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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

Former Teacher, Rye Native Dies At 69: Made Life 'Easygoing, Silly' For Friends, Family A beloved Westchester County native who taught chemistry at a high school in Connecticut and made learning fun for his students is being remembered for his light-hearted nature. Richard Linden, who grew up in the city of Rye and who taught in Tolland County at RHAM High School in Hebron, died on Sunday, April 16 at the age of 69, according to his obituary. Born in 1953, Linden went on to graduate from Cornell University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. After working as a hospital administrator for …

by Ben Crnic

04/29/2023

News

Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Admits To Assaulting Inmate, Falsifying Records A correction officer from Northern Westchester has admitted to assaulting an inmate of the Dutchess County prison he once worked at and preparing false reports of the incident. Cortlandt Manor resident Taj Everly, age 32, pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, located in Stormville, in May 2020 and then obstructing the investigation into the incident, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, April 27. Earlier Report - Correction Officer From Cortlandt Manor Charg…

by Ben Crnic

04/29/2023

Business

All-New 'Unique' Eatery Opens In New Rochelle Those looking to grab their morning cup of joe and avocado toast should check out a new deep-sea-themed eatery in Westchester. Harpoon Hanna's Coffee Shop, located in New Rochelle at 211 Main St. (US Route 1), celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, April 1, and has already made its mark on visitors. The coffee shop, which seeks to "spread a sigh of relief through consistency and reliability," serves a variety of hot and cold coffee and espresso drinks, many of which have nautical-themed names, according to its website. View this post on Instagram …

by Ben Crnic

04/29/2023

News

Support Surges For Beloved Yorktown Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash A community is doing its best to help a beloved basketball coach and bus monitor who was injured in a head-on crash between a car and a school bus in Northern Westchester. Basketball coach Jim Martin was severely injured on Wednesday, April 26 just before 3 p.m. when the school bus he was serving as a bus monitor on collided head-on with a Honda Accord driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old in New Castle on Lake Road. Earlier Report - Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After School Bus, Car Crash In New Castle The crash injured at least nine people including Martin…

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

News

MTA To Stop Issuing Service Alerts On Twitter: Here's Where To Find Them Now New, updated story: Update: MTA Walks Back Decision To Stop Posting Service Alerts On Twitter Commuters in New York who regularly use MTA public transportation will no longer be able to find service alerts on the company's Twitter page, officials announced. According to the MTA, service information will no longer be available through all of its Twitter pages and will instead be posted to numerous websites, apps, and other tools that it offers, officials announced on Thursday, April 27. The announcement comes after Twitter launched the "Twitter Blue" subscription service, which charges u…

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Yorktown: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police. Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident. Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

News

First LGBTQ+ Friendly Affordable Housing Development Approved In Westchester An all-new affordable housing complex meant to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ Westchester residents has been approved by the county's government, officials said. Court Street Residences, a new affordable senior housing development that will be located in White Plains at 143 Grand St., was approved by the Westchester County Board of Legislators in a 17-0 vote on Monday, April 17. The project, which will consist of at least 140 residential units for people aged 55 and older and will be built by a corporation formed by HANAC, Inc. and Monadnock Development LLC, had …

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

News

4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA Four scammers were caught in the same week in Westchester after posing as victims' relatives or friends to try and steal thousands of dollars from them, officials said. The four individuals who were arrested were allegedly participating in schemes known as "grandparent scams," in which a scammer will pose as a victim's relative or friend in need of urgent assistance, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, April 26. The scams usually target elderly victims, Rocah said. Earlier Report - Scammer Poses As Victim's Friend, Asks for $15K, Get…

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man Trespasses, Interferes With CT House Fire Response, Police Say A 25-year-old Fairfield County man faces charges after allegedly interfering with officers as they responded to a house fire in Litchfield County, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 8 a.m., when police responded to a house in Harwinton at 100 Wildcat Hill Rd. for a reported structure fire, according to state police. While troopers responded to the fire, 25-year-old Stratford resident Ronald Nelson allegedly trespassed onto the scene and interfered with police while they were investigating the blaze. Nelson was then arrested and charged with the…

by Ben Crnic

04/28/2023

Obituaries

Man Killed In Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Son In Mount Vernon A 20-year-old man killed in a crash on a parkway in Westchester has left behind a young son who he had endless love for. Mount Vernon resident Errol Nelson, age 20, was killed on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, police said. Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers He had been riding his motorcycle and lost control in the moments before the crash, which did not involve any other vehicles. Nelson now leaves behind a 3-…

by Ben Crnic

04/27/2023

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