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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

Traffic

Lane Closure Scheduled On I-684 In Bedford, North Salem Motorists in Northern Westchester are being alerted of an upcoming lane closure that will affect Interstate 684 in two towns. Interstate 684 southbound will be reduced to two lanes between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem and Exit 6 (Route 35) in Bedford on Thursday, Oct. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The reduction will last between 10 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, officials said. The lane closure is to allow for bridge repairs.

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Business

'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor After more than three decades in business, a Northern Westchester store has decided to bow out amid changing times. Wondrous Things, a gift shop located in Briarcliff Manor at 1159 Pleasantville Rd., announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that it would soon be permanently closing after 34 years. Although the store did not specify a closing date, a closing sale will begin on Thursday, Oct. 5, the owners said. In their closing announcement, the owners said that they were unable to keep up with the modern state of retail. "The changing landscape of retail, Covid, online, and Amazon…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Police & Fire

High-Speed Chase Ends With Suspect Crashing Into Tree In Yorktown: Police A 27-year-old man faces several charges after refusing to pull over and leading officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended with him crashing into a tree in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 28 around 1:30 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Veterans Road (Route 118) allegedly saw a car drive through a steady red traffic signal. The officer then activated his emergency lights and sirens on his cruiser to pull the car over. Instead, though, the vehicle fled at speeds as high as 70 mph in a 40 mph z…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

News

Powerball Wins: $50K, $100K Prizes Given Out In CT Two lucky Powerball players in Connecticut began their weeks by winning a large chunk of change. Two winning Powerball tickets worth $100,000 and $50,000 were purchased in Connecticut for the drawing on Monday, Oct. 2, according to CT Lottery. Both tickets were worth $50,000, but one player managed to match the Powerball number and earn an extra $50,000 through the Power Play. Information about where the tickets were purchased was not released. The winning numbers were 12 26 27 43 47, with a Powerball number of 5. The next drawing will be on Wednesday, …

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Schools

Retiring Superintendent Returns To Fill Interim Position At Hudson Valley School District The superintendent of a Hudson Valley school district who originally intended on retiring is now returning to fill in for another year. Carl Albano will return to the Garrison Union Free School District in Putnam County to serve as interim superintendent after announcing his intention to retire on Friday, Sept. 15, district officials announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. After Albano announced that he was looking to retire, the district's Board of Education began searching for an interim superintendent to fill in for the rest of the 2023-2024 school year. However, after conducting int…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines. According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

News

Suspect Caught In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old Mass Man: DA The suspect in a fatal Middlesex County shooting that left a 22-year-old man dead just one block away from his home has been apprehended months after fleeing the state, officials said. Waltham resident Josh Pierre, age 21, was arrested in Miramar, Florida on Friday, Sept. 22 in connection with the May 2023 murder of 22-year-old Waltham resident Shelson Jules, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Earlier Report - 'Compassionate' Waltham Man, 22, Dies 1 Block From Home, Family Met With Incredible Generosity According to the DA's O…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

News

Support Swells For Flood Victims In Mamaroneck As Families Begin Rebuilding Process As flash flooding victims in Westchester begin working to rebuild their lives after a storm system that dumped several inches of rain on the region, community members are pulling together to help give them much-needed supplies. The effort follows a slow-moving coastal storm system that brought downpours to the Hudson Valley on Friday, Sept. 29, causing flash flooding in busy roads, public parks, and countless basements. Earlier Report - Storm Aftermath: Clean-Up Begins After Heavy Rain Causes Evacuations, Flooding In Mamaroneck As a result of the deluge, many Westchester residents livin…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Police & Fire

CT Boy Accidentally Shoots Himself In Head While Playing With Gun: Police A 14-year-old Connecticut boy was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was found at home with an accidentally inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. The incident happened in Litchfield County on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 12:40 p.m., when Watertown Police responded to a residence in Oakville on Hadley Street, where a 14-year-old boy had been found bleeding from his head. According to the department, the boy, who had been alone in the residence, had been discovered by his grandmother after she returned home, who quickly called 911 and reported that he had fallen…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2023

Business

CT Theater To Close After Almost 20 Years: 'Business Is No Longer Viable,' Owners Say A Connecticut movie theater that has entertained residents for almost two decades has announced that it will soon be closing as a result of declining business. Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, which opened in 2004 and is located in New Haven at 80 Temple St., will be permanently closing after its evening shows on Thursday, Oct. 12, owner Bow Tie Partners announced. The real estate company attributed declining business following the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the closure. "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused dramatic changes to the movie theater business in…

by Ben Crnic

10/04/2023

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