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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

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

Police & Fire

Dobbs Ferry Man Accused Of Assaulting 2 Teens, Throwing 1 Through Window A Westchester County man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two teens and throwing one through a storefront window, officials said. On Thursday, Sept. 29, around 5:30 p.m., 62-year-old Dobbs Ferry resident Vincent Pappas threw a 15-year-old boy through a storefront window in Dobbs Ferry on Main Street, and assaulted a second 15-year-old in the same incident, according to an announcement by Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah from Wednesday, Dec. 28. Pappas then allegedly resisted arrest before being taken into custody. The 15-year-old victim t…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

Business

New Brewery Built In Historic Mohegan Lake Church To Open Soon An all-new craft brewery and gastropub built inside a Northern Westchester church more than a century old will ring in the new year with a grand opening celebration. Argonne Rose Brewing Company, located in Mohegan Lake at 1715 East Main St. (Route 6), will hold a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate New Year's Eve. The first visitors to the establishment will be treated to quite a unique setting. That's because the brewery is built inside of the historic St. George's Church, which was originally constructed in 1911, according to owners Marc …

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

News

Water Main Break Causes 'Frozen Street Conditions' In Downtown Port Chester A water main break in the downtown area of a Westchester County village is causing officials to warn commuters of icy streets. The break happened on Wednesday morning, Dec. 28 in Port Chester along New Broad Street behind Neri’s Bakery, according to village officials. Despite efforts to divert water from the break, some of the runoff reached Westchester Avenue and flowed through the streets in the area. This prompted officials to warn drivers of potential icy conditions. "Please exercise caution when driving downtown this morning as running water and low temperatures…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

Police & Fire

Man Dies In Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police One person was killed after losing control of their vehicle and crossing into the opposite lane on a Northern Westchester highway, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 27, a man driving a 2002 BMW 330I was traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant north of Bradhurst Avenue when they lost control and entered the southbound lanes, according to state police. The BMW then hit a 2016 Jeep Patriot before being hit by a 2018 Nissan Versa. The driver of the BMW, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he later died, police s…

by Ben Crnic

12/28/2022

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