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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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Lane Closures To Affect Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford, Mount Pleasant: Here's Where, When Lane Closures To Affect Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford, Mount Pleasant: Here's Where, When
Lane Closures To Affect Sprain Brook Parkway In Elmsford, Mount Pleasant: Here's Where, When A busy parkway in Westchester is scheduled to be affected by upcoming lane closures over several days, officials announced.  Single and double lane closures are scheduled for both directions of the Sprain Brook Parkway between Interstate 287 in Elmsford and the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 31, and continue through Friday, Feb, 2, lasting between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, officials said.  The closures will allow crews to perform road work. 

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Business
New Restaurant Now Serving Up Burgers In Yonkers: 'Delicious, Seasoned Amazingly' New Restaurant Now Serving Up Burgers In Yonkers: 'Delicious, Seasoned Amazingly'
New Restaurant Now Serving Up Burgers In Yonkers: 'Delicious, Seasoned Amazingly' If you're looking to satisfy an urge for a delicious burger, the perfect spot just opened for business at a Westchester waterfront.  Urge Burger, located in Yonkers at 1 Van Der Donck St. on the city's Waterfront, opened on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and is already becoming a hit among visitors.  The eatery serves a wide variety of burgers with different toppings, including:  The signature "Urge Burger," served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, chopped onions, American cheese and "Urge Sauce,"  A bacon burger served with aged white cheddar, red onions, and hors…

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Business
Well-Loved CT Eatery Announces Upcoming Closure: 'We Will Now Turn Page' Well-Loved CT Eatery Announces Upcoming Closure: 'We Will Now Turn Page'
Well-Loved CT Eatery Announces Upcoming Closure: 'We Will Now Turn Page' A beloved Connecticut restaurant has announced that it will soon be closing permanently. J Restaurant | Bar, located in Hartford at 297 Washington St., announced in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 29 that it has started planning its upcoming closure.  According to the owner, the property was sold to LAZ Parking as of Thursday, Jan. 25. However, the owner still holds a one-year lease on the property and has not yet determined an official closing date.  "We have numerous options to consider, and are still in the planning stages of what will make the most sense for the future," …

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley
Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Hudson Valley A woman was killed in a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley that also left two young children injured as well, police announced.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6 p.m., when two vehicles collided in the town of Southeast in the area of 477 Tonetta Lake Rd. An arriving deputy found that one of the drivers was in immediate need of medical attention and began performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator on her until she was taken to Putnam Hospital Center by Brewster EMS.  After arriving at the hospital, the driver, ident…

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Police & Fire
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Occupied Baby Stroller At Yorktown Store: Police Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Occupied Baby Stroller At Yorktown Store: Police
Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Occupied Baby Stroller At Yorktown Store: Police A 24-year-old woman faces criminal charges after stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store and hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a 10-month-old child, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that began in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 23 around 1 p.m., when a theft happened at the Dick's Sporting Goods store in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Responding officers soon conducted an investigation and were able to find the suspect's car. Authorities also determined that the suspect had stolen merchandise …

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News
$700,000 Scheme: Woman Steals From Hawthorne-Based Nonprofit Healthcare Provider $700,000 Scheme: Woman Steals From Hawthorne-Based Nonprofit Healthcare Provider
$700,000 Scheme: Woman Steals From Hawthorne-Based Nonprofit Healthcare Provider A 33-year-old woman will spend years in prison for stealing more than $700,000 from a Northern Westchester-based nonprofit healthcare provider that she worked for, officials announced. Bronx resident Ingrid Aquino was sentenced to an indeterminate term of two to six years in state prison for stealing over $700,000 from Hawthorne-based Hudson Valley Community Services, a division of Cornerstone Family Healthcare, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan. 29.  According to the DA's Office, between Nov. 1, 2017, and Sept. 1, 2021, Aqui…

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Police & Fire
Man Tries Entering Locked Vehicles In Rye, Then Leads Police On Pursuit Man Tries Entering Locked Vehicles In Rye, Then Leads Police On Pursuit
Man Tries Entering Locked Vehicles In Rye, Then Leads Police On Pursuit Authorities are warning residents to keep their cars locked after a man was caught trying to enter parked vehicles in Westchester before leading police on a chase into Connecticut.  The incident began on Friday, Jan. 26 around 2 a.m., when an alert resident in Rye in the area of Martin Road noticed an unknown man in her driveway and called the police. According to the Rye Police Department, the resident was able to give authorities an "excellent" description of the suspect and their vehicle, and arriving officers soon found a white SUV fleeing from the area.  Police then followed…

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Obituaries
Beloved Yorktown Business Owner Dies At 69 Beloved Yorktown Business Owner Dies At 69
Beloved Yorktown Business Owner Dies At 69 A community is mourning the loss of a Hudson Valley woman who once owned two popular businesses in Northern Westchester and was known for her love of crafting.  Putnam County resident Diane Callahan-Caro of Brewster died on Friday, Jan. 19 in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 69, according to her obituary.  Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1954, Callahan-Caro went on to graduate from Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak in 1972 before earning her bachelor's degree from Briarcliff College.  Years later in 1978, she married John Caro in Peekskill and together, they live…

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Police & Fire
Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility
Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility Authorities have released more details about a stabbing at a Hudson Valley sports facility that left a 33-year-old from Westchester with a collapsed lung.  The stabbing happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 28 just before 3 p.m. at Hudson Valley Airsoft, located in Carmel on the Paladin Center Campus on Seminary Hill Road.  Earlier Report - 20-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Carmel According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Justin Pagan of Bedford Hills, became involved in a dispute with a 33-year-old …

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Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Lewisboro: Police A 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces charges after striking a victim inside a vehicle on a busy highway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Sunday, Jan. 28 around 10 p.m., when authorities received a report of a domestic violence incident inside a vehicle on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  The vehicle involved in the incident was eventually found in Lewisboro on Route 22. After stopping the car, an investigation determined that one of the occupants, 20-year-old Putnam Co…

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