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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Schools

Katonah-Lewisboro School Bus Driver Wins National Award A Northern Westchester school bus driver is being nationally recognized for her efforts to make sure that all her young passengers have the best experience possible on their way to class. Katonah-Lewisboro School District bus driver Carol Rivera Gaffey was awarded National Special-Needs School Bus Driver of the Year on Tuesday, Dec. 5 by AMF-Bruns of America, which manufactures special needs products, district officials announced. Gaffey was nominated for the award by her supervisor, Nora Beltran, who did not tell her until she learned she had won. In her no…

by Ben Crnic

12/10/2023

Police & Fire

Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Croton-On-Hudson Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester roadway was backed up after a cement truck caught on fire, causing an oil spill in the process. The incident happened on Monday morning, Dec. 4, when a cement truck caught on fire on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson near Croton Point Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The blaze happened just north of a separate car crash that the department had already been responding to, resulting in a quick response from firefighters. After quickly putting out the fire, crews realized that a hydraulic line had been damaged during the i…

by Ben Crnic

12/10/2023

Lifestyle

John Jay HS Grad Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential. Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …

by Ben Crnic

12/09/2023

News

Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Yonkers Apartment: Here's His Sentence A 23-year-old man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting his former roommate after he was evicted from his Westchester apartment where he had been living rent-free, officials said. Bronx resident William Pryor was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for murdering his 29-year-old friend and former roommate Marquis Muniz in 2022, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 8. According to the DA's Office, on March 3, 2022, around 3:40 p.m., Pryor shot Muniz 10 times with a .40 caliber pistol in Muniz's Yonkers …

by Ben Crnic

12/09/2023

Police & Fire

14-Year-Old Duo Nabbed For Spray Painting Graffiti On Wall At Yorktown Intersection Two teenagers face charges after being caught spray painting graffiti on a wall at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, police announced. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Monday, Dec. 4 around 11:40 a.m., when the two teens were seen spray painting graffiti on a sound barrier wall just east of the intersection of Route 6 and Mill Street in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police. Officers then responded to the intersection and found the two teenagers in the area. An investigation determined that the duo had spray painted several graffiti "tags" onto the wall and were allegedly in…

by Ben Crnic

12/09/2023

News

Person Killed After Being Hit By Train At Chappaqua Station A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester, officials said. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Local Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Northern Westchester The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when an unauthorized person on the tracks at Chappaqua Station was hit by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson. The person's identity has not yet been released. As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains were delayed by around 10 to 15 minutes. All trains ret…

by Ben Crnic

12/08/2023

News

Ossining Police Chief Announces Retirement: 'I Am So Proud' A popular police chief in Northern Westchester has announced that he will be retiring from his position after more than two decades with his department. Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester announced his retirement from the department on Thursday, Dec. 7, which will become effective on Sunday, Dec. 31. New, updated report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement In his announcement on social media, Sylvester said that his time as chief had been an "awesome ride." "Every chief likes to stand up and say that they’ve got the…

by Ben Crnic

12/08/2023

News

Former Nypd Officer From Yorktown Admits Helping Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester has admitted to warning gang members about a federal investigation into their activity as well as helping the group's leader escape arrest for murder, federal officials said. Mohegan Lake resident Gina Mestre, a 33-year-old former NYPD officer, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to her obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang and helping the group's leader evade justice for murder, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Dec. 7. Earlier Report -…

by Ben Crnic

12/08/2023

Obituaries

Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 66 An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues. Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…

by Ben Crnic

12/08/2023

Police & Fire

Scam Alert: Suspect Claiming To Be Sergeant Over Phone In New Rochelle, Police Say A police department in Westchester is warning residents of a phone scam involving a caller who falsely claims to be a sergeant. The phone scam was announced by the New Rochelle Police Department on Monday, Dec. 4, and reportedly consists of a caller claiming to be Sergeant William Walsh of the department's Warrant Squad. The scammer has been calling from the phone number 914-618-4703, police said. Anyone who receives such a call from this number is advised to hang up the phone.

by Ben Crnic

12/07/2023

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