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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New Haven, CT
Breaking News
Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In CT, Police Say Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In CT, Police Say Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In CT, Police Say
Man Assaults Teen At Public Library In CT, Police Say A man faces assault charges after allegedly attacking a teenager in a public library in New Haven County, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6, around 4:30 p.m., when police responded to the Wallingford Public Library at 200 North Main St. to a reported assault.  According to Wallingford Police, an investigation determined that a 17-year-old had been assaulted by a 21-year-old man identified as Tyler DePino of Wallingford.  The teenager suffered suspected minor injuries as a result of the alleged assault, authorities added.  Soon after officers arri…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Celebrity Chef's New Restaurant In White Plains Is 'Wonderful Experience,' Visitors Say Celebrity Chef's New Restaurant In White Plains Is 'Wonderful Experience,' Visitors Say Celebrity Chef's New Restaurant In White Plains Is 'Wonderful Experience,' Visitors Say
Celebrity Chef's New Restaurant In White Plains Is 'Wonderful Experience,' Visitors Say Well-known celebrity chef David Burke has opened a new restaurant in Westchester, and it's already a hit among hungry visitors.  Burke, known for his award-winning eateries and stints on the popular show "Top Chef," opened Red Horse by David Burke in White Plains inside the Opus Westchester in White Plains at 221 Main St. (Route 119) in late March.  Earlier Report - Celebrity Chef To Open Restaurant In White Plains The restaurant, which is both a steakhouse and a sushi bar, mixes American and Japanese cuisine and also serves up cocktails, wine, and a collection of delectable desserts.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break
18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break New update - Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended An 18-year-old who was fatally shot in Westchester was a high school student who had been on spring break, school officials said.  Tomani Turner, age 18, died on Thursday night, April 6 after he was shot twice in the chest in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street just after 12:30 p.m. earlier in the day, according to city officials.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose Turner was a student at Mount Vernon High School …

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle
Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Part of a busy parkway in Westchester is closed following a fatal crash that left one man dead.  The crash happened on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle on Friday, April 7, when a motorcycle traveling northbound around 4:30 p.m. left the roadway and struck a guardrail near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash.  The operator of the motorcycle, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, O'…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose
ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon; Suspect On Loose New update - Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended An 18-year-old who was shot twice in the chest in Westchester and died of his wounds has been identified. Tomani Turner was shot twice in the chest just after 12:30 p.m.  Thursday night, April 6 in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street, according to Mount Vernon Communications Director Tim Allen. Earlier Report - 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large, Officials Say After the shooting, Turner was rushed to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where he late…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
Breaking News
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison The identity of a man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has been released.  The man, who was hit by the train on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, is identified as 57-year-old Saratoga County resident John Styczynski of Clifton Park, according to MTA officials.  Earlier Report - Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Styczynski had been on the tracks without authorization when he was struck by a train heading from New Haven to Grand Central Station.  As a result of the incident, …

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
Your Community
Houston Has A Problem: Lamont's Take On Final Four City Sparks Backlash Deep In Heart Of Texas Houston Has A Problem: Lamont's Take On Final Four City Sparks Backlash Deep In Heart Of Texas Houston Has A Problem: Lamont's Take On Final Four City Sparks Backlash Deep In Heart Of Texas
Houston Has A Problem: Lamont's Take On Final Four City Sparks Backlash Deep In Heart Of Texas Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's less-than-flattering take on downtown Houston during his visit there for the NCAA Final Four tournament has prompted a war of words between officials in both the Nutmeg State and Texas, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle.  Lamont made the comments on Wednesday, April 5, when he called downtown Houston "butt ugly" in an interview with WPLR Radio in New Haven. According to the outlet, his full quote was, "You walk around downtown Houston, which is butt ugly, not much there."  Not surprisingly, Lamont's comments prompted a quick response from Texas…

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by Ben Crnic
Stamford, CT
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Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford
Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford Former NBA player Ben Gordon, who grew up in Westchester and starred at the University of Connecticut, faces numerous charges after allegedly threatening employees at a Fairfield County juice shop just a day after his former team won the NCAA men's basketball championship, police said. The incident happened in Stamford on Gordon's birthday, Tuesday, April 4, when police responded to Juice Kings at 36 Atlantic St. around 10 a.m. on a report of a man who had threatened employees with a knife and was acting "bizarre and aggressive," according to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conk…

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by Ben Crnic
North Salem, NY
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Croton Falls Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak Croton Falls Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak Croton Falls Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak
Croton Falls Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak Officials in a Northern Westchester hamlet are racing to find the location of a water main leak that is causing residents to consume an extra 20,000 gallons of water per day. The leak is affecting the Croton Falls water district, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said on Thursday, April 6, also adding that the location of the leak has not yet been found.  As a result, the hamlet, which normally consumes around 15,000 gallons of water per day, is instead currently consuming close to 37,000 gallons a day.  "That’s 20,000 extra gallons a day or over three and a half large tra…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Yonkers, Police Say Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Yonkers, Police Say Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Yonkers, Police Say
Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Yonkers, Police Say Two men face felony charges after allegedly being caught driving a stolen car in Westchester that contained a pair of stolen catalytic converters, police said.  The catalytic converters were found on Tuesday, April 4, around 4:45 a.m., when police began searching for a stolen 2022 Volkswagen Jetta with New Jersey plates in Mount Vernon on North MacQuesten Parkway.  Soon after, the Jetta was found on Mount Vernon Avenue, and an officer began following it while waiting for backup.  Eventually, several officers were able to box the car in on Bronx River Road in Yonkers, according to the West…

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