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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

26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Greenburgh: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced. Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail. The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Somers, Causes Road Closure A three-car crash in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a temporary road closure as crews cleaned up the scene. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 just before 10:30 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three-car crash in the area of Tomahawk Street (Route 118) and Lakeview Drive, according to the department. Arriving crews found that multiple people had been injured as a result of the collision and called for additional help while closing Tomahawk Street from Green Tree Road to Mohawk Lane. One inju…

by Ben Crnic

09/21/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Man Last Seen In Norwalk Found Safe New update: Armstrong has been safely located, Norwalk Police announced. His whereabouts were not released by authorities. Original Report: Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 78-year-old man who was last seen in Fairfield County. A silver alert was issued for 78-year-old Kennon Armstrong on Wednesday, Sept. 20 by Norwalk Police. According to the department, Armstrong was last seen on Adams Lane in Norwalk around 2 p.m. wearing a black Nike hooded sweatshirt and navy and green checkered pants. He may have been barefoot. Anyone who…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Burglars Targeting Unoccupied Homes At Rye Condominium Complex: Police Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following a string of residential burglaries at a Westchester condominium complex. The alert came in response to numerous burglary incidents that happened at the St. Regis Residences condominium complex in Rye at 120 Old Post Rd., the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20. In order to avoid being victimized by burglars, which are targeting unoccupied residences in the area, police said residents should secure their homes and property. Residents are also advised to activate their alarms bef…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

News

Peekskill School District Receives Bomb Threat: No Threat Found After Search New Update: Following a search of all Peekskill Central School District buildings by a Westchester County Police K9 Unit, no confirmed threat was found. School dismissals, sports, and other after-school events proceeded as normal, district officials announced. Original report: A school district in Northern Westchester is taking precautionary measures after receiving a bomb threat, officials said. The Peekskill City School District received a bomb threat over email just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, officials announced. In response, district officials contacted the city's poli…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Business

Mass Eatery Named Among 50 Best In America By NY Times Report Those searching for their next favorite dining experience should plan on visiting a Massachusetts eatery that has been named one of the best restaurants in the country by a New York Times report. Comfort Kitchen, located in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston at 611 Columbia Rd., has earned a spot on the New York Times's 2023 Restaurant List, which names the 50 places that the outlet considers the best in America. The outlet's list was compiled by sending a dozen reporters, editors, and critics to hundreds of eateries throughout the country in order to find their favorites, according t…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

News

School Bus Safety: Yonkers To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program A city in Westchester will soon be launching the largest school bus safety program in the county in an effort to catch drivers who illegally pass the stopped vehicles. The city of Yonkers will be partnering with Verra Mobility to implement technology on its school district's fleet of buses that will help catch drivers who illegally pass them, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20. To begin the program, 200 Yonkers school buses will be outfitted with the company's stop-arm enforcement solution, which will be used to issue warnings to offending registered vehicle …

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Business

Iconic Brand To Open First-Ever Retail Store In White Plains: Here's Where An iconic, well-known toy manufacturer based in Fairfield County will soon be opening its first-ever retail store in its 35-year history at a location in Westchester. Toy maker Melissa & Doug will be opening its first brick-and-mortar location in White Plains at The Westchester shopping mall at 125 Westchester Ave. on Friday, Oct. 6, company representatives announced. The new 1,600-square-foot store will be close to the company's headquarters in the Fairfield County town of Wilton, Connecticut. Products to be sold at the location will include the company's popular pre…

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Somers Incident, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who were involved in a Northern Westchester burglary. The two suspects were involved in a burglary that happened in Somers in 2022, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Both men were seen operating a 4th generation BMW 3 Series, authorities said. Anyone with any information as to the suspects' identities is asked to call New York State Police at (914) 769-2600 and refer to case number 10940421. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Ben Crnic

09/20/2023

Police & Fire

Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt A person was sent to a hospital after becoming trapped in a rolled-over car in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 around 7:40 a.m., when firefighters responded to a rolled-over vehicle in a driveway on West Mount Airy Road in Cortlandt. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving crews helped the trapped driver out of the flipped car and brought them into the care of first responders. One of the car's occupants was then taken to an area hospital for evaluation, while another declined any medical treatment. New York State…

by Ben Crnic

09/19/2023

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