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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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Business
First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step' First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step'
First Union Cannabis Dispensary Contract Ratified By Workers In CT: 'Big Step' Workers at a Connecticut cannabis dispensary have ratified the first union contract for such a business in the state.  Employees at Zen Leaf Dispensary in New Haven County, located at 237 East Aurora St. in Waterbury, voted unanimously to ratify their union contract, the first such agreement in the state, UFCW Local 19 announced on Friday, Feb. 9.  The three-year agreement covers all dispensary technicians, leads, and pharmacists, and will bring "significant" wage increases, lead pay, increased holiday pay, more predictive scheduling, more paid time off, and increased retirement a…

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Police & Fire
Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Bedford, Putnam Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Bedford, Putnam
Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Bedford, Putnam Authorities in the Hudson Valley are investigating two pharmacy burglaries and looking to see if they are connected, police said. New, updated report - Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Bedford The two incidents happened during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 12 in the Northern Westchester town of Bedford and the Putnam County town of Southeast, according to Bedford Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The Bedford incident occurred at Bedford Pharmacy located at 424 Old Post Rd. (Route 22). Little information about the burglary has been releas…

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News
Winter Storm: Snow Emergencies Declared In Greenburgh, Other Westchester Towns Winter Storm: Snow Emergencies Declared In Greenburgh, Other Westchester Towns
Winter Storm: Snow Emergencies Declared In Greenburgh, Other Westchester Towns As a major winter storm threatens to cover Westchester in a thick blanket of the white stuff, several municipalities have declared snow emergencies.  The declarations came ahead of a major storm that is predicted to dump 8 to 12 inches on Westchester when it arrives on Monday night, Feb. 12, and lasts into Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, according to the National Weather Service.  Related Story - Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Westchester: New Storm Forecast Map As of Monday around 3:30 p.m., officials in Ossining, Eastchester, Yorktown, and Greenburgh had declared snow …

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Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $30K Sold At Yonkers Gas Station: Here's Where Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $30K Sold At Yonkers Gas Station: Here's Where
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $30K Sold At Yonkers Gas Station: Here's Where Someone out there is nearly $30,000 richer after buying a winning lottery ticket at a Westchester gas station, officials announced. The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket, worth $29,796.50, was sold at a Yonkers gas station for the drawing on Sunday, Feb. 11, New York Lottery officials announced. The ticket was revealed to have been bought at a Sunoco gas station at 931 McLean Ave., officials added. Information about who bought the ticket was not released.  If you hope to repeat this stroke of luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners can cl…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers
Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers A blaze that engulfed a vehicle on a residential road in Northern Westchester sent a plume of smoke into the air before it could be extinguished by firefighters. The fire began on Sunday, Feb. 11 around 4 p.m. in Somers, when a vehicle went up in flames on Brook Hollow Court, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon began efforts to put the blaze out and were able to quickly do so. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not released. 

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Police & Fire
Rise In Pickpocket Thefts Reported In North Castle Supermarkets, Police Say Rise In Pickpocket Thefts Reported In North Castle Supermarkets, Police Say
Rise In Pickpocket Thefts Reported In North Castle Supermarkets, Police Say A police department in Northern Westchester is warning residents to be careful of their belongings as the number of pickpocket theft incidents increases at supermarkets in the area. In an announcement on Thursday, Feb. 8, the North Castle Police Department said that the town has been experiencing a rise of "pickpocket type thefts," especially at supermarkets.  To protect against these thefts, the department gave residents the following tips: Don't leave purses in shopping carts while looking for groceries; Use a crossbody-type bag that keeps your cards and wallet on your person; Cove…

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News
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT
Support Pours In For Beloved Wife, Mother Killed After Being Struck By SUV In CT A community is coming together to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the family of a beloved Connecticut wife and mother who was killed after being hit by a vehicle. Felicia Yetke (Santos) was died in a Hartford County incident that happened on Thursday, Feb. 1 around 11:45 p.m., when she was struck by a southbound driver in a small-sized SUV while crossing Middle Street in Bristol, according to Bristol Police.  After the collision, the driver of the SUV stayed at the scene as a witness went to check on Yetke. First responders soon arrived and took her to a nearby hospita…

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$10K Reward Offered For Suspect In New Rochelle Murder Who May Have Fled South: FBI $10K Reward Offered For Suspect In New Rochelle Murder Who May Have Fled South: FBI
$10K Reward Offered For Suspect In New Rochelle Murder Who May Have Fled South: FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10,000 reward to anyone with information regarding a suspect charged in connection with a Westchester homicide that left a 29-year-old man dead.  The reward is being offered to anyone with information regarding the location of 29-year-old Mtayari Dixon, who allegedly shot and killed New Rochelle resident James Caldwell, Jr. in October 2022 after the two were involved in a verbal fight, according to the city's police department.  Earlier Report - Search Intensifies For Suspect In New Rochelle Murder: May Have Fled T…

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Ardsley Resident To Be Named As NY's Chief Deputy Inspector General Ardsley Resident To Be Named As NY's Chief Deputy Inspector General
Ardsley Resident To Be Named As NY's Chief Deputy Inspector General A veteran prosecutor from Westchester will soon be appointed as New York's next Chief Deputy Inspector General, officials announced. Ardsley resident Michele Bayer will be appointed to the position on Monday, Feb. 12, according to a spokesperson from the New York Offices of the Inspector General.  Bayer, who was appointed Deputy Inspector for the Downstate Region in late 2022, will replace Lynn Tabbott.  Before she was appointed Deputy Inspector, Bayer served as the Deputy Chief of the Trial Division in the Manhattan District Attorney's Off…

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Schools
US Presidential Scholar: Irvington HS Senior Nominated For Prestigious Honor US Presidential Scholar: Irvington HS Senior Nominated For Prestigious Honor
US Presidential Scholar: Irvington HS Senior Nominated For Prestigious Honor A high school senior from Westchester has been named a nominee for one of the country's top honors for students.  Christopher Zorn, a senior at Irvington High School, has been nominated for the 2024 US Presidential Scholars Program, the Irvington Union Free School District announced on Friday, Feb. 9. The prestigious program, which was established in 1964, recognizes the country's most distinguished graduating seniors for their impressive accomplishments, including leadership, academic success, and community service.  Zorn is one of the more than 5,000 students nationwide to be n…

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