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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
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police
Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following a string of residential burglaries at a Westchester condominium complex.  The alert came in response to numerous burglary incidents that happened at the St. Regis Residences condominium complex in Rye at 120 Old Post Rd., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  In order to avoid being victimized by burglars, which are targeting unoccupied residences in the area, police said residents should secure their homes and property.  Residents are also advised to activate their alarms bef…

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News
Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search
Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search New Update: Following a search of all Peekskill Central School District buildings by a Westchester County Police K9 Unit, no confirmed threat was found. School dismissals, sports, and other after-school events proceeded as normal, district officials announced. Original report: A school district in Northern Westchester is taking precautionary measures after receiving a bomb threat, officials said. The Peekskill City School District received a bomb threat over email just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officials announced. In response, district officials contacted the city's poli…

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Business
Mass Eatery Named Among 50 Best In America By NY Times Report Mass Eatery Named Among 50 Best In America By NY Times Report
Mass Eatery Named Among 50 Best In America By NY Times Report Those searching for their next favorite dining experience should plan on visiting a Massachusetts eatery that has been named one of the best restaurants in the country by a New York Times report.  Comfort Kitchen, located in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston at 611 Columbia Rd., has earned a spot on the New York Times's 2023 Restaurant List, which names the 50 places that the outlet considers the best in America.  The outlet's list was compiled by sending a dozen reporters, editors, and critics to hundreds of eateries throughout the country in order to find their favorites, according t…

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School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program
School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program A city in Westchester will soon be launching the largest school bus safety program in the county in an effort to catch drivers who illegally pass the stopped vehicles.  The city of Yonkers will be partnering with Verra Mobility to implement technology on its school district's fleet of buses that will help catch drivers who illegally pass them, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  To begin the program, 200 Yonkers school buses will be outfitted with the company's stop-arm enforcement solution, which will be used to issue warnings to offending registered vehicle …

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Business
Iconic Brand To Open First-Ever Retail Store In White Plains: Here's Where Iconic Brand To Open First-Ever Retail Store In White Plains: Here's Where
Iconic Brand To Open First-Ever Retail Store In White Plains: Here's Where An iconic, well-known toy manufacturer based in Fairfield County will soon be opening its first-ever retail store in its 35-year history at a location in Westchester.  Toy maker Melissa & Doug will be opening its first brick-and-mortar location in White Plains at The Westchester shopping mall at 125 Westchester Ave. on Friday, Oct. 6, company representatives announced.  The new 1,600-square-foot store will be close to the company's headquarters in the Fairfield County town of Wilton, Connecticut.  Products to be sold at the location will include the company's popular pre…

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Police & Fire
Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Somers Incident, Police Say Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Somers Incident, Police Say
Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Somers Incident, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who were involved in a Northern Westchester burglary.  The two suspects were involved in a burglary that happened in Somers in 2022, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  Both men were seen operating a 4th generation BMW 3 Series, authorities said.  Anyone with any information as to the suspects' identities is asked to call New York State Police at (914) 769-2600 and refer to case number 10940421.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt
Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt A person was sent to a hospital after becoming trapped in a rolled-over car in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 around 7:40 a.m., when firefighters responded to a rolled-over vehicle in a driveway on West Mount Airy Road in Cortlandt.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving crews helped the trapped driver out of the flipped car and brought them into the care of first responders.  One of the car's occupants was then taken to an area hospital for evaluation, while another declined any medical treatment.  New York State…

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Traffic
Road Closure: Crash Shuts Down Part Of Busy Route In Hudson Valley Road Closure: Crash Shuts Down Part Of Busy Route In Hudson Valley
Road Closure: Crash Shuts Down Part Of Busy Route In Hudson Valley A crash has caused part of a busy Hudson Valley roadway to shut down to traffic. Part of Route 52 in Putnam County between Route 6 and Vink Drive in the town of Carmel is currently closed, according to reports. Authorities have not yet released details about the incident and whether there were any serious injuries. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Mount Vernon Let Raw Sewage Flow In Sewer System, Discharge Into Rivers: Feds Mount Vernon Let Raw Sewage Flow In Sewer System, Discharge Into Rivers: Feds
Mount Vernon Let Raw Sewage Flow In Sewer System, Discharge Into Rivers: Feds A city in Westchester will have to take action after failing to comply with environmental requirements and allowing raw sewage to enter sewers, causing it to be discharged into nearby rivers, federal officials said.  The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19 that both the United States and the State of New York entered into a civil Consent Decree with Mount Vernon to resolve ongoing litigation regarding sewage entering the city's sewers.  According to federal officials, the city failed to comply with Clean Water Act requirements for municipal storm sewers, causin…

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White Plains HS Grad Returns To US After Years-Long Imprisonment In Iran White Plains HS Grad Returns To US After Years-Long Imprisonment In Iran
White Plains HS Grad Returns To US After Years-Long Imprisonment In Iran A man who graduated from a high school in Westchester has been returned to American soil after being detained in Iran for almost eight years. Siamak Namazi, who once lived in Westchester, was returned home to the US along with four other American citizens on Monday, Sept. 18, President Joe Biden announced.  Namazi is a graduate of White Plains High School, according to a report by NBC News.  He had been wrongfully detained in Iran since October 2015, when he was accused of espionage. His father, Baquer Namazi, was also arrested in Iran in 2016 and detained until his release in 2022.  Nam…

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