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Ben Crnic

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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
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police A police enforcement detail conducted over Super Bowl weekend in the Hudson Valley resulted in several drunk driving arrests, authorities announced.  The enforcement detail was conducted in Putnam County by the Carmel Police Department and resulted in a total of four arrests on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. The first of the arrests resulted from an incident that began around 1 a.m. when a Carmel Police officer responded to a two-car crash in the area of 1350 Route 6. An investigation eventually determined that one of the drivers, 73-year-old Anton Anto…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police
Norwalk Sergeant Charged In Off-Duty Crash That Killed 24-Year-Old Man: Police A police sergeant has been charged in connection with a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead, authorities announced.  Fairfield County resident Shannon James Sherry of Fairfield, age 47, a sergeant with the Norwalk Police Department, surrendered himself to the Connecticut State Police on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection to a fatal April 2023 crash, Norwalk Police announced.  Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Killed When Tesla Hits Pickup Truck In Crash Involving Fairfield Woman Sherry's arrest followed a state police investigation into the crash, which happen…

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by Ben Crnic & Kathy Reakes
News
Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale
Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale A 42-year-old man has been hit with new charges in connection with the hit-run death of a beloved community leader in Westchester.  Brooklyn resident Antonio Robles-Sanchez was indicted for the hit-run death of 65-year-old Stephanie Kavourias that happened in Hartsdale in August 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 15.  Earlier Report - Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader According to the DA's Office, around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, Robles-Sanchez drove his Dodge Ram t…

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by Ben Crnic & Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains A worker who was injured at a construction site in Westchester had to be carefully rescued by crane, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in White Plains, when a worker suffered an injury on the top deck of a construction site at 200 Hamilton Ave., according to White Plains fire officials. To get the worker safely down to ground level, rescue crews used an emergency personnel bucket with a crane to lower them down. The operation proved to be a tricky one, as 35 to 40-mile-per-hour winds threatened to spin the basket. To prevent this, crews tied tag lines to the b…

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News
Support Pours In After Fire Leaves White Plains Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat Support Pours In After Fire Leaves White Plains Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat
Support Pours In After Fire Leaves White Plains Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat A family is asking for help following a house fire in Westchester that left their home uninhabitable and caused their cat to be hospitalized. The blaze happened on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4 at a White Plains residence located on Hall Avenue, according to White Plains fire officials. Arriving crews discovered that the fire began in the basement and had spread to the first and second floors. Firefighters were able to stop flames from reaching the attic and knocked the blaze out without any injuries, officials said. In the weeks since the fire though, the impacted family, which is no long…

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News
$70K Scheme: Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Long Island Organization, DA Says $70K Scheme: Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Long Island Organization, DA Says
$70K Scheme: Soccer Club President Embezzles Funds From Long Island Organization, DA Says The president of a Long Island soccer club faces grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the organization he led, officials announced. Suffolk County resident Matthew Dickson, age 44, of Dix Hills, was indicted on grand larceny charges for the embezzlement of over $70,000 from the Dix Hills Soccer Club while he was Vice President and President of the organization, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  According to Tierney's office, between April and November 2022, Dickson was responsibl…

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Police & Fire
Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Man Who Was Traveling To CT Found Safe, Police Say New Update:  A man who was reported missing while traveling to a town in Connecticut has been found safe, police said.  Clinton Crandall, age 54, was found after being reported missing on Thursday, Feb. 15 while traveling from Maine to the Tolland County town of Vernon, Vernon Police announced.  Further information about where he was located was not released.  Original Report: Authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who went missing while traveling to a town in Connecticut.  Clinton Crandall, age 54, went missing while traveling to the To…

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Lifestyle
New 'Evocative' Mural To Adorn Yonkers Waterfront, Feature Augmented Reality Component New 'Evocative' Mural To Adorn Yonkers Waterfront, Feature Augmented Reality Component
New 'Evocative' Mural To Adorn Yonkers Waterfront, Feature Augmented Reality Component A busy waterfront in Westchester will soon be beautified by a new mural that will bring both vibrant color and an augmented reality component brought to life by smartphones.  A new mural titled "We The People" by artist CJ Priester will be installed at the Yonkers Waterfront on the MTA retaining wall directly in front of the Yonkers Riverfront Library, Yonkers Arts announced. The art installation will showcase Yonkers as a community that features a "diverse melting pot," according to the organization.  "This evocative piece reflects the unique spirit and diverse cultural tapestry…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston
Man Accused Of Shooting Detective In New Bedford Busted Stepping Off Flight In Boston An 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting of a detective in Massachusetts was immediately arrested after stepping off an international flight in Boston, police announced. Denzel Gomes, age 18, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 14 by local, state, and federal authorities after stepping off an international flight at Logan International Airport, Massachusetts State Police announced.  According to police, Gomes was wanted in connection with the shooting of an undercover New Bedford police detective on July 17, 2023.  On the day of the shooting, the detective had b…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Yorktown Crashes After Super Bowl: Police Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Yorktown Crashes After Super Bowl: Police
Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Yorktown Crashes After Super Bowl: Police A man and woman both face drunk driving charges in connection to two separate crashes in Northern Westchester that occurred after the Super Bowl, police announced. The two crashes both happened in Yorktown on Sunday night, Feb. 11, and early Monday morning, Feb. 12, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  The first of the incidents happened on Sunday around 11 p.m., when a vehicle left the scene of a crash in the area of Crossways Road, according to the department. Responding officers were able to get a description of the vehicle and found it on Barger Street. Police then tr…

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