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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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News

School Swatting Attacks In Hudson Valley: Rep. Lawler Proposes Longer Prison Sentences In response to a rise in school swatting attacks across the country, including in the Hudson Valley, US Rep. Mike Lawler is introducing legislation that would increase the prison term for those who threaten students. Lawler, who represents New York's 17th congressional district which includes all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester counties, announced his proposal on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The proposed legislation, called the Schools Want Accountability for Threats (SWAT) Act, would increase the penalty for a school swatting attack targeting a school t…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2023

Police & Fire

Search Intensifies For Suspect In New Rochelle Murder: May Have Fled To South, Police Say A year after a Westchester homicide that left a 29-year-old man dead, authorities are continuing to ask the public for help in finding the suspect, who is believed to have fled south. New Rochelle Police are still searching for 29-year-old Mtayari Dixon, who is accused of fatally shooting New Rochelle resident James Caldwell, Jr. in October 2022, the department announced on Thursday, Oct. 26, the one-year anniversary of the incident. Earlier Report - Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle According to New Rochelle Poli…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

Police & Fire

Suspicious Car Covered In Hate Speech Caught In White Plains: Driver Faces Charges, Police Say A 47-year-old man faces charges after authorities caught him driving a car in Westchester that was covered in hate speech and had an illegally altered license plate, police said. New, updated report - Update: Man Nabbed In Car Covered With Hate Speech In White Plains Gets More Charges, DA Says The arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Oct. 25 just before 10:30 a.m., when police in White Plains received several complaints regarding a suspicious vehicle that was covered in hate speech. According to White Plains Public Safety, officers stopped this vehicle, which was beari…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

Police & Fire

Mass Shooting Manhunt: MA Police On Lookout For Man Who Killed 18 In Maine As Search Area Grows Authorities in Massachusetts are taking precautions and monitoring updates in an urgent manhunt for a suspect who killed 18 people during an overnight mass shooting in Maine. New update: Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over' The manhunt began following a mass shooting on Wednesday night, Oct. 25, that happened at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, leaving 18 killed and more than a dozen injured. Earlier Report - New Update - Manhunt: Gunman Kills 18 In Maine Mass Shooting, Deadliest Of Year In US In the aftermath of the incident…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

Police & Fire

Police Respond To Suspicious Incident At Hudson Valley School District: Investigation Ongoing Authorities are investigating after a driver reported that their car window had possibly been damaged by a weapon at a Hudson Valley school, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, when the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a suspicious incident at one of the county's school districts, authorities announced. The specific school involved was not identified by authorities. Arriving sheriff's deputies learned that a vehicle's window had possibly been damaged by a weapon. Upon further investigation though, authorities determined that the wi…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

News

New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says In response to being criminally charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has promised to pay a fine to resolve the situation. Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, was charged with falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to numerous reports. Earlier Report - Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including th…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

Police & Fire

Firearms Arrest: Tuckahoe Resident Caught With Loaded Pistols, Police Say A Westchester resident faces weapons charges after they were caught with two illegally possessed loaded pistols, police said. The arrest was the result of a firearms investigation in Tuckahoe that culminated in the seizure of a loaded Ejercito Argentino .45 pistol and a loaded DRACO 7.62x39mm pistol, Westchester County Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 25. As the result of the seizure, a Tuckahoe resident, whose name was not released, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm. They will appear in the Village of Tuckahoe Justice Court on Tuesday, Oct. 31. …

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2023

News

Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been criminally charged with a misdemeanor after pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC while rushing to make a vote, according to a report by NBC News. New, updated report - New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, now faces a charge of falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, NBC News reported. The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including the suburban citie…

by Ben Crnic

10/25/2023

Obituaries

Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors. Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary. Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…

by Ben Crnic

10/25/2023

News

Support Swells For CT Veteran Facing Health Issues: 'Nothing But Kind, Loving' A Connecticut veteran who has found himself suddenly facing serious health issues is asking for help from his community in order to keep providing for himself and his family during his struggle. Lifelong Tolland resident Alfred Mancini began fighting health-related issues on Thursday, Sept. 7. After a little more than a month, things took a turn for the worse when he was admitted to the West Haven VA Medical Center's intensive care unit on Friday, Oct. 13. After countless tests, doctors eventually found that Mancini was suffering from a third-degree atrioventricular block i…

by Ben Crnic

10/25/2023

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