar In CT Home, Locks Herself In Bedroom: Police Woman Sees Burglar In CT Home, Locks Herself In Bedroom: Police Woman Sees Burglar In CT Home, Locks Herself In Bedroom: Police
Woman Sees Burglar In CT Home, Locks Herself In Bedroom: Police A Connecticut resident experienced every homeowner's nightmare when her dog's late-night barking alerted her to a burglar inside of her home, police said.  The Hartford County incident happened in Glastonbury on Sunday, April 16 around 12:10 a.m., when a Williams Street East resident woke up to her dog's barking and saw a burglar who had entered her residence, according to Glastonbury Police.  The woman then locked herself in her bedroom and called 911. When officers arrived soon after, the suspect was already gone, but the woman was able to give police a description.  This…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Woman Threatens To Shoot Up Popular Restaurant In New Rochelle On Busy Night, Officials Say Woman Threatens To Shoot Up Popular Restaurant In New Rochelle On Busy Night, Officials Say Woman Threatens To Shoot Up Popular Restaurant In New Rochelle On Busy Night, Officials Say
Woman Threatens To Shoot Up Popular Restaurant In New Rochelle On Busy Night, Officials Say A 21-year-old woman faces charges after allegedly sending text messages that contained threats to shoot up a popular restaurant in Westchester on a busy weekend night, federal officials said. Bronx resident Jayleen Mota, age 21, was arrested on Sunday, April 16 after allegedly threatening to shoot up a popular nationwide chain restaurant and sports bar on LeCount Place in New Rochelle on Saturday, April 15, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, the New Rochelle Police Department received a call from an in…

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Somers, NY
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Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers Two people were hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a truck in Northern Westchester, pinning the truck's driver inside, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Saturday, April 15 around 5:15 a.m., when firefighters responded to Route 35 in Somers for a reported crash involving an SUV and a truck, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once first responders arrived, they found that an occupant of the truck was entrapped inside with serious injuries and began to extricate them. Eventually, after around 10 minutes firefighters managed to remove the driver's side d…

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