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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

Despite Rave Reviews, Father/Daughter New Rochelle Restaurant Struggling In 'Difficult Economy' Although a Westchester County restaurant specializing in cheesesteaks has received much praise since opening, the owners say that they are still struggling because of inflation. Earlier Report - Newly Opened Father/Daughter Westchester Restaurant Specializes In Cheesesteaks Crotty's Cheesesteaks, located in New Rochelle at 8 Eastchester Rd., was opened in January 2021 by father and daughter Joe Crotty and Lindsay Walsh. In addition to a wide variety of cheesesteaks with vegetarian & gluten-free options, the restaurant also serves salads and "delicious extras" such as fried pickles, ac…

by Ben Crnic

12/30/2022

Police & Fire

Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say A homeless man is charged in connection with two robberies that happened in Westchester County, police said. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old David Melendez, was allegedly involved in two robbery incidents in Yonkers on both New Main Street and Elliott Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. In security footage released by police showing the incident that happened on New Main Street, a man who police say is Melendez is shown pointing a gun at a victim. Everybody deserves to be safe when they go home at night, especially right after Christmas, but unfortunately there are... Posted…

by Ben Crnic

12/30/2022

Police & Fire

Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police A man was killed after he was hit by a tractor-trailer while standing by his disabled truck on the side of a Westchester County highway, police said. The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 4:15 a.m., when police responded to I-287 and the I-95 ramps in Rye for a reported accident between a box truck and tractor-trailer, according to state police. Police determined that Levittown, Pennsylvania resident Kevin Roman, age 26, had been driving a tractor-trailer east on I-287 when he left the lane and hit a box truck that was disabled on the shoulder of the highway. …

by Ben Crnic

12/29/2022

Police & Fire

Man Shoots Shotgun Through Wall Into Occupied Apartment In New Rochelle: Police A man is in trouble after shooting a gun through a wall into another apartment in his building in Westchester County, police said. On Wednesday, Dec. 28, around 6:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to an apartment building at 2 Lawton St. for a reported gunshot, according to New Rochelle Police. After arriving, it was found that the gunshot had originated inside one apartment and went through an adjourning wall into another apartment with people inside. No injuries were reported. After securing the area, police tried to talk with the resident of the apartment where the gunshot had c…

by Ben Crnic

12/29/2022

Police & Fire

8 People Charged After Crack Cocaine Stash Found In Mount Vernon Home: Police An early morning raid at a home in Westchester County resulted in the arrest of eight people and the seizure of a crack cocaine stash, police said. On Thursday, Dec. 22, around 5 a.m., police in Mount Vernon descended upon a residence at 111 South Fulton Ave. after an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine, according to an announcement by Mount Vernon Police from Wednesday, Dec. 28. Authorities found several people inside the home along with a stash of over 130 grams of the illegal drug. The following seven people were charged with third-degree criminal possession of a co…

by Ben Crnic

12/29/2022

Police & Fire

11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown A fire at a senior living complex in Northern Westchester sent 11 residents to a hospital and has displaced those living on an entire floor of a building, fire officials said. The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when firefighters in Yorktown were sent to the Beaver Ridge Apartments located at 1965 Allan Ave. after smoke was reported in the C building, according to Yorktown Heights Fire Department Chief Timothy Mentrasti. After entering the building, firefighters discovered smoke in the common hallway of the C wing, which was isolated from the rest of …

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

News

Yonkers Hit By 5 Men Who Stole 56 Catalytic Converters In Westchester County: DA Five men are charged with stealing more than $50,000 in catalytic converters from buses and vans across five months in Westchester County, officials said. The indictments came after a year-long investigation into the thefts by 13 police departments in the county, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28. This investigation identified four men who participated in stealing the catalytic converters from Ford Econoline vans, Royal Coach Lines buses, and school buses in Briarcliff, Greenburgh, Peekskill, Pelham, and Yonkers between Nov. 2021 a…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

Obituaries

'King Of Summer': Holocaust Survivor Who Worked At Camp For 71 Years From Rockland County Dies A man who escaped the Holocaust at a young age and went on to become a mainstay at a summer camp for more than 70 years has died. Rockland County resident Harry Vogel of Tappan died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the age of 87, according to his obituary. Born on Yom Kippur in Frankfurt, Germany in 1935, Vogel was the first son of Arthur Vogel, who was taken to Buchenwald concentration camp during the Holocaust. However, Vogel's father was given the option to buy his family's way out because he had children and family members in the US willing to sponsor them, and they made the ar…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

Police & Fire

Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Somers Police have released the name of a 72-year-old man who died in a Northern Westchester house fire. Earlier Report - Man Found Dead After House Fire In Somers The victim is identified as Somers resident Richard Jordan, who died in a fire on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26, according to state police. Jordan was found by firefighters after a full search of the house, which could only be completed after all flames were knocked out. No other people had been in the residence at the time of the fire. A cause has not yet been determined, but police said that …

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

Police & Fire

Trapped Driver Rescued From Car After Accident In Harrison One person is injured after they became trapped in their car following an accident in Westchester County, requiring them to be rescued. The accident happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 8:45 p.m., in Harrison in the area of White Plains Avenue and High Street, according to the West Harrison Fire Department. Upon arriving, firefighters realized the driver was trapped in their car which was lying on its side and needed to be extricated. To free them, firefighters stabilized the vehicle and cut the driver out using saws. The driver was then taken to a local hospital, fir…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

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