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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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Business
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Harrison Location Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Harrison Location
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Harrison Location A pizzeria that first opened in New York City 90 years ago and has continued through four generations is now set to expand to a second location in Westchester.  Patsy's Pizzeria will soon open a location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St., the restaurant announced on social media on Wednesday, May 24.  A New York staple since 1933, Patsy's began in Harlem and has since expanded to 15 locations across the state, including one in New Rochelle at 2 Pelham Rd.  The pizzeria chains are known for their authentic Sicilian coal oven pizza. They are also purported to be the inventors of selling pizza by th…

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Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near New Rochelle Marina Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near New Rochelle Marina
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near New Rochelle Marina Authorities are investigating after an unconscious man was pulled from water near a marina in Westchester and died soon after.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 25 just after 5:30 p.m., when the New Rochelle Police Department's Harbor Patrol was told that a man was seen floating in the water in a channel leading out from the New Rochelle Marina to Long Island Sound. The Harbor Patrol then responded and was able to pull the man out, who was unconscious and unresponsive. Officers began attempting lifesaving measures while bringing him to shore to take him to a local hospital, …

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News
State Of Emergency: Mount Pleasant Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving State Of Emergency: Mount Pleasant Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving
State Of Emergency: Mount Pleasant Works To Keep Migrants From Arriving A town in Northern Westchester has declared a State of Emergency in an effort to prevent New York City from sending migrants and asylum seekers to a school within the municipality's borders.  Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi issued the State of Emergency declaration on Friday, May 26 in response to New York City's alleged plan to send migrants to the Pleasantville Cottage School at 1075 Broadway (Route 141),  According to Fulgenzi, the plan, which he said would be coming from New York City and state officials, would be illegal as it would violate the town's zoning…

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Police & Fire
Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Irvington Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Irvington
Fake Report Prompts Large-Scale Police Response In Irvington A swatting incident led to an extensive police response in Westchester, prompting authorities to begin a search for the perpetrator of the false report.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 25 just before 2:30 p.m., when an individual made a false report that led to a large police response near the lower area of Main Street in Irvington, according to Irvington Police.  After the false report was made, Irvington officers responded to the area and set up a safety perimeter with the help of police from Tarrytown and Dobbs Ferry.  After a preliminary investigation was conduct…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught In Peekskill New Update: Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught In Peekskill
New Update: Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught In Peekskill Authorities have located a suspect in a fatal shooting that left a 53-year-old man dead in Northern Westchester.  The arrest stemmed from a fatal shooting that happened on Sunday, May 21 just after 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Sherman Avenue and McKinley Street in Peekskill, according to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick.  Earlier Report - Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Peekskill: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found 53-year-old Ernest Wilson of Peekskill with numerous…

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Business
New Eatery To Open Second CT Location In Stamford New Eatery To Open Second CT Location In Stamford
New Eatery To Open Second CT Location In Stamford A fast-casual eatery is continuing its growth in Connecticut by soon opening a second location in Fairfield County.  Bubbakoo’s Burritos, located in Stamford at 800 E Main St., will open up for business in mid-June 2023, owners Perry and Fenil Patel announced.  The location will be the second Bubbakoo’s Burritos to open in Connecticut, joining the location in Orange at 116 Boston Post Rd.  Bubbakoo’s is known for serving up classic Mexican-inspired menu items such as burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and nachos. It also serves "chiwawas," a split-fried ball of rice and cheese.  Some u…

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News
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place A parkway traveled by countless residents every day in Westchester has been found eligible to be listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.  The Hutchinson River Parkway from the intersection with US Route 1 in Pelham Manor to the intersection with the Merritt Parkway (Connecticut State Route 15) at the Connecticut state line has been designated a national and New York state historic place, Pelham Manor village officials announced on Tuesday, May 23.  The designation comes after Pelham Manor village officials pursued a determination of eligibility with the…

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Police & Fire
Man Kicks, Shatters Glass Door Of Business In Yorktown: Police Man Kicks, Shatters Glass Door Of Business In Yorktown: Police
Man Kicks, Shatters Glass Door Of Business In Yorktown: Police A 30-year-old man faces charges after repeatedly kicking the glass door of a business in Northern Westchester, causing it to shatter.  Yorktown resident Albert Tapia, age 30, was arrested on Monday, May 22 just before 2 a.m. for allegedly shattering the door of the Sunoco 7-Eleven gas station at 3650 Lee Blvd., according to Yorktown Police.  The incident allegedly happened on Sunday, April 16 just after 3 a.m., when police responded to the 7-Eleven and met with an employee who identified Tapia as the suspect. An investigation revealed that Tapia had kicked the door repeatedly befo…

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Obituaries
Former Fire Captain, Business Owner From Yonkers Dies: Worked Until Last Week Of Life Former Fire Captain, Business Owner From Yonkers Dies: Worked Until Last Week Of Life
Former Fire Captain, Business Owner From Yonkers Dies: Worked Until Last Week Of Life A Hudson Valley man who served his community as a fire captain and owned a local business in Westchester for decades is being remembered for his dedicated work ethic and his passion for racing.  Putnam County resident John J. Fasciglione of Mahopac died on Sunday, May 7 at the age of 62 after a battle with colon cancer, according to his obituary.  Born in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in 1960, Fasciglione was raised in Yonkers, where he served as a firefighter and eventually Captain from 1999 until his retirement in 2021.  Anyone who knew Fasciglione woul…

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News
$450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media $450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media
$450K Scheme: CT Man Admits Helping Defraud Victims On Social Media A Connecticut man faces more than 20 years in prison after admitting to taking part in a scheme to defraud numerous victims by befriending them on social media.  New London County resident Dexter Enwerem, age 36, of Norwich, pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme to defraud women through social media on Tuesday, May 23, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  According to federal officials, between September 2019 and March 2021, a co-conspirator of Enwerem would contact multiple victims, who were mostly women, through their Facebook and Inst…

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