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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.

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News

Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old In Ossining: Here's His Sentence A 40-year-old man will spend time in prison for engaging in sexual acts in Northern Westchester over several years with a sleeping child, officials announced. Fairfield County resident Angel Castro Maldonado, of Danbury, was sentenced to seven years in state prison for repeatedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to the DA's Office, between September 2018 and March 2020, Maldonado repeatedly subjected a child to several sexual acts while they were sleeping, beginning when they…

by Ben Crnic

11/16/2023

Business

New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Yonkers: 'Fast, Fresh, Friendly' A new eatery in Westchester that offers a host of organic salads, smoothies, and wraps is already off to a great start. Beyond Greens and Grains, located in Yonkers at 798 Yonkers Ave., held a grand opening celebration on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers city officials announced. The eatery, which soft-launched in August, is a perfect stop for those craving a healthy meal, snack, or drink to fuel them for the day. Menu items include acai bowls, chef-designed quinoa bowls, wraps, and sandwiches. Additionally, the eatery makes fresh juices such as Immunity Juice which includes carr…

by Ben Crnic

11/16/2023

News

$720K Scheme: Former Stamford Attorney Defrauds Clients, Gets Jail Time A former real estate attorney based in Fairfield County will spend time in prison after stealing more than $700,000 from his clients for both his own use and for paying debts owed to others. Westerly Rhode Island resident William McCullough, age 63, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 15 to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing more than $700,000 from clients of his Stamford-based law practice, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. Earlier Report - Former Stamford Attorney Admits Defrauding Clients Of More Than $700K According to fede…

by Ben Crnic

11/16/2023

Obituaries

Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Harrison Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired sergeant from the Hudson Valley who served for more than two decades and was known for his love of his beloved canine partner. Putnam County resident Christopher Provenzano of Mahopac, who served with the Harrison Police Department for over 20 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the age of 50, according to his obituary. Born in 1973, Provenzano served in many capacities during his time with Harrison Police, including his role as a canine handler. He also spent much time with his canine partner, Brixx,…

by Ben Crnic

11/16/2023

News

Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving In order to make the bustling Thanksgiving travel season a little easier for travelers, Westchester County Airport will temporarily make more parking spaces available. To accommodate the expected surge in passenger volume during the Thanksgiving period, Westchester County Airport will be repurposing existing space to create 60 new parking spots, county officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The new spots will be located adjacent to the long-term and overflow parking area and near the existing parking garage, bringing the total number of spaces to 1,675. Officials said th…

by Ben Crnic

11/16/2023

Police & Fire

Duo From Yonkers, New Rochelle Slash Nypd Officer With Box Cutter: Report Two 24-year-old men from Westchester face numerous charges after attacking a police officer while he was trying to break up a fight, according to a report by ABC 7 New York. Yonkers resident Marquise Webb and New Rochelle resident Brian Innocent, both age 24, are accused of attacking Lt. Gypsy Pichardo of the New York City Police Department on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. at the 238th Street station in New York City, according to ABC 7. At the time of the incident, Pichardo, a 16-year veteran of the department, became trapped between two groups as he tr…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Police A 41-year-old woman was slapped with drunk driving charges after driving the wrong way on I-84 throughout two counties in the Hudson Valley, striking a police cruiser in the process, authorities said. The woman's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 1:45 a.m., when a vehicle was reported to be traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Kent. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a sheriff's deputy found the vehicle and attempted to stop it. They were eventually able to get the car to pull over, but not before it struck …

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Business

NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state. The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15. According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway In Millwood A vehicle was heavily damaged after rolling over and landing in an embankment on the side of the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Arriving firefighters and police soon found that the vehicle had left the parkway, rolled over, and landed back on its wheels on top of brush inside an embankment, the fire department said. Crews then worked to stabilize the car and remained at the scene for over an hour …

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Yonkers A man who was shot while sitting in a vehicle near a parkway in Westchester was an off-duty police officer, authorities said. New, updated report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers The off-duty officer, who is a member of the New York City Police Department, was shot in the arm in an incident that happened in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 a.m., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. Earlier Report - Man Sitting In Car Targeted In Shooting Next To Parkway In Yonkers: Suspec…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

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