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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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News
New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home
New Update: Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle From Hudson Valley Finds New, Loving Home A poodle that was rescued from a Hudson Valley home after being found severely matted and in poor health has found a new loving home in Connecticut. Pierre the mini-poodle was discovered in Putnam County on Saturday, Aug. 5 after detectives from the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals responded to a residence in the town of Patterson on Lake Shore Drive.  Earlier Report - Extremely Matted Mini-Poodle Found At Patterson Residence: Owner Charged, Police Say According to the SPCA, the detectives found the 9-year-old Pierre inside the home suffering from ex…

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Traffic
Road Closure: Route Between Pair Of Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close Road Closure: Route Between Pair Of Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close
Road Closure: Route Between Pair Of Parkways In Mount Vernon To Close Motorists in Westchester are being warned of an upcoming ramp closure that will affect a busy route between two parkways.  The ramp from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway (Exit 5) in Mount Vernon will close on Monday, Sept. 18 through Tuesday, Sept. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will begin at 11 p.m. on Monday and last until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, officials said. Motorists should follow posted detours as an alternate route.  The closure is being put into place to facilitate guide rail repai…

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Schools
These High Schools Named Top 5 In Suffolk County, New Report Says These High Schools Named Top 5 In Suffolk County, New Report Says
These High Schools Named Top 5 In Suffolk County, New Report Says Five top-performing high schools in Massachusetts may be beginning their school years with lifted spirits after being named the best in their county, according to school ranking site Niche.  The following high schools were named the top five in Suffolk County on the website's "2023 Best Public High Schools in Suffolk County" list:  No. 1: Boston Latin School No. 2: Boston Latin Academy No. 3: O'Bryant School of Math & Science No. 4: Boston Collegiate Charter School No. 5: Brooke Charter School — Roslindale  All five schools earned an "A+," "A," or "A-" grade from the web…

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Business
Restaurant Off To Strong Start After Expanding In New Rochelle Restaurant Off To Strong Start After Expanding In New Rochelle
Restaurant Off To Strong Start After Expanding In New Rochelle If you often find yourself craving some tasty pad Thai, drunken noodles, curry, and more, you may want to stop by a Thai food restaurant's second location in Westchester. Durian, which originally began in Larchmont, opened a second location in New Rochelle at 227 Main St. in late 2022 and since then, has received praise for its food and service.  The eatery, led by a chef with over two decades of experience cooking in high-end Thai food restaurants, specializes in using fresh ingredients from both local sources and Thailand.  Dishes offered by the location include pad Thai, Tom Yum Koong …

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Police & Fire
Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Yonkers: Police Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Yonkers: Police
Duo Throws Woman To Ground, Snatches Her Purse In Yonkers: Police Authorities are searching for two suspects who pushed a woman to the ground before stealing her purse near an apartment building in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday night, Sept. 12, when two men approached a woman by an apartment complex at 85 Bronx River Rd., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The duo then shoved the woman to the ground and stole her purse, which contained several belongings. Both men then fled south toward the Bronx, DiDomizio said. The victim suffered minor injuries and told aut…

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News
CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS
CT Man Gets Prison Time For Tax Evasion: Ordered To Pay Over $160K To IRS A 61-year-old Connecticut man will spend time in prison for filing a false tax return and providing false documentation to an Internal Revenue Service attorney, federal officials announced.  Tolland County resident David Kamal, age 61, of Stafford, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 11 to eight months in prison for tax evasion, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  Earlier Report - CT Man Charged With Tax Fraud, Obstruction, ID Theft Offenses According to federal officials, Kamal, a former Hebron resident, purposefully evaded taxes for the 2012 tax…

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Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where
Top-Prize Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth Over $20K Sold In Yonkers: Here's Where One lucky lottery player will have to figure out how to spend $20,000 after buying a top-prize winning ticket at a Westchester store.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket, worth $20,065.50, was sold for the midday drawing on Friday, Sept. 8, and was purchased in Yonkers, New York Lottery officials announced.  The lucky winner, whose name was not released, bought the ticket at the Royal Petroleum (Amoco) gas station at 619 Tuckahoe Rd.  Lottery officials said that the winner now has up to a year to claim their prize. 

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Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where
Manatee Spotted In Waters Near CT After Traveling Hundreds Of Miles: Here's Where Officials and scientists are monitoring the first manatee to be spotted in waters off Southern New England in seven years.  The manatee was seen in Quonochontaug Pond in Rhode Island, which is located on the state's coastline just over five miles from the Connecticut border, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced on Monday, Sept. 11.  The sighting is the first time a manatee has been seen in Southern New England since 2016 since a member of the species was spotted off the coast of Cape Cod, officials said. Officials from the DEM, the US Fish …

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Business
Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Mamaroneck Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Mamaroneck
Popular Eatery To Expand To Second Location In Mamaroneck A much-praised dessert shop in Westchester is preparing to open a second location where customers can enjoy delicious, old-fashioned ice cream.  Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will be expanding to a new location in Mamaroneck at 1212 West Boston Post Rd., which will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.  The new ice cream shop will be the second Penny Lick Ice Cream to open in Westchester and will join the original location in Hastings-on-Hudson at 580 Warburton Ave., which opened in 2015. The dessert shop, owned and founded by former New…

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Duo Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Out Of Westchester Massage Parlors: Feds Duo Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Out Of Westchester Massage Parlors: Feds
Duo Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Out Of Westchester Massage Parlors: Feds A husband and wife face charges after allegedly running an extensive prostitution business out of multiple New York massage parlors, including several in the Hudson Valley.  Putnam County residents Hong Ru Lin, age 50, and Kena Zhao, age 45, both of Putnam Valley, were arrested on Thursday, Sept. 14 for allegedly running a prostitution business out of numerous massage parlors in Putnam, Westchester, Queens, and Manhattan, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, Lin and Zhao started running the prostitution ring in Septem…

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