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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

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Westchester Man Steals From Gas Station, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for help in finding a Westchester man who they say stole from a gas station along with a woman. The theft happened in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m., when two suspects allegedly stole beer and water from a BP gas station in Brewster located at 876 Route 22, according to Brewster Police. The department is now searching for Balil Bashir, of Yonkers, who is estimated to be around 23 years old. Police described him as being a Pakistani man with black hair and brown eyes who weighs around 200 pounds. The department also a…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Suspects Escape In Hastings-On-Hudson After Chase On Saw Mill River Parkway: Developing A police pursuit on a parkway in Westchester ended with suspects escaping capture after fleeing their vehicle, authorities said. The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 on the Saw Mill River Parkway when a Westchester County Police pursuit eventually ended in Hastings-on-Hudson at Ravensdale Road, according to the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department. There, authorities said the suspects left their vehicle and fled into the village, adding that the pursuit attracted the presence of helicopters, K9 officers, and SWAT teams. After several hours, the suspects were confirme…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 18-Year-Old In Yonkers Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old woman in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention. Ayanna Jennings, age 18, went missing from Yonkers on Saturday, June 3, according to Yonkers Police. Jennings was last seen in the area of 463 Hawthorne Ave. She is described as a Black woman who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 230 pounds. No information about her clothing was available. Anyone who has information regarding Jennings' whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900. Share this story by clicking the Face…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Truck, Trailer Drive Into House In Somers A residence in Northern Westchester was damaged after a truck and trailer crashed into it, piercing a hole in the home's garage. The incident happened on Thursday, June 1 just after 11 a.m., when firefighters responded to a residence in Somers on Mahopac Avenue where a truck that was towing a trailer had crashed through a wall, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, once the department arrived at the home, they confirmed that there were no injuries as a result of the incident. After remaining on scene for an hour, the home was turned over to the Somer…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Man Breaks Into Yorktown Apartment While Victim Sleeps, Police Say A man faces charges after allegedly breaking into a victim's apartment while they were sleeping in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, May 14 around 3:15 a.m., when police in Yorktown received a report of a man entering a victim's apartment without permission while they were sleeping, according to Yorktown Police. Officers then responded to the scene and met with the victim before beginning an investigation into the incident. After a search of the area, the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Errol Fernandes of Yorktown, was found and identified. …

by Ben Crnic

06/04/2023

Business

New Eatery Opens In Yonkers: 'Already Everybody's House' An all-new eatery opened by two owners with deep roots in their community is now serving up tasty cuisine from a variety of cultures in Westchester. Francis Deli & Grill, located in Yonkers at 295 South Broadway, celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 31 that featured appearances from Yonkers city officials such as Mayor Mike Spano. The new eatery is owned by Francis and Lily Ramirez, who have been involved in opening restaurants in South Yonkers for over 20 years. The business is primarily a deli and grill but also serves a combi…

by Ben Crnic

06/04/2023

News

Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint A man faces charges after he was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport and then found to be in possession of multiple credit cards with different names. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 30, when a Hamilton County man from Long Lake entered the security checkpoint at Westchester County Airport and was found to be in possession of a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag, according to TSA Northeast spokesperson Lisa Farbstein. The man was also found to be carrying multiple credit cards each with …

by Ben Crnic

06/04/2023

Police & Fire

Man Impersonating Federal Agent Caught With Stolen Gun In New Rochelle, Police Say A Westchester man's lies finally caught up with him after authorities found him allegedly impersonating a federal law enforcement agent while possessing a stolen gun, police said. The arrest stemmed from an open investigation by New Rochelle Police into a man who was allegedly in possession of a handgun and had made comments that he was a federal law enforcement officer, according to New Rochelle Captain J. Collins Coyne. On Thursday, June 1, around 1:15 p.m., officers found the suspect, identified as 48-year-old New Rochelle resident Manrique Perez, driving and pulled…

by Ben Crnic

06/03/2023

Obituaries

Teacher From Yonkers Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own' A teacher who lived in Westchester her entire life is being remembered for her devotion to her students and her caring heart. Lifelong Yonkers resident Darlene Fata died on Wednesday, May 31 at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Born in 1969, Fata earned her bachelor's degree from Mercy College and master's degree in Elementary Education from Long Island University before enjoying a 29-year career as a first-grade teacher at School 5 in Yonkers. There, she was adored by colleagues and students alike and "loved her students as her own…

by Ben Crnic

06/03/2023

Police & Fire

Man Carjacks Victim In Bridgeport, Hands Keys To Tow Truck Driver: Police A man faces charges after allegedly giving a tow truck driver the keys to a vehicle that he had stolen during an armed carjacking in Connecticut, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began in New Haven County on Saturday, May 27 at 7:40 a.m., when Milford Police received a report from a tow truck driver regarding a suspicious man. According to Milford Police, the man had given the tow truck driver keys to a vehicle, told them that it was his brother's car, and that he was "done putting money into it” before walking away. This vehicle was later confirmed to be s…

by Ben Crnic

06/03/2023

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