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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
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Larchmont Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Larchmont
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Larchmont Although a quick response from firefighters to an early morning blaze at a house in Westchester ensured that the occupants escaped unharmed, one first responder was hospitalized as a result of the blaze.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 14 just after 5:10 a.m., when firefighters in Larchmont raced to a residence at 75 Magnolia Ave.  According to the Larchmont Fire Department, crews got to the house within three minutes of the call and found smoke and fire pouring from the residence's roof.  Department members then made sure all occupants were out of the house befo…

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Police & Fire
Missing Yonkers Man Found Safe Missing Yonkers Man Found Safe
Missing Yonkers Man Found Safe New Update: Garcia was found safe after an "observant tipster" recognized him and called authorities, Yonkers Police announced.  "We are thankful that he is safe and thankful to have such observant, caring residents to assist us in our mission," the department said on social media, adding, "We cannot do it without you!"  Police said Garcia was found a few blocks from where he had gone missing.  Original Report: Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 31-year-old man in Westchester.  Justin Garcia, age 31, was last seen in Yonkers in the area of&nbs…

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News
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Two men face a long list of charges after sexually assaulting teenage girls in a total of three separate incidents throughout Westchester, officials said.  Both Port Chester resident Richard Olmino, age 21, and 32-year-old Jose Mejia Lopez face sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting teenage girls in three separate incidents that happened in North White Plains, Port Chester, and Rye, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 14.  Earlier Report: New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Rye, Police…

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Obituaries
Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies
Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies A village in Westchester is mourning the loss of a longtime business owner who rose to important positions in the community's fire department.  Lifelong Port Chester resident Robert "Tee" Thalheimer died on Friday, Aug. 11 at the age of 76, according to his obituary.  Thalheimer, the former Chief of the Port Chester Fire Department, was born in the village in 1946 and graduated from Port Chester High School in 1964.  After his graduation, Thalheimer began a career in carpentry working for Byram Builders before becoming a diesel mechanic for Consolidated Diesel…

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Police & Fire
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say
Duo In Runaway Stolen Car Caught On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown, Police Say A man and woman both face charges after they were caught on a Northern Westchester parkway in a stolen vehicle that had been driving from the scene of a crime, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 5 just before 1:15 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a stolen vehicle driving north on the Taconic State Parkway that had allegedly been involved in a crime committed in New York City. According to Yorktown Police, officers soon found the vehicle and pulled it over, identifying the drivers as 42-year-old Keith Collazo of Wellington, Florida, and 59-year-old Eloise A…

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Police & Fire
Purr-fect Rescue: Kitten Found Stuck in Shaft Inside Residence In Yonkers Purr-fect Rescue: Kitten Found Stuck in Shaft Inside Residence In Yonkers
Purr-fect Rescue: Kitten Found Stuck in Shaft Inside Residence In Yonkers Thanks to the efforts of firefighters, a small kitten was rescued from the depths of a shaft inside a residence in Westchester.  The rescue happened on Saturday, Aug. 5, when members of the Yonkers Fire Department performing routine fire prevention work heard crying sounds coming from a residence at 56 North Broadway.  According to Yonkers city officials, the family living there, who had requested a check of their smoke alarms, told firefighters that a kitten was stuck inside a shaft in the building.  Crews then sprang into action and first worked to lower down a pot filled with food and …

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Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Greenburgh For Months Lane, Ramp Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Greenburgh For Months
Lane, Ramp Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Greenburgh For Months A series of upcoming lane and ramp closures are set to affect both a busy parkway and a main state route in Westchester for several months.  The planned closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh until the end of November, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, Aug. 11.  The closures include:  The northbound and southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 20 (Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road), which will be reduced to one lane beginning on Sunday, Aug. 13, and lasting until…

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Police & Fire
Pharmacy Larceny: Duo Steals $5K Worth Of Medication From Eastchester Walgreens, Police Say Pharmacy Larceny: Duo Steals $5K Worth Of Medication From Eastchester Walgreens, Police Say
Pharmacy Larceny: Duo Steals $5K Worth Of Medication From Eastchester Walgreens, Police Say A duo faces larceny charges after they were caught with around $8,000 in stolen over-the-counter medications, much of which was stolen from a pharmacy in Westchester, police said.  The two arrests resulted from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 3 around 7:15 p.m., when two suspects entered the Walgreens in Eastchester at 370 White Plains Rd. and stole around $5,000 worth of over-the-counter medications, according to Eastchester Police.  The duo then drove away from the store in a 2020 Hyundai Elantra that was quickly located by the New York City Police Department with the help of…

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News
Underground Power Lines: Hartsdale Street To Be Part Of Test To Reduce Outages Underground Power Lines: Hartsdale Street To Be Part Of Test To Reduce Outages
Underground Power Lines: Hartsdale Street To Be Part Of Test To Reduce Outages A residential street in Westchester is soon to be the location of a test that will see how well underground power lines prevent outages, officials said.  The test, which will be run by Con Edison, will be conducted on Birchwood Lane and part of Richard Terrace in Hartsdale, where underground wires will be installed, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Friday, Aug. 11.  The work to install the underground lines is planned to begin in September and end in March 2024, Feiner added.  The installation comes after a string of complaints from Westchester elected official…

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Police & Fire
Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In North Castle: Here's How To Tell Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In North Castle: Here's How To Tell
Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In North Castle: Here's How To Tell Police in Northern Westchester are warning residents of a scam involving criminals posing as Social Security Administration officials and asking for personal information, which they say is becoming more common.  The warning came on Thursday, Aug. 10 from the North Castle Police Department, which said that there has been an uptick in unsolicited calls from people claiming to be from the federal Social Security Administration.  According to the department, victims contacted by scammers will be told that they are eligible for an increase in their Social Security checks.  Howeve…

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