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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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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

Know Him? Bank In Coventry Robbed, Police Searching For Suspect Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance footage robbing a bank in Coventry. The robbery happened on Wednesday, Jan. 11 around 11 a.m. at the Key Bank located at 3534 Main St. (Route 31), according to Coventry Police. The suspect, who was caught on surveillance footage, is described as a middle-aged white man with a height of 5' 8". He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black and white flannel shirt, striped knit hat, and sunglasses, as well as a surgical mask and dark gloves, pants, and shoes. No weapon was used or implied in the robbery, pol…

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

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

Police & Fire

Young Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Peekskill A 13-year-old boy was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, around 3:30 p.m., police in Peekskill responded to the 500 block of North Division Street between Constant Avenue and Phoenix Avenue, where the boy was struck by a grey Honda Civic driven by a Cortlandt Manor resident, according to Lt. Jack Galusha. The boy had been hit while crossing North Division Street from west to east in a part of the road that did not have a crosswalk. He was immediately taken to a local hospital with non-life-thr…

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

News

Unusual Pistol Replica Makes It Through Bradley Airport Security TSA agents in Connecticut made an interesting find in one woman's carry-on bag. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, TSA officers at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks found a replica of a Flintlock pistol that had been retooled into a key hook in the bag, according to a tweet by TSA New England spokesman Dan Velez. The woman was eventually allowed to bring the pistol replica on her plane in her checked bag, Velez added. The incident at Bradley is the second one in the same week involving a key hook resembling a firearm, as a similar incident happened at Logan International Airport in Bost…

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

Business

Restaurant In Larchmont To Close After Year In Business A restaurant in Westchester County is calling it quits after a year in business. Company Chophouse and Grill, located in Larchmont at 7 Madison Ave., has announced that it will close on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to the business's owners. The restaurant, which opened in February 2022, cited rising costs as the reason for the closure. Earlier Report - New Chophouse Opens In Hudson Valley "With the rise of costs, it has been difficult to sustain our small business. We are honored to have had the chance to have you all as part of our story," the owners said in a Facebook post. In the an…

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

Lifestyle

Winning $3 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Connecticut A lucky winner purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket at a gas station in Granby. The winning ticket, valued at $3 million dollars, was purchased on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the Cumberland Farms in Granby located at 19 Hartford Ave., according to the CT Lottery. The name of the fortunate person who bought the ticket was not announced. Because the Mega Millions jackpot was not won though, it now stands at $1.35 billion for the next drawing, which will be held on the unlucky date of Friday, Jan. 13.

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

Police & Fire

Update: Woman Saved In Police Shooting In Hudson Valley Hospitalized With Severe Injuries Police have provided an update on the condition of a woman who was rescued from certain death after her attacker was shot and killed by authorities. Earlier Report - Man Shot Dead By Officers To Stop Him From Stabbing Woman In Southeast, Authorities Say The woman was involved in a domestic incident on Tuesday, Jan. 10 that began in Putnam County on Amawalk Road in Kent when she was abducted by her attacker in a domestic incident, who then drove to Southeast. There, police found the man's vehicle on Fields Corner Road near Pugsley Road, where the suspect began attackin…

by Ben Crnic

01/11/2023

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