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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

Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Police A 41-year-old woman was slapped with drunk driving charges after driving the wrong way on I-84 throughout two counties in the Hudson Valley, striking a police cruiser in the process, authorities said. The woman's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 1:45 a.m., when a vehicle was reported to be traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Kent. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a sheriff's deputy found the vehicle and attempted to stop it. They were eventually able to get the car to pull over, but not before it struck …

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Business

NY AG James Sues Purchase-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state. The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15. According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway In Millwood A vehicle was heavily damaged after rolling over and landing in an embankment on the side of the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened just before 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Volunteer Fire Co. #1. Arriving firefighters and police soon found that the vehicle had left the parkway, rolled over, and landed back on its wheels on top of brush inside an embankment, the fire department said. Crews then worked to stabilize the car and remained at the scene for over an hour …

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Yonkers A man who was shot while sitting in a vehicle near a parkway in Westchester was an off-duty police officer, authorities said. New, updated report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers The off-duty officer, who is a member of the New York City Police Department, was shot in the arm in an incident that happened in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 a.m., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. Earlier Report - Man Sitting In Car Targeted In Shooting Next To Parkway In Yonkers: Suspec…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Traffic

Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-287, Sprain Brook River Parkway In Greenburgh To Close A ramp connecting Interstate 287 to a busy parkway in Westchester is set to close for a night, prompting officials to warn motorists to plan alternate routes. The ramp connecting I-287 eastbound to the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh will close at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, and reopen on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 5 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will allow crews to perform maintenance on the ramp, officials said. Motorists should use the posted detour as an alternate route.

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Attacks Victim With Machete During Dispute In CT: Police Looking For Footage Authorities are looking for any available footage of an incident involving a 27-year-old man attacking a victim with a machete in a Connecticut driveway. The incident happened in Hartford County on Saturday, Nov. 4 around 12:30 p.m., when a 27-year-old man and a 46-year-old man became involved in a dispute in a Windsor Locks driveway on Suffield Street, according to Windsor Locks Police. During the argument, the suspect grabbed a machete from his vehicle's trunk and violently swung it, threatening the victim with severe bodily injury, police said. The victim then ran back to his car to pro…

by Ben Crnic

11/15/2023

Police & Fire

Shooting Suspect Caught In Port Chester: Incident Prompts Schools To Delay Dismissal Local schools were asked to delay the dismissal of students as authorities worked to apprehend a shooting suspect in Westchester, police said. The delayed dismissals occurred as a result of an incident on Tuesday, Nov. 14, when the Port Chester Police Department was notified that a suspect involved in a shooting in Yonkers may have been in the village. According to the department, the suspect's vehicle was then soon found in Port Chester by FBI Safe Streets Task Force members. It was then discovered that the suspect had a local address, prompting authorities to begin surveilling their home.…

by Ben Crnic

11/14/2023

Police & Fire

Man Sitting In Car Targeted In Shooting Next To Parkway In Yonkers: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a man sitting in his car next to a parkway in Westchester, police said. New, updated report - Update: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Yonkers, Police Say The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 a.m., prompting Yonkers Police to respond to the area of the Saw Mill River Parkway and Tompkins Avenue near the border with Hastings-on-Hudson on a report of shots fired. There, police discovered a crime scene and cordoned off the area to begin an investigation. At the same tim…

by Ben Crnic

11/14/2023

News

Structural Issues In Building Above Tracks Cause Amtrak Service Suspensions Up To Croton-Harmon Those looking to travel between Westchester and New York City by Amtrak will be faced with service suspensions for the time being. New, updated report - Update: Amtrack Service Resumes To Croton-Harmon After Structural Issues Cause Suspension Amtrak service between Croton-Harmon station in Croton-on-Hudson and New York City has been temporarily suspended as a result of safety concerns resulting from "structure issues" of a privately-owned building above Empire Line tracks, Amtrak officials announced on Sunday, Nov. 12. The structural issues were found in a New York City pa…

by Ben Crnic

11/14/2023

Business

Good Eats: Restaurant Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand In White Plains Any foodies looking for new places to try in Westchester may want to take a look at more than a dozen eateries that have been added to the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand list. A total of 13 Westchester restaurants have been named Michelin Bib Gourmands in 2023, an award that recognizes establishments that combine delicious food with great value. The awards are doled out by the Michelin Guide, which helps readers discover the best restaurants by listing establishments well-received by its reviewers. The awards were revealed following a Michelin Guide ceremony held on Tuesday, No…

by Ben Crnic

11/14/2023

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