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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
3 Teens In 2 Stolen Cars Nabbed After Chase Injures Officer In Eastchester 3 Teens In 2 Stolen Cars Nabbed After Chase Injures Officer In Eastchester
3 Teens In 2 Stolen Cars Nabbed After Chase Injures Officer In Eastchester Three teenagers who led authorities in New York on pursuits in two cars stolen from Connecticut and Rhode Island and injured an officer in the process face a heap of criminal charges, police announced. The incident leading up to the arrests began in Westchester County on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:20 p.m., when police learned that two stolen cars were traveling together on southbound Interstate 684. An officer began waiting for the two cars to enter the Hutchinson River Parkway and followed them south once he spotted them, according to Westchester County Police.  Once the cars arrived…

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Police & Fire
Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Bedford Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Bedford
Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Bedford Authorities have released more information about the early morning burglary of a Northern Westchester pharmacy.  The incident happened on Monday, Feb. 12 around 4:15 a.m., when a commercial burglar alarm was activated at the Bedford Pharmacy at 424 Old Post Rd. (Route 22).  Earlier Report - Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Bedford, Putnam Arriving officers soon found that the front glass door had been smashed and that suspects had entered the store and stolen numerous types of medicine before fleeing, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Th…

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Real Estate
Rye Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside Rye Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside
Rye Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside Fans of The Tonight Show with millions of dollars to spare now have the chance to be the proud owners of a six-bedroom suburban New York City estate in Westchester County once owned by Johnny Carson. The 9,923 square foot residence, located in Rye at 7 Puritan Rd., is now listed for $5.3 million by Christina Murphy of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty. Featuring six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and built on a 1.94-acre lot, the property offers plenty of character, sophistication, and amenities, according to the listing.  The interior of the residence offers "grand living …

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Lifestyle
Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold In White Plains: Here's Where Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold In White Plains: Here's Where
Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $35K Sold In White Plains: Here's Where One lucky visitor to a Westchester gas station walked away with a lottery ticket that won them tens of thousands of dollars.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth $34,700 was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Feb. 15 in White Plains, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was sold at the Foodsmart located at 85 Virginia Rd. (Route 100), officials added. If you're looking to try your luck at Take 5, drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winnings can be claimed up to a year after the date of the drawing. 

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Schools
These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
These Byram Hills HS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists Half a dozen high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been selected as finalists in a prestigious national program.  Six seniors from Byram Hills High School in Armonk have been named as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Thursday, Feb. 15.  The six students are:  Cyrus Aly; Samara Brown; Aaron Lestz; Daniel Ndocaj; Alexander Woodworth; Yicheng Yang. All six students entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT as an initial screening. They were then announced as among the 16…

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Police & Fire
Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police
Man Nabbed In Westchester After Stealing Over $11K In Beauty Products From Store: Police A 22-year-old New York man faces charges after stealing more than $11,000 worth of merchandise from a Connecticut store and leading authorities on pursuits in two states, police announced. Northern Westchester resident Jebocka Perkins of Peekskill was picked up from the Westchester County Correctional Facility in Valhalla and taken to the New Haven County city of Meriden on Wednesday, Feb. 14, where he was charged in connection to an August 2023 larceny, Meriden Police announced.  According to Meriden Police, on Sunday, Aug. 27, around 6 p.m., Perkins and three other women entered the …

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Police & Fire
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say A 30-year-old man was hit with felony charges for allegedly selling drugs that caused a victim's fatal overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced. Yorktown resident Albert Tapia was arrested outside of his residence on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in October 2023, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Thursday, Oct. 26 around 3 p.m., Yorktown Police responded to a residence on East Main Street where the overdose happened. An investigation into the incident later determined that Tapia had allegedly sold a quantity of c…

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Real Estate
Experience Coastal Living With $25M Residence, Clubhouse On Martha's Vineyard Experience Coastal Living With $25M Residence, Clubhouse On Martha's Vineyard
Experience Coastal Living With $25M Residence, Clubhouse On Martha's Vineyard Those wanting to try a life of seafaring may want to drop anchor on a Martha's Vineyard property being offered for the first time in decades.  The property, located at 25 Dock St. in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, includes both a three-story residence and a two-story clubhouse and is now on sale for $25 million, according to its Zillow listing.  Plenty of coastal access comes included with the 2,347-square-foot property, which features 500 feet of deep-water dockage perfect for any fleet of vessels you may happen to own.  The included clubhouse also makes a perfect spot to …

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week
Alert Issued For Mount Vernon 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for a week.  An alert for Elle Torres, who was last seen on Friday, Feb. 9, was issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Friday, Feb. 16.  Torres, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black coat, multicolored hoodie, blue jeans, and red, white, and black sneakers, police said. She is described as 5-foot-4 and 170 pounds.  Anyone who sees her is asked to call the department at 914-665-2510.  Click the Faceboo…

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News
Eversource Asks For Big Rate Hike For CT Residential Customers: Here's How Much Eversource Asks For Big Rate Hike For CT Residential Customers: Here's How Much
Eversource Asks For Big Rate Hike For CT Residential Customers: Here's How Much Utility company Eversource has submitted a request for a rate adjustment that would increase monthly costs for residential customers in Connecticut later in the year.  The company filed a request for a $784 million rate adjustment with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on Thursday, Feb. 15, according to a statement from Eversource.  The proposed rate hike, which would go into effect on Wednesday, May 1, would increase monthly bills for residential customers by $38, a 19 percent increase, according to a report by Connecticut Public.  According to Eversourc…

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