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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
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say 4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said. The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.  The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:  Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…

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Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say
Suspect Cashes Fraudulent Check At CT Bank, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who cashed a fraudulent check at a Connecticut bank and tried doing the same at a second location, police said. The incident happened in Windham County on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 at the Hometown Bank in Danielson at 3 Central St., where a person allegedly tried cashing a fraudulent check, Connecticut State Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 24.  A short time after this incident, the suspect, who was caught on surveillance footage released by police, drove to a Hometown Bank branch located in Woodstock and attempte…

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Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown
Teacher Accused Of Enticing Minor In Newtown A 68-year-old private music teacher from Fairfield County faces sexual assault charges after allegedly starting an inappropriate relationship with a young student, police said.  Newtown resident Richard Neal, age 68, was arrested by Newtown Police on Wednesday, Aug. 23 on sexual assault charges, the department announced.  According to authorities, the arrest followed an investigation into Neal's inappropriate relationship with a juvenile student to whom he had provided private music lessons.  When this relationship became known, Newtown Police Detective Chelse…

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Police & Fire
'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say 'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say
'Keep CT White': Supremacist Social Media Post Under Investigation, Police Say Authorities in Connecticut are conducting an investigation into a white supremacist group after discovering a racist social media post, police said.  The investigation was started after the unnamed group posted a video on social media depicting individuals holding up a sign with racist text, the Bristol Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 24.  According to police, the post depicted several people holding flares and a sign that stated, "Keep CT White." Authorities now believe the video was filmed in Bristol around Saturday, Aug. 19 in the area of Route 72 and Todd Street.…

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Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Route 119 In Elmsford To Close Again Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Route 119 In Elmsford To Close Again
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Route 119 In Elmsford To Close Again Motorists in Westchester will again have to look out for a closure on Route 119.  The closure, which will affect Route 119 in Elmsford in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue, will be in effect on both Thursday, Aug. 24, and Friday, Aug. 25, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both days and will again facilitate bridge rehabilitation work.  The section of roadway was previously closed on Monday, Aug. 21, and Tuesday, Aug. 22.   Earlier Report - Road C…

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Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Yonkers Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Yonkers
Officers Injured: Chase Ends In Crash With Civilian Car While Suspect Escapes In Yonkers Four people, including two officers, were hospitalized following a police chase that ended in a crash and resulted in the suspect vehicle escaping in Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 23, when Yonkers Police units were engaged in a chase with a vehicle wanted for fleeing from numerous traffic stops in the past, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  During the pursuit, a cruiser occupied by two Yonkers Police officers crashed into an uninvolved vehicle that contained two civilians. The collision caused injuries to al…

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16-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Mount Vernon 16-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Mount Vernon
16-Year-Old Girl Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In Mount Vernon A 16-year-old girl was taken to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Westchester.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 23, when a 16-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car in Mount Vernon at the corner of Gramatan Avenue and East Grand Street, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  The girl was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, Allen said.  No criminal charges were filed following the crash. 

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Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police
Car Thieves Nabbed After Getting Stuck On Dead-End Road In CT: Police Two 19-year-old men face charges after they were caught in a stolen vehicle following a police chase that ended on a dead-end road in Connecticut.  The arrests resulted from an incident in New Haven County on Thursday, Aug. 24 around 1:15 a.m., when Milford Police officers learned of a vehicle that had been stolen from Gunn Street.  According to Milford Police, an officer on the way to the scene saw the vehicle and tried pulling it over. However, the stolen car did not stop and the officer ended the chase.  Soon after this though, the officer kept watching the vehicle from a…

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Business
CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says CT-Based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says
Ct-based Subway Announces Sale: Company Has 'Bright Future,' CEO Says The iconic sandwich seller Subway, which is headquartered in Connecticut, has announced its sale to a private equity firm.  The New Haven County-based fast food company, which is headquartered in Milford, announced that it will be acquired by affiliates of Roark Capital on Thursday, Aug. 24.  In a statement, Subway officials said the sale would be a "major milestone" in the company's history. "This transaction reflects Subway's long-term growth potential, and the substantial value of our brand and our franchisees around the world," said Chief Executive Officer John Chid…

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Crash Sends Car Into Woods, Shuts Down Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Valhalla Crash Sends Car Into Woods, Shuts Down Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Valhalla
Crash Sends Car Into Woods, Shuts Down Traffic On Taconic State Parkway In Valhalla Traffic on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester was temporarily shut down following a collision that sent one car crashing into the woods and left a driver trapped inside their vehicle. The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 23, when members of the Valhalla and North White Plains Fire Departments as well as Valhalla VAC responded to the northbound Taconic State Parkway in the area of the Legion Drive bridge in Valhalla for a reported crash.  Upon arriving at the scene, crews found that one damaged vehicle was in the middle of the roadway while a second car had veere…

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