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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

Helicopter Carrying Saw To Fly Over Several CT Towns For More Than Week: Here's Why If you look up in the sky in Hartford or Tolland County and see a helicopter fitted with a large saw, there's a good reason for that. A helicopter with a large saw hanging underneath it will be flying over the towns of Vernon, Enfield, East Windsor, and South Windsor between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day through Friday, May 5, according to Vernon town officials. The reason for the flight will be to trim trees along Eversource right-of-ways as part of their regular vegetation management program. Those hoping to get a close look at the helicopter can see it fuel up…

by Ben Crnic

04/27/2023

Police & Fire

Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After School Bus, Car Crash In New Castle Four teenagers have life-threatening injuries after a crash between a school bus and a car in Northern Westchester. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 in New Castle on Lake Road, New Castle Police said. Related story - Support Pours In For Teens Severely Injured After School Bus, Car Crash In Northern Westchester The incident involved a head-on collision between the bus from the Yorktown School District and a car that somehow veered into the southbound lane on Lake Road near Crow Hill Road, injuring at least nine people, according to a report by WABC. …

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Obituaries

Lawyer From Rye Dies At 37: 'Made Instant Impression On Everyone' A lawyer who grew up in Westchester is being remembered for his outgoing personality and ability to make a lasting impression on anyone he met. Charles Michael Kunz, a native of Rye, died on Friday, April 21 at the age of 37, according to his obituary. Born in Rye in 1985, Kunz graduated from Rye High School in 2003 and went on to earn his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University in 2006. After stints of living in Nevada and Arizona, he eventually moved to North Carolina in 2011 to be closer to his family. There, he found his calling and graduated from North Carolina …

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Business

Popular Eatery To Reopen In Valhalla Northern Westchester residents with a hankering for tasty sandwiches and Nutella-flavored sweets should look out for a beloved eatery's reopening date. The Sandwich Spot, located in Valhalla at 160 Legion Dr., has not yet set an official reopening date after closing temporarily for renovations but is very close to once again serving up sandwiches, according to the restaurant's owners. The restaurant serves up a variety of sandwiches filled to the brim with deli meats like thin-sliced beef, salami, turkey, and prosciutto di Parma. Other delicious options include cheesesteaks, sausage su…

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

3-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley A serious three-car crash left a pickup truck on top of another vehicle and caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for a period of time, fire officials said. The crash happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 2 p.m. in Putnam County at the intersection of Drewville Road (Route 36) and Westshore Drive (Route 38) in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. No one involved in the crash suffered any reported injuries. However, the incident required the road to be closed for a little more than half an hour so the three vehicles could be removed, the …

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Yorktown: Police A motorist was arrested after allegedly punching a vehicle's side-view mirror while passing it in Northern Westchester, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said. The incident happened on Monday, April 10, when the victim told Yorktown Police officers that a man had damaged his vehicle while passing it on a motorcycle, according to the department. After an investigation, it was determined that the victim had been driving north on Strang Boulevard when a man operating a motorcycle began passing the vehicle. As the motorcyclist passed the car, he allegedly punched the side…

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department. Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers The identity of a 20-year-old man who was killed in a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has been released by police. Mount Vernon resident Errol Nelson, age 20, was killed on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers Nelson had lost control of his motorcycle just before the crash, which was not believed to have involved any other…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

News

Crash Blocks Lane On Main Road In Hudson Valley: Developing A serious crash has blocked a lane of a busy main road in the Hudson Valley, causing impacts to traffic. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 25 around 1:45 p.m. in Philipstown on Route 9 in the area of Lady Blue Devils Lane, according to multiple reports. As a result of the incident, the southbound lane in the area is currently blocked off and traffic is being let through at alternating directions using the northbound lane. More details about the crash have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&n…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

News

Staffer Fired For Meeting With Teen Girl Leads To 'Witch Hunt,' Westchester BOL Chair Says The Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators is responding to calls for her resignation after a county staffer was fired for attempting to meet up with a 14-year-old girl. The former legislative staffer, identified as Anand Singh, was fired on Thursday, April 13 after a video surfaced of him allegedly driving hours to try and meet up with a 14-year-old girl, according to the Westchester County Board of Legislators. The incident is now under investigation by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Board of Legislators Chair Catherine Borgia said in a statement on Tuesday, April 18. …

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

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