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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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Westport Investment Advisor Gets Jail Time: Did Not Report $1.4M To IRS, Feds Say Westport Investment Advisor Gets Jail Time: Did Not Report $1.4M To IRS, Feds Say
Westport Investment Advisor Gets Jail Time: Did Not Report $1.4M To IRS, Feds Say An investment advisor from Fairfield County will spend time in prison after failing to report more than $1.4 million in income to the IRS, federal officials said.  Westport resident Thomas Pacilio, age 64, was sentenced on Thursday, April 13 to six months in prison for omitting around $1,476,425 in profits in income tax returns between 2015 and 2018, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  Earlier Report - Westport Investment Advisor Failed To Report $1.4M In Profits To IRS, Feds Say According to federal officials, in 2011, Pacilio a…

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Lifestyle
'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Harrison 'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Harrison
'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Harrison If you're looking for a cozy French-style cafe, an all-new location in Westchester has got you covered for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.  Cafe Deux, located in Harrison at 307 Halstead Ave., opened on Wednesday, March 22, and provides visitors with a French-American dining experience at all times of the day.  Menus are offered for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, in addition to an extensive drink menu with wine, beer, cocktails, and even kombucha available.  If that's not enough to pique interest, the eatery also serves "cupped desserts" with peanut butter, cookies and cream, …

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Police & Fire
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police Two roommates face assault charges after a verbal dispute over a pet guinea pig on Easter turned violent in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened on Easter Sunday, April 9 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Mahopac for a reported dispute between roommates, according to Carmel Police.  The fight involved their pet guinea pig and eventually turned physical when both roommates began assaulting each other. They were then each taken to Putnam Hospital Center by emergency responders to receive treatment for their injuries.  Both roommates, w…

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Police & Fire
Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect From Northern Westchester Until Cops Arrive, Police Say Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect From Northern Westchester Until Cops Arrive, Police Say
Hit-Run Victim Chases Suspect From Northern Westchester Until Cops Arrive, Police Say A Northern Westchester man who tried driving away after rear-ending a car was instead arrested after the victim refused to let him escape and gave chase, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, April 2 around 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles were involved in a rear-end accident in Carmel at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road and one of the vehicles tried to leave the scene, according to Carmel Police.  The second vehicle then began to chase the escaping car for around two miles until Carmel Police officers were able to catch up to them on Colonia…

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Duo Arrested After Pursuit Ends In Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley, Police Say Duo Arrested After Pursuit Ends In Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Duo Arrested After Pursuit Ends In Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two people were taken into custody after a police pursuit in the Hudson Valley ended in a crash, authorities said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday afternoon, April 13, when state troopers saw a vehicle traveling northbound on Interstate 684 in Southeast that was wanted in regards to a stolen property complaint, according to Trooper Beau Duffy of the New York State Police Public Information Office.  Troopers tried stopping the car, but it continued and a pursuit began. Eventually, the driver lost control and crashed into a guard rail on the Exit 10 off…

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Police Cruiser Catches Fire While Transporting Prisoner In Yonkers Police Cruiser Catches Fire While Transporting Prisoner In Yonkers
Police Cruiser Catches Fire While Transporting Prisoner In Yonkers Two officers had to be treated for smoke inhalation after their police cruiser caught on fire while transporting a prisoner in Westchester.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Friday, April 14 around 5:30 a.m., when a Yonkers Police cruiser that had been taking a prisoner to a hospital caught fire in the area of 879 Nepperhan Ave., according to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  The two officers and the prisoner who had been inside the cruiser all managed to exit the vehicle safely, and the Yonkers Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire.  The prisoner w…

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Man Sentenced For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In White Plains Man Sentenced For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In White Plains
Man Sentenced For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In White Plains A man who was implicated in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old during a robbery in Westchester will now spend decades in prison.  Yonkers resident Darnell Kidd, age 31, was sentenced on Friday, April 14 to 35 years in prison for the 2011 murder of 21-year-old Jonathan Johnson, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  Earlier Report - Second Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of 21-Year-Old During Robbery In White Plains According to federal officials, on March 18, 2011, Kidd and his 31-year-old co-defendant Marcus Chambers k…

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'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk 'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk
'So Delicious': Popular Stamford Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In South Norwalk A beloved restaurant has expanded to a second location in Fairfield County, and visitors are already loving it just as much as the first.  Cantina Mexicana, which already has a restaurant in Stamford, opened a new location in South Norwalk at 77 North Main St. in January to bring their take on Mexican cuisine to even more people. The new eatery is dedicated to offering "authentic and sophisticated Mexican cuisine in a beautiful, fun, and casual environment," according to its owners, and hosts an eating space filled with hand-painted art.  Some of the dishes offered by the restaurant, whic…

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Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Lewisboro, May Be More, Officials Say Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Lewisboro, May Be More, Officials Say
Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Lewisboro, May Be More, Officials Say County officials are monitoring for sick animals after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Northern Westchester.  The young bear was discovered in Lewisboro and tested positive for rabies, Westchester County officials announced on Friday, April 14.  Because of concerns that there may be more rabid bears in the area, officials are now monitoring the situation in addition to warning residents to avoid any wild animals that look ill.  Additionally, the county's government is advising any residents who have come into contact with bear cubs in the last two weeks to call their doct…

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Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Montrose Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Montrose
Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Montrose A brush fire that erupted in Northern Westchester in the midst of elevated fire risk conditions took firefighters from several departments hours to put out.  The fire occurred on Thursday afternoon, April 13 in the hamlet of Montrose in the woods near Washington Street, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  As the fire began to quickly spread, firefighters from numerous departments were called to the scene.  Croton-On-Hudson department members remained at the blaze from around 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., then returned to the fire station to repack the over 1,000 feet of hose tha…

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