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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

Business

Iconic Pizzeria Closes After 52 Years In Yonkers: 'Time For Me To Just Let Go,' Owner Says A pizzeria in Westchester that became a community staple for over half a century and became the setting of countless memories has closed as its owner prepares to enjoy retirement. Raceway Pizza, located in Yonkers at 775 Yonkers Ave., has closed, owner Luigi Petrozza announced on social media on Wednesday, May 24. Petrozza, whose family began the restaurant in 1971, cited his retirement as the reason for the restaurant's closing. "Working here with my mom and dad for many, many years...it's going to be sad, but it's time for me to just let go and do what I have to do now," Petrozza sai…

by Ben Crnic

05/25/2023

Police & Fire

Dog Bite Report Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Yorktown: Police A 62-year-old Northern Westchester woman faces charges after a dog bite led to officers discovering her pet was unlicensed and unvaccinated, police said. Yorktown resident Patricia Sauber, age 62, was served a criminal summons for failing to license and vaccinate her dog on Tuesday, May 23, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The summons stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, April 26 just before 6 p.m., when Yorktown officers received a report of an alleged dog bite. An investigation revealed that the dog, owned by Sauber, was allegedly not licensed and had not been vaccinate…

by Ben Crnic

05/25/2023

News

Work Begins On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Downtown New Rochelle Construction of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a city in Westchester has commenced. A groundbreaking for the tower, located at 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, was held on Tuesday, May 23 by developer Allstate Ventures and city officials, including Mayor Noam Bramson. The tower, which will contain 315 luxury apartments, will be the final component of the three-building Westchester Place development, which will offer retail space, dining, and affordable apartments meant for artists. Allstate Ventures partnered with the …

by Ben Crnic

05/25/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Caught With Illegal Guns On Same Day In Mount Vernon: Police Two men, including one suspect allegedly involved in a shooting incident, face weapons charges after being caught with illegal guns in a city in Westchester on the same day, police said. Both arrests happened on Friday, May 19 in Mount Vernon, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen. The first incident began just before 2:20 p.m. when detectives saw a parked and unoccupied vehicle in the area of 7 West Broad St. that was wanted in connection to a past robbery. As detectives continued to watch the vehicle, they saw 23-year-old Bronx resident R…

by Ben Crnic

05/25/2023

Obituaries

'Beautiful Soul' From Yonkers Dies At 24: 'Touched Many Lives' A Westchester resident who died at the age of 24 is being remembered for his larger-than-life presence and sharp style. Tyger Nicholas Winston, of Yonkers, died on Monday, May 15, according to his obituary. Born in Houston, Texas in 1999, Winston spent his younger years there before moving to New York, where he graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. After graduating, he then attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. Known for his fearlessness, Winston could often be seen sporting a sharp sense of style and always…

by Ben Crnic

05/25/2023

Police & Fire

Live Hand Grenade Removed From White Plains Home A bomb squad had to carefully remove a live hand grenade from a Westchester home after it was discovered during a basement cleanup. The incident happened at a home in White Plains when the Westchester County Police Department's Hazardous Devices Unit was called to the residence after the grenade was found, the department announced on Wednesday, May 24. Once the unit arrived, authorities discovered that the grenade was live and had its safety pin partially out. They also made the grim discovery that it was at rest on an unstable platform, which increased the likelihood of detonat…

by Ben Crnic

05/24/2023

News

Bear Charges Employee At Shop In Connecticut, Delaying Opening A store in Connecticut had to delay its opening after a particularly hungry, furry, four-legged customer broke into its other location where many of its products are prepared and charged an employee. Taste by Spellbound, a Hartford County dessert shop located in South Windsor at 544 Buckland Rd., was forced to delay its opening on Wednesday morning, May 24 after a black bear was able to find its way into the garage of the other location in Avon at 220 West Main St. (Route 202) and charged an employee, the owner said on social media. Although no one was hurt, some of the cupcakes…

by Ben Crnic

05/24/2023

Business

Time To Pump Iron: New LA Fitness Opens In New Rochelle Those hoping to get into shape in time for summer may want to check out an all-new gym that just opened in Westchester. LA Fitness, located in New Rochelle at 75 Nardozzi Pl., is now open to members looking to improve their health, Simone Development Companies and G&S Investors announced on Monday, May 8. The more than 36,000-square-foot gym, located near both Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, features amenities like a 25-yard three-lane lap pool, a whirlpool spa, locker rooms with both showers and saunas, a group exercise studio, and even an indoor c…

by Ben Crnic

05/24/2023

Schools

Ossining Public School District Names Interim Superintendent As a Northern Westchester school district's superintendent prepares to take over at a neighboring village, officials have named his temporary replacement. Mary Fox-Alter will take over as Interim Superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District beginning on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced. She will replace Raymond Sanchez, who will depart to begin leading the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns on the same date. Earlier Report - Tarrytown Public Schools' New Superintendent Comes From Neighboring District The former superintendent of th…

by Ben Crnic

05/24/2023

Police & Fire

Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said. The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison. According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over. However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…

by Ben Crnic

05/23/2023

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