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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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Weather
Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge
Latest On Lee: These Mass Areas Most At Risk For Power Outages, Storm Surge With Hurricane Lee barreling on a path toward the Northeast, meteorologists have now identified the areas of Massachusetts that may face the most devastation and power outages from storm surges and damaging winds.  According to the latest information from the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to arrive in southern New England on Friday night, Sept. 15, and stay through Saturday evening, Sept. 16.  Earlier Report - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England As of early Thursday morning, Sept. 14, the storm was around 830 mi…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Yonkers Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Yonkers
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old In Yonkers New, updated report - New Update: Missing 21-Year-Old Found Dead After Being Hit By Train In Yonkers, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a 21-year-old man who has been missing from his Westchester home for several days. Yonkers resident Justin Calcano, age 21, was last seen on Friday, Sept. 8 in the area of 4007 Boston Rd. in the Bronx, according to Yonkers Police.  Calcano is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-8, 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, and black boots, according to authorities.  He is a…

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News
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Eastern New England Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Eastern New England
Threat Grows For Hurricane Lee To Be Rare Significant Storm To Hit Eastern New England As meteorologists predict a possible New England landfall for Hurricane Lee, the prospect is bringing memories of other past storms that slammed into Massachusetts throughout the 20th century.  According to the latest computer models from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Lee may make landfall in eastern Maine on Monday morning, Sept. 18, bringing powerful winds, heavy rains, and high surf along with it and possibly devastating parts of Eastern Massachusetts. Click here for the latest update - Here Comes Hurricane Lee: Watches, Advisories Stretch From NY Through New England While it…

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Police & Fire
Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Yorktown Residence: Police Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Yorktown Residence: Police
Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Yorktown Residence: Police A suspect has been taken into custody after barricading themselves into a Northern Westchester residence and making threats of harm, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 13, when a person in Yorktown at a residence on Sandpiper Court made threats of harm and claimed they had access to weapons, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.  Authorities then limited access to Sandpiper Court out of an abundance of caution and told residents on Maple Brook, a neighboring road, to shelter in place as police attempted to bring the incident to a safe ending.&n…

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Business
First Target Location In Yonkers Announces Opening Date First Target Location In Yonkers Announces Opening Date
First Target Location In Yonkers Announces Opening Date A new Target location in Westchester has announced when it will be holding its grand opening.  The new store, located in Yonkers in the Cross County Center at 8000 Mall Walk, will hold a grand opening on Sunday, Oct. 22, a Target spokesperson announced.  Earlier Report - Two New Target Stores Coming To Westchester, Including Port Chester The 132,000-square-foot store will be the first Target to open in Yonkers.  A spokesperson for the company said the store will bring an "easy, affordable, and convenient shopping experience to new guests in the community.  …

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Obituaries
Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City
Retired Mount Vernon Police Dispatcher Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a former dispatcher who retired after a nearly four-decade successful career.  The Mount Vernon Police Department announced the death of retired Emergency Service Dispatcher Emma Blauvelt on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Her age was not released by the department.  Blauvelt, who worked with the department for around 40 years, was known for her knowledge of Mount Vernon and her familiarity with the city's police officers.  She always recognized the seriousness of the job that had to be completed, the department said …

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News
COVID-19 Cases On Rise: Spike Reported In Hudson Valley COVID-19 Cases On Rise: Spike Reported In Hudson Valley
Covid-19 Cases On Rise: Spike Reported In Hudson Valley Health officials are urging residents in a Hudson Valley county to take precautions as COVID-19 cases rise, which has caused an increase in hospitalizations.  The spike in COVID-19 has been seen in Putnam County, which has experienced a 113 percent rise in cases since the previous reporting week, the county's Department of Health announced on Friday, Sept. 8.  According to county health officials, reported cases increased from 69 to 147. Additionally, Putnam Hospital has seen eight admissions as a result of the virus, which is the highest number since February, according to the de…

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News
Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Buchanan: Here's When Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Buchanan: Here's When
Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Buchanan: Here's When Officials in the Hudson Valley have announced a test of the Indian Point sirens that will be heard from several counties.  The test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 13 at around 10:30 a.m., Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  The drill will be able to be heard by residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, and will test sirens surrounding Indian Point, which is located in Buchanan in the town of Cortlandt. Officials said that residents should not be alarmed by the test, as no action from th…

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News
Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns
Mosquitoes Carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In These 6 CT Towns Officials are warning residents to take precautions after mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a potentially fatal disease, were found in six Connecticut towns.  The infection-carrying mosquitoes were found in six towns across Tolland, Windham, and New London Counties, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12.  The six towns where the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) carrying mosquitoes were found were:  Hampton; Killingly; Thompson; Tolland; Voluntown; Woodstock. According to Philip Armstrong, a medical…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Body Found At Plaza In Peekskill Died Of Natural Causes, Police Say New Update: Body Found At Plaza In Peekskill Died Of Natural Causes, Police Say
New Update: Body Found At Plaza In Peekskill Died Of Natural Causes, Police Say Authorities have released more information about a body found at a shopping plaza in Northern Westchester.  The body was originally found on Tuesday, Aug. 29 just before 10 a.m. at the Crossroads Plaza located at 1101 Main St. (Route 6) in Peekskill, according to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick.  Earlier Report: Man's Body Found At Shopping Plaza In Peekskill The man's cause of death has since been certified to be of natural causes by the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office, Renwick said on Tuesday, Sept. 12.  The identity of the man has not yet be…

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