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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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News
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence
CT Woman Robs Bank Inside Stop & Shop Supermarket: Here's Her Sentence A 28-year-old woman will spend more than two years in prison for robbing a bank inside a Stop & Shop supermarket in Connecticut, officials announced.  Former Middlesex County resident Jalania Pantano of Middletown, age 28, was sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 5 to 30 months in prison for robbing a bank in Hartford County in July 2022, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - Middletown Duo Nabbed For Robbing People's United Banks Inside Stop & Shop Supermarkets According to federal officials, on July 20, 2022, Pantano a…

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Business
Popular Bakery Chain Opens New Location In Hartsdale: 'Fantastic New Addition' Popular Bakery Chain Opens New Location In Hartsdale: 'Fantastic New Addition'
Popular Bakery Chain Opens New Location In Hartsdale: 'Fantastic New Addition' An all-new bakery in Westchester that just celebrated its opening is already hitting it off with customers.  Paris Baguette, a French-Korean bakery chain with more than 4,000 locations across the globe, opened a new business in Hartsdale at the Dalewood Shopping Plaza at 385 Central Ave. on Friday, Dec. 1, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  The new eatery, located next to Barnes & Noble near the H Mart supermarket, sells a variety of baked goods, sandwiches, coffee, tea, and fresh bread.  Whether you're looking for something sweet or something sav…

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Police & Fire
Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Harrison: Police Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Harrison: Police
Man Smashes Deli Door, Steals Cash, Lottery Tickets In Harrison: Police A Fairfield County man faces charges after breaking the door of a deli in Westchester and stealing cash and lottery tickets, police announced. New, updated report - Man Nabbed For Deli Burglary In Mamaroneck: Smashed Front Door Window, Police Say Greenwich resident Cesar Salazar-Duque, age 36, was arrested by Harrison Police on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in connection with a commercial burglary that happened on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the department said.  According to police, during the burglary, Salazar-Duque allegedly smashed the front glass door of a local deli and food market an…

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Obituaries
Beloved Mother Of Yonkers Mayor Spano, Former NY State Senator Dies: 'She Inspired Us' Beloved Mother Of Yonkers Mayor Spano, Former NY State Senator Dies: 'She Inspired Us'
Beloved Mother Of Yonkers Mayor Spano, Former NY State Senator Dies: 'She Inspired Us' The beloved mother of a Westchester County mayor and a former New York state senator is being remembered for her life-long dedication to her family.  Josephine Spano, the mother of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and former New York State Sen. Nicholas A. Spano, died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 6 at the age of 89, according to an announcement by Mayor Spano's office.  In a statement, Spano said that his mother helped give him and his siblings the drive to succeed.  "We all just wanted to make her so proud," Spano said, adding, "She inspired us. She educated us. She dedicated he…

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News
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Store In Yonkers A lucky Powerball player is $50,000 richer after buying a winning ticket at a store in Westchester.  The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a store in Yonkers for the drawing on Monday, Dec. 4, according to New York Lottery officials.  The business that sold the lucky ticket was identified as Tanglewood Stationery located at 2264 Central Park Ave. (Route 100.) The winner was not identified by lottery officials.  The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 18 19 27 28 45 with a Powerball number of 9.  For those who want to try playing the game themselves…

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Police & Fire
Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station
Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train A person was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in an early morning incident at a station in New York that caused service delays, officials announced. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Dec. 6 just after 2 a.m., when a person trespassing on tracks at the Port Chester station was struck by a Stamford-bound Metro-North Railroad train on Track 3, according to an MTA spokesperson.  The person struck was later declared dead, officials said. The person has no…

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Politics
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has officially announced his intention to launch a Congressional Democratic primary challenge for New York's 16th District seat.  Latimer, age 70, announced his campaign in a video posted to social media on Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, in which he said he is "ready to deliver" for constituents within the 16th district.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester, including the suburban cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small portion of the northern Bronx.  "We're al…

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Business
This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For' This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For'
This Iconic CT Eatery Serves Best Cheeseburger In State, Report Says: 'To Die For' An iconic Connecticut eatery with a 75-year history has been named as having the best cheeseburger in the entire state, according to new rankings from Yelp.  Hartford County's Shady Glen Dairy Stores, located in Manchester at 840 Middle Turnpike East (Route 44), has been singled out as having the best cheeseburger in the Nutmeg State, according to a new 2023 list of the top burgers in every state released by Yelp.  According to the website, the list was compiled by identifying restaurants with a large number of reviews mentioning cheeseburgers. These eateries were then ranked usin…

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Police & Fire
No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Scarsdale Crash That Killed 5 Children: Police The investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester that killed five young people from Connecticut has concluded that the incident was an accident, police announced.  The crash, which happened on Sunday, March 19 around 12:20 a.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, resulted in the death of four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut in New Haven County.  Earlier Report - Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Connecticut Children In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License: Officials According t…

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Obituaries
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us'
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved former fire chief who is remembered for his calming leadership ability and the ease at which he could make people laugh.  Charlie Bergstrom, the former chief of the Chappaqua Fire Department, died on Monday, Dec. 4, the department announced in a post on social media.  In their memorial post, the department wrote that Bergstrom was a "quiet unassuming leader and mentor to many of us."  "We will all miss Charlie’s quiet and calm cadence on the radio, unrushed management of a scene, witticisms, and nickn…

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