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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

Police Officer Revived By Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure At HQ In Yonkers A police officer in Westchester County was hospitalized after being exposed to a substance believed to be fentanyl at police headquarters. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 12, around 4 p.m., when a Yonkers Police Detention Officer working in the central booking facility at the department's headquarters located at 104 South Broadway came in contact with a piece of prisoner clothing and had a medical emergency, according to Yonkers Police. It is currently believed that the substance was fentanyl. The officer, who has been with the department for 10 years, was given three d…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

News

'I Gotta Fight Bro': Hamden Man Tried To Join ISIS, Fly To Syria, He Admits A Connecticut man is facing prison time after admitting to trying to fly to Syria in order to fight for ISIS. New Haven County resident Kevin McCormick, age 29, of Hamden, admitted to trying to join the terrorist organization in Bridgeport Federal Court on Thursday, Jan. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Between August and October 2019, McCormick repeatedly told others of his desire to travel to Syria to lend support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). In one of these conversations, he said, "I gotta fight br…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Traffic

'Risk Of Road Failure': Traffic Rerouted In Mount Vernon Due To Failing Overpasses Concerns about the structural integrity of two overpasses in a Westchester County city are prompting city officials to immediately reroute traffic because of the danger they pose to residents. The two overpasses are located in Mount Vernon and have been cited as unsafe by the New York Department of Transportation because of structural concerns related to age, according to the city's mayor, Shawyn Patterson-Howard, who has ordered them both to be immediately closed on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The overpasses are located on: South Fulton Avenue between East Third Street and Beekm…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Lifestyle

These Golden Globes Winners Have Ties To Fairfield County It turns out that many of the winners of the 80th Golden Globe Awards have ties to the Nutmeg State. The awards, held on Tuesday night, Jan. 10, were held in Beverly Hills and recognized several of 2022's best films and television shows, including movies such as The Fabelmans and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as well as shows such as The White Lotus. The several top winners with ties to Connecticut include: The White Lotus creator Mike White, who attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, where he met his writing partner Zak Penn, according to Vulture; The Fabelm…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Police & Fire

Gas Odor Forces Evacuation Of Wampus Elementary School In Armonk A school in Northern Westchester was evacuated after a staff member reported an odor of gas for the second time in two months. Earlier Report - Firefighters Respond To Odor Of Gas At Elementary School In Armonk: Police On Wednesday, Jan. 11, around 10:30 a.m., a teacher at Wampus Elementary School in Armonk reported an odor of gas in the building, which was then reported to North Castle Police. After this, all students and staff at the school were evacuated while fire officials investigated the odor. No gas leak was detected, prompting the school to return to a normal day…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Police & Fire

House Fire Tears Up Walls, Ceiling Of Bedford Hills Townhouse A late-night fire caused severe damage to a townhouse in Northern Westchester. The fire happened on Tuesday, Jan. 10, around 11 p.m. when firefighters in Bedford Hills responded to a blaze within the walls of a four-story middle-of-the-row townhouse in the Lake Marie Lane Complex, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Soon, firefighters began knocking down walls and opening up ceilings in the building to put the fire out, which they were able to do without much water. Because the fire was brought under control so quickly, it prevented more extensive damage to the building, fi…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Lifestyle

Somers Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! A woman from Northern Westchester will soon compete in an upcoming episode of Jeopardy! Somers resident Katie Palumbo, who works as a museum membership specialist, will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Monday, Jan. 16 on ABC, according to officials from the show. The episode will air at 7 p.m. In its 39th season, the show is now hosted by both Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik. The episode with Palumbo will be hosted by Jennings.

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Real Estate

Here's How 2022 Luxury Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report The 2022 luxury real estate market in the Hudson Valley was not all that different from 2021, with a slight decline in sales in more northern areas, according to a new report. The report, released by the Houlihan Lawrence real estate brokerage on Thursday, Jan. 5, said that luxury real estate sales of $2 million or higher slightly increased in Westchester County compared to 2021, while sales in Putnam and Dutchess Counties stayed largely the same. Houlihan Lawrence officials attributed this to more workers returning to the office after working from home through the midst of the …

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Schools

Byram Hills HS Seniors Get $2K Each For Being Regeneron Scholars Five high school seniors from a high school in Northern Westchester are being congratulated within the community for earning $2,000 each for being named top scholars in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious scholastic science and math competition. Earlier Report - These Westchester High School Seniors Named Regeneron Scholars The five seniors attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk and were chosen from nearly 2,000 students across the nation who entered the competition, which began in 1942. The seniors were among 300 students who were…

by Ben Crnic

01/12/2023

Police & Fire

Fight Inside Vehicle May Have Led To Shooting In Yonkers, Police Say Police are investigating a possible shooting incident that happened inside a vehicle near a McDonald's in Westchester County. On Wednesday, Jan. 11 around 1:30 p.m., a dispute inside a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of the McDonald's located at 155 South Broadway (Route 9) may have resulted in a single gunshot being fired, Yonkers Police said. A suspect is currently in custody and police are continuing to investigate. There is no threat to the public, authorities added. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

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