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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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Lifestyle
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This Yonkers Deli Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This Yonkers Deli
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This Yonkers Deli Someone out there is enjoying their $50,000 winnings after buying a third-prize Powerball ticket at a Westchester deli, lottery officials announced.  The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was bought in Yonkers for the drawing on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to the New York Lottery.  The location where the ticket was purchased was revealed to be Palmer Rd. Lizzie's deli at 468 Palmer Rd., officials said. Information about the winner was not released.  The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 04 31 34 38 61 with a Powerball number of 13. 

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News
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In Valhalla Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In Valhalla Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In Valhalla Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Although winter snowstorms may bring the excitement of sledding for children, a hospital in Northern Westchester is warning families to be careful, as injuries resulting from the activity are all too common.  According to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, sledding down neighborhood hills has sent a whopping 200,000 people to the emergency room over the last 10 years, 70 percent of which were children.  During a typical winter, the hospital cares for dozens of these children after sledding accidents, officials said. Many of the injuries include bruises, cu…

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Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Power Outages, Flooding During New Potent Storm Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Power Outages, Flooding During New Potent Storm
Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Power Outages, Flooding During New Potent Storm Only days after a wintry Nor'easter dumped inches of snow on much of the state, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning residents to again hunker down and prepare for power outages and flooding ahead of an upcoming storm.  The new storm system will arrive in the state on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and continue into Wednesday, Jan. 10, bringing 2 to 4 inches of rain and wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour to much of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, Central New York, and New York City, according to Hochul.  Related Report - 'Multi-Hazard' Storm Nears: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain,…

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Obituaries
First Active K9 Officer In Decades At Peekskill Police Department Dies First Active K9 Officer In Decades At Peekskill Police Department Dies
First Active K9 Officer In Decades At Peekskill Police Department Dies A Northern Westchester police department is in mourning following the death of its first active K9 in more than 20 years.  K9 Charlie of the Peekskill Police Department died after succumbing to injuries sustained in an accident on Saturday, Jan. 6, the department announced on Sunday, Jan. 7. More details about the incident that caused Charlie's death were not released by the department.  In their statement, the department said that Charlie was the first active duty K9 in Peekskill in more than two decades and made an "indelible mark" during his time in service, which began in 201…

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Obituaries
Beloved Retired Yonkers Firefighter, Union President Dies: 'Already Deeply Missed' Beloved Retired Yonkers Firefighter, Union President Dies: 'Already Deeply Missed'
Beloved Retired Yonkers Firefighter, Union President Dies: 'Already Deeply Missed' A Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved retired member from the Hudson Valley who was always the biggest presence in the room.  Dutchess County resident John Garbowski of Hopewell Junction, who served with the Yonkers Fire Department for two decades, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the age of 66, according to his obituary.  Born in Yonkers in 1957, Garbowski originally joined the Yonkers Fire Department in 1989, when he was assigned to Engine 304 before later being assigned to Station 13.  A few years later in 1992, he moved back t…

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Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm
Westchester Residents Warned To Expect Flooding In Homes, Train Stations Ahead Of New Storm Ahead of a powerful weather system expected to bring downpours and heavy wind gusts to Westchester only days after a Nor'easter pummeled the region with snow, authorities are warning residents to prepare for possible flooding.  The new storm is expected to arrive in Westchester late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and continue through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, bringing several inches of rain and wind gusts of 40 miles per hour or higher, according to weather officials.  Related Report - 'Multi-Hazard Event': Here's Timing, Track For Powerful New Storm Taking Aim At Northeast&nb…

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Police & Fire
Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Hudson Valley During Storm Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Hudson Valley During Storm
Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Hudson Valley During Storm Amid a wintry Nor'easter, first responders were tasked with rescuing a driver who became trapped in their vehicle as the result of a rollover at a Hudson Valley intersection.  The rollover happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 7 around 7:30 a.m., when a vehicle overturned on its side in Carmel at the intersection of Hill and Dale Road (Route 44) and Fair Street (Route 60), according to the Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and worked to extricate them. The driver was then evaluated by EMS crews at …

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Obituaries
Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana
Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved Northern Westchester town supervisor who died suddenly just days after being sworn in.  A visitation for Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana, who died on Friday, Jan. 5 at the age of 66, will be held on Monday, Jan. 8 between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Yorktown Funeral Home located at 945 East Main St., according to his obituary.  Earlier Report - Yorktown Supervisor Thomas Diana Dies Suddenly: 'Was Incredible Friend To So Many' To help Yorktown residents travel to the visitation service, the town will provide a sh…

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Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Yonkers Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Yonkers
Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Yonkers A high school basketball coach and a player have both been disciplined following an incident during a game in Westchester in which antisemitic remarks were hurled at a team, officials said. The incident happened during a basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4 between girls' varsity teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and The Leffell School, a private Jewish school located in Hartsdale, Yonkers city officials said.  During the third quarter of the game, which took place at Roosevelt High School, members of the Leffell School's team were injured by an alleged physical style of …

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Police & Fire
Update: Police Still Searching For Suspects Who Felled Iconic North Castle Eagle Sign Update: Police Still Searching For Suspects Who Felled Iconic North Castle Eagle Sign
Update: Police Still Searching For Suspects Who Felled Iconic North Castle Eagle Sign Authorities are continuing to ask the public for help in identifying suspects who intentionally damaged an iconic sign in Northern Westchester.  In a social media post on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the North Castle Police Department again asked residents for any information regarding the intentional felling of the North Castle Eagle sign at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 128.  Earlier Report - Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' In North Castle, Police Say The sign was found collapsed on Monday, Dec. 11 just before 6:30 a.m., prompting an investigation that…

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