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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White Plains Ranks As Fourth-Most Expensive City In New York Metro Area, Report Says White Plains Ranks As Fourth-Most Expensive City In New York Metro Area, Report Says White Plains Ranks As Fourth-Most Expensive City In New York Metro Area, Report Says
White Plains Ranks As Fourth-Most Expensive City In New York Metro Area, Report Says Several cities in the region are among the most expensive cities in the region to rent in, a new report says.  In Westchester County, both White Plains and Yonkers appear on the list of most expensive cities in the New York Metropolitan Area, according to a report from Monday, Nov. 7 by Zumper.  White Plains ranks fourth on the list with a $2,590 monthly one-bedroom rent, and Yonkers ranks tenth on the list with a $1,900 monthly one-bedroom rent, the report says. According to the report, two other Hudson Valley cities appear on the list:  Poughkeepsie ranks 11th on the lis…

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Mahopac, NY
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Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It
Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It A store in the region has reopened after a vehicle crashed into it, causing damage and sending two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - 2 Rushed To Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Mahopac Falls Market On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m., police and first responders in Putnam County headed to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The man pinned by debris inside the store was eventually freed and taken to the hospital …

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Mother, Daughter Duo From Westchester Write Children's Book Together Mother, Daughter Duo From Westchester Write Children's Book Together Mother, Daughter Duo From Westchester Write Children's Book Together
Mother, Daughter Duo From Westchester Write Children's Book Together A mother and daughter from Westchester County have achieved something together that not many children do with their parents - they have finished their first book.  Dana Forman, a second-grade teacher in Larchmont, and her 16-year-old daughter, Sasha, co-authored the children's book "The Hoop Troop," which centers on two third-graders learning how to dance with a hoop and overcoming their self-doubt to do so, according to Forman.  The idea for the book, which was released on Aug. 1, sprouted when Sasha helped her mom teach virtual lessons during the pandemic, and one student n…

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Mahopac, NY
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Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event
Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event A fire department in the Hudson Valley will soon check the safety of your children's car seats for free.  On Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the North Highlands Fire Department in Putnam County will host a car seat check event at 504 Fishkill Rd. (Route 10) in Cold Spring, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.  At the event, certified technicians will check children's car seats for the following:  Proper installation; If it is the correct seat for your child; If the seat is installed in the proper direction;  If the seat is recalled or expired…

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Peekskill, NY
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Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA
Peekskill Man Charged With Killing Stepfather, Lighting Relative's Home On Fire: DA A man from Northern Westchester is charged with fatally stabbing his stepfather before lighting a relative's home on fire.  On Wednesday, Sept. 14, around 12:30 a.m., 30-year-old Shane Gilleo of Peekskill is accused of stabbing 48-year-old Edward Reeves numerous times with a knife at a residence in Peekskill on North James Street, according to a release by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah on Thursday, Nov. 10. Reeves was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where he later died, Rocah said.  Later that day, around 11:20 a.m., Gilleo is charge…

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Mahopac, NY
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Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive New York Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will officially be Putnam County's next executive after securing a victory on Election Day.  Byrne, age 37, who currently serves as assemblyman representing New York's 94th District, earned over 28,000 votes after running unopposed, according to a statement from his campaign.  "I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. The amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive," Byrne said.  In a…

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New Rochelle, NY
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New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle
New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle Police have released new details regarding the suspects of a Westchester County shooting that left a 22-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.  Earlier report - 22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In New Rochelle, Police Say On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found the man wounded on the sidewalk after being shot three times, New Rochelle Police said.  Police then administered first aid to the victim, who is originally from Mount Vernon but now lives in New Rochelle, before taking him …

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Peekskill, NY
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Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community
Family Of Woman Hit By Car In Peekskill Seeking Help From Community The family of a woman who was injured after being hit by a car in Northern Westchester is asking their community for help.  On Wednesday night, Nov. 2, a woman was struck by a car in Peekskill on Albany Post Road while walking to a gas station, according to Peekskill Walks, a group dedicated to making the city safer for pedestrians.  Because her mother is now unable to work because of her injuries and is currently hospitalized, the woman's daughter, 18-year-old Kaylin Zhuzhingo, started a GoFundMe to raise money to help pay the family's bills during her recovery.  "She alway…

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Danbury, CT
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'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes 'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes 'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes
'We Did It': Jahana Hayes Declares Victory In Heated CT Congressional District, Logan Concedes After several long hours of counting votes, Democratic US Rep. Jahana Hayes has finally declared victory in her race against Republican challenger George Logan for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.  Earlier Report - CT Congressional Race With National Implications For Party Control Is 'ThisClose' Hayes, who will serve her third term in the seat, won by 1,842 votes with 50.36 percent of all votes cast, according to The New York Times. Logan got 49.64 percent of the vote. This margin is above the amount that would require a recount by state law, according to Connecticut's Office of …

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Hyde Park, NY
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Democrat Pat Ryan Prevails In Razor-Thin Redrawn Hudson Valley Congressional Race District Democrat Pat Ryan Prevails In Razor-Thin Redrawn Hudson Valley Congressional Race District Democrat Pat Ryan Prevails In Razor-Thin Redrawn Hudson Valley Congressional Race District
Democrat Pat Ryan Prevails In Razor-Thin Redrawn Hudson Valley Congressional Race District New York Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan has squeezed out a win against Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt for the 18th US Congressional District.  Earlier Report - Rep. Pat Ryan Edging Out Republican Colin Schmitt In NY’s 18th District Race (Developing) Ryan won the contest by just over 2,000 votes, earning 50.4 percent of the total votes cast, according to the New York Times. Schmitt compiled 49.6 percent of the vote. In a tweet on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, Ryan, the former Ulster County executive, celebrated his hard-fought victory.  Now we begin the real work to unify our country an…

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