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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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Business
Spring Into Self-Care: Salons, Spas To Hold Month-Long Special Offers In White Plains Spring Into Self-Care: Salons, Spas To Hold Month-Long Special Offers In White Plains
Spring Into Self-Care: Salons, Spas To Hold Month-Long Special Offers In White Plains To help residents shake off their winter blues as spring approaches, several beauty businesses in a Westchester city will be holding special offers on self-care services.  The White Plains Business Improvement District will be holding its promotional event "MARCH Into Self-Care" beginning on Friday, March 1, and continuing until Sunday, March 31.  As part of the event, participating salons, spas, and other beauty establishments in downtown White Plains will hold specials on pampering and wellness services such as haircuts, acupuncture, facials, therapeutic IVs, massages, and more.…

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News
Iconic Rides, Facilities At Rye Playland Get Upgrades, Restoration Iconic Rides, Facilities At Rye Playland Get Upgrades, Restoration
Iconic Rides, Facilities At Rye Playland Get Upgrades, Restoration A beloved Westchester amusement park is being transformed by an extensive revamping project that is already seeing results.  In an announcement on Friday, Feb. 23, Westchester County officials detailed improvements completed at Rye Playland as part of a $130 million capital program that is still underway.  The program was initiated in 2020 when county officials recognized a need to improve the park, which was founded in 1928 and is one of only two amusement parks in the country with National Historic Landmark status.  So far, restoration efforts at the Grand Carousel and Der…

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News
Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace' Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace'
Team From CT's Mystic Aquarium Investigating Fatal Whale Stranding: 'This Animal Now At Peace' A team from Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium is investigating what caused a 25,000-pound fin whale to become stranded in a pond and die as a result.  The 42-foot-long whale was discovered stranded at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 in Potter Pond in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, according to Mystic Aquarium spokeswoman Meagan Seacor.  Soon after the whale's discovery by a local resident, the aquarium's Animal Rescue Team and officials from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) responded to the scene to try and help the stranded animal. After arriving, …

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News
Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence A 28-year-old man will spend time in prison for stealing a semi-tractor trailer truck with more than $32,000 worth of hard lemonade inside from a parking lot in Westchester.  New Rochelle resident Kelvin Liriano was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing the truck from a lot off Interstate 87 in Yonkers in March 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 29.  According to the DA's Office, on March 21, 2023, at around 1:15 a.m., Liriano stole a $45,000 semi-tractor trailer truck containing 1,560 cases of Mike's Hard Lemonad…

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Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured In Blaze At White Plains Residence 2 Firefighters Injured In Blaze At White Plains Residence
2 Firefighters Injured In Blaze At White Plains Residence Two firefighters were injured while battling a blaze at a residence in Westchester.  The fire happened in White Plains on Thursday, Feb. 29 at a residence on South Broadway, according to the city's fire department.  The blaze began in the attic and walls of the structure but was quickly knocked out before it could spread and cause more damage to the home, firefighters said.  No occupants in the home were harmed, but two firefighters suffered minor injuries during the effort to put out the blaze, the department said. 

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News
New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building
New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building A threat called in to a middle school in Westchester that resulted in several school lockdowns was revealed to have come from a student inside the building, officials said. The threat was received by Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, prompting all of the district's schools to go into lockdown out of an abundance of caution. Earlier Report - Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Following an investigation into the threat, it was determined to have come from a phone call placed inside the building. As part of this investigation, police went to every …

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Business
CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances' CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances'
CT Eatery Announces Indefinite Closure Due To 'Unfortunate Circumstances' A Connecticut eatery has suddenly announced it will be closed for the foreseeable future.  Litchfield County's Cravings Cafe & Grill, located in Torrington at 9 Migeon Ave., announced on Thursday, Feb. 29 that it would be closed "until further notice."  In a social media post, the restaurant's owners did not give any specific reasons for the sudden closure but said it was due to "unfortunate circumstances."  "We sincerely appreciate all your support that you have given us," the owners wrote on social media. The eatery, which opened in May 2023, served bagels, breakfast …

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Police & Fire
2-Car Crash Blocks Traffic At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection 2-Car Crash Blocks Traffic At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
2-Car Crash Blocks Traffic At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection A two-vehicle crash held up traffic at a busy Hudson Valley intersection, firefighters said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 28 around 6:10 p.m., when two cars collided in Carmel at the intersection of Route 6 and Crane Road (Route 32), according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The collision sent one car off the road into some brush, according to photos of the crash released by the department.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter, School Bus Driver From Cortlandt Manor Dies At 69 Lifelong Firefighter, School Bus Driver From Cortlandt Manor Dies At 69
Lifelong Firefighter, School Bus Driver From Cortlandt Manor Dies At 69 A beloved lifelong firefighter from Northern Westchester who worked as a school bus driver for over 40 years is being remembered for his dedication to his community.  Edward Faughnan of Cortlandt Manor died on Monday, Feb. 26 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  A life member of the Lake Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association and Ambulance Corps, Faughnan was a staple of the department and was affectionally known as "Speedy."  In addition to his other roles with the department, Faughnan was known for his iconic role of driving a 1941 Mack Antique to local para…

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News
Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds
Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds In the aftermath of a storm that brought howling gusty winds to Westchester and Putnam counties, thousands are waiting for their electricity to be restored.  The power outages were caused by a storm that arrived on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and continued into Thursday, Feb. 29, bringing widespread 40- to 50-mile-per-hour wind gusts and a deluge of rain.  Earlier Report - 72 MPH Wind Gust Reported During Storm: Here's Rundown From Region As of Thursday at around 11:45 a.m., NYSEG reported 559 outages in Westchester, with the most outages in Somers at 166. Meanwhile, Con Edison repo…

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