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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

Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Chase In Harrison, Police Say Two masked men driving a stolen BMW from Long Island were able to escape justice after a lengthy chase in Westchester County, police said. On Monday, Dec. 5, around 10:30 a.m., police in Harrison became aware of a stolen 2021 BMW X5 that was entering the town on Union Avenue in the area of West Street. The vehicle had been stolen from a home in Nassau County on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the suspects had stolen the keys from a victim's home, according to Harrison Police. Following this, police were attempting to track down the vehicle when a resident of West Street reported that two…

by Ben Crnic

12/06/2022

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Driving Drunk On Road Shoulder In Yorktown: Police A man is charged with driving while drunk after police said they found him veering into the shoulder of a road in Northern Westchester. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, around 1 a.m., police observed a vehicle in Yorktown traveling west on Crompond Road (Route 202) going unusually slow and crossing the white fog line into the shoulder, according to Yorktown Police. Police then pulled the vehicle over and found that the driver, identified as 53-year-old Eugene Burke of Cortlandt Manor, was intoxicated, authorities said. Burke was then arrested and charged with first-degree driving w…

by Ben Crnic

12/06/2022

Police & Fire

Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Who Lives In Stamford Police are offering members of the public a cash reward for anyone with information regarding the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County. Earlier Report - Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for anyone with information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Stamford resident Mtayari Dixon, according to New Rochelle Police. Dixon is suspected of killing 29-year-old New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wedn…

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

Traffic

Plan Ahead: Lane Closures To Affect Busy Roads In Area Lane closures are set to slow down traffic for commuters on a busy parkway in Westchester County. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., northbound lanes of both the Hutchinson River Parkway and King Street in Rye Brook are scheduled to be closed for road work, according to the Rye Brook Police Department. The roadways will still be open to traffic, but only one lane will be open, police said. Work on the southbound lanes of both roadways was completed on Monday, Dec. 5. "Please plan ahead and leave extra time on your commute!" police said.

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

Police & Fire

Police Respond To Report Of Shotgun Blasts During Neighbor Dispute In Yonkers Police are investigating after responding to reports of shots fired from a shotgun during a dispute between neighbors in Westchester County. On Sunday, Dec. 4 around 3:30 p.m., police responded to a residence in Yonkers on Ridge Road, where the shots were reported, according to Yonkers Police. After arriving at the home, police searched the residence and found no threat to the public, and then determined that no shots had been fired, police said. Police then found that the incident had been a dispute between neighbors, and a shotgun may have been displayed during the conf…

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

Obituaries

Yonkers PD Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career. Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

Police & Fire

Yonkers Officer Hit By Car In Chase For Trio Wanted For NYC Carjacking A police officer in Westchester County was struck by a car during a chase for three suspects wanted for carjacking in New York City. On Sunday, Dec. 4, around 3:15 p.m., police in Yonkers responded to the area of Point Street and Ravine Avenue, where an occupied vehicle wanted in connection with the carjacking was seen, according to Yonkers Police. Once arriving there, three suspects attempted to drive away from the scene but after this resulted in an accident, the trio then ran away on foot to try and escape. The suspects were then caught after a short pursuit, police said.&nb…

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

News

'Persistent Violent Felony Offender': Babylon Man On Parole Admits To Home Burglary, DA Says A Long Island man faces significant jail time after admitting to burglarizing a home while on parole, District Attorney officials said. On Wednesday, May 4, Jose Osorio of Babylon broke into a home in Babylon through a basement window and stole multiple items, including a key fob for a vehicle, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Because the key fob had an Apple air tag attached to it, police were able to track it down to Osorio's address, which identified him as a suspect, Tierney said. Osorio was then arrested at a local pawn shop while trying …

by Ben Crnic

12/05/2022

Police & Fire

Vehicle Overturns, Falls Inches From 'Swelling Stream' In Yorktown Heights After Collision Two people were rescued when their vehicle fell down an embankment inches from a flooded stream after an accident in Northern Westchester. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, around 1:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a two-car accident in Yorktown Heights on the Taconic State Parkway northbound in the area of Illington Road, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Upon arriving, fire officials found both vehicles off the roadway on opposite sides. One vehicle's occupants had no injuries, but the other vehicle had overturned, fallen down a muddy embankment, and …

by Ben Crnic

12/04/2022

Police & Fire

Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Somers When using a generator to power your home after losing power, it's important to follow safety tips to avoid a fire like one that happened in Northern Westchester. On Monday morning, Nov. 28, around 8 a.m., firefighters in Somers responded to a residence in the Somers Chase complex for a reported generator fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, firefighters were able to knock out the blaze before it caused any damage to the home, fire officials said. According to the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, fires can be a co…

by Ben Crnic

12/04/2022

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