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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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Police & Fire
Combative Patient At Somers Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police Combative Patient At Somers Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police
Combative Patient At Somers Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police A resident of a Northern Westchester home for intellectually and developmentally disabled people was hospitalized after injuring staff members, police said. The incident happened on Monday evening, Jan. 22, when a resident at Opengate Inc., a residence for intellectually and developmentally disabled people in Somers at 29 Warren St., became combative, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  State troopers soon responded to the residence and transported the patient to Putnam Hospital without further incident.  Staff members suffered minor injuries in the incident but…

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Police & Fire
Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where
Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where A one-car crash left a Hudson Valley road briefly closed as fire crews responded to the scene. The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday, Jan. 22 around 4:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed in the area of Buckshollow Road and Astor Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver of the vehicle refused medical attention once first responders arrived at the scene.  The crash caused the road to close for just over a half hour as crews worked to remove the damaged vehicle, which lost a wheel. The cause of the wreck was not released. 

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Police & Fire
Dog Dies In Mount Vernon Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation Dog Dies In Mount Vernon Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation
Dog Dies In Mount Vernon Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation Thanks to quick effort from firefighters, an apartment blaze in Westchester that caused the death of a small dog was kept from spreading to other floors or units in the building, officials said. The fire began at an apartment in Mount Vernon at 243 West 1st St. around 9 a.m., prompting Mount Vernon Fire Department crews to race to the building to contain the blaze.  According to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen, crews quickly entered the apartment where the fire started and searched it for occupants, initially finding no one inside. However, a second search resulte…

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Police & Fire
Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection
Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection A person was injured in an early morning two-car crash at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, fire officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 22 around 7:40 a.m., when two vehicles collided at the intersection of South Riverside and Croton Point Avenues in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Fire crews quickly arrived at the scene and helped with traffic control and cleaning debris while members of Croton EMS and Ossining Paramedics took one person to a nearby hospital for their injuries to be evaluated.  The cause of the crash was…

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Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On' Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On'
Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On' A Hudson Valley resident who spent decades protecting his community as a firefighter is being remembered for his selflessness and outgoing nature.  Putnam County resident Dennis Rotenberg of Garrison died on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the age of 71, according to his obituary.  Born in the Northern Westchester city of Peekskill in 1952, Rotenberg attended Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak and went on to work with City Carting of Westchester for three decades.  After moving to Garrison, he joined the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company in May 1985 and served as a firefighter f…

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Lifestyle
These Movies, TV Shows Filmed In Westchester Take Home Awards, Nominations These Movies, TV Shows Filmed In Westchester Take Home Awards, Nominations
These Movies, TV Shows Filmed In Westchester Take Home Awards, Nominations Westchester's growing film industry is proving to be paying off, as several productions filmed and produced within the county went on to either win or be nominated for prestigious awards. Many of these wins came about during the 2024 Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, as several shows filmed within Westchester borders secured a total of 56 Emmy nominations and nine wins during the ceremony.  Additionally, many of these productions also won at the Golden Globes and received honors from the Critics Choice Association and Screen Actors, Producers, and Directors Guilds. These winning product…

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Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood Firefighters had to use a supply of thousands of gallons of water to extinguish a car fire on a busy Northern Westchester road.  The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 20 around 1:30 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire in Millwood on Route 100 (Somerstown Turnpike) in the area of Random Farms Drive.  According to the Millwood Fire Department, arriving crews found all of the vehicle's occupants outside of the car and began stretching a line to begin putting out the blaze.  To make sure there was enough water to put out the fire, another tanker soon arrived with an additional…

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Traffic
Ramp Between Cross County, Hutchinson River Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close: Here's When Ramp Between Cross County, Hutchinson River Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close: Here's When
Ramp Between Cross County, Hutchinson River Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close: Here's When Motorists are being warned that a ramp between two busy parkways in Westchester will be affected by upcoming closures.  The ramp from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to Exit 9 (southbound Hutchinson River Parkway) in Mount Vernon will close between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both Monday, Jan. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 24, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  Motorists traveling in the area are asked to use the posted detour as an alternative route.  The closure will allow crews to perform guide rail repairs, officials said. 

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Police & Fire
Driver Injured In Crash On Busy Road In Millwood Driver Injured In Crash On Busy Road In Millwood
Driver Injured In Crash On Busy Road In Millwood A driver was injured after crashing into an embankment alongside a busy Northern Westchester road.  The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 19 just before 7 p.m., when a vehicle crashed into an embankment next to Route 100 in Millwood, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  Fire crews and police soon arrived at the scene and found that the driver had suffered cuts to their face. First responders from the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps then provided medical care to the driver while firefighters removed debris to allow the vehicle to be towed away. The cause of the crash was…

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News
JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones
JetBlue Cuts Certain Flights From Westchester County Airport, Report Says: Here's Which Ones As part of an adjustment process to increase profits, JetBlue Airways will be cutting certain flights from Westchester County Airport, according to a report by CNBC. The airline announced that it would be cutting flights between Westchester Airport and Martha's Vineyard in an internal memo that also detailed similar adjustments regarding other airports, according to a CNBC report from Friday, Jan. 19.  The cuts were made as part of the airline's effort to return to profitability following its failed plan to buy Spirit Airlines, which was blocked by a court decision on antitrust grounds…

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