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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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Obituaries

Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Tarrytown Dies At 36 A 36-year-old lifelong Westchester resident is being remembered for his passion for working with his hands as well as his love for his family. James P. Donovan, who lived in Tarrytown his entire life, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the age of 36, according to his obituary. Born in 1987, Donovan attended public schools in Tarrytown and eventually graduated from the Trinity-Pawling School in the Dutchess County village of Pawling. After finishing school, Donovan then went on to become a glazier. He also spent time working as a maintenance engineer at the Renaissan…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

News

Ousted School Board President Sues Port Chester, Rye District, Claims 'Bogus' Investigation A former school board president who was removed from office for allegedly making racist social media comments is now suing the Westchester district where he once served. Thomas Corbia, who was removed from the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Board of Education in April 2021 for his alleged racist Facebook posts, is now suing the district and claiming that his ousting was the result of a "bogus investigation" that was a "pretext to settle personal vendetta," according to the lawsuit. Earlier Report - School Board President In Westchester Fired Over Facebook Post…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Making Anti-Semitic Remarks At Briarcliff Manor Synagogue: Police A 22-year-old man faces charges after allegedly making anti-Semitic remarks and gestures at a Northern Westchester synagogue during Rosh Hashanah services, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Congregation Sons of Israel (CSI) synagogue in Briarcliff Manor at 1666 Pleasantville Rd., according to Briarcliff Manor Police. During Rosh Hashanah services, a verbal altercation occurred between the synagogue's security and a food delivery driver. During this, the delivery driver allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks and gesture…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced. Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail. The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Somers, Causes Road Closure A three-car crash in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a temporary road closure as crews cleaned up the scene. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 just before 10:30 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three-car crash in the area of Tomahawk Street (Route 118) and Lakeview Drive, according to the department. Arriving crews found that multiple people had been injured as a result of the collision and called for additional help while closing Tomahawk Street from Green Tree Road to Mohawk Lane. One inju…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Man Last Seen In Norwalk Found Safe New update: Armstrong has been safely located, Norwalk Police announced. His whereabouts were not released by authorities. Original Report: Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 78-year-old man who was last seen in Fairfield County. A silver alert was issued for 78-year-old Kennon Armstrong on Wednesday, Sept. 20 by Norwalk Police. According to the department, Armstrong was last seen on Adams Lane in Norwalk around 2 p.m. wearing a black Nike hooded sweatshirt and navy and green checkered pants. He may have been barefoot. Anyone who…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following a string of residential burglaries at a Westchester condominium complex. The alert came in response to numerous burglary incidents that happened at the St. Regis Residences condominium complex in Rye at 120 Old Post Rd., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20. In order to avoid being victimized by burglars, which are targeting unoccupied residences in the area, police said residents should secure their homes and property. Residents are also advised to activate their alarms bef…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

News

Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search New Update: Following a search of all Peekskill Central School District buildings by a Westchester County Police K9 Unit, no confirmed threat was found. School dismissals, sports, and other after-school events proceeded as normal, district officials announced. Original report: A school district in Northern Westchester is taking precautionary measures after receiving a bomb threat, officials said. The Peekskill City School District received a bomb threat over email just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officials announced. In response, district officials contacted the city's poli…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Business

Mass Eatery Named Among 50 Best In America By NY Times Report Those searching for their next favorite dining experience should plan on visiting a Massachusetts eatery that has been named one of the best restaurants in the country by a New York Times report. Comfort Kitchen, located in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston at 611 Columbia Rd., has earned a spot on the New York Times's 2023 Restaurant List, which names the 50 places that the outlet considers the best in America. The outlet's list was compiled by sending a dozen reporters, editors, and critics to hundreds of eateries throughout the country in order to find their favorites, according t…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

News

School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program A city in Westchester will soon be launching the largest school bus safety program in the county in an effort to catch drivers who illegally pass the stopped vehicles. The city of Yonkers will be partnering with Verra Mobility to implement technology on its school district's fleet of buses that will help catch drivers who illegally pass them, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20. To begin the program, 200 Yonkers school buses will be outfitted with the company's stop-arm enforcement solution, which will be used to issue warnings to offending registered vehicle …

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

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