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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
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Yorktown 16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Yorktown
16-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing In Yorktown A 16-year-old boy faces charges after trying to escape a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, March 27 just before 1:30 a.m., when an officer saw a vehicle speeding on Route 202 in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  The vehicle then tried speeding away from the officer after he activated his cruiser's emergency lights and crossed over the double yellow line before crashing shortly after, police said.  The officer then found that the teenage driver had been operating without a license and…

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News
2 Penguin Chicks Born At CT Aquarium: Part Of Effort To Protect Critically Endangered Species 2 Penguin Chicks Born At CT Aquarium: Part Of Effort To Protect Critically Endangered Species
2 Penguin Chicks Born At CT Aquarium: Part Of Effort To Protect Critically Endangered Species As part of a careful plan to ensure the future of a critically endangered species, a beloved Connecticut aquarium has announced the birth of two adorable penguin chicks.  New London County's Mystic Aquarium announced the birth of the two African penguin chicks on Monday, March 25, adding that the "fluffy additions" were part of the Species Survival Plan to ensure the species' survival and wellbeing.  The first of the chicks hatched on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and has since grown to a healthy weight of 1.5 kilograms. Meanwhile, the second chick was born on Saturday, March 2 weighing 1.3…

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Police & Fire
Officer Put On Restricted Duty After Investigation Into Use Of Force In Yonkers: Police Officer Put On Restricted Duty After Investigation Into Use Of Force In Yonkers: Police
Officer Put On Restricted Duty After Investigation Into Use Of Force In Yonkers: Police A police officer in Westchester was put on restricted duty following an investigation into his use of force while apprehending a suspect who led authorities on a pursuit.  In an announcement on Friday, March 29, the Yonkers Police Department revealed that one of their officers was placed on restricted duty in connection with their conduct during an incident on Thursday, March 14. According to the department, just after 9:45 p.m. on the day of the incident, a victim went up to Yonkers officers in the area of McLean and Van Cortlandt Park Avenues and told them his vehicle had just b…

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Traffic
Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On I-684 Between North Salem, Southeast For Months Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On I-684 Between North Salem, Southeast For Months
Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On I-684 Between North Salem, Southeast For Months A series of scheduled lane closures are set to affect traffic on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, officials announced.  Lane reductions along Interstate 684 in Westchester and Putnam counties between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem and Exit 9 (Interstate 84) in Southeast will be put into place beginning on Sunday, March 31, and lasting through Thursday, May 30.  The following closures are scheduled:  Two lanes in both directions with close Sunday nights through Friday nights between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.; One northbound lane will close Mondays through Saturdays be…

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Schools
HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit
HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Northern Westchester Non-Profit A Northern Westchester non-profit organization has honored several accomplished high school students as outstanding teens.  The students were announced as winners during the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony on Tuesday, March 26 at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua, the organization announced on Friday, March 29.  The three winners chosen by the ceremony's judges were:  Pleasantville High School junior Grace Gerosa, who won the Youth of the Year Award. Gerosa, who has been a club member for a decade, manages…

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Traffic
Road Closure: Route 119 To Be Affected For 2 Weeks In Elmsford Road Closure: Route 119 To Be Affected For 2 Weeks In Elmsford
Road Closure: Route 119 To Be Affected For 2 Weeks In Elmsford Road closures are set to affect a section of a busy main route in Westchester for two weeks, officials announced.  Between Monday, April 1, and Friday, April 12, Route 119 in Elmsford between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue will close nightly, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials added that the closure will be enforced between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night. The road closure will allow crews to conduct construction work. 

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Police & Fire
Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Mount Vernon: Suspect In Custody Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Mount Vernon: Suspect In Custody
Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Mount Vernon: Suspect In Custody A man was hospitalized in critical condition following a stabbing that happened on a street in Westchester, officials announced. The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Lorraine Avenue, where a male victim was found with multiple stab wounds, Mount Vernon city officials announced on Friday, March 29.  The man was taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.  A suspect was later taken into custody in connection with the stabbing. Their name and charges have not been released.  The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, officials said. A…

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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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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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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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