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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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Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare' Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare'
Heavy Rain Coming To Westchester, Hochul Warns: 'Take Steps Now To Prepare' Just a week after a coastal weather event that brought a deluge of rain and flash flooding to New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is again warning residents to make preparations for more heavy precipitation that could threaten already-saturated areas.  Hochul's warning comes as forecasts call for a strong, slow-moving cold front to bring up to three inches of widespread rainfall to the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City regions beginning overnight Friday, Oct. 6 throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 7.  Related Report - Cold Front Will Collide With Tropical…

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Police & Fire
Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police
Narcotics, Drug Scales Found In New Rochelle Home After Complaints From Residents: Police Four people were apprehended following a search at a Westchester home that ended in authorities seizing crack cocaine, heroin, and more, police said.  The search leading to the arrests happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 around 8:40 p.m., when New Rochelle detectives executed a warrant at an apartment on Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. The search was the culmination of a narcotics investigation that began when the department received several complaints of drug-related activity occurring at the residence at various times throughout the day and night…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced.  Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Girlfriend Arrested After Man Found Shot Dead In Driver's Seat On Route 7 In Norwalk Ex-Girlfriend Arrested After Man Found Shot Dead In Driver's Seat On Route 7 In Norwalk
Ex-Girlfriend Arrested After Man Found Shot Dead In Driver's Seat On Route 7 In Norwalk Months after a 35-year-old man was found shot dead in the driver's seat of a car on Route 7 in Norwalk, his ex-girlfriend has been accused of helping to kill him, police said. Liliana Mejia, age 24, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and charged in connection to the death of 35-year-old John Gavilanes of Norwalk, state police announced.  Earlier Report: 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk According to state police, Gavilanes was found dead on Saturday, Feb. 4 around 3:20 a.m., when troopers were notified of a motor vehicle wreck on&…

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Police & Fire
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say 'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say
'Some Serious Firepower' Found In Mass Man's Home During Search, Police Say A 38-year-old Hampden County man who has already been convicted of illegal firearms charges three times was arrested again following the discovery of an arsenal of ammunition, drugs, and cash in his home, police said. Springfield resident Ivan Marrero Jr., age 38, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4 following a search of his Eastern Avenue home conducted by members of the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit, Springfield Police announced.  The search was a culmination of a months-long drug and illegal firearm investigation into Marrero's residence.  Before …

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Traffic
Lane Closure Scheduled On I-684 In Bedford, North Salem Lane Closure Scheduled On I-684 In Bedford, North Salem
Lane Closure Scheduled On I-684 In Bedford, North Salem Motorists in Northern Westchester are being alerted of an upcoming lane closure that will affect Interstate 684 in two towns.  Interstate 684 southbound will be reduced to two lanes between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem and Exit 6 (Route 35) in Bedford on Thursday, Oct. 5, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The reduction will last between 10 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, officials said.  The lane closure is to allow for bridge repairs. 

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Business
'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor 'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor
'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Briarcliff Manor After more than three decades in business, a Northern Westchester store has decided to bow out amid changing times.  Wondrous Things, a gift shop located in Briarcliff Manor at 1159 Pleasantville Rd., announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that it would soon be permanently closing after 34 years.  Although the store did not specify a closing date, a closing sale will begin on Thursday, Oct. 5, the owners said.  In their closing announcement, the owners said that they were unable to keep up with the modern state of retail. "The changing landscape of retail, Covid, online, and Amazon…

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Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase Ends With Suspect Crashing Into Tree In Yorktown: Police High-Speed Chase Ends With Suspect Crashing Into Tree In Yorktown: Police
High-Speed Chase Ends With Suspect Crashing Into Tree In Yorktown: Police A 27-year-old man faces several charges after refusing to pull over and leading officers on a high-speed pursuit that ended with him crashing into a tree in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 28 around 1:30 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Veterans Road (Route 118) allegedly saw a car drive through a steady red traffic signal. The officer then activated his emergency lights and sirens on his cruiser to pull the car over. Instead, though, the vehicle fled at speeds as high as 70 mph in a 40 mph z…

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News
Powerball Wins: $50K, $100K Prizes Given Out In CT Powerball Wins: $50K, $100K Prizes Given Out In CT
Powerball Wins: $50K, $100K Prizes Given Out In CT Two lucky Powerball players in Connecticut began their weeks by winning a large chunk of change. Two winning Powerball tickets worth $100,000 and $50,000 were purchased in Connecticut for the drawing on Monday, Oct. 2, according to CT Lottery.  Both tickets were worth $50,000, but one player managed to match the Powerball number and earn an extra $50,000 through the Power Play.  Information about where the tickets were purchased was not released.  The winning numbers were 12 26 27 43  47, with a Powerball number of 5.  The next drawing will be on Wednesday, …

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Police & Fire
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say
Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Mass On Loose, Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Dracut, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an armed suspect who allegedly stole a woman's car after fleeing officers in Essex County, police said. The pursuit began on Tuesday, Oct. 3 just after 10 p.m., when Haverhill Police began pursuing a white Kia on Route 97 westbound toward Salem, New Hampshire, eventually stopping the chase when the vehicle crossed state lines.  According to Massachusetts State Police, authorities in Salem then began receiving reports of attem…

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