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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

News

Storm Aftermath: Yorktown Left Drenched By Heavy Rain - New Rundown Of Road Closures Much of a Northern Westchester town was left submerged following a powerful storm that dropped over six inches of rain and caused officials to declare a state of emergency. The storm, which rampaged across the Hudson Valley on Sunday night, July 9 into Monday morning, July 10, brought a deluge of rainfall that left many public areas and roads in Yorktown damaged and under a pool of water. Earlier report: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog Some of the damage caused by the freak event included a sinkhole behind the town ha…

by Ben Crnic

07/11/2023

News

Sewage Threat: Residents Warned To Stay Out Of Hudson River In Westchester New, updated story: New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains As a sewer pump station force main break forces partially treated sewage to be temporarily released into the Hudson River, officials are warning residents to stay out of the water until the repair is made. The force main break was discovered at the Tarrytown Sewer Pump Station on Monday, July 10 following a sight inspection by the county's Department of Environmental Facilities. The county's emergency contractor, ELQ, was then immediately called to b…

by Ben Crnic

07/11/2023

Obituaries

Beloved Father, Dart Team Captain From Mamaroneck Dies At 49 A dart team captain from Westchester is being remembered for his love of music and his devotion to his family. Mamaroneck resident John Flynn died on Wednesday, July 5 at the age of 49, according to his obituary. A loving husband to Elsalee Jay, Flynn was dedicated to both his wife and daughter, Abigail, who he shared a deep passion for music with. In addition to music, Flynn was also a huge sports fan and closely followed the New York Yankees, New York Jets, and Buffalo Sabres. A customer service worker for many years, in his free time, Flynn could often be f…

by Ben Crnic

07/11/2023

Police & Fire

Suspicious Car Fires Erupt In Port Chester: Police Investigating Authorities in Westchester are investigating several car fires that have since been deemed suspicious. The fires happened in Port Chester on Saturday, July 8 around 3:45 a.m., when firefighters responded to the corner of Washington Street and Westchester Avenue to fight the first of the blazes. According to the Port Chester Fire Department, a few minutes after arriving at this location to battle the flames, another car fire began on New Broad Street. A total of four vehicles were involved in the fires, which are now under investigation by the Port Chester Police Departmen…

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

News

'Small Mammal' Infestation Prompts Mamaroneck To Declare State Of Emergency A village in Westchester has declared a local emergency following an investigation into an infestation that is causing safety and health issues for residents, officials said. A local emergency was declared by Mamaroneck Village Manager Jerry Barberio on Thursday, July 6 after a small mammal infestation was discovered in the Washingtonville neighborhood area and the Fenimore Industrial area. According to Barberio, this "emergency condition" poses a health, safety, and welfare issue for village residents. The infestation will now be combated by various control methods,…

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

News

New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Northern Westchester In the aftermath of severe storms that left Hudson Line tracks covered in water and debris, Metro-North officials have announced that a limited bus service will replace suspended trains in the Hudson Valley. The limited bus service will begin serving the Hudson Line at around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 10, and will make stops between the Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie stations, MTA officials announced. Earlier Report - Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage These stops will include the Cortlandt and Beacon stations as well. The buses wil…

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Cars Go Up In Flames At EF Academy In Thornwood A raging blaze involving two cars sent firefighters on an early morning trip to a school in Northern Westchester. The fire happened on Sunday, July 9 around 1:30 a.m., when members of the Valhalla Fire Department were sent to the EF Academy in Thornwood, where a vehicle had gone up in flames in the parking lot. While on their way to the school, firefighters then learned that the blaze had spread to a second car. Once they arrived at the scene, crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames and remove the vehicles from the area, the department reported.

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm. Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13. According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation. After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the c…

by Ben Crnic

07/09/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into River In Darien: Police A New York man faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a river in Connecticut and lying to officers about having passengers in his car, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Monday, June 26 just before 4 a.m., when Darien Police responded to the area of Tokeneke Road and Raymond Street for a reported single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros. Once there, officers identified the driver as Westchester County resident Kevin Silva-Morocho, age 19, of Sleepy Hollow, who admitted that he had driven his …

by Ben Crnic

07/09/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Nabbed After Being Caught With Child In Car In Hudson Valley: Police A Fairfield County drunk driver faces a felony charge after being caught driving on the wrong side of a Hudson Valley road with a 12-year-old boy inside the car, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Putnam County on Sunday, July 2 around 12:30 a.m., when sheriff's deputies saw a car driving in the wrong lane in Southeast on Danbury Road (Route 202), according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. When authorities pulled the car over, they found that the driver, 35-year-old Segundo Castro Rodriguez of Danbury, Connecticut, was allegedly drunk af…

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

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