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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
New Update: ID Released For Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Mount Vernon Residence New Update: ID Released For Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Mount Vernon Residence
New Update: ID Released For Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Mount Vernon Residence This story has been updated.  A man was found dead during a search of a Westchester residence that went up in flames, officials announced.  The incident began on Saturday, March 16 just before 9:30 a.m., when a blaze ignited at a Mount Vernon residence at 449 South Third Ave. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene and began battling the blaze, finding heavy flames coming from the residence's first floor, according to Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard.  Because of the intense flames, it was difficult for crews to thoroughly search the building.  During a secon…

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Traffic
Lane Closures To Snag Traffic For Week On Sprain Brook Parkway Between Yonkers, Mount Pleasant Lane Closures To Snag Traffic For Week On Sprain Brook Parkway Between Yonkers, Mount Pleasant
Lane Closures To Snag Traffic For Week On Sprain Brook Parkway Between Yonkers, Mount Pleasant A series of lane closures will affect traffic for a week on a large stretch of a busy parkway in Westchester. Single and double lane closures are scheduled for both directions of the Sprain Brook Parkway between the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers and the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant beginning on Monday, March 18, and continuing until Friday, March 22, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will be put into place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, officials said. The lane closures will allow for roadway work. 

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Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Saw Mill Parkway For Months In Elmsford: Here's Where, When Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Saw Mill Parkway For Months In Elmsford: Here's Where, When
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Saw Mill Parkway For Months In Elmsford: Here's Where, When A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are set to affect a busy parkway in Westchester for over two months, officials announced. The closures and lane reductions will affect the Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford beginning on Monday, March 18 at midnight, and continuing through Sunday, May 26, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures and reductions include: Both directions of the Saw Mill River Parkway will be reduced to one lane between Exit 20 (northbound Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road); The Saw Mill River Parkway Exit …

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Police & Fire
Black Bear Activity On Rise, North Castle Police Warn: Here Are Tips For Encounters Black Bear Activity On Rise, North Castle Police Warn: Here Are Tips For Encounters
Black Bear Activity On Rise, North Castle Police Warn: Here Are Tips For Encounters A police department in Northern Westchester is warning residents to be on the lookout for black bears as they emerge from their winter dens.  In an announcement posted on social media on Wednesday, March 13, the North Castle Police Department warned residents that black bear activity is rising as the animals come out of their dens for spring.  The department also gave tips on what residents can do to minimize encounters:  Never feed or approach bears, including unintentional feeding such as allowing the animals to go through bird feeders, barbecue grills, or pet food; Clean…

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News
White Plains Hospital Named One Of World's Best By New Report White Plains Hospital Named One Of World's Best By New Report
White Plains Hospital Named One Of World's Best By New Report A hospital in Westchester has been named as one of the best in the world in a new report by Newsweek. White Plains Hospital was named as a 2024 "World's Best Hospital" in a new report released by Newsweek, officials announced on Monday, March 11.  The hospital is the only one in Westchester to appear on the new list, which lists the top 2,400 hospitals across the world and includes 15 hospitals in New York. White Plains Hospital took rank No. 359 in the United States.  The list bases each hospital's score on an online survey of over 85,000 medical experts, as well as public data …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police
Drunk Driver Caught In Disabled Car At Busy Yorktown Intersection: Police A 45-year-old Fairfield County man faces drunk driving charges after authorities found him driving a disabled car at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, police announced.  Stamford resident Phillip Walsh was arrested for DWI in connection with an incident in Yorktown on Saturday, March 2, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, March 12. According to police, at around 6:30 a.m. on the day of Walsh's arrest, officers found a disabled vehicle in the roadway at the intersection of Underhill Avenue and Route 118 (Saw Mill River Road). Officers identified Walsh as the driver and determi…

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Obituaries
Beloved CT Music School Founder Dies At 57: 'Ever Positive, Always Hopeful' Beloved CT Music School Founder Dies At 57: 'Ever Positive, Always Hopeful'
Beloved CT Music School Founder Dies At 57: 'Ever Positive, Always Hopeful' A beloved Connecticut music school founder who spent decades sharing his passion with his students is being remembered for his always positive nature and endless talent.  Thomas “Tom” Deffenbaugh, who began the Summit Music School in Manchester at 421 Main St., died on Thursday, March 7 at the age of 57 after a brave fight against cancer, according to his obituary.  Deffenbaugh was known for pouring his "heart and soul" into the school for the last 25 years, his obituary said. Born in Michigan in 1966, Deffenbaugh eventually moved to Connecticut in 1990 and worked as an edit…

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Police & Fire
2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large 2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large
2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for whoever was responsible for abandoning two ferrets found inside a crate at a Hudson Valley Park and Ride parking lot, police said.  The two ferrets were discovered inside a plastic crate in Putnam County on Wednesday morning, March 13 at the Park and Ride parking lot on Route 311 in Patterson, according to the Putnam County SPCA.  The ferrets were found by a good samaritan who called New York State Police after coming across the crate in the grassy area of the parking lot.  The two animals were later taken to a local small animal expert who will…

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Real Estate
Estate Built For 'Mighty Mouse' Cartoon Studio Head In Bronxville Now On Sale For $4.6M Estate Built For 'Mighty Mouse' Cartoon Studio Head In Bronxville Now On Sale For $4.6M
Estate Built For 'Mighty Mouse' Cartoon Studio Head In Bronxville Now On Sale For $4.6M A renovated Westchester estate that was built for the cartoonist whose studio created famous characters such as "Mighty Mouse" and is now upgraded with the latest modern home technology is up for sale.  Terry Manor, located in Bronxville at 27 Hampshire Rd. and built in 1935 for filmmaker and cartoonist Paul Terry of Terrytoons, is now listed for $4.649 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The five-bed and five-bath residence, located in Lawrence Park West near Bronxville Village, was designed by renowned architect Lewis Bowman as a dream estate for Terry, whose studio creat…

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News
Civil Air Patrol Cadet From Mamaroneck, Age 15, Youngest To Earn Highest Achievement Award Civil Air Patrol Cadet From Mamaroneck, Age 15, Youngest To Earn Highest Achievement Award
Civil Air Patrol Cadet From Mamaroneck, Age 15, Youngest To Earn Highest Achievement Award A 15-year-old Civil Air Patrol cadet from Westchester is now the youngest in New York to earn the program's highest achievement honor. Cadet Colonel Arielle Nickerson of Mamaroneck, who serves with Westchester Cadet Squadron 1, is the youngest cadet to receive the General Carl A. Spaatz Award in the New York Wing, the Civil Air Patrol announced on Wednesday, March 13.  Nickerson earned the honor based on her leadership skills, moral reasoning, and physical abilities, according to Lt. Col. Thomas Vreeland, who said he has never seen a candidate with "more focus, confidence, en…

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