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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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Lifestyle
Bedford Hills Man Claims $1M After Buying Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Bedford Hills Man Claims $1M After Buying Top-Prize Lottery Ticket
Bedford Hills Man Claims $1M After Buying Top-Prize Lottery Ticket A Northern Westchester man is starting the new year off right by claiming a $1 million prize won from a top-prize lottery ticket.  Bedford Hills resident Rene Sandoval Guzman claimed a $1 million prize after purchasing a winning VIP Millions scratch-off game ticket at a Mount Kisco business, the New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Jan. 2.  The top-prize winning ticket was bought at Henry’s Delicatessen located at 351 Lexington Ave., officials said. After claiming his prize, Guzman received a one-time lump sum payment of $591,000 once the IRS …

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Business
New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Hudson Valley: 'Hope To See You There' New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Hudson Valley: 'Hope To See You There'
New Eatery To Hold Grand Opening In Hudson Valley: 'Hope To See You There' If you've been craving a delicious old-fashioned hot dog, an all-new eatery that will soon be opening in the Hudson Valley may be the place for you.  Olde Tyme New York Hot Dogs, located in the Putnam County town of Carmel at 1895 Route 6, will officially open for the first time on Friday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m., the owners announced.  The new restaurant is located in the Meadow Plaza near CVS.  The veteran-owned eatery will specialize in old-fashioned hot dogs and will serve classic Sabrett dogs, the owners said.  "Thanks for all of the love and support!" the owners said in their opening anno…

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Police & Fire
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…

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News
$100K Scheme: CT Man Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Funds, Used For Personal Expenses $100K Scheme: CT Man Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Funds, Used For Personal Expenses
$100K Scheme: CT Man Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Funds, Used For Personal Expenses A Connecticut man has admitted to fraudulently obtaining $100,000 in COVID-19 relief funds meant for his small business and instead using it for personal expenses, federal officials said.  Tolland County resident John Matava of Coventry, age 59, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Jan. 2 to charges related to his scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief funds, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, in April 2020, Matava applied for a $100,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan from Celtic Bank for his purported business, J.…

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Police & Fire
Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Hudson Valley Road Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Hudson Valley Road
Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Hudson Valley Road Firefighters had to navigate their way through frigid water after a car crashed into a pole and landed in a swamp 40 feet off a Hudson Valley road, knocking down live power lines in the process.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday, Jan. 1 just before 10:30 p.m., when a car traveling west on Haviland Hollow Road in Patterson failed to navigate a curve in the road and hit a telephone pole before landing in a swamp, according to the Patterson Fire Department.  Arriving crews found the driver stuck in the mangled car, which was surrounded by water. To rescue them,…

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Police & Fire
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck A man whose body was pulled out of the Hudson River at a dock in Northern Westchester weeks after he jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by authorities.  Westchester County Police discovered the body of Scarsdale resident Donald Baker, age 49, at the Steam Boat Dock in Verplanck on Hardie Street on Friday, Dec. 29, according to authorities.  Earlier Report - Man Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Baker was identified as the man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge closest to the Rockland County side on Friday, Nov. 24 around 6:40 a.m., Trooper AJ H…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Shooting 37-Year-Old Woman At Sleepy Hollow Residence, Police Say Suspect Nabbed After Shooting 37-Year-Old Woman At Sleepy Hollow Residence, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed After Shooting 37-Year-Old Woman At Sleepy Hollow Residence, Police Say A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a shooting inside a Westchester home that left a woman hospitalized, police said. Click here for a new, updated report - Update: More Details Emerge After Man Shoots Ex-Girlfriend At Sleepy Hollow Residence, DA Says Ruben Louis Santiago, age 38, was arrested in connection with a shooting that happened at a Sleepy Hollow residence on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Sleepy Hollow Police announced on Wednesday, Jan 3.  According to the department, around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sleep Hollow Police officers responded to a residence on Chestnut Stree…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police
Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Drugs, Sexually Assaults Victim: Police An anesthesiologist faces charges after allegedly giving anesthesia to a victim without her knowledge and sexually assaulting her, police announced. Putnam County resident Paul Giacopelli of Southeast, age 59, was interviewed and arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 on sexual abuse charges, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  According to authorities, on Friday, Dec. 29, the Sheriff's Office was told that a female victim known to Giacopelli had been given anesthesia without her knowledge and was then sexually assaulted. This happened multip…

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Lifestyle
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon One lucky lottery player is heading into 2024 with plenty of extra cash after buying a winning Powerball ticket at a Westchester store.  The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, which was worth $50,000 was sold in Mount Vernon for the drawing on Saturday, Dec. 30, New York Lottery officials announced. The ticket was bought at Chestnut Market located at 215 West 1st St., officials said. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 10 11 26 27 34 with a Powerball number of 07. 

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Traffic
Lane Closures To Snag Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown: Here's When Lane Closures To Snag Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown: Here's When
Lane Closures To Snag Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown: Here's When An upcoming lane reduction will soon affect traffic for motorists who travel on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  Two lanes of the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown between Exit 11 (Route 134) and Exit 13 (Underhill Avenue) will close on Wednesday, Jan. 3, and Thursday, Jan. 4, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, officials said, adding that the lane reduction will allow for bridge repairs. 

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