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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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Police & Fire
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…

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9 Get Prison Time For Stealing Vehicles In Yonkers As Part Of Car Theft Ring 9 Get Prison Time For Stealing Vehicles In Yonkers As Part Of Car Theft Ring
9 Get Prison Time For Stealing Vehicles In Yonkers As Part Of Car Theft Ring Nine members of a car theft ring have been sentenced after stealing 45 vehicles from Westchester and New York City during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials announced.  The nine defendants were sentenced to prison in connection with a car theft ring that operated over six months in 2020 and targeted vehicles in New York City and Westchester, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday, March 11.  According to James's office, the nine sentencings were the result of a two-year investigation into the scheme that began in September 2019 and eventual…

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Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Yonkers Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Yonkers
Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Yonkers A 39-year-old man was injured after being hit by a car in Westchester, police said.  The crash happened on Monday, March 11 at around 2 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of Elm Street and Oak Street, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  Arriving officers found a 39-year-old man with an injured right ankle caused by the crash, which had happened while he was crossing the road.  The driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and met with police. No charges were pursued in connection with the incident,&nbs…

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Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police
Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police Authorities in Connecticut are warning residents to watch out for suspicious calls after two victims were contacted by scammers posing as law enforcement.  The warning came after two incidents on Thursday morning, March 7, when Connecticut State Police received two unrelated phone calls from victims with the same last name who reported suspicious phone calls.  According to authorities, the two victims, who both have out-of-state phone numbers but live in Connecticut, were contacted by callers who made it appear as if they were reaching out from a State Police number.  In the…

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Obituaries
Former Somers Fire Chief Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' Former Somers Fire Chief Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
Former Somers Fire Chief Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A former fire chief who dedicated his time to several departments in Westchester is being remembered for his public service.  New, updated report - Funeral Details Released For Former Somers Fire Chief: 'Selfless Person' Raymond Baker Sr., the former chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, died on Sunday, March 10, the department announced on Monday, March 11.  The department did not release his age. Baker originally joined the Somers Volunteer Fire Department in 2007 and was an active member for seven years, serving as chief in 2014. He then joined the Goldens Bridg…

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Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In CT: These Are Most Affected Areas Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In CT: These Are Most Affected Areas
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power To Thousands In CT: These Are Most Affected Areas Over 13,000 customers are without electricity in Connecticut thanks to howling winds that have downed trees and broken branches throughout the state.  The winds arrived on Monday, March 11, and are likely to continue through the evening hours, with some isolated gusts as high as 60 miles per hour, according to weather reports.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Dangerous Wind Gusts Of 50 MPH Or Higher Could Cause Power Outages Thanks to the wild winds, which pose a great risk to trees and branches already made vulnerable by saturated soil conditions and extra sap weight, thous…

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Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Northern Westchester, Putnam Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Northern Westchester, Putnam
Damaging Wind Gusts Knock Out Power In Northern Westchester, Putnam Thanks to powerful wind gusts battering the region, thousands of customers in Westchester and Putnam counties are stuck without power.  The gusty conditions arrived just after daybreak on Monday, March 11, and are expected to last through the late evening hours, according to the latest weather reports.  Related Report - Latest Update: Dangerous Wind Gusts Of 50 MPH Or Higher Could Cause Power Outages The winds, which range from 20 to 60 miles per hour, have caused trees and branches already made vulnerable by wet soil conditions and sap weight to fall, resulting in thousands…

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Real Estate
Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M
Elegant 95-Year-Old Cottage On 40-Acre Property In Western Mass Hits Market For $5.5M Those looking to combine early 20th-century grandeur with more modern sensibilities will want to check out a $5.5 million cottage now on sale in Berkshire County.   The 10-bedroom and 8-bath cottage, located in Berkshire County at 101 and 107 Yokun Ave. in Lenox, is now on sale for $5.5 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The residence, built in 1929, has been restored for modern life yet retains its original configuration. The 11,748-square-foot property includes a smaller mid-century modern residence at 95 Yokun Ave.  The main house's design is a great example …

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Rollover Snaps Pole, Shuts Down Busy Road In New Castle Vehicle Rollover Snaps Pole, Shuts Down Busy Road In New Castle
Vehicle Rollover Snaps Pole, Shuts Down Busy Road In New Castle A vehicle rollover in Northern Westchester damaged a telephone pole and caused a temporary closure on a busy road. The incident happened on Saturday, March 9 just before 2 p.m., when a car rolled over on Route 133 in New Castle and hit a pole, snapping it in half, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  Arriving emergency responders and police soon shut down the road while members of the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps evaluated the driver.  Crews responded to the scene for around an hour and a half. 

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Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A fugitive wanted in another state was caught with methamphetamine after leading authorities on a long chase throughout the Hudson Valley in an unregistered vehicle with switched plates, police said. New Jersey resident Sean McDermott, age 34, of Hoboken, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6 following a pursuit that began in Westchester and ended in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, March 11.  According to authorities, at around 12:15 p.m. on the day of McDermott's arrest, a vehicle that fled a traffic stop in Elmsford traveled into Putnam County…

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