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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 Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop
Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop More thefts and disputes are reported to have happened at a Stop & Shop in Westchester County, police said.  Earlier Report - Police Respond To 2 Thefts From North White Plains Stop & Shop In 2 Days The first incident of larceny happened on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Stop & Shop in North White Plains located at 670 North Broadway, according to North Castle Police.  A day later, the theft was reported to police by store security, police said, also saying that a suspect has not yet been found.  Police then responded to the same Stop & Shop on Monday, Dec…

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Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson
Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson This story has been updated.  A water main leak in Northern Westchester caused both a traffic interruption and some residents to experience discolored water in their homes.  The leak was found in Croton-on-Hudson in the area of Cleveland Drive by the Croton Free Library, according to an announcement by Croton-on-Hudson officials on Friday, Dec. 9 from around 9 a.m.  Homes located in the area of Cleveland Drive between Munson Street and Peter Beet Lane experienced a water service interruption because of the leak, village officials said.  Additionally, some residenc…

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House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester and represents New York's 14th Congressional District, is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.  In a statement released on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the committee stated that they would look into the US representative after receiving a referral regarding Ocasio-Cortez, age 33, from the Office of Congressional Ethics on Thursday, June 23.  The Committee did not reveal any more details regarding what the investigation is about.  In a statement given to Business Insider, Ocasio…

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Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Construction of a $650 million mixed-use development that will include 860 new apartments has started at the site of a former mall in Westchester County.  The groundbreaking of the Hamilton Green development in White Plains, located at the site of the old White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave., was held on Thursday, Dec. 8, according to RXR, a developer behind the project along with the Cappelli Organization.  The mall, which opened in 1972, was demolished in August 2022 to make way for the new project, which will consist of four mixed-income multifamily buildings, RXR o…

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Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Authorities are searching for an attempted robbery suspect who unsuccessfully tried to pass off a BB gun as a real gun in Westchester County.  On Sunday, Dec. 4 around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a reported attempted armed robbery at a Subway and Carvel restaurant in New Rochelle located at 642 North Ave., according to New Rochelle Police.  After arriving, an employee of the store told police that the suspect had entered the store, pointed a BB gun that looked like a real firearm at her, and demanded that she give him money.  The employee then refused to hand anything ove…

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Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with trying to stab her boyfriend after an argument took a violent turn, police said.  On Friday, Dec. 2, around 11:45 p.m., police in Putnam County responded to a residence in Carmel at 31 Chauncey Rd. to a reported dispute between a couple where the female was said to be armed with a knife, according to police.  After arriving, police learned that 37-year-old Carmel resident Joseph Montalegre had gotten into a verbal fight with his girlfriend, 42-year-old Kacy LaLuna, also of Carmel.  The dispute had escalated into a screaming match a…

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Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road
Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Anyone who has ever wanted to rename a road is now being given the chance to do so by one Northern Westchester town.  Officials from Mount Kisco are looking to rename the street currently known as Holiday Inn Drive, and have released a survey to allow residents to vote on what they would like to see the road retitled as, according to a post by town officials.  The survey lets residents choose from six proposed options that would honor former Mount Kisco residents, neighborhoods in the village, and the indigenous people who once called the area home: Mel Berger: This option would…

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Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Bringing Drugs Into Prison During Visit: Police A Hudson Valley man is charged with trying to sneak illegal substances into a prison during a visit, police said.  On Monday, Oct. 31, 32-year-old Rockland County resident Joseph Garguilo III of Clarkstown brought a controlled substance into the Putnam County Correctional Facility in Carmel during a visit, according to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville.  McConville said Garguilo was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 29, and charged with the following felonies:  Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance; First-degree promoting prison contraband.  Garguilo …

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Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator
Former Chief Of Armonk Fire Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator A former chief of a fire department in Northern Westchester is now the first woman to ever serve as New York's Deputy State Fire Administrator.  Former Armonk Fire Chief Luci Labriola-Cuffe was named to the position, which serves the New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), on Thursday, Dec. 1, OFPC officials announced.  As Deputy State Fire Administrator, Labriola-Cuffe will make sure that the organization's training and education programs meet the new challenges and expanded responsibilities handled by OFPC, including newer threats suc…

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White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman
White Plains Officials Help Find Permanent Housing For Homeless Woman After reaching out to her for several months, city officials in Westchester County were able to find a new residence for a homeless woman just in time for the chilly holiday season.  In early March of 2022, city officials in White Plains learned of a woman living on the streets, leading to the city's mental health outreach team meeting with her in an attempt to help her, according to White Plains Public Safety.  Through repeated meetings with her to gain her trust and assist her, city officials learned that she already had negative experiences with shelters and the Westchester Gui…

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