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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 Hit, Killed While Walking On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains
Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains A man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a parkway in Westchester, police said. New, updated report - New Update: ID Released Of Man Hit, Killed On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains The incident happened on Thursday, March 7 just after 7:45 p.m., when a man was hit by a car while walking in one of the southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains just south of Main Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The victim was hit by a vehicle traveling south in the left lane while walking in the …

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Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Yonkers 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Yonkers
15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Yonkers A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a road in Westchester. The crash happened on Thursday, March 7 just before 3 p.m., when a pedestrian was hit in the area of Yonkers Avenue and Dunwoodie Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers found the teenager with serious injuries. He was soon taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, DiDomizio said.  The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
Update: Man Gets More Charges After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says Update: Man Gets More Charges After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says
Update: Man Gets More Charges After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says A 39-year-old man nabbed for allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend at her Westchester home now faces more charges after violating an order of protection while in custody after the incident, officials said.  Ruben Santiago, age 39, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, March 7 on a 27-count indictment in connection with the January shooting of his ex-girlfriend, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report - Update: More Details Emerge After Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says According to the DA's Offic…

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Police & Fire
'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton 'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton
'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton A cat was rescued and returned to its owners by firefighters after an oven sparked a fire inside a Northern Westchester apartment. The blaze began just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at an apartment building on Sunset Trail in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews found smoke coming from the building's ground floor and the floor above before forcing their way into a lower-level apartment. There, they found an active oven fire and put it out quickly.  Firefighters then searched the building and found a "startled" cat, which was soon …

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco
Car Crashes Into Post Office Entrance In Mount Kisco A Northern Westchester post office was damaged when a vehicle crashed into its entrance.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 6, when a vehicle crashed into the entrance of the Mount Kisco Post Office at 3 Morgan Dr., according to the Independent Fire Company #13.  The driver was later evaluated by Mount Kisco EMS, firefighters said. The vehicle was eventually removed after the Mount Kisco Building Department checked the structure, according to the department. The cause of the crash was not released. 

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News
Cell Phone, Internet Service Interruptions Expected In This Hudson Valley Town: Here's When Cell Phone, Internet Service Interruptions Expected In This Hudson Valley Town: Here's When
Cell Phone, Internet Service Interruptions Expected In This Hudson Valley Town: Here's When A series of scheduled network updates may cause some cell phone and internet service interruptions in a Hudson Valley town, police announced.  As a result of planned upgrades to the Verizon network in Putnam County near Kent Lakes, Verizon customers in the Kent area may experience service interruptions in the next week, the Town of Kent Police Department announced on Thursday, March 7.  According to an alert from Verizon, in some cases, the work may last as long as two weeks. However, in case of an emergency, residents can still dial 911, as these calls will work over any cellula…

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Police & Fire
Power Lines Fall On Vehicle In Ossining, Cause Road Closure Power Lines Fall On Vehicle In Ossining, Cause Road Closure
Power Lines Fall On Vehicle In Ossining, Cause Road Closure Part of a busy road is shut down as a result of a fallen tree and power lines that landed on top of a vehicle in Northern Westchester.  Upper Croton Avenue (Route 133) between Mohawk Road and Seneca Road in Ossining is closed on Thursday morning, March 7 after a small tree and power lines fell on the roadway, Ossining Police announced just before 10:30 a.m.  The power lines landed on top of a vehicle. No injuries resulted from the incident, police said.  Con Edison has been notified of the incident and is working to restore power as soon as possible, the department announce…

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Real Estate
Officials Approve $458M Mixed-Use Residential Towers In Yonkers With Affordable Units Officials Approve $458M Mixed-Use Residential Towers In Yonkers With Affordable Units
Officials Approve $458M Mixed-Use Residential Towers In Yonkers With Affordable Units City officials in Westchester have approved financial incentives for a $458 million mixed-use residential complex that will include several affordable apartments within its two towers.  Financial incentives for the Teutonia Hall project, a mixed-use residential complex planned to feature two luxury 41-story towers in Yonkers at 4 Buena Vista Ave., were approved by the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency on Thursday, Feb. 29.  The project, which will be constructed in two phases, will include a total of 906 apartments, 91 of which will be affordable. Additionally, the comple…

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Lifestyle
Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Yonkers: Here's Where, When Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Yonkers: Here's Where, When
Food Network's Katie Lee Biegel To Hold Bottle Signing Event In Yonkers: Here's Where, When Wine lovers, mark your calendars: The star of Food Network's "The Kitchen," Katie Lee Biegel, is set to hold a bottle signing event at a Stew Leonard's location in Westchester.  The event will be held on Friday, March 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Yonkers located at 1 Stew Leonard Dr.  During the event, Biegel will be promoting her Kind of Wild wines, which are made from organically grown grapes from acclaimed wine regions around the world. The Food Network star will also greet fans and personalized bottles purchased by those wh…

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Police & Fire
Crash Scatters Debris On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson Crash Scatters Debris On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson
Crash Scatters Debris On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson A one-car crash briefly impacted morning traffic on a busy route in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 5 at around 9:45 a.m., when a car slammed into a guardrail in Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson just north of the Croton River Bridge, according to the village's fire department. Although the crash was initially reported as a rollover, arriving crews found that this was not the case and quickly began cleaning up debris while controlling traffic.  The driver declined any medical attention, the department said. 

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