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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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4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Yonkers Raceway After Leading Horse Stumbles 4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Yonkers Raceway After Leading Horse Stumbles
4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Yonkers Raceway After Leading Horse Stumbles Four drivers are recovering after being injured in a chain-reaction crash at a raceway in Westchester that began when a leading horse stumbled during a race.  The incident happened during the eighth race at the Yonkers Raceway on Friday, Nov. 17, when the leading horse in the race tripped and fell over, resulting in a collision that involved the trailing horses and drivers, according to a spokesperson for Empire City Casino by MGM Resort.  Although the horses involved in the race were found to be uninjured, four drivers sustained "varying degrees of injuries," the spokesperso…

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Man Charged With Burglary After Vandalizing Parks, Rec Office In Yorktown: Police Man Charged With Burglary After Vandalizing Parks, Rec Office In Yorktown: Police
Man Charged With Burglary After Vandalizing Parks, Rec Office In Yorktown: Police After his arrest for throwing rocks into the windows of a parks and recreation office in Northern Westchester, a man is now charged in connection with two earlier incidents at the same location, police said. Yorktown resident Michael Landolfi, age 24, has been charged with three felonies in connection with incidents that happened at a Yorktown Parks and Recreation building at 176 Granite Springs Rd. near Sparkle Lake, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 17.  Earlier Report - Man Throws Rocks Into Windows Of Parks, Rec Office In Yorktown: Police According to t…

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New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New update: A 29-year-old Connecticut who went missing has been found. Litchfield County resident Margaret Mayer had last been seen at home in the town of Bethlehem on Monday, Nov. 13, state police said. Police did not release details on where she was located.  Original Report: Authorities in Connecticut are asking for help from the public in locating a 29-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.  Margaret Mayer, age 29, has been missing from her Litchfield County home in the town of Bethlehem since Monday, Nov. 13, State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 19.&nbs…

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19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose 19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose
19-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect On Loose Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead in Connecticut.  The shooting happened in New Haven on Sunday, Nov. 19 just before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Downes Street between Columbus Avenue (Route 1) and Congress Avenue, according to New Haven Police. According to the department, officers who arrived at the scene found a 19-year-old man with several gunshot wounds and secured the crime scene. Emergency responders soon rendered medical aid to the man before taking him to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition.  The victi…

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Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Valhalla: Police Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Valhalla: Police
Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items After Chase In Valhalla: Police A 28-year-old man faces burglary charges after he was caught with items stolen from a Northern Westchester home following a short chase, police said.  The man, identified as Columbian national Carlos Andres Buitrago-Pinzon, was arrested following a burglary in Valhalla on Saturday, Nov. 11, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva announced.  On the day of the incident, around 7:30 p.m., Mount Pleasant Police were notified of a burglary on Broadway in Valhalla by a neighbor who had spotted suspicious activity. Responding officers soon found a man matching the neighbor's descrip…

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3 Burglary Suspects Caught After Extensive Late-Night Chase In Mount Kisco 3 Burglary Suspects Caught After Extensive Late-Night Chase In Mount Kisco
3 Burglary Suspects Caught After Extensive Late-Night Chase In Mount Kisco Three men who were interrupted by authorities while burglarizing a Northern Westchester home were successfully apprehended following an extensive chase that utilized the help of K9 units and a helicopter.  The incident began on Friday, Nov. 17 just before 1:45 a.m., when a burglar alarm went off at a Mount Kisco residence on Carlton Drive, prompting a quick police response, according to the Westchester County Police Department. The first officers who arrived at the home soon saw two men run in separate directions from the house into a wooded area. In order to catch them, police establi…

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Large Amounts Of PCP, Over $80K Found In Peekskill Home, Police Say Large Amounts Of PCP, Over $80K Found In Peekskill Home, Police Say
Large Amounts Of PCP, Over $80K Found In Peekskill Home, Police Say A man faces several charges after a large quantity of phencyclidine and more than $80,000 in cash were seized from his Northern Westchester home, police announced.  The arrest resulted from the execution of a search warrant at a Peekskill residence on Brown Street on Thursday, Nov, 9, Peekskill Police announced.  As a result of the search, a large amount of suspected phencyclidine (PCP) and more than $80,000 in US currency were seized, authorities said, adding that the search was part of an extensive investigation into the sale of PCP in and around Peekskill.  The resid…

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Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police
Man Assaults 5-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Inflicting Serious Injuries: Police A man faces assault charges after a 5-year-old child was discovered with serious injuries in the Hudson Valley, police said. Micheal Echeverria was arrested on Monday, Nov. 13 by police in the Putnam County town of Kent, Kent Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 16.  According to the department, the events leading up to Echeverria's arrest began when Child Protective Services contacted officers around 11 a.m.  Kent Police detectives then discovered that a 5-year-old child had sustained serious injuries and interviewed both the child's mother and Echeverria, who was placed…

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Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon: Here's Where Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon: Here's Where
Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold In Mount Vernon: Here's Where A lucky lottery player is likely counting his blessings after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 in Westchester.  The third-prize-winning ticket was sold in Mount Vernon for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 15, New York Lottery officials announced.  The store that sold the ticket was revealed to have been a BP gas station (Columbus Fuel) located at 390 East 3rd St., lottery officials said. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 03 04 51 53 60 with a Powerball number of 06.  For those wanting to try their luck, Powerball drawings are televi…

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Man Caught With Unserialized Ghost Gun In Mount Vernon: Will Spend Over Decade In Prison Man Caught With Unserialized Ghost Gun In Mount Vernon: Will Spend Over Decade In Prison
Man Caught With Unserialized Ghost Gun In Mount Vernon: Will Spend Over Decade In Prison  A 43-year-old Westchester man will spend more than 10 years in prison after authorities caught him in possession of a loaded unserialized ghost gun following a shots fired incident, officials announced. Mount Vernon resident Robert Culton was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for his illegal possession of a ghost gun, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 17.  According to the DA's Office, on Aug. 15, 2021, around 5:15 p.m., Culton was found to be in possession of an un-serialized loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol on South 1…

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