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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

Business

CT Store Closes After Nearly 75 Years In Business: 'Heart-Wrenching Decision,' Owners Say A beloved family-owned business in Connecticut that sold plants, trees, perennials, and more to countless families over the decades has permanently closed after 74 years. Shelley's Garden Center, located in Branford at 217 Main St. (Route 146), closed its doors on Sunday, April 30, the business's owners announced on social media. Originally started in 1949 by Norm and Marion Chambers, the garden center began as a produce stand at Marion's family's restaurant, Smitty's Stonewall Cafe. After several years of being referred to as "The Stand," Norm and Marion were able to save enough money…

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

News

Dog Left Chained, Abandoned To Armonk Shelter's Front Door Finds New Home An adorable dog who was abandoned and chained to the front door of a shelter in Northern Westchester has found herself a new forever home. The dog, a pit bull mix originally named Sesame, was abandoned at Adopt-a-Dog in Armonk in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 5, the shelter announced. Earlier Report - Hudson Valley Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned Believed to be between 7 to 9 years old, Sesame was adopted by foster parents after she was abandoned. However, on Monday, May 1, Adopt-a-Dog announced that Sesame had been taken in by a new family. …

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

Business

New Eatery Opens In Stamford: 'Just What We Needed,' Visitors Say An all-new eatery in Fairfield County dedicated to using farm-grown, authentic ingredients in their vegetable-focused meals is proving to be a solid option for those on a health kick. DIG, which opened a new location in Stamford at 43 High Ridge Rd. on Monday, April 24, already has visitors raving about its sustainably-sourced menu options, most of which include locally-grown vegetables. The restaurant offers various bowls, trays, and plates with mainly vegetables, meats, and grains. Examples include: The "Classic Dig" bowl, which consists of charred chicken, roas…

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Yorktown One person was taken to an area hospital when their car crashed into a utility pole in Northern Westchester, requiring a delicate rescue to avoid downed lines. The crash happened on Thursday, April 27 around 11:30 p.m., when first responders in Yorktown were sent to Saw Mill River Road between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street for a reported motor vehicle accident, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Once arriving, firefighters found that a car had crashed into a utility pole, knocking it down across the roadway and downing power lines. The falling pole …

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

Business

New Eatery, Other Retailers Open At Plaza In Yonkers Four new retailers, including a new eatery, have opened up shop at a busy strip plaza in Westchester. The new businesses, all located in Yonkers at the Fleetwood Plaza located at 850 Bronx River Rd. right by the Cross County Parkway, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 1 with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano in attendance. One of the new retailers to open at the plaza is Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, which serves a variety of frozen desserts that will certainly satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth. In addition to countless flavors of Italian ice and frozen custard,…

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

News

Teens, Young Adults Targeted By Fake Check Scam: Suspect At Large In Larchmont, Police Say Authorities in Westchester are searching for a suspect who has been asking teenagers and young adults to cash fake checks for him as a way to get them to send him large amounts of money, officials said. The search was prompted by two incidents that happened in the village of Larchmont at a Chase Bank located at 125 Chatsworth Ave., village officials said on Monday, April 24. The two incidents involved a suspect approaching female teenagers and asking them to cash a fake check for him, claiming that he cannot cash the check against his account. The man would then offe…

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

Schools

New Assistant Superintendent Of HR Named By Hudson Valley School District A school district in the Hudson Valley has selected its next assistant superintendent of human resources. The Mahopac Central School District in Putnam County has picked Jennifer Pontillo to serve as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, officials announced on Friday, April 28. Pontillo, who is currently the principal of the district's Lakeview Elementary, has worked in Mahopac since 1994, beginning as a first-grade teacher. She then became the principal of Lakeview Elementary in 2000 and has remained in the pos…

by Ben Crnic

05/02/2023

News

Details Released: Westchester Ex-Staffer From Tarrytown Tried Meeting Teen For Sex, Feds Say Federal officials have released more details about a former Westchester County staffer who was fired after allegedly attempting to meet up with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. Tarrytown resident Anand Singh, age 33, was arrested on Monday, May 1, and charged with attempting to meet a person who he thought was a 14-year-old girl at an apartment building in Newark, New Jersey for sex, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Earlier Report - 'Institutional Misogyny': Chairwoman Resigns From Westchester BOL Af…

by Ben Crnic

05/01/2023

Police & Fire

Body Found Near Bronx River In Yonkers: Developing New, updated story: New Update: ID Released Of Woman Found Dead By Bronx River In Yonkers Police are investigating a woman's death after her body was found by the banks of a river in Westchester, police said. The woman's body was found on the banks of the Bronx River in Yonkers on Monday morning, May 1 a little after 10 a.m., according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The location where the body was found is around a half-mile north of the New York City line. The circumstances and cause of the woman's death are now under i…

by Ben Crnic

05/01/2023

Police & Fire

Disabled Patient, Caregivers Rescued From Flooded Bronx River Parkway In White Plains A wheelchair-bound patient and two caregivers had to be rescued from a flooded parkway in Westchester when the ambulette they had been traveling in started taking on water. The rescue happened on Sunday, April 30, when authorities responded to the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains under the Hamilton Avenue overpass and found a vehicle that had become stuck in the flooded southbound lanes, according to White Plains Public Safety. The ambulette had become surrounded by over two feet of water, which was continuing to quickly rise. When first responders saw this, they …

by Ben Crnic

05/01/2023

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