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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
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said.  Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department.  The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze.  The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…

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Business
New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley
New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley An all-new Australian-style cafe will soon begin serving delicious food and tasty beverages to customers in the Hudson Valley.  Citrine Cafe, located in Putnam County at 75 Main St. in the village of Cold Spring, will be holding its soft opening on Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., co-owner Brad Gilley said on social media.  The new eatery will be heavily inspired by Australia, as co-owner Eve Barnes-Corby is originally from the country, Gilley said.  Customers who visit the cafe during their first weekend in business will be able to treat themselves to specia…

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News
Man Kills Romantic Rival From Mount Vernon, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison Man Kills Romantic Rival From Mount Vernon, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison
Man Kills Romantic Rival From Mount Vernon, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison A man will spend decades in prison after fatally shooting a victim from Westchester and attempting to hide the evidence by burning their body in an apartment building basement, officials said. Brooklyn resident Derek Whitaker, age 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 2020 murder of Mount Vernon resident Jonathan Blake, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  According to the DA's Office, during the early morning hours on the day of the murder, March 13, 2020, Whitaker ambushed Blake on North Broadway (Route 9) in…

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Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: Police Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: Police
Man Nabbed For Firing Gunshot During Fight In Peekskill: Police A man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident that happened in broad daylight on a Northern Westchester street, police said.  The man's arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 3:15 p.m., when Peekskill Police officers responded to the 500 block of Nelson Avenue, where gunshots were reported, according to Lt. Adam Renwick.  An investigation into the incident later determined that a shot had been fired during an altercation at the location, Renwick said.  A day later, on Wednesday morning, Aug. 16, the alleged shooter was apprehended by Peek…

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Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Larchmont Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Larchmont
Spilled Mercury From Antique Clock Causes Hazmat Cleanup In Larchmont Emergency cleanup crews were called into action after a large amount of mercury spilled from an antique clock in Westchester, creating a hazardous situation.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 14 just after 12:30 p.m., when the Larchmont Fire Department responded to an undisclosed location in the village for a reported hazardous materials leak.  According to the department, an investigation determined that a "significant quantity" of mercury had accidentally been spilled from an antique clock.  After this discovery, a perimeter was created to make sure no one entered the…

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Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police
Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police A construction worker was killed on the job after falling from a residence in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 15 just before 8 a.m., when Pleasantville Police were alerted that a construction worker had been injured at a private home on Sunnyside Avenue.  Authorities then responded to the residence immediately along with paramedics and found that the man had suffered extensive injuries from a fall.  Although paramedics attempted to give medical aid to the man, he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The man's name and more detai…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say A 26-year-old man with an active arrest warrant from another state faces more charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 11:30 a.m., when New Rochelle Police detectives saw a suspicious vehicle traveling on North Avenue that matched the description of a car that had been stolen out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Captain J. Collins Coyne said.  According to Coyne, this vehicle had one Connecticut license plate attached to it even though two plates are required by the state's laws. …

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'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing 'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing
'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing Authorities are conducting an investigation after a Westchester homeowner found a suspicious object in their yard, police said.  The object was found on Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, when a Yonkers homeowner on Abner Place reported a suspicious item in their yard to the city's police department, according to Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  Soon after the call, the department's Emergency Service Unit and the Westchester County Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit arrived at the residence and cordoned off the area as a precaution.  The object was then remov…

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Business
New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible'
New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' A popular dessert shop chain known for its delicious, hand-made pies has expanded to a second Westchester location.  Noble Pies opened up a new location in Tarrytown at 38 Main St. on Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the event with a 10 percent discount on all pies.  The family-owned pie shop bakes both savory and sweet pies using its own ingredients, which it tries to keep as "fresh and local as possible," according to the shop's website.  Many of the recipes used by the business are inspired by owner Leslie Noble's grandmother Fowler, who was raised in Texas. These recipes use a low amoun…

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Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison
Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison A man will spend at least a quarter of a century behind bars for fatally shooting the 41-year-old father of his ex-girlfriend's child in Westchester after violating an order of protection.  Bronx resident Alexis Rose, age 37, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 2021 murder of Pennsylvania man Shaun Hutchinson, the father of Rose's ex-girlfriend's child, at a residence in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 15.  Earlier Report - Man Arraigned For Murder Of Man At Ex-Girlfriend's Westchester Home…

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