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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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Obituaries
Nursery School Teacher From Yonkers Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle: 'Nurturing, Vibrant' Nursery School Teacher From Yonkers Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle: 'Nurturing, Vibrant'
Nursery School Teacher From Yonkers Dies At 63 After Cancer Battle: 'Nurturing, Vibrant' A beloved nursery school teacher and grandmother from Westchester is being remembered for her caring nature and the positive impact she had on children just beginning their life journeys.  Yonkers resident JoAnn Olimpio died at the age of 63 on Tuesday, July 11 following a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in 1959, Olimpio worked at the Asbury Nursery School in Tuckahoe, where she took care of countless young children and left her cheerful influence on them.  She was also dedicated to her family, including her husband of 39 years, Bill …

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News
Hit-Run: Beloved John Jay HS Teacher Dies In Cape Cod Crash Hit-Run: Beloved John Jay HS Teacher Dies In Cape Cod Crash
Hit-Run: Beloved John Jay HS Teacher Dies In Cape Cod Crash Authorities are investigating after a high school teacher in New York who lived in Connecticut was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Massachusetts, police said.  Fairfield County resident Jeffrey Richardson, age 59, of Brookfield, who taught music in Northern Westchester County at John Jay High School in Cross River, died on Tuesday, July 11 following the incident that happened the day before around 9:40 p.m. in the town of Wellfleet on Cape Cod.  According to Wellfleet Police, at the time of the incident, officers were called to Route 6, where Richardson was lying unresponsive …

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Bamboo Planting Banned In Greenburgh After Complaints From Residents Bamboo Planting Banned In Greenburgh After Complaints From Residents
Bamboo Planting Banned In Greenburgh After Complaints From Residents If you were looking to add bamboo to your backyard, you may be flat out of luck if you live in the Westchester town that just banned residents from doing so following several complaints.  On Wednesday, July 12, the Greenburgh Town Board approved legislation that bans new bamboo plantings and tightly regulates existing ones, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said.  The legislation now makes it unlawful for Greenburgh residents to plant running bamboo into the ground. Additionally, any existing running bamboo must not migrate onto any adjacent property or town right-of-way.  If any …

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Business
CT Restaurant Closes After Decade In Business: 'This Was Only Option', Owners Say CT Restaurant Closes After Decade In Business: 'This Was Only Option', Owners Say
CT Restaurant Closes After Decade In Business: 'This Was Only Option', Owners Say A beloved restaurant in Hartford County has been forced to close after a decade in business.  One Fifty Central, located in Bristol at 150 Central St., permanently closed on Monday, July 10 after a decade in business, the owners announced on social media.  The decision to close the eatery was made after a series of staff shortages made it difficult for the kitchen to fully operate, the owners said, also adding that they were unable to find competent staffing.  "We knew that we would be unable to open for the foreseeable future without jeopardizing the quality and service our…

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Former HS Teacher Enticed Student To Engage In Sexual Activity In Yonkers: Feds Former HS Teacher Enticed Student To Engage In Sexual Activity In Yonkers: Feds
Former HS Teacher Enticed Student To Engage In Sexual Activity In Yonkers: Feds A former Westchester County high school teacher from Fairfield County faces more than a decade in prison after allegedly enticing one of her 16-year-old students to engage in sexual activity while making her believe they were in a romantic relationship, federal officials said. Bethel resident Sandy Carazas-Pinez, age 34, has been indicted on charges related to her alleged sexual exploitation of one of her students while she was employed at a school in Yonkers, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, July 12.  According to federal officials…

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Business
New Eatery Opens In White Plains: 'We Are Like Family At This Restaurant' New Eatery Opens In White Plains: 'We Are Like Family At This Restaurant'
New Eatery Opens In White Plains: 'We Are Like Family At This Restaurant' An all-new Dominican restaurant is now offering a taste of the Caribbean in the heart of Westchester.  Asopao Restaurant, newly opened in White Plains at 185 Main St., will be holding an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 13 at 5 p.m. that will be attended by White Plains city officials.  The new eatery, created by cousins Santiago Gomez and Winston Bernal, will be bringing a variety of Dominican-inspired salads, soup, rice, and fresh fish dishes to those interested in stopping by.  Other options include mofongos, which are mashed plantains usually served with chunks of chi…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Norwalk Man Caught Driving With Shredded Burning Tire In Darien: Police Drunk Norwalk Man Caught Driving With Shredded Burning Tire In Darien: Police
Drunk Norwalk Man Caught Driving With Shredded Burning Tire In Darien: Police A man faces drunk driving charges after authorities caught him traveling with a shredded, burning tire in Fairfield County, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, July 4 just before 3:20 a.m., when a Darien Police Department officer noticed a heavily damaged car driving on Post Road (Route 1). Although the officer tried pulling the vehicle over, it continued to drive until it pulled into a driveway on Post Road. Police then noticed that the vehicle had been driving on a completely shredded tire that smelled of burning rubber, according to Darient PD Sergean…

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New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains
New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains New, updated report: Advisory Lifted: Hudson River Safe For Swimming Again In Westchester Although sewage is no longer being released into the Hudson River in Westchester following the repair of a force main break at a sewer pump station, residents are still being asked to avoid contact with the water.  An advisory warning swimmers and recreational boaters to stay out of the Hudson River between Peekskill and Yonkers will remain in effect until at least Thursday morning, July 13, Westchester Department of Health officials said.  Earlier Report - Sewage Threat: Resident…

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Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says
Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Several busy main roads in the Hudson Valley are expected to soon reopen following a severe storm system that dropped several inches of rain and resulted in historic flooding, officials said.  The expected road reopenings were announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said that they will follow several days of intense repair work.  The closures were caused by a severe, slow-moving rainstorm that arrived in the region on Sunday, July 9, and dropped more than eight inches of rain in parts of the Hudson Valley.  Hudson Valley roadways expe…

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Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding
Storm Aftermath: Putnam County Declares State Of Emergency After Severe Flooding In the aftermath of a storm system that caused severe flooding to inundate the Hudson Valley, Putnam County officials have declared a state of emergency as part of the effort to recover from the ordeal.  Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne officially declared the State of Emergency on Monday, July 10 in response to significant flooding from a storm system that arrived on Sunday, July 9.  According to Byrne, the flooding left many county roads, bridges, and culverts severely damaged, prompting the county to begin working with state and federal government officials to advocate for f…

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