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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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Police & Fire
CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say
CT Man Kills Daughter's 2-Year-Old Dog: 'We Too Are Appalled, Disturbed,' Police Say A man faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing his daughter's dog with a kitchen knife in Connecticut, police said. New Haven County resident Arnaldo Silva of Northford, age 51, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 15 after killing his daughter's two-year-old dog at his Woodvale Drive home, North Branford Police announced.  The events leading to Silva's arrest began on Monday, Nov. 13 just before 11:30 p.m., when authorities responded to the home and found a blood trail leading from the living room, down the hallway, and into Silva's bedroom, police said. Officers saw that…

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Business
Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Scarsdale Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Scarsdale
Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Scarsdale An all-new shop specializing in gourmet cheese, fresh-baked bread, platters, and more is now open in Westchester.  Dobbs & Bishop Fine Cheese celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Scarsdale at 35 Spencer Pl. on Thursday, Nov. 16.  The new store, opened by owners Kevin McNeill and Ruth Walter, offers a host of fine cheeses sold separately and in platters, which include fruits, crackers, jam, dips, and more.  The Scarsdale location is the second Dobbs & Bishop store to open after the original, founded in 2009 in Bronxville at 107 Pondfield Rd. Both stores reflect Mc…

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News
Mount Vernon Native, Producer Sean Combs Accused Of Rape, Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend: Reports Mount Vernon Native, Producer Sean Combs Accused Of Rape, Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend: Reports
Mount Vernon Native, Producer Sean Combs Accused Of Rape, Abuse By Ex-Girlfriend: Reports Successful hip-hop producer and New York native Sean Combs, who is also known as "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," and "Diddy," is being sued and accused of rape and abuse by Cassie, an R&B singer who was once his romantic partner, according to numerous reports.  The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the US District Court in Manhattan, accuses the producer of abusing his former romantic partner for over a decade and raping her in 2018 toward the end of their relationship, according to a report by The New York Times.  According to Cassie, a native of New London, Connecticut w…

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Police & Fire
Trio Caught After Stealing Debit Card From Victim At Stop & Shop In Eastchester: Police Trio Caught After Stealing Debit Card From Victim At Stop & Shop In Eastchester: Police
Trio Caught After Stealing Debit Card From Victim At Stop & Shop In Eastchester: Police Three suspects from Romania face grand larceny charges after participating in a scheme to steal a victim's debit card at a Stop & Shop supermarket in Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Nov. 15 around 2 p.m., when a senior citizen reported to authorities that three people had stolen their debit card at the Stop & Shop supermarket at 420 White Plains Rd. in Eastchester. According to Eastchester Police, the victim had just left the store when they were approached by three unknown people in the parking lot. The suspects claimed that there had b…

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Police & Fire
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Yorktown School: Police Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Yorktown School: Police
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Yorktown School: Police A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man faces charges after allegedly striking a physically disabled student in the head at a Northern Westchester school, police said.  Orange County resident Manuel Pirella of Newburgh, age 38, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown at 3151 Stony St., Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Saturday, Oct. 21 around 1:45 p.m., Yorktown officers received a report from the administration at the school that a student had been struck in the head by a f…

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Police & Fire
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Yorktown High School Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Yorktown High School
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To Yorktown High School This story has been updated.  Two teenage boys face criminal charges after bringing an inoperable BB gun to a high school in Northern Westchester, police announced. The two boys, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14 following an investigation conducted by Yorktown Police, the department announced on Friday, Nov. 17. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., when a BB gun was found in Yorktown High School. This prompted a police response and investigation that resulted in the two teens…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Yonkers A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …

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News
Wilton Contractor Admits To Tax Offense: Provided False Invoices To IRS Wilton Contractor Admits To Tax Offense: Provided False Invoices To IRS
Wilton Contractor Admits To Tax Offense: Provided False Invoices To IRS A contractor from Fairfield County faces prison time after admitting to providing fabricated invoices and letters to the Internal Revenue Service, federal officials announced.  Wilton resident David Anspach, age 67, pleaded guilty to a tax offense in Hartford federal court on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, Anspach operates a construction and remodeling business. As a result of a civil audit of Anspach's 2013 tax return, the IRS found that his business receipts were un…

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Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …

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Police & Fire
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Yonkers Authorities are still working to solve the shooting of an off-duty officer that happened near a parkway in Westchester and are asking for help from the public in doing so.  New, updated report - Update: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers, Police Say The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 14 just before 11:30 a.m., when an off-duty member of the New York City Police Department was shot in the arm while sitting in a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of the Saw Mill River Parkway and Tompkins Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report -&n…

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