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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

News

Man Hits Victim In Face With Hammer Repeatedly In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence A man will spend more than a decade in prison after attacking a victim with a brick and hammer in Westchester, causing them to need facial reconstruction surgery. Yonkers resident Juan Rodriguez, age 38, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Thursday, March 30 for attacking a man with a brick and hammer before robbing him in March 2021, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. On the day of the attack, March 1, 2021, around 3:45 p.m., Rodriguez hid behind a tree while the victim, who he knew, walked by him on the sidewalk on Riverdale Avenue in …

by Ben Crnic

04/05/2023

Police & Fire

Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Bedford: Video Thanks to quick action from a passerby and police officer, a deer that had found itself in a tight spot in Northern Westchester was able to wiggle itself free from an iron gate. The incident happened on Sunday, March 26 around 10:30 a.m., when a man told police that a deer had become stuck between two wrought iron gates in Bedford on Sarles Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick. Soon after this, Officer John Moylan and the man who found the deer began working to free the animal, using a hydraulic spreader to widen the opening between the iron bars to allow the deer more roo…

by Ben Crnic

04/02/2023

Police & Fire

Stolen Vehicle Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A man with a suspended license faces charges after he was allegedly caught driving a stolen vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 28, when police in Yorktown were alerted that an alleged stolen vehicle was traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway, according to Yorktown Police. An officer then soon located the vehicle and pulled it over, eventually confirming that it had been stolen from Queens. The driver, identified as 56-year-old Emanuel Marks of New York City, was found to allegedly h…

by Ben Crnic

04/02/2023

Lifestyle

This Hudson Valley County Is NY's Healthiest, Brand-New Study Says Those looking to improve their wellness might want to consider moving to the Hudson Valley county which has been ranked as the healthiest in the entirety of New York, according to a new study. Putnam County has been ranked as the healthiest out of the 62 counties in New York, according to a new study released on Wednesday, March 29 by researchers from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. In ranking each county, the researchers considered data relating to categories such as length of life, quality of life, health behaviors, social and economic factors, and phy…

by Ben Crnic

04/02/2023

Lifestyle

$100K Lottery Prize Winner: Ticket Sold At CT Store If you're looking for the best place to buy lottery tickets, one store in Middlesex County may be a good option, as it just sold one that ended up being worth $100,000. The top-prize-winning CASH5 ticket was sold in Westbrook on Friday, March 24, and earned an unnamed lottery player $100,000 more than they had the day before, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, March 27. The lucky winner bought the ticket at JoJo's Food Mart, located at 1309 Boston Post Rd. (US Route 1). According to Connecticut Lottery, the odds of winning CASH5 are 1 in 72.1.

by Ben Crnic

04/02/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Hits Victim In Head With Swiffer Sweeper In Front Of Kids In Yorktown: Police A woman faces numerous charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a Swiffer Sweeper and preventing her from leaving a residence in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, March 25 around 4 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Yorktown to a reported domestic conflict. According to Yorktown Police, an investigation and interviews with those involved determined that the suspect allegedly took the victim's cell phone to stop her from calling authorities, blocked the front door to prevent her from leaving the home, and hit her in …

by Ben Crnic

04/01/2023

Traffic

Upcoming Lane Closures: I-684 In North Salem To Be Affected Officials are warning those who travel on Interstate 684 of upcoming lane closures. The closures will affect I-684 in both Northern Westchester and Putnam County, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Southeast (Interstate 84), according to the New York State Department of Transportation. On both Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, two southbound lanes will close between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., and one southbound lane will close between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m. As for the northbound lanes, two lanes will close on Tuesday, April 4 between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.&nb…

by Ben Crnic

04/01/2023

News

Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Mount Vernon, Mayor Says As public officials in Westchester await a court decision regarding an alleged dog mauling incident, they are also urging pet owners to keep their dogs leashed and trained. The alleged incident involving a "dangerous dog" happened within the city of Mount Vernon on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Wednesday, March 29. According to Patterson-Howard, both the complainant and dog owner involved in the incident are awaiting court proceedings and a judge's decision on whether or not there is probable cause for seizing the animal or …

by Ben Crnic

03/31/2023

Police & Fire

Armed Man At Train Station Flees On Tracks In Mount Vernon, Police Say An armed suspect who led authorities on a chase at a train station in Westchester is still on the loose, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3:30 p.m. when detectives in Mount Vernon spotted a man in possession of a gun at the Mount Vernon East Train Station on Elm Avenue, according to Mount Vernon Police. The detectives then immediately tried to stop the man, but he ran away onto the train platform and then the tracks, escaping authorities. After the suspect fled the scene, officers from the Mount Vernon and Metropolitan Transportation Au…

by Ben Crnic

03/31/2023

Schools

$6M Prize: Byram Hills HS Students To Compete In Prestigious Competition After winning a regional competition, three high school students from Northern Westchester will be competing for $6 million in awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, known as the world's largest pre-college science and math competition. The three students, all seniors at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, were already named grand prize winners at the Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair, held on Saturday, March 18 at Somers High School. They will now advance to the international competition, which will be held in Dallas, Texas in M…

by Ben Crnic

03/31/2023

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