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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.

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Police & Fire

Burglars Nabbed After Homeowner Catches Them On Camera In White Plains: Police Two men were apprehended in a Westchester backyard after a homeowner caught them on camera burglarizing her residence, police said. The incident happened on Thursday night, Oct. 26 in White Plains, when police received a call from a homeowner who was away but had seen two men inside her home on a live camera feed in the Fisher Hill area of the city, authorities said. According to White Plains Public Safety, officers responded to the home and quickly set up a perimeter. They then saw the duo running from the home through the backyard and took them into custody on the property, also recoverin…

by Ben Crnic

10/28/2023

Business

Ossining Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website. The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …

by Ben Crnic

10/28/2023

Traffic

Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected Motorists are being warned of an upcoming weekend lane closure on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester that will likely delay traffic. On Saturday, Oct. 28, Interstate 684 southbound is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The lane closure will allow for bridge repairs if the weather cooperates, according to officials. Motorists traveling in the area at the time of the closure should slow down and drive responsibly, officials said.&n…

by Ben Crnic

10/28/2023

News

$4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck A $4.54 million project to replace a structurally deficient bridge has caused conflict between a village and a town in Westchester over traffic control funding. The conflict originated when the New York State Department of Transportation identified the Waverly Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River in Mamaroneck as being structurally deficient, prompting the Town of Mamaroneck to undertake a $4.54 million replacement project. According to Town of Mamaroneck officials, the town's contractor tried beginning the project by installing barricades at the bridge. After this thou…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Obituaries

Retired Police Officer Who Served In Peekskill For Decades Dies A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired officer who served communities in the Hudson Valley for decades. The Peekskill Police Department announced the death of retired officer John Lynch on Wednesday, Oct. 25 in a post on social media. According to the department, Lynch served with both the Beacon and Peekskill Police Departments for almost 25 years between the 1960s and 1980s. Most of this time was spent in Peekskill, the department added. After his retirement, Lynch moved to Arizona, where he had been at the time of his death. …

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Extensive Search For Distressed Vessel Conducted In LI Sound Off Rye Coast: Police A report of a possible overturned kayak prompted authorities to conduct an extensive search of the Westchester shoreline in order to find the distressed vessel. The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 24 around 6:45 p.m., when the City of Rye Police Department received a report of a vessel in distress on Long Island Sound in the area of Transport Rock. According to the department, witnesses told authorities that they had seen a kayak with red and green lights off the coast of the Edith Read Sanctuary. However, they soon lost sight of the kayak and became worried that it had overturned. …

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Politics

Westchester DA Rocah Won't Seek Re-Election: 'I Do Not Fit Mold Of Career Politician' After carefully considering her options, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah has announced that she will not be seeking re-election in 2024. New, updated report - Mount Vernon Native Announces Run To Become Westchester's First Black District Attorney Rocah, a Democrat who became DA in 2020, announced her decision in a surprise statement released on Thursday, Oct. 26 in which she said she is satisfied with her accomplishments during her term and is ready for someone else to take the reigns. "I do not fit the mold of a career politician. I approached the role of DA as I have …

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

News

Accused Maine Mass Murderer Behaved Erratically During Deployment In Cortlandt Manor: Report As the manhunt for a suspect who killed at least 18 people in a deadly Maine mass shooting intensifies, more information has come out about his erratic behavior at a New York military installation during his deployment there, according to a new report. New update - Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' The suspect, 40-year-old Robert Card, is accused of killing 18 people and injuring over a dozen more during a mass shooting on Wednesday night, Oct. 25, that happened at two locations in Lewiston, Maine. Earlier Report - Manh…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

16-Year-Old Vandalizes School With Swastika In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 16-year-old faces a felony charge after carving a hate symbol into tennis courts at a Hudson Valley high school, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 20 around 5 p.m., when authorities were notified of graffiti that was found at Carmel High School by students and staff. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, responding deputies and investigators found a swastika and the words "Adolf Hitler" scratched into the surface of the school's tennis courts. The sheriff's office then began interviewing students and staff and going ov…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Amazon Delivery Driver Sexually Assaults Elderly Woman While Giving Her Ride To Norwalk: Police A 25-year-old Amazon delivery driver is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly woman while giving her a ride to Norwalk, police said. Hartford County resident Gabriel Alexis Alfaro of Rocky Hill, age 25, was arrested at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 25 by Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit Detectives, the department announced. According to Norwalk Police, in May 2023, officers received a report that an elderly woman had been sexually assaulted. Investigators eventually determined that Alfaro, an Amazon delivery driver, had allegedly sexually assaulted her while giving her…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

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