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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White Plains, NY
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Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Construction of a $650 million mixed-use development that will include 860 new apartments has started at the site of a former mall in Westchester County.  The groundbreaking of the Hamilton Green development in White Plains, located at the site of the old White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave., was held on Thursday, Dec. 8, according to RXR, a developer behind the project along with the Cappelli Organization.  The mall, which opened in 1972, was demolished in August 2022 to make way for the new project, which will consist of four mixed-income multifamily buildings, RXR o…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Authorities are searching for an attempted robbery suspect who unsuccessfully tried to pass off a BB gun as a real gun in Westchester County.  On Sunday, Dec. 4 around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a reported attempted armed robbery at a Subway and Carvel restaurant in New Rochelle located at 642 North Ave., according to New Rochelle Police.  After arriving, an employee of the store told police that the suspect had entered the store, pointed a BB gun that looked like a real firearm at her, and demanded that she give him money.  The employee then refused to hand anything ove…

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Mahopac, NY
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Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with trying to stab her boyfriend after an argument took a violent turn, police said.  On Friday, Dec. 2, around 11:45 p.m., police in Putnam County responded to a residence in Carmel at 31 Chauncey Rd. to a reported dispute between a couple where the female was said to be armed with a knife, according to police.  After arriving, police learned that 37-year-old Carmel resident Joseph Montalegre had gotten into a verbal fight with his girlfriend, 42-year-old Kacy LaLuna, also of Carmel.  The dispute had escalated into a screaming match a…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road
Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Anyone who has ever wanted to rename a road is now being given the chance to do so by one Northern Westchester town.  Officials from Mount Kisco are looking to rename the street currently known as Holiday Inn Drive, and have released a survey to allow residents to vote on what they would like to see the road retitled as, according to a post by town officials.  The survey lets residents choose from six proposed options that would honor former Mount Kisco residents, neighborhoods in the village, and the indigenous people who once called the area home: Mel Berger: This option would…

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Mahopac, NY
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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with trying to sneak illegal substances into a prison during a visit, police said.  On Monday, Oct. 31, 32-year-old Rockland County resident Joseph Garguilo III of Clarkstown brought a controlled substance into the Putnam County Correctional Facility in Carmel during a visit, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville.  McConville said Garguilo was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and charged with the following felonies:  Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; First-degree promoting prison contraband.  Garguilo …

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Armonk, NY
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Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator
Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator A former chief of a fire department in Northern Westchester is now the first woman to ever serve as New York's Deputy State Fire Administrator.  Former Armonk Fire Chief Luci Labriola-Cuffe was named to the position, which serves the New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), on Thursday, Dec. 1, OFPC officials announced.  As Deputy State Fire Administrator, Labriola-Cuffe will make sure that the organization's training and education programs meet the new challenges and expanded responsibilities handled by OFPC, including newer threats suc…

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White Plains, NY
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White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman
White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman After reaching out to her for several months, city officials in Westchester County were able to find a new residence for a homeless woman just in time for the chilly holiday season.  In early March of 2022, city officials in White Plains learned of a woman living on the streets, leading to the city's mental health outreach team meeting with her in an attempt to help her, according to White Plains Public Safety.  Through repeated meetings with her to gain her trust and assist her, city officials learned that she already had negative experiences with shelters and the Westchester Gui…

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White Plains, NY
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Newly Opened Restaurant In White Plains Cited For 'Flavorful, Fresh' Fare Newly Opened Restaurant In White Plains Cited For 'Flavorful, Fresh' Fare Newly Opened Restaurant In White Plains Cited For 'Flavorful, Fresh' Fare
Newly Opened Restaurant In White Plains Cited For 'Flavorful, Fresh' Fare A popular restaurant's newly opened location in Westchester County is already receiving rave reviews.  Earlier Report - New Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester County Shah's Halal Food in White Plains, located at 40 Mamaroneck Ave., which celebrated a grand opening on Tuesday, Nov. 2, is known for menu items such as gyros and platters that include lamb, rice, salads, hummus, and more, according to the business's website.  The restaurant also sells sandwiches and salads. Many of the business's visitors praised items such as the combo platter, which includes ma…

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Albany, NY
Your Community
High School Girls Wrestling, Fast-Growing Nationwide, Now Emerging In NY High School Girls Wrestling, Fast-Growing Nationwide, Now Emerging In NY High School Girls Wrestling, Fast-Growing Nationwide, Now Emerging In NY
High School Girls Wrestling, Fast-Growing Nationwide, Now Emerging In NY After much effort, girls wrestling at the high school level is becoming more popular in New York State. In a report from D1 Women's Wrestling for Thanksgiving 2022, the sport has been given an "emerging sport" status in New York State, along with four other states.  "There is no denying that opportunities at the high school level are at an all-time high," the organization said in a post from Monday, Nov. 21, also listing 36 states as "fully sanctioned," which means they hold approved official championships for Girls Wrestling.  "We LOVE seeing NY in purple on this chart. Nex…

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Yonkers, NY
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Rihanna To Open Lingerie Store In Yonkers, Report Says Rihanna To Open Lingerie Store In Yonkers, Report Says Rihanna To Open Lingerie Store In Yonkers, Report Says
Rihanna To Open Lingerie Store In Yonkers, Report Says Popular pop star and actress Rihanna is set to open a brick-and-mortar location for her lingerie brand at a shopping center in Westchester County, a report by Real Estate Weekly said.  The store, which will sell Rihanna's Savage X Fenty lingerie product line, will be located in Yonkers at the Cross County Center at 8000 Mall Walk, according to the news outlet.  "The Savage X Fenty brand has disrupted the lingerie sector and we are excited that Cross County Center has been selected for the company’s flagship location in New York. The brand adds a fresh pop-culture vibe to…

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