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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

Police & Fire

15-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Cortlandt: Police Investigating Over 50 Years Later Authorities are continuing to investigate the murder of a 15-year-old girl whose remains were discovered in a sleeping bag at the bottom of a Northern Westchester cliff more than five decades ago. More than 50 years after her murder, New York State Police are asking the public for help in solving the murder of 15-year-old New Jersey resident Alice Lezan of Franklin Township, whose remains were found in Cortlandt on Nov. 14, 1970. On this date, authorities found Lezan's body bound with rope inside a red sleeping bag that was discovered at the bottom of a 60-foot drop ne…

by Ben Crnic

11/26/2023

Police & Fire

Stolen Ambulette Found In Ossining Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers: Police Two people face charges after driving a stolen ambulette the wrong way on several parkways in Northern Westchester before eventually crashing into police cars, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22 when a stolen ambulette was found in Ossining on Route 9 near Snowden Avenue, according to Ossining Police. Authorities then tried to pull the vehicle over, but it kept driving and eventually entered the Taconic State Parkway where it began traveling in the wrong direction, police said. Because an Ossining Police sergeant decided that too many people woul…

by Ben Crnic

11/26/2023

Traffic

Ramp Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close For 3 Weeks In Elmsford Motorists in Westchester are being warned of a closure that will block access to a ramp between Interstate 87 and a busy parkway for three weeks. The ramp between I-87 to Exit 8A (northbound Saw Mill River Parkway) in the village of Elmsford will be closed beginning on Monday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The ramp will not reopen until Friday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m., officials said. The closure is to allow for ramp maintenance. Affected travelers should use the posted detour to Route 119 as an alternate route.

by Ben Crnic

11/25/2023

Police & Fire

K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During North Castle Traffic Stop: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…

by Ben Crnic

11/25/2023

Police & Fire

Yonkers Man Arrested While In Jail For Violating Order Of Protection A 38-year-old inmate from Westchester was arrested inside a Hudson Valley jail after placing phone calls to someone he shouldn't have, police announced. Yonkers resident Isaiah Walker was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 while incarcerated at the Dutchess County Jail, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced. According to authorities, Walker allegedly violated an order of protection by placing phone calls with the protected party while in jail. After his arrest, he was charged with: Aggravated family offense; Second-degree criminal contempt. He was later arraigned in t…

by Ben Crnic

11/25/2023

News

Child Porn Arrest: Man Traded Videos, Photos Online In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been accused of trading videos and photos of child pornography over the internet, officials announced. Orange County resident James Harris, of Goshen, age 71, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in connection with a child pornography investigation, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced. According to Hoovler's office, Harris traded online in child pornography, which included both videos and photos of children who were engaged in sexual activity with adults. This activity was then flagged by the DA's Office's Digital Forensics Unit, whic…

by Ben Crnic

11/25/2023

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn In Hudson Valley After Search Of Home A 37-year-old man from the region is facing charges after authorities discovered him to be in possession of child pornography, police announced. Dutchess County resident Daniel Arnold of Holmes, age 37, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 22 in connection with an investigation into child pornography conducted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and the US Department of Homeland Security, the Sheriff's Office announced. According to authorities, Arnold is charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, a felony. As part of the investigation leading to Arnold's arr…

by Ben Crnic

11/25/2023

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Driver Found Drunk, Slumped Over Wheel In Darien: Police A 26-year-old woman faces charges after driving the wrong way on a Fairfield County road and later being found slumped over the wheel inside her vehicle, police said. Fairfield resident Jocelyn Kane, age 26, was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 18 following an incident that began around 11:30 p.m. when a wrong-way vehicle was seen traveling south on Mansfield Avenue in the area of Royle Road in Darien, according to Darien Police Sergeant Dan Skoumbros. Soon after this, Darien Police also received another call reporting that the same vehicle was traveling erratically and had stopped in …

by Ben Crnic

11/24/2023

Business

New Eatery Celebrates Soft Launch In Pleasantville: Come 'Bask In Moody Decor' An all-new restaurant that just held a soft launch is bringing a taste of New Orleans to Northern Westchester. Crawdaddy's Creole Kitchen, located in Pleasantville at 68 Wheeler Ave., opened to customers on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the eatery's owners announced. Although the restaurant is still finalizing its menu, visitors who stop by will be able to enjoy plenty of New Orleans-inspired menu items such as Po' Boy sandwiches, crawfish mac & cheese, fried oysters, shrimp jambalaya, and seafood gumbo. Those looking to grab a drink can also stop by the restaurant's "Voodoo Lounge" and "bask in…

by Ben Crnic

11/24/2023

Schools

2 Byram Hills HS Seniors Join Division I Programs: 'Remarkable Opportunities' Two talented high school seniors from Northern Westchester have committed to joining Division I college programs and are being recognized for how far their hard work has taken them. Both Anastasia Byrnes and Elsa Rolfs, who attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk, have committed to Division I college athletics programs, school staff announced on Monday, Nov. 20. Byrnes will go on to play lacrosse at American University in Washington, DC, while Rolfs will join the rowing team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, school officials said, adding that both athletes were c…

by Ben Crnic

11/23/2023

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