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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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Police & Fire
New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say
New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say Updated story: Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown A 21-year-old man faces felony assault charges after intentionally running down a victim with an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, causing him serious injuries, police said.  Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 28 around 7:40 p.m. on assault charges stemming from an incident at a baseball field in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  Earlier Report - Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseb…

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police
Duo Nabbed For Shoplifting Over $1K Worth Of Products From Yorktown Stores: Police Two men face charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from two Northern Westchester stores in numerous separate incidents, police said. Both 48-year-old Putnam County resident Scott Keeler of Putnam Valley and 43-year-old Bronx resident Jonathan Maldonado face larceny charges after stealing products from stores in Yorktown, according to Yorktown Police.  Keeler's arrest resulted from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 2 around 12:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted to numerous thefts at the Lowe's Home Improvement store at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 2…

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Police & Fire
Heating Malfunction Causes 130-Degree Temps In Croton-On-Hudson Home Heating Malfunction Causes 130-Degree Temps In Croton-On-Hudson Home
Heating Malfunction Causes 130-Degree Temps In Croton-On-Hudson Home Firefighters were called to a Northern Westchester home after a heating malfunction caused temperatures to rise to over 130 degrees inside the residence.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 26 just before 10:30 p.m., when members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department were called to a residence on the south end of the village for a reported odor of smoke. Arriving crews soon found that a heating equipment malfunction had caused temperatures in the home's upper levels to swell to over 130 degrees Fahrenheit.  Firefighters then remained at the residence for almost two hours i…

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News
NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home
NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home A NASCAR driver from Connecticut is recovering after losing control of his car during a race and flipping several times.  NASCAR driver Ryan Preece, who is originally from the Hartford County town of Berlin, was hospitalized on Saturday night, Aug. 26 following a violent crash at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, according to multiple reports.  A video of the crash released by NASCAR shows Preece's vehicle flipping numerous times after being hit from behind by Erik Jones before finally coming to a rest, at which point flames can be seen coming from the wreck.  A look at wh…

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Obituaries
Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
Beloved Deputy Lewisboro Supervisor From Cross River Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.  Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.  Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…

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Police & Fire
Man Steals $50K From Victim In Darien After Pretending To Work At Car Dealership: Police Man Steals $50K From Victim In Darien After Pretending To Work At Car Dealership: Police
Man Steals $50K From Victim In Darien After Pretending To Work At Car Dealership: Police A man faces charges after pretending to work at a BMW dealership in an effort to steal a $50,000 investment from a victim in Fairfield County, police said.  Bridgeport resident Jevene Wright, age 40, was taken into custody at Bridgeport Probation on Monday, Aug. 14 around 1 p.m. on an active arrest warrant related to an alleged larceny, according to Darien Police Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  The warrant contained charges related to an incident reported on Tuesday, April 25. On this day, a victim told Darien officers that he had given $50,000 to Wright as an investment for selling…

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Schools
Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District
Retired Educator To Fill In For Superintendent On Medical Leave At Irvington School District A school district in Westchester has announced that a retired former superintendent with over 40 years of experience will be filling in for its current leader, who is out on medical leave.  Longtime educator Joel Adelberg has been appointed as acting superintendent of the Irvington Union Free School District and will fill in for Kristopher Harrison, who is out on medical leave, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 28.  Adelberg, who has an educational career spanning over 40 years and served as the superintendent of the Bedford Central School District before retiring, was…

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Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown
Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say A person was sent to a hospital after being struck by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, when an ATV struck the victim at a baseball field in Yorktown located in Lakeside Park on Hunterbrook Road, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.  According to Noble, witnesses told police that numerous people had been on ATVs and dirtbikes in the park when the victim was hit. The ATV's driver was also …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver From Yonkers Caught After Traffic Stop On Bridge: Police Drunk Driver From Yonkers Caught After Traffic Stop On Bridge: Police
Drunk Driver From Yonkers Caught After Traffic Stop On Bridge: Police A Westchester man faces drunk driving charges after being stopped on a bridge by authorities, police said.  Yonkers resident Daniel Rodriguez, age 48, was arrested on drunk driving charges on Saturday, Aug. 19, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 25.  According to state police, on the day of Rodriguez's arrest, troopers were patrolling the Henry Hudson Bridge in the Bronx when they pulled over a 2016 Nissan for violating vehicle and traffic laws.  An investigation then determined that the driver, Rodriguez, was allegedly impaired by alcoh…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say
Drunk Man Screams Profanities Near Children, Acts Belligerent At CT Festival, Police Say A 55-year-old man faces charges after allegedly becoming drunk and belligerent at a festival in Connecticut and screaming profanities within earshot of children, police said.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Saturday, Aug. 19 around 3:45 p.m., when Milford Police were alerted of a man causing a disturbance at the Oyster Fest at the Milford Public Library at 57 New Haven Ave. (Route 162).  Arriving officers then saw the man acting belligerently and witnessed him yell profanities in front of festival patrons as well as children, according to police.  The man, ide…

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