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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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Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers A lucky Powerball player is $50,000 richer after buying a winning ticket at a store in Westchester.  The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a store in Yonkers for the drawing on Monday, Dec. 4, according to New York Lottery officials.  The business that sold the lucky ticket was identified as Tanglewood Stationery located at 2264 Central Park Ave. (Route 100.) The winner was not identified by lottery officials.  The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 18 19 27 28 45 with a Powerball number of 9.  For those who want to try playing the game themselves…

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Politics
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has officially announced his intention to launch a Congressional Democratic primary challenge for New York's 16th District seat.  Latimer, age 70, announced his campaign in a video posted to social media on Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, in which he said he is "ready to deliver" for constituents within the 16th district.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester, including the suburban cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small portion of the northern Bronx.  "We're al…

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Business
This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For' This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For'
This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For' An iconic Connecticut eatery with a 75-year history has been named as having the best cheeseburger in the entire state, according to new rankings from Yelp.  Hartford County's Shady Glen Dairy Stores, located in Manchester at 840 Middle Turnpike East (Route 44), has been singled out as having the best cheeseburger in the Nutmeg State, according to a new 2023 list of the top burgers in every state released by Yelp.  According to the website, the list was compiled by identifying restaurants with a large number of reviews mentioning cheeseburgers. These eateries were then ranked usin…

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Police & Fire
No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police The investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester that killed five young people from Connecticut has concluded that the incident was an accident, police announced.  The crash, which happened on Sunday, March 19 around 12:20 a.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, resulted in the death of four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut in New Haven County.  Earlier Report - Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Connecticut Children In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License: Officials According t…

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Obituaries
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us'
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved former fire chief who is remembered for his calming leadership ability and the ease at which he could make people laugh.  Charlie Bergstrom, the former chief of the Chappaqua Fire Department, died on Monday, Dec. 4, the department announced in a post on social media.  In their memorial post, the department wrote that Bergstrom was a "quiet unassuming leader and mentor to many of us."  "We will all miss Charlie’s quiet and calm cadence on the radio, unrushed management of a scene, witticisms, and nickn…

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Schools
Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference' Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference'
Committed Greenburgh Educator Named NY Teacher Of Year: 'Making World Of Positive Difference' A Westchester high school educator known for his creative methods is being honored as a New York State Teacher of the Year, officials announced. Mandel Holland, who teaches social studies in Greenburgh at Woodlands High School, is being honored as a 2023 New York State History Teacher of the Year through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to Feiner, Holland is known for his unique and creative way of teaching American history in the classroom, which includes the use of documents…

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News
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced.  Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Mount Vernon: Police Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Mount Vernon: Police
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Mount Vernon: Police A man has been apprehended following a stabbing that resulted in a woman being found bloodied on a public street in Westchester, officials announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Dec. 2 just before 5:30 p.m., when the woman was heard screaming for help in Mount Vernon in the area of South 8th Avenue and West Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Mount Vernon Police officers soon found the victim walking east on West Sandford Boulevard while wearing a bloodied shirt and bleeding from the head. She appeared to h…

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Traffic
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Stretch Of I-684 In Harrison, North Castle For Month Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Stretch Of I-684 In Harrison, North Castle For Month
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Stretch Of I-684 In Harrison, North Castle For Month A stretch of Interstate 684 in Westchester is set to be affected by a series of lane closures for a month, officials announced. Interstate 684 will be reduced to one lane in both directions between Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison and Exit 2 (Route 120) in North Castle on weekdays between Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Jan. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The lane reductions will occur between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each weekday and will allow crews to perform aerial cable replacement. 

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Politics
Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman
Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has moved a step closer to launching a Democratic Congressional primary challenge to represent New York's 16th District.  New, updated report - Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman On Monday, Dec. 4, Latimer, age 70, filed with the Federal Elections Commission to create a committee to raise money for a congressional campaign, according to a copy of the filing obtained by Daily Voice. The filing says it was signed by Latimer on Monday. The move is the strongest indication yet that…

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