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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

Lifestyle

Brand-New Waterfront Restaurant Set For Opening Day In Tarrytown Fans of waterfront dining will want to check out a new restaurant in Westchester that will soon celebrate its opening day. The Sailhouse, located in Tarrytown at 238 Green St. right on the Hudson River, will hold a grand opening on Saturday, April 15 starting at 1 p.m., the restaurant announced on social media. Located at the Washington Irving Boat Club, the newly-renovated eatery will serve a variety of food and drinks, including wings, pasta, seafood, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @thesailhousetarrytown Those w…

by Ben Crnic

04/13/2023

News

Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Teen 'Taken Away From Us Much Too Soon' In Mount Vernon A community is pulling together to help lay an 18-year-old shooting victim to rest in Westchester as his family mourns his loss. Tamani Turner, also known as Tajohn, died on Thursday night, April 6 after he was shot twice in the chest in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street. Born in 2005, Turner grew up in Mount Vernon and eventually became a gifted football player, at one point attending Archbishop Stepinac High on a sports scholarship. At the time of his death, Turner had been a student at Mount Vernon High School and had been out on spr…

by Ben Crnic

04/13/2023

Obituaries

Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Yorktown Heights Dies A former fire chief and lifelong Northern Westchester resident who dedicated much of his life to firefighting has died. Yorktown Heights resident Arthur Orneck, who served as the Chief of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department between 1986 and 1987, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1948, Orneck lived his entire life in Yorktown Heights and worked as a professional firefighter for the Greenville Fire District in Scarsdale for 20 years before retiring in 2000. Additionally, he was also a 58-year…

by Ben Crnic

04/13/2023

Police & Fire

Car Rams Into ESPN Security Gate, Causes $35K Worth Of Damage In Bristol, Police Say Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that drove straight into a security gate at ESPN headquarters in Hartford County, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, April 9 around 8:30 p.m., when a vehicle that was possibly a silver Subaru drove into the gate at ESPN Headquarters on Ronzo Road, according to Bristol Police. The incident, which can be seen in security footage released by police, caused around $35,000 worth of damage to the gate. The Bristol Police Department is looking for assistance from the community in identifying a vehicle that caused... Posted by Br…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

Obituaries

Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Harrison A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him. Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

Police & Fire

Stabbing Victim Found Dead In Parking Garage In Yonkers, Police Say Authorities are investigating after a stabbing victim succumbed to his injuries in a parking garage in Westchester, police said. The victim was found on Wednesday, April 12 around 2 a.m., when police spotted an unconscious man in a parking garage in Yonkers at 25 Prospect St., according to Yonkers Police. Officers tried to resuscitate the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The area was then blocked off so police could begin a criminal investigation. The early stages of this investigation revealed that the man had sustained several stab wounds, authorities said.&…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

Obituaries

'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies A beloved sports radio host from Northern Westchester who made numerous appearances on national television and enjoyed a successful career in book publishing is being remembered for his sharp nature and dedication to fulfilling his dreams. Sportscaster, author, editor, and Armonk resident Rick Wolff died on Monday, April 10 at age 71 after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family announced on his blog. Wolff was known for hosting his popular weekly radio show "The Sports Edge," which aired on New York City-based WFAN Sports Radio and often focused on youth sports. …

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

News

Mamaroneck Library Needs Over $1M To Stay Open After Financial Irregularities Found A library in Westchester will need more than $1 million to stay open after it was led to believe by a former senior staffer that it possessed a large surplus of funds that did not exist, officials said. The Mamaroneck Public Library will need around $1.4 million over the next two fiscal years to stay in operation or it will have to close on Thursday, June 1, according to Mamaroneck Mayor Tom Murphy. The announcement comes after the library's Board of Trustees, which explained the situation to Murphy during a meeting on Monday, April 10, discovered "financial irregularit…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

Lifestyle

Popular Television Show Films At Location In Yonkers If you spotted film cameras near you, it may have been for a scene from the popular CBS show 'FBI' which was filmed in a city in Westchester, officials said. The scene, which was aired as part of the seventeenth episode of the show's fifth season which aired on CBS on Tuesday, April 4, was filmed in parts of Yonkers, city officials announced on social media. Hey Yonkers! Check out this scene from last week's FBI and see if you can spot all the Yonkers locations. This was... Posted by The City of Yonkers on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Parts of the city that appear in the scene, which feat…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

Business

'Warm, Welcoming' Eatery To Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony In Stratford A new deli in Fairfield County that has already become a beloved fixture in many customers' lives will soon be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its opening. The Cutting Wedge Deli, located in Stratford at 88 Ryders Landing, opened in the Fall of 2022 and will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m. Owned by brothers Joseph "JD" and David DiGirolamo, the deli uses fresh ingredients in a host of hot and cold grinders as well as breakfast sandwiches, pasta, and sandwiches. Those looking for a hot sandwich that fills the spot have the option of c…

by Ben Crnic

04/12/2023

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