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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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Police & Fire

Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Mamaroneck: Police An unlicensed 17-year-old faces drunk driving charges after crashing a minivan into a playground during a carnival in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, July 1 around 11:20 p.m., when officers assigned to the Fireman's Carnival in Mamaroneck at Harbor Island Park saw a minivan recklessly driving in the grassy area next to the event's grounds, according to Village of Mamaroneck Police Lt. Mark Gatta. Police then ran over to the minivan and ordered it to stop numerous times before it accelerated into a playground at the park, hitting several pieces of play…

by Ben Crnic

07/05/2023

Business

Popular Eatery To Open Second Location In Mount Pleasant A family-run restaurant in Northern Westchester known for its delicious, traditional Italian cuisine has announced that it will be opening a second location. Chatterbox Restaurant & Bar, which already has a location in Pleasantville, will be opening a new location in Hawthorne at 58 Saw Mill River Rd. in Fall 2023, the restaurant announced on Sunday, July 2. The Pleasantville eatery, run by the Pandolfo family and located at 75 Cooley St., is known for traditional Italian dishes like eggplant parmesan, chicken scarapriello, and Penne pasta served with homemade vodka sauce. Addition…

by Ben Crnic

07/05/2023

Traffic

Ramp Closures: I-84, Taconic State Parkway To Be Affected In Hudson Valley A series of ramp closures along Interstate 84 and the Taconic State Parkway will affect traffic for two nights in the Hudson Valley. The closures, which will occur on both Wednesday, July 5, and Thursday, July 6 between 7 p.m, and 5 a.m., will affect the following ramps in Dutchess County: The eastbound and westbound ramps from Exit 52 on I-84 to the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill; The northbound and southbound ramps between Exit 37 on the Taconic State Parkway to Interstate 84 in East Fishkill; The northbound and southbound ramps between Exit 47 on the Taconic State Pa…

by Ben Crnic

07/05/2023

News

Severe Tickborne Disease On Rise In Hudson Valley: Here's How To Prevent It A disease transmitted by tick bites that can cause severe illness if untreated is on the rise in the Hudson Valley, prompting officials to warn residents about precautions they can take to avoid it. The number of cases of the tickborne disease anaplasmosis in Putnam County is higher than average, with 36 cases being reported during the first six months of 2023, the county's health department announced on Monday, July 3. This number is similar to the counts seen during the first six months of 2021, which was the year with the highest amount of cases on record. As a re…

by Ben Crnic

07/05/2023

News

Part Of Route 120 To Close For More Than Month In Chappaqua Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned to take detours to avoid an upcoming road closure that will affect a busy state route for more than a month. Beginning on Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., State Route 120 (Quaker Road) will close in both directions between Kipp Street and Spring Lane in Chappaqua, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will last through Friday, Aug. 18, and will allow for a culvert replacement, officials said. Commuters will be able to follow the posted detour using State Route 133, State Route 117, and King St…

by Ben Crnic

07/04/2023

Police & Fire

$36K Worth Of Golf Carts Stolen From CT Club: Suspects At Large, Police Say Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding four suspects who stole three golf carts worth $12,000 each from a golf club in Hartford County. The theft happened on Friday, June 19 just after 12:40 p.m., when Bristol Police responded to a burglar alarm at Chippanee Golf Club located at 6 Marsh Rd. and found that the store building housing carts had been broken into. According to the department, officers reviewed video surveillance and determined that four suspects had taken five carts from the building. Two of these stolen carts were later found on the cou…

by Ben Crnic

07/04/2023

News

$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In New Rochelle, Yonkers, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said. The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3. According to officials, the…

by Ben Crnic

07/04/2023

News

Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Pleads Guilty A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has admitted to receiving child pornography. Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 74, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, pleaded guilty to a count of receiving child pornography on Thursday, June 29, according to federal court documents. Earlier Report - Sports Hall Of Famer Identified As Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Videos, Images Leaf, who was inducted into the Hal…

by Ben Crnic

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police Two suspects who were part of a crew involved in several robberies were able to escape authorities after a chase in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 2 around 1:30 a.m., when the New York City Police Department followed an alleged robbery crew from Queens on Interstate 95 North. The vehicle containing the suspects eventually entered Port Chester, where the occupants then stopped and tried running away from officers on foot, according to the Port Chester Police Department. Two of the suspects were immediately caught and placed into cus…

by Ben Crnic

07/03/2023

Police & Fire

Alert Issued For Missing Yonkers 15-Year-Old Authorities in Westchester are asking for help from the public in finding a 15-year-old boy who ran away from home. Edwin Valerio, age 15, ran away from his Yonkers home on Sunday morning, July 2, according to Yonkers Police. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call police at 914-377-7900. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Ben Crnic

07/03/2023

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