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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.

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News

Rabid Raccoon Found In Greenburgh: Officials Issue Warning About Fatal Disease An aggressive raccoon found in Westchester has tested positive for rabies, leading officials to warn residents who may have come in contact with the animal to get the treatment they need. The raccoon was found on Tuesday, May 16 in Greenburgh at the intersection of Reunion Road and Tradition Court after it had been acting aggressively, according to Westchester County Department of Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler. The animal has since tested positive for rabies. Any residents or their pets who may have come into contact with the raccoon are asked to immediatel…

by Ben Crnic

05/18/2023

Obituaries

Teacher From Mount Kisco Dies At 43 After Cancer Battle: 'Truly Lived Life To Fullest' A teacher from Northern Westchester who died after a brave battle with cancer is being remembered for his unique ability to connect with children and bring out the best in people. Neal R. Saporta of Mount Kisco died on Sunday, May 14 at the age of 43 after a battle with cancer, according to his obituary. Born in 1980, Saporta graduated from Fox Lane High School in Bedford before beginning a career in education. This journey took him to the Chappaqua Children's Workshop, where he worked as a teacher and displayed a "wonderful knack of entertaining children," his obitu…

by Ben Crnic

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

Man Caught With 2 'Ghost Guns' After Menacing Victim In New Rochelle, Police Say A man faces numerous weapons charges after authorities confiscated several firearms from his Westchester home, including two "ghost guns," following his arrest for an alleged menacing incident, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 just after 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in New Rochelle on Keogh Lane on a reported menacing incident involving a handgun, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. An investigation into the incident found that a menacing did happen between two people who knew each other. Following this, the suspect, ide…

by Ben Crnic

05/18/2023

Schools

New Assistant Principal Named At School In Greenwich A school in Fairfield County has selected a new assistant principal who school officials say is more than qualified for the role. Steven Groccia has been named the new Assistant Principal at Cos Cob School, Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Toni Jones announced on Monday, May 15. Groccia will take over the position from Karen Vitti, who has been on special assignment and filling in for the role since September 2022. Currently serving as an elementary assistant principal at the Meeting House Hill School in New Fairfield, Groccia will bring his extensive experienc…

by Ben Crnic

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Alert Issued For Missing CT 15-Year-Old Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 15-year-old who ran away from his New Haven County home. Dominick Addison, age 15, left his Ansonia home on Tuesday, May 16 around 7:30 a.m. and has not been seen since, according to the Ansonia Police Department. Addison is described as weighing around 120 pounds and is 6 feet 2 inches tall. He has braided black hair, police added. Anyone with information as to Addison's whereabouts is asked to call Ansonia PD at 203-735-1885 or anonymously contact the department through Tip411. Share this story b…

by Ben Crnic

05/18/2023

Schools

New Athletic Director Named At Mount Pleasant Central School District A school district in Northern Westchester has named a new athletic director who is determined to work together with school staff to foster the growth of student-athletes on the field and in the classroom. Shawn Baumann is set to be appointed as the new Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics for the Mount Pleasant Central School District at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 24, Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced on Wednesday, May 17. Baumann, who is replacing Donna Pirro who announced her retirement in early Spring, will take on …

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Business

Popular Eatery To Add New Thornwood Location A beloved eatery that already fulfills cravings for tasty Mexican cuisine at locations across the Hudson Valley is planning to open another Northern Westchester restaurant. Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill is set to soon open a new location in Thornwood at 611 Columbus Ave. sometime in May, the franchise's owners said on social media. The eatery chain is known for serving Mexican-inspired staples such as tacos, burritos, and quesadillas in addition to a variety of bowls and salads. Signature menu offerings include Baja chicken tacos; Aztec garden bowls with roasted vegetables, brown rice, be…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Yorktown, Police Say A man faces menacing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a victim in a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, May 10 around 1 p.m. when police were alerted to a road rage incident involving a man brandishing a handgun on Route 6N in Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. After Carmel officers responded to the area, they alerted Yorktown Police that the suspect's vehicle was heading into Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police then caught the vehicle in the area of Route 6 and Mill St…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Blaze Engulfs Home: Embers Catch Neighboring House On Fire In South Salem A raging fire that tore through a Northern Westchester home also inadvertently caught a neighboring residence on fire when embers made their way across the street. The blaze happened on Sunday, May 14 around 3 a.m. when firefighters responded to a structure fire on Pamela Lane in the Lewisboro hamlet of South Salem, according to the South Salem Fire Department. Once arriving at the scene, firefighters found a two-story wood frame residence that was fully engulfed in flames. The resulting battle to quell the flames required multiple water sources, including numerous tanke…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Politics

Yorktown Man Elected County BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal The Westchester Board of Legislators has elected a new chairman after his predecessor resigned following a scandal involving a former county staffer trying to meet with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Vedat Gashi, a Yorktown resident who represents Legislative District 4 encompassing Yorktown, New Castle, and Somers, was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the County legislature on Monday night, May 15, the legislature announced. Gashi's election comes after his predecessor, Catherine Borgia, announced her resignation on Friday, April 28. Earlier Report…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

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