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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
Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Police Investigating Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Police Investigating
Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Police Investigating A man was hospitalized following an early morning stabbing near an intersection in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, March 31 just after 2:45 a.m., when a male victim was stabbed multiple times in Mount Vernon near the area of South 4th Avenue and East Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon city officials.  Arriving first responders found the victim with several stab wounds and quickly rushed him to Jacobi Medical Center, where he is now in stable condition. Mount Vernon Police detectives are now conducting interviews and gathering evidence as they s…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 55-Year-Old Last Seen In Yonkers Alert Issued For Missing 55-Year-Old Last Seen In Yonkers
Alert Issued For Missing 55-Year-Old Last Seen In Yonkers Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man who has been missing for nearly a month and was last seen in Westchester.  Darin O'Rourke, age 55, was last seen in Yonkers on Saturday, March 2 in the area of 117 Mansion Ave., Yonkers Police announced on Friday, March 29. O'Rourke, described as 5-foot-7 and 180 pounds, may need medical attention, police said. His last known clothing is not known.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900.  Click the Facebook icon below to share this story.  Thi…

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Traffic
Lane Closures: Traffic On Route 9A In Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff Manor To Be Affected Lane Closures: Traffic On Route 9A In Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff Manor To Be Affected
Lane Closures: Traffic On Route 9A In Mount Pleasant, Briarcliff Manor To Be Affected Motorists traveling in Northern Westchester are being warned to watch out for a series of upcoming lane closures on a busy main route.  One lane in both directions of Route 9A will close between Pleasantville Road in Mount Pleasant and Chappaqua Road in Briarcliff Manor on both Tuesday, April 2, and Wednesday, April 3, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  Officials said the closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on both days and will allow crews to perform guide rail repairs. 

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News
Man Admits Selling Over $34K In Catalytic Converters To CT Warehouse Man Admits Selling Over $34K In Catalytic Converters To CT Warehouse
Man Admits Selling Over $34K In Catalytic Converters To CT Warehouse A 30-year-old Connecticut man has admitted to his role in a statewide stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring, federal officials announced. New Haven resident Michael Almodovar, also known as "Eme ElColorado," pleaded guilty on Wednesday, March 27 to charges related to his role in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring in Connecticut, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, Almodovar's conviction follows an investigation into the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles across the state. This inve…

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Police & Fire
Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Trafficking In White Plains: Feds Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Trafficking In White Plains: Feds
Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Trafficking In White Plains: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…

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News
New Taskforce To Fight Gun Violence In Westchester: 'Focused On Getting To Root Of Problem' New Taskforce To Fight Gun Violence In Westchester: 'Focused On Getting To Root Of Problem'
New Taskforce To Fight Gun Violence In Westchester: 'Focused On Getting To Root Of Problem' A newly created task force is dedicating itself to preventing gun violence in Westchester, officials announced.  The creation of the Westchester County Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce, which will unify efforts to combat shootings, was announced by county officials on Tuesday, March 26.  The task force will work with organizations that are currently working against gun violence and encourage collaboration across these agencies so they can leverage each other's resources.  "Gun violence is not a major problem in Westchester County, but one death or injury due to gun vio…

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Real Estate
New Upscale Rental Development Now Seeking Tenants In Bronxville: Here's Where New Upscale Rental Development Now Seeking Tenants In Bronxville: Here's Where
New Upscale Rental Development Now Seeking Tenants In Bronxville: Here's Where The first upscale rental development to be built in a Westchester village in decades is now available for occupancy.  Elk Homes' 15 Parkview Avenue in Bronxville is now seeking tenants, the rental developer announced on Wednesday, March 27.  The new 80,000-square-foot building, which is the first upscale rental development in Bronxville and the neighborhood of Garrett Park in decades, offers 60 "meticulously designed and spacious apartments," according to the developer. This includes 20 one-bedroom units; 35 two-bedrooms; and five three-bedrooms.  Twenty of these units have …

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Police & Fire
Smoke Sighting Prompts Emergency Response At Shopping Center In Somers Smoke Sighting Prompts Emergency Response At Shopping Center In Somers
Smoke Sighting Prompts Emergency Response At Shopping Center In Somers Fire crews responded to a busy shopping center in Northern Westchester after receiving reports of smoke pouring from the building's roof. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 27 just after 7 p.m., when crews from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Towne Centre At Somers shopping mall for reports of smoke coming from the roof.  Arriving crews soon found that they could not find any smoke or fire outside or within the building.  After searching for around 40 minutes, the department eventually deemed the reports of smoke to be "good intent." 

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Police & Fire
Noncitizen Caught With Fake ID After Attempted Burglary In Eastchester: Police Noncitizen Caught With Fake ID After Attempted Burglary In Eastchester: Police
Noncitizen Caught With Fake ID After Attempted Burglary In Eastchester: Police A noncitizen has been taken into custody by federal officials after police in Westchester caught him with fraudulent identification following an attempted burglary, authorities announced.  The suspect, identified as a noncitizen Colombian national, was arrested by Eastchester Police on Wednesday, March 20 after the department learned he had been using fraudulent identification under an assumed identity, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 26.  The department previously arrested the suspect on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, on two counts of second-degree attempted burglary after…

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News
Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns
Solar Eclipse: Heavy Traffic Likely In Parts Of State As Tourists Pour Into NY, Hochul Warns As the date of the upcoming historic solar eclipse draws closer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reminding residents to take the necessary safety precautions and prepare for high-volume traffic as an influx of travelers arrives in the state to get a good view.  In an announcement made on Monday, March 25, two weeks before the historic eclipse on Monday, April 8, Hochul said the state is in the process of preparing for the event to ensure residents and tourists have a "safe and memorable" viewing experience, mainly in the western part of the state where the event is expected to be the most…

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