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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
Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns
Threat Made To Port Chester Middle School Causes Lockdowns Several schools in a Westchester village were put into lockdown after one of them received a threat, officials said. New, updated report - New Update: Threat To Port Chester Middle School Came From Student Inside Building The threat was made to Port Chester Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the school district announced.  After the threat was received, all Port Chester schools were immediately put into lockdowns, which were eventually lifted later in the day.  Police are continuing to investigate the incident, school officials said, adding that students and staff would r…

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Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Bedford Home Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Bedford Home
Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Bedford Home Firefighters raced to a Northern Westchester home after a blaze broke out in the residence's chimney.  The blaze happened on Sunday evening, Feb. 25, when a chimney fire broke out at a residence in Bedford on Mary's Lane, the Bedford Fire Department said on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  The resident told firefighters that flames were extending several feet from the top of the chimney. However, the blaze died down a bit by the time crews arrived and became contained within the flue between the fireplace and the chimney top.  Crews soon began working to clean out the firebox and climbe…

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Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large
Man Uses 'Implied Weapon' To Rob CT Gas Station: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for a man who robbed a Connecticut gas station of cash and food.  The robbery happened in Tolland County on Thursday, Feb. 22 just before 8:30 p.m., when a man walked into the Citgo gas station at 205 Merrow Rd. (Route 195) in Tolland and confronted the cashier with an "implied weapon" according to Connecticut State Police. The man demanded that the cashier open the drawer and withdraw money. He then grabbed the cash and several food items before leaving the store and fleeing in a black four-door sedan believed to be a Honda Accord. This car sped south on Route …

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19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police 19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester, almost hitting a police cruiser head-on in the process, authorities announced.  Katonah resident Max Lupinacci was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with an incident that happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 18, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  According to the department, at around 1 a.m. on the night of the incident, a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle speeding through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and Hanover Street. Authorities …

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Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Croton-On-Hudson Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Croton-On-Hudson
Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Croton-On-Hudson A person was taken to the hospital following a vehicle rollover crash in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 27 around 8:30 a.m., when a vehicle flipped onto its side on Scenic Drive West in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, firefighters said. The cause of the crash was not released. 

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Eversource Preparing For Power Outages, Downed Trees As Storm Intensifies In CT Eversource Preparing For Power Outages, Downed Trees As Storm Intensifies In CT
Eversource Preparing For Power Outages, Downed Trees As Storm Intensifies In CT As a strong storm system brings gusty winds and heavy rain to Connecticut, Eversource is preparing crews to respond to any power outages, downed trees, or other damage caused by the weather.  The storm system, which arrived on Wednesday, Feb. 28, is bringing powerful wind gusts of 25 to 25 miles per hour to the state and is set to continue overnight into Thursday, Feb. 29, according to predictions from the National Weather Service.  Related Report - Potent Storm Arrives: These Areas Expected To See 50 MPH Wind Gusts, Scattered Power Outages Because these conditions could ver…

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Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator.  The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22.  The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance.  The station is the third in Westchester to receive …

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Man Nabbed After Smashing Window Of North White Plains Business, Stealing Property: Police Man Nabbed After Smashing Window Of North White Plains Business, Stealing Property: Police
Man Nabbed After Smashing Window Of North White Plains Business, Stealing Property: Police A man faces burglary charges after breaking the glass window of a Westchester business and stealing property, police announced.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, Feb. 25 around 3:40 a.m., when a burglary alarm was activated at a commercial business at the Stop & Shop plaza at 670 North Broadway in North White Plains, according to the North Castle Police Department.  An officer soon arrived at the scene and found a broken glass window at the business, which was not identified by the department.  Once more officers arrived, police saw a man run from the rear…

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4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield 4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield
4, Including 2 Officers, Hospitalized After Crash Involving Police Cruiser In Brookfield Four people, including two police officers, were taken to a hospital following a three-car crash in Connecticut involving a cop cruiser.  The crash happened in Fairfield County on Monday, Feb. 26 just before 8:30 p.m., when a Brookfield Police patrol cruiser and two other vehicles collided at the intersection of White Turkey Extension (Route 202) and Federal Road in Brookfield, the town's police department announced on Tuesday evening, Feb. 27.  After the crash, two Brookfield Police officers and two occupants of another car involved in the crash were taken to Danbury Hospital for…

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Mount Vernon Native Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Report Mount Vernon Native Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Report
Mount Vernon Native Sean Combs Accused Of Sexually Harassing, Drugging Male Producer: Report Successful hip-hop artist and New York native Sean Combs, who is also known as "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," and "Diddy," is being sued by a producer on his latest album who is accusing him of sexual harassment, according to numerous reports.  The lawsuit against Combs, a Westchester County native from Mount Vernon, was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday, Feb. 26, and accuses the artist and producer of sexually harassing, threatening, and drugging producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones, according to a report by NBC News.  According to the outlet, J…

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