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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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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News

'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In New Rochelle Remembered A 37-year-old man who was killed in a police shooting in Westchester is being remembered as a loving father who was devoted to his son and family. New Rochelle resident Jerrel "Cee2" Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 after spending a week in a coma at Westchester Medical Center following a shooting incident on Monday, July 3. Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says On the day of the incident, Garris was shot by New Rochelle Detective Steven Conn after he allegedly grabbed another officer's gun to try and remove it…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2023

Schools

2 New Assistant Principals Named At Sleepy Hollow High School A high school in Westchester has named two new assistant principals, including one who has been with the district for nearly 20 years. The Union Free Schools District of the Tarrytowns Board of Education announced the appointment of two new assistant principals at Sleepy Hollow High School during its meeting on Thursday, July 13. The two new staff members are Daniel Larkin, who was previously serving as the school's Acting Assistant Principal, and Jessica Perez. Larkin, who has been with the district for 17 years, began as a student teacher in 2006 and offic…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2023

Police & Fire

CT Pediatrician Sexually Assaults 20-Year-Old Female Patient During Medical Exam: Police A New Haven County pediatrician faces charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old female patient during a medical examination, police said. Michael Sheehan, a pediatrician at Branford Pediatric & Adolescents at 784 East Main St., was arrested on Friday, July 14 following an investigation by Branford Police into a sexual assault incident, the department announced. According to authorities, during the incident, which happened in late June 2023, Sheehan sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman during a scheduled medical exam. Sheehan, who has worked at t…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2023

Police & Fire

Car Break-In: Northern Westchester Man Steals Money From Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Northern Westchester man faces charges after breaking into a vehicle in the Hudson Valley and stealing money from it, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that happened in Putnam County in the area of 903 South Lake Blvd. in the hamlet of Mahopac on Sunday, June 25, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Monday, July 10. At around 7:10 p.m., Carmel Police were alerted of a suspicious man who was entering parked cars in the area of that address. The caller was able to give police the suspect's license plate number before he drove off, leading to authorities pu…

by Ben Crnic

07/15/2023

Police & Fire

CT Man Distributes Drugs At Inn: Nabbed With Over 300 Bags Of Fentanyl In Car, Police Say A man who allegedly distributed drugs at an inn was caught with large quantities of illegal narcotics after being trailed by an unmarked law enforcement vehicle in Connecticut, police said. Hartford resident Bruce Michaud, age 36, was arrested on drug possession and firearm charges following an investigation into his alleged distribution of narcotics at the Bradley Inn in Windsor Locks at 5 Ella Grasso Tnpk., Windsor Locks Police announced on Friday, July 14. According to the department, Michaud, who has an extensive criminal history of narcotics sale, assault, an…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

News

Fatal New Rochelle Shooting: Detective's Actions Were 'Necessary,' APA Of Westchester Says As the New York Attorney General’s Office investigates a fatal police-involved shooting in Westchester, a law enforcement organization is saying that the choice to fire a shot likely saved officers' lives. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, July 12, Detective Keith Olson, President of the Affiliated Police Associations of Westchester, said that the police shooting of New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris on Monday, July 3, was "necessary" in potentially saving the lives of New Rochelle officers involved in the incident. Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

Business

Beloved Cafe To Permanently Close In Tuckahoe: 'Time For Us To Move On' After nearly seven years in business, a beloved cafe in Westchester is closing up shop for the last time. The Nutmeg Cafe, located in Tuckahoe at 64 Main St., will be permanently closing on Sunday, July 16, the owners announced on social media. In their closing announcement, the owners did not give a specific reason for their decision but said "It is now time for us to move on." "We have truly been blessed and privileged to have the best and most supportive community, staff, friends, family, and patrons," the owners added. Originally opening in 2016, the cafe was k…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

News

Advisory Lifted: Hudson River Safe For Swimming Again In Westchester An advisory warning swimmers and recreational boaters to stay out of the Hudson River following the temporary release of sewage has been lifted by Westchester officials. The advisory, which was issued following the discovery of a force main break at the Tarrytown Sewer Pump Station on Monday, July 10, was lifted by the Westchester Department of Health on Friday, July 14. Earlier Report - New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains Officials had previously warned residents to stay out of the water because the discovery…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

News

Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands On Long Island A line of severe thunderstorms that barreled through Long Island has left over 3,000 without electricity at times in the last 12 or so hours. The outages resulted from a storm system that arrived in the area on Thursday night, July 13, and continued into Friday morning, July 14, bringing downpours and gusty winds along with it. As of Friday around 11:30 a.m., PSEG Long Island was reporting a total of 1,006 customers without electricity. This included: 964 customers without power in Suffolk; 42 customers without power in Nassau. More storms may arrive in the area on Friday even…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

News

Separate Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Westchester Only a few days after a freakish storm system brought historic flooding to the Hudson Valley, severe weather is unleashing more destruction, resulting in over 10,000 people being left without power as of late Friday morning, July 14. The outages were caused by several rounds of severe thunderstorms that arrived in the region on Thursday night, July 13, and continued into Friday, bringing downpours, gusty winds in excess of 55 miles per hour, and even one-inch hail in some cases, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier Report - Line Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Re…

by Ben Crnic

07/14/2023

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