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
Breaking News
Westchester Convenience Stores Urge Against Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Westchester Convenience Stores Urge Against Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Westchester Convenience Stores Urge Against Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Westchester Convenience Stores Urge Against Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products Convenience stores in Westchester County are speaking out against a proposed ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products.  The ban, which would prohibit the sale of products such as menthol cigarettes, cherry pipe tobacco, vanilla cigars, and wintergreen smokeless tobacco, would drive consumers to stores in other neighboring counties that would still allow these sales, according to the New York Association of Convenience Stores.  "There are currently 906 retailers within only five miles of Westchester County’s border, all of whom will continue to sell flavored tobacco p…

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White Plains, NY
Breaking News
North White Plains Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Checkout Machine: PD North White Plains Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Checkout Machine: PD North White Plains Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Checkout Machine: PD
North White Plains Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Checkout Machine: PD A customer using a self-checkout machine at a Westchester County grocery store received counterfeit bills as change, police say.  On Monday, Oct. 24 at around 4 p.m., North Castle Police received a call from a person who reported receiving two $10 bills from a Stop & Shop in North White Plains at 670 North Broadway, according to police.  The customer then completed a witness deposition, police said.  It is not known where the counterfeit bills came from. 

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Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Port Chester Gas Station Robbery New Update: Police Find Suspect In Port Chester Gas Station Robbery New Update: Police Find Suspect In Port Chester Gas Station Robbery
New Update: Police Find Suspect In Port Chester Gas Station Robbery Police have detained a suspect in the robbery of a gas station in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station On Thursday, Oct. 13, around 7 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a robbery at the BP gas station at 230 Boston Post Road (Route 1), police said. The suspect had demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint before running away from the store with an unknown amount of cash toward Olivia Street and possibly entering a dark-colored sedan, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 28, Port Chester Polic…

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New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
New Rochelle Robbery Suspect Slams Car Into Police Cruiser During Pursuit New Rochelle Robbery Suspect Slams Car Into Police Cruiser During Pursuit New Rochelle Robbery Suspect Slams Car Into Police Cruiser During Pursuit
New Rochelle Robbery Suspect Slams Car Into Police Cruiser During Pursuit A suspect who police say was involved in multiple robbery incidents in Westchester County intentionally drove his car into a police cruiser during a pursuit, police said.  On Thursday, Oct. 27, around 6 p.m., police responded to a reported burglary incident at a New Rochelle residence on Morgan Street and found that the suspect had left the scene without entering the home, according to police.  After this, around 6:30 p.m., New Rochelle PD officers then responded to another parking lot at 33 Davenport Ave. where the suspect was fleeing another reported robbery at 10 Dav…

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Mahopac, NY
Weather
Peak Fall Colors: Ideal Foliage Leaf-Peeping Weather To Arrive Peak Fall Colors: Ideal Foliage Leaf-Peeping Weather To Arrive Peak Fall Colors: Ideal Foliage Leaf-Peeping Weather To Arrive
Peak Fall Colors: Ideal Foliage Leaf-Peeping Weather To Arrive Optimal weather for fall foliage viewing in will soon arrive as the colors hit their peak, according to the National Weather Service.  On Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, high pressure will provide ideal conditions for leaf-peeping, with sunny skies and highs in the upper 50s, officials from the National Weather Service in New York said.  "Many areas have now moved into peak fall colors, with other areas getting close to it. Be sure to catch the colors before they fade!" officials said. 

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Ridgefield, CT
Obituaries
Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59 Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59 Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59
Ridgefield Resident, Self-Proclaimed 'Valley Girl,' Entertainment Division Director Dies At 59 A nationally-recognized insurance specialist for celebrities and professional athletes died after a battle with cancer.  Fairfield County resident Katie Knowles Surgot, of Ridgefield, died on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the age of 59, according to her obituary.  A lover of going to the beach, concerts, and movies who called herself a "Valley Girl," Surgot was born in Encino, California, the state where she also graduated from high school, married, and earned her degree at California State University, Northridge, her obituary said.  Eventually, Surgot moved to New…

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Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting 21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting 21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting
21-Year-Old From Area Charged In Yonkers Domestic Shooting A Hudson Valley man has been charged in a Westchester County shooting after police found him out of state.  On Wednesday, Oct. 19, around 3 a.m., police responded to a shooting at a Yonkers apartment at 32 Vineyard Ave. but found that the disputing people had left before police arrived, authorities said.  After further investigation, police found the victim of the shooting, a 33-year-old man from Yonkers, who had taken himself to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his arm, according to Yonkers Police.  Upon talking with the victim, police determine…

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Greenburgh, NY
On Your Side
A Look Inside Brand-New BJ's Club In Greenburgh A Look Inside Brand-New BJ's Club In Greenburgh A Look Inside Brand-New BJ's Club In Greenburgh
A Look Inside Brand-New BJ's Club In Greenburgh Officials are giving a look inside the new BJ's Club in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - New Greenburgh BJ's Club On Route 119 Announces Opening Date The new club, located in Greenburgh at 399 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), will open on Friday, Oct. 28, according to BJ's officials.  Officials held a pre-opening event at the new club on Wednesday, Oct. 26, where people were able to view the first glimpses of the new store, which will sell items such as fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, household essentials, pet supplies, seasonal items, home décor, clothes, toy…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Breaking News
Burglary Crew Charged With Targeting Asian-American Business Owners In Tarrytown, White Plains Burglary Crew Charged With Targeting Asian-American Business Owners In Tarrytown, White Plains Burglary Crew Charged With Targeting Asian-American Business Owners In Tarrytown, White Plains
Burglary Crew Charged With Targeting Asian-American Business Owners In Tarrytown, White Plains Four men are charged with being part of a burglary crew that targeted Asian-American business owners in Westchester County, police said.  At the beginning of October, Tarrytown Police started investigating two burglaries that were similar to other incidents that had happened elsewhere in Westchester County and gathered evidence that these crimes were centering on Asian-American business owners, according to police.  With the help of Westchester County Police, a multi-jurisdictional task force was created to conduct surveillance of the suspects in both Westchester County and New Yo…

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New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police
ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police The identity of a 29-year-old man who died in a Westchester County shooting has been released.  Police say the victim was New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr.  Earlier report - 29-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Intersection In New Rochelle On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 6 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting in New Rochelle at the intersection of Horton Ave. and Colonel Lee Archer Blvd., police said.  After arriving at the scene, New Rochelle Police Department officers found Caldwell on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, and took him …

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