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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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Police & Fire
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley 'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are urging rambunctious high school students from playing a game that uses realistic-looking water guns and may lead to unsafe situations.  The game, known as "Assassin," involves players using these realistic-looking water guns to "assassinate" their targets, which often happens in public places, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a call in Putnam County on Tuesday morning involving a group of high school students playing the game, which they say can lead to "dangerous situations" such as tr…

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News
ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt
ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt New, updated story: Support Swells For Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Children The identity of a man who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester has been released by authorities.  Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt Following the incident, Preciado was taken to an area hospital an…

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News
Criminal Investigation Into Mount Vernon PD Ends With No Charges: DA Criminal Investigation Into Mount Vernon PD Ends With No Charges: DA
Criminal Investigation Into Mount Vernon PD Ends With No Charges: DA This story has been corrected. Officials are seeking to reverse drug-related charges and convictions of 27 people after the Westchester District Attorney's Office found a number of inconsistencies and errors involved in their prosecution that were also related to a criminal investigation into a police department in the county.  A total of 27 individuals were either charged or convicted for allegedly selling drugs to a Westchester County Police/Department of Public Safety undercover officer during a 2017 narcotics operation conducted by the Mount Vernon Police Department, acco…

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Schools
New Superintendent To Take Command At North Salem Central School District New Superintendent To Take Command At North Salem Central School District
New Superintendent To Take Command At North Salem Central School District After an extensive search, a school district in Northern Westchester has named its next superintendent.  Duncan Wilson has been selected as the new Superintendent of the North Salem Central School District and will take over the position on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced.  Wilson will take over the position from Ken Freeston, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.  Wilson comes to North Salem from the Ardsley Union Free School District, where he was assistant superintendent. Prior to that, he was director of instruction and human resources a…

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Traffic
Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Valhalla Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Valhalla
Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Valhalla Commuters traveling in Northern Westchester are being warned of a number of traffic delays and road closures that will be caused by President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the area.  Biden is set to speak at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla on Wednesday, May 10 at 1 p.m. to give remarks regarding increasing the country's debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  Earlier Report - President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going According to Mount Pleasant Police, his visit will cause increased traffic and temporary road closures on the fol…

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News
18-Year-Old Gets Jail Time For Fatally Shooting Yonkers Resident 18-Year-Old Gets Jail Time For Fatally Shooting Yonkers Resident
18-Year-Old Gets Jail Time For Fatally Shooting Yonkers Resident An 18-year-old will spend several years in prison after fatally shooting a Westchester man as he was leaving a store.  Maliki Johnson, age 18, of Dover, Delaware was sentenced to nine years to life in state prison on Friday, May 5 for the 2020 murder of Yonkers resident Javon Merrill, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report - Teen Arraigned For Shooting Death Of Westchester Resident On the day of the shooting, Oct. 27, 2020, just after 9:30 p.m., the then-15-year-old Johnson shot the 27-year-old victim in the chest with a .38 pistol …

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President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going
President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going New update - Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester President Biden will soon be making a stop at a college in Northern Westchester to call for increasing the country's debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  Biden will appear at SUNY Westchester Community College on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m., according to the office of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), who will be hosting the president during his visit.  During his appearance at the college, Biden is set to call on Republicans to "come to the table" on increasing the debt limit to …

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Politics
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress A small business owner and school board member in Northern Westchester who is also the sister of Michigan's governor is kicking off a campaign to represent much of the Hudson Valley in the US Congress.  Katonah resident and Democrat Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announced her intention to run for New York's 17th District seat on Tuesday, May 5 on both social media and in a video campaign ad released online.  The 17th District, which includes all or parts of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, is currently represented by Republican Rep. Mike La…

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News
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA 3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA Three family members who live in the same Northern Westchester household face numerous weapons charges after they were discovered to be in possession of nearly 50 illegal guns including semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, officials said.  The three defendants, all residents of North Castle, were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, May 9 on an indictment alleging the illegal possession of the weapons, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  They are identified as Theodore Brois, age 68; Brandon Brois, age 25; and Helene Brois, ag…

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Obituaries
Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies
Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies A former police officer and beloved musician who grew up in Fairfield County and joined many popular acts on stage is being remembered for his talented guitar playing.  New Haven County resident Gary Ciuci of Milford died on Tuesday, May 2 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  After growing up in Bridgeport and graduating from Central High School, Ciuci went on to become a Westport Special Police Officer. He retired from this position before his death.  Additionally, Ciuci also played guitar with several popular acts including The Ciuci Brothers, The Black …

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