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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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Traffic
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected Traffic on a busy main route in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a closure that will only allow traffic to pass through a single lane controlled by a temporary signal.  Beginning on Friday, July 21 at 3 p.m., Route 6 in Cortlandt at Roa Hook Road will be reduced to a single lane, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  Alternating traffic will be let through the single open lane by a temporary traffic signal, officials said.  Transportation officials did not say how long the lane reduction would last. The closure is to facilitate cons…

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Police & Fire
Duo Found With Gunshot, Stabbing Wounds Near Gas Station In Yonkers After Dispute Duo Found With Gunshot, Stabbing Wounds Near Gas Station In Yonkers After Dispute
Duo Found With Gunshot, Stabbing Wounds Near Gas Station In Yonkers After Dispute Authorities are investigating after two men were found suffering from gunshot and stabbing wounds near a gas station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, July 21 around 9:30 p.m., when Yonkers Police responded to the area of 354 Nepperhan Ave. after receiving a report of shots fired, according to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Once they arrived at the scene, which was located near both a Shell gas station and the Shop Smart grocery store, officers found one male victim with a gunshot wound to his leg, and the other with a stab wound to his abdomen. Both …

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Police & Fire
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police A man with a suspended license was nabbed on grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,000 worth of products from a Northern Westchester store and fleeing on a busy parkway, police said. The arrest was the result of an incident on Sunday, July 16 just before 11 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., where a larceny had been reported to be in progress.  According to the department, the suspect then left the store in a Dodge Dakota and headed for the Taconic State Parkway. There, an officer located the vehi…

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News
Mount Vernon Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes: Feds Mount Vernon Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes: Feds
Mount Vernon Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes: Feds A Westchester Sergeant faces federal charges after tasing a handcuffed victim seven times in the span of two minutes and violating their rights in the process, officials said.  Brooklyn resident Mario Stewart, age 44, a Sergeant with the Mount Vernon Police Department, has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly using excessive force against a handcuffed individual in a March 2019 incident, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 20.  According to federal officials, at the time of the incident, Stewart had been …

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Schools
Interim Superintendent Appointed At Yonkers City School District Interim Superintendent Appointed At Yonkers City School District
Interim Superintendent Appointed At Yonkers City School District A school district in Westchester has announced who will temporarily fill the shoes of its outgoing superintendent.  Luis Rodriguez will serve as the Interim Superintendent for Yonkers Public Schools and replace outgoing Superintendent Edwin M. Quezada, who announced his retirement in April 2023.  Earlier Report - Superintendent To Retire After 25 Years With Yonkers Public Schools Rodriguez was appointed to the position during a Board of Education meeting on Wednesday night, July 19. He will begin his new role on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and serve until Wednesday, July 31, 2024, according to the s…

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News
$1M Winner: Powerball Player Gets Lucky In CT $1M Winner: Powerball Player Gets Lucky In CT
$1M Winner: Powerball Player Gets Lucky In CT One lucky Connecticut resident has found themselves a millionaire after buying a winning Powerball ticket.  The prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in New London County on Monday, July 17 in Groton, Connecticut Lottery announced.  The million-dollar ticket was sold at the Citgo gas station located at 182 Fort Hill Rd., lottery officials said.  The winning numbers were 5, 8, 9, 17, and 41. 

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Mamaroneck School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying: Attorney General Mamaroneck School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying: Attorney General
Mamaroneck School District Failed To Address Race, Gender Based Bullying: Attorney General Following an investigation that found a Westchester school district failed to adequately address race- and gender-based bullying and harassment against students, the district has agreed to make the needed changes to improve its response to these incidents, officials said.  The Mamaroneck Union Free School District agreed to make these changes following an investigation conducted by the New York Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, July 18.  According to James, the investigation was started in June 2020 following allegations from…

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Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures
Truck Slams Into Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway In Pleasantville, Causes Lane Closures A truck caused temporary traffic delays in Northern Westchester when it found itself on a parkway not quite meant for it and slammed into a bridge.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, July 19, when a 13-foot-tall tractor-trailer traveling on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Pleasantville slammed into an 8-foot 8-inch tall bridge at Bedford Road, according to Westchester County Police.  The crash caused the parkway to briefly close before the left lane was reopened, allowing traffic to slowly pass.  The crash caused traffic delays on the Saw Mill River Parkway as the …

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Police & Fire
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say
Accidental Blasting Blocks CT Road With Debris: No Time-Frame On Clean-Up, Police Say An accidental blasting incident has left a roadway in northern Connecticut closed for the foreseeable future as authorities work to remove debris.  The blasting incident, which was accidental in nature, happened in Litchfield County on Wednesday afternoon, July 19 in the area of Winsted Road at Dennison Drive in Torrington. As a result, Winsted Road will be closed between Kennedy Drive and Greenwoods Road to all traffic while the area is cleaned of debris.  According to Torrington Police, all safety precautions were adhered to before the blasting incident, including the…

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News
Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding
Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding A build-up of debris underneath a Metro-North bridge in Westchester had to be removed to prevent possible flooding, county officials said.  As a result of storms bringing heavy downpours, a build-up of branches and other flotsam began appearing underneath the Metro-North bridge in Bronxville near Parkway Road which soon became noticed by residents.  According to County Legislator James Nolan, several residents then reached out to him with concerns that the blockage could result in flooding in the area. Nolan then reached out to the county's Parks Department, which sent staff …

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