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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
Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car
Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car Several members of the Westchester County Police Department helped catch a man who had $300,000 worth of cocaine hidden in his car, police said. On Monday, Nov. 28, around 6:30 p.m., members of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency's Group D-42, which includes detectives from the WCPD, conducted surveillance in Queens and observed the suspect enter his car with what appeared to be a weighed shopping bag, and then followed him as he drove to the West Farms neighborhood of the Bronx, according to an announcement by police on Friday, Dec. 16. When he parked, agents and police officers from …

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Police & Fire
Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police
Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police After a man was caught burglarizing a home in Northern Westchester, he was found to have also been involved in several other thefts throughout the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec.12, police responded to a home in Cortlandt on Gallows Hill Road for a reported burglary, and tracked down the suspect with the help of a K9 officer, according to New York State Police.  After the suspect was caught and identified as 42-year-old Cortlandt resident Harrold J. Mann Jr., police realized that he was also responsible for numerous other burglaries since October 2022 in the …

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Business
New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening
New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening It's official: a new coffee shop in Westchester County that aims to give back all profits to nonprofit organizations is now open to those seeking a fresh cup of joe.  Earlier Report - New White Plains Coffee Shop To Donate All Profits To Local Charities The Pamplemousse Project, located in White Plains at 124 Mamaroneck Ave. (Route 125), and named after a nickname for the owners' dog, held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to an announcement by the business.  The coffee shop was started when owners Lydia and Gary Kris decided to combine t…

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Police & Fire
'Human Piece Of Garbage' Scams Yorktown Woman Out Of $2K, Police Say 'Human Piece Of Garbage' Scams Yorktown Woman Out Of $2K, Police Say
'Human Piece Of Garbage' Scams Yorktown Woman Out Of $2K, Police Say Although a woman from Northern Westchester unfortunately lost $2,000 to a scammer, it could have been much worse, police said. It all started when a woman from Yorktown was contacted by a "human piece of garbage" who claimed to be tech support from Google or Microsoft, and told the victim that he needed to access her email and bank accounts to prevent a virus from compromising them, Yorktown Police said in a post on Wednesday, Dec. 14.  As part of the ruse, the victim purchased close to $2,000 in gift cards on three separate days and then sent scanned pictures of these cards to the sca…

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Business
New White Plains Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities New White Plains Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities
New White Plains Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities In the spirit of the holidays, the owners of a new Westchester County coffee shop are dedicated to giving back their proceeds to help their community.  The Pamplemousse Project, located in White Plains at 124 Mamaroneck Ave. (Route 125), opened on Thursday, Dec. 1, and is already popular, according to co-owner Lydia Kris.  The idea for the store was born when Kris and her husband, Gary, who sold their first company before the pandemic, decided that they wanted to combine their desire to fundraise money for community organizations with a business idea they held together.  "We’ve always fel…

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News
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …

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Politics
NY Assemblywoman And Ossining Resident Representing Northern Westchester To Retire NY Assemblywoman And Ossining Resident Representing Northern Westchester To Retire
NY Assemblywoman And Ossining Resident Representing Northern Westchester To Retire Democratic New York Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, who represents the 95th Assembly District, has announced her retirement from public office after 30 years of service.  Galef, an 82-year-old resident of Ossining, said that she would retire from her seat at the end of 2022 in an announcement on Thursday, Dec. 15.  First elected to the seat in 1992, Galef represents parts of Northern Westchester, including Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Ossining, and parts of Yorktown, as well as parts of Putnam County, including Philipstown, Kent, Cold Spring, and Nelsonville.  She has …

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Police & Fire
Chief Leaving Policing To Become Fairfield County School District's First Security Director Chief Leaving Policing To Become Fairfield County School District's First Security Director
Chief Leaving Policing To Become Fairfield County School District's First Security Director The chief of a Fairfield County police department is retiring from his position after almost 10 years to become a neighboring school district's first-ever director of security.  New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski Jr. announced the news on Thursday, Dec. 15, saying that he is leaving the department at the end of the year to become Director of Security in the Darien Public School District.  Krolikowski said he intends to build up the Darien school system to be a model to other school districts.  "This position will allow me to help build innovative initiatives and t…

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Police & Fire
Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl In New Rochelle Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl In New Rochelle
Police Searching For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl In New Rochelle Authorities are asking for the public's help to find a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Westchester County.  Police are searching for Hope Eley, age 15, who was last seen in New Rochelle in the area of Iona University, according to an announcement by New Rochelle Police on Thursday, Dec. 15 around 2:45 p.m.  Eley is described as having a height of 5' 2", a weight of 125 pounds, light brown hair, and brown eyes, according to police.  She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, ripped blue jeans, and no shoes. She also changes the color of her hair often and may h…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Rolls Over In Croton-On-Hudson, Driver Emerges Unscathed Vehicle Rolls Over In Croton-On-Hudson, Driver Emerges Unscathed
Vehicle Rolls Over In Croton-On-Hudson, Driver Emerges Unscathed One person escaped from a serious-looking vehicle rollover in Northern Westchester without any major injuries.  On Wednesday, Dec. 14, just before 10 a.m., firefighters in Croton-on-Hudson responded to an accident on Mount Airy Road near Georgia Lane and found that a car had rolled over, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Upon arriving at the scene, emergency crews found the vehicle on its roof with the driver outside, seemingly unscathed.  Related Story: Person Escapes Without Serious Injuries After Rollover Accident In Croton-On-Hudson It took a…

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