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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
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Somers Home Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Somers Home
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Somers Home A hazmat team was called to a Northern Westchester home after a broken thermometer spilled toxic mercury inside the residence, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 around 7:30 p.m., when a mercury thermometer broke inside a Somers residence on Lakeview Terrace, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the resident reported the incident to the department, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's Hazardous Materials Team was also called to the home to help deal with the spilled mercury.  Arriving crews soon evacu…

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News
Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds
Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds More details have emerged about a Northern Westchester man accused of sexually exploiting a teenage boy, federal officials announced.  Bedford Hills resident James Collins Jr., age 67, was arrested on sexual exploitation charges on Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, Collins tried persuading an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old boy to meet him at a library in New Castle to engage in sexual activities.  Earlier Report - Man Engages in Sexua…

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Lifestyle
Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed
Can You Guess? New Study Reveals CT's Favored Dog Breed Thanks to a new study, Connecticut's preferred breed of four-legged friends has been revealed.  According to a study by PetLab, the Nutmeg State's favored and most searched-for breed of dog is the Golden Retriever.  To determine this, PetLab's pet nutrition experts used Google's Keyword Planner to look at more than 200 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club alongside search terms such as "buy" and "adopt." This allowed them to produce a ranking for each US state's most searched-for breed over the last 12 months.  Connecticut is certainly not alone in this prefere…

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Police & Fire
Man Threatens Shop Owner With Illegally-Possessed Gun In New Rochelle: Police Man Threatens Shop Owner With Illegally-Possessed Gun In New Rochelle: Police
Man Threatens Shop Owner With Illegally-Possessed Gun In New Rochelle: Police A 21-year-old man was charged after threatening a Westchester business owner with a gun, leaving the store, and then returning a second time, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Isaiah Sutton was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in connection with a menacing incident that happened earlier in the day, New Rochelle Police announced.  According to the department, around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to Broccoli Smoke Shop at 394 North Ave. after they received a report of a person menacing the business owner with a handgun.  The incident had started as a …

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Police Officer From Yonkers Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Child, Feds Say Police Officer From Yonkers Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Child, Feds Say
Police Officer From Yonkers Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Child, Feds Say A police officer from Westchester and his accomplice face criminal charges for sexually exploiting a child and having them send explicit videos and photos over the internet, federal officials announced.  Angad Beharry, a 46-year-old New York City Police Officer from Yonkers, and Gisainet Cristina Chirinos Viloria, a 23-year-old Venezuelan citizen from Goshen, Indiana, were both arrested on Thursday, Jan 25 on sexual exploitation charges, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, between Aug. 31, 2022, and Sept.…

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Business
CT Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years: 'Time To Downsize' CT Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years: 'Time To Downsize'
CT Eatery Announces Closure After 13 Years: 'Time To Downsize' A burger joint in Connecticut that has been around for more than a decade will soon be calling it quits.  New Haven County's brgrKo, located in Hamden at 3000 Whitney Ave., announced on Thursday, Jan. 25 that it would be closing in the coming weeks, according to an Instagram post from the owners.  The owners wrote that they decided they wanted to focus on their other venture, Mikro Depot, also located in Hamden at 0 Depot Ave.  "After almost 13 years in this space, it will be a difficult transition, but both my wife and I feel it is time to downsize and focus on Mikro D…

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Police & Fire
Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Somers Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Somers
Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Somers Firefighters were dispatched to a Northern Westchester residence after a lithium-ion battery sparked a blaze at the home.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 2:50 p.m., when a fire began at a residence in Somers in the Amawalk area, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found heavy smoke coming from the home and began knocking out the flames with help from several mutual aid departments.  Luckily, the fire was put out with little damage to the residence. The cause of the blaze was later confirmed to have been a lithium-ion ba…

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Lifestyle
Yonkers To Celebrate Annual Downtown Restaurant Week: These Eateries Participating Yonkers To Celebrate Annual Downtown Restaurant Week: These Eateries Participating
Yonkers To Celebrate Annual Downtown Restaurant Week: These Eateries Participating Foodies who are always on the lookout for new restaurants and dishes to try may want to take advantage of an upcoming annual downtown restaurant week to be held by a city in Westchester.  The 2024 Yonkers Downtown Restaurant Week, organized by the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District (YDWBID), will be held from Monday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, March 10, officials announced.  During the week-long event, the 15 participating restaurants will offer a $20 2-course Lunch; a $45 3-course Dinner; and a $55 3-course second dinner tier for either dine-in or takeout.&nbs…

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At New Rochelle Gas Station Someone out there is nearly $20,000 richer after buying a winning lottery ticket at a gas station in Westchester. The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket, worth $18,932.50, was bought in New Rochelle for the midday drawing on Thursday, Jan. 25, New York Lottery officials announced.  The location where the ticket was bought was revealed to be a gas station at 635 Main St. (Route 1), officials said. For those who want to take their chances at the game, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., and winners have up to a year to claim their prize. 

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Police & Fire
Duo With Irish Ties Nabbed For Entering Harrison Home, Soliciting Roofing Work: Police Duo With Irish Ties Nabbed For Entering Harrison Home, Soliciting Roofing Work: Police
Duo With Irish Ties Nabbed For Entering Harrison Home, Soliciting Roofing Work: Police Two men face criminal charges after entering a Westchester home without consent while trying to illegally solicit roofing work without a permit, police said.  Patrick Quinn, age 20, and Thomas Stokes, age 26, who both have ties to Ireland, were both arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in connection with an incident that happened in Harrison earlier that same day, according to Harrison Police. On the day of the incident, a Harrison resident called the department and told officers that an unknown man had entered her home without her consent and was trying to solicit roofing work.  Po…

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