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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

Man Nabbed After Stealing Clothes, Other Items From College Dorms In Purchase: Police A 24-year-old man faces burglary charges after stealing items from college dormitories in Westchester, police said. Bronx resident Matthew Williams was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 2 for committing burglaries at Manhattanville College in the hamlet of Purchase on Saturday, Nov. 4, according to Harrison Police. On the day of the break-ins, the department was contacted by Manhattanville College security staff, which told police that several students had reported items stolen from their rooms. An investigation conducted by the department then revealed that Williams, a …

by Ben Crnic

12/16/2023

Weather

Hochul Warns NYers To Be Prepare For Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Possible Flooding From New Storm Ahead of yet another severe storm predicted to batter much of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning residents to batten down the hatches and prepare for several inches of rain, gusty winds, and possible flooding. The storm system, predicted to arrive on Sunday, Dec. 17 and possibly continue into Tuesday morning, Dec. 19, is expected to bring up to three inches of rain and flooding to parts of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and possibly Long Island, Hochul said on Friday, Dec. 15. Related Story - 40-60 MPH Wind Gusts From Potent Storm Could Cause Power Outages…

by Ben Crnic

12/16/2023

News

'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Yonkers Teen A former public works employee has been sentenced for his role in a hit-run crash that killed a beloved 16-year-old boy in Westchester. Former Yonkers Public Works Department worker Stephen Dolan, age 46, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 14 to one and a half to four and a half years in prison for vehicular manslaughter in connection with an August 2022 crash that killed 16-year-old Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett of Yonkers, according to a report by ABC News. Earlier Report - DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student On the da…

by Ben Crnic & Kathy Reakes

12/16/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Somers: Developing A firefighter had to be removed from a burning home in Westchester following a mayday transmission, officials said. Here's a new, updated report - New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers Blaze The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 15, as firefighters responded to a blaze at a residence in Somers on Lincoln Avenue, according to reports. During the response, a firefighter had to be removed from the structure following a mayday transmission, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said. More information about the blaze and the reason that th…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Traffic

Ramp Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close For Several Days In Elmsford Motorists are being alerted that a ramp in Westchester leading from Interstate 87 to a busy parkway will shut down for several days. The ramp from Interstate 87 to Exit 8A (northbound Saw Mill River Parkway) in Elmsford will close beginning on Friday, Dec. 15, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will then continue until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, officials said. The five-day closure is to allow for ramp maintenance. Motorists are asked to instead use the posted detour to State Route 119 as an alternate route.

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Section Of Busy Parkway Reopens After Serious Crash In Yonkers This story has been updated. A section of a busy parkway in Westchester has reopened following an investigation into a serious crash. Both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers at the split with the Bronx River Parkway were temporarily closed following a serious crash, New York State Police announced on Friday afternoon, Dec. 15. All lanes of the parkway have since reopened to traffic, police said. More details about the crash have not yet been released. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Obituaries

Beloved High School Teacher From Chappaqua Dies At Age 48 A high school science teacher from New York who worked in Connecticut and was also an award-winning athlete is being remembered by her community. Northern Westchester resident Amy Bridget (nee Cleary) Dillane, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the age of 48 following an eight-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Mount Kisco in 1975, Dillane graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1993 before earning a Bachelor's Degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 and her Master's Degree in Teaching from P…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: Missing 32-Year-Old Man In Yonkers Found Safe New Update: A 32-year-old man who went missing in Westchester has been found. Lennell Shackelford, who was last seen in Yonkers on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the area of 101 North Broadway, was found safe, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Dec. 15 around 12:30 p.m. No further information was released by authorities. Original Report: Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a missing 32-year-old man. Lennell Shackelford was last seen in Yonkers on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the area of 101 North Broadway, Yonkers Police announced.&n…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Lifestyle

Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $11K Sold At Pelham Store: Here's Where A lucky lottery player received an early Christmas gift after buying a top-prize winning ticket at a Westchester store, officials announced. The winning Take 5 ticket, worth $11,626.50, was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Dec. 13 at a store in Pelham, New York Lottery officials announced The business that sold the ticket was identified as Danny's Cards and Gifts, located at 851 Pelham Pkwy., officials said. The lucky winner was not identified. For those who want to give the game a try, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. W…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Over 2,000 Tickets Issued For Illegal School Bus Passes In 1 Month In Yonkers Only a month after a city in Westchester commenced the largest school bus safety program in the county, more than 2,000 drivers have been issued tickets for illegally passing the stopped vehicles. According to an announcement by Yonkers Police Officer Frank Sabatino on Wednesday, Dec. 13, around 2,100 tickets have been issued to drivers in the city as part of the Yonkers Safe Stop program, which is meant to catch drivers who illegally pass school buses while the stop-arm is extended. As part of the program, the city partnered with Verra Mobility to outfit 200 Yonke…

by Ben Crnic

12/15/2023

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