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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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Police & Fire
Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised
Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised A Northern Westchester community is pulling together to support a beloved ice cream man who is faced with rebuilding his business after losing his bus in a crash.  In the middle of a busy summer season, ice cream man Rafael Arias, who serves the Armonk area, lost the bus that he works out of in a crash on Interstate 684 on Saturday, July 8 after suffering a blown-out tire.  Although he was not seriously injured, Arias is now tasked with replacing the bus as well as the equipment and products lost in the crash while also working two additional jobs. In the meantime, …

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New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Northern Westchester New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Northern Westchester
New Update: Metro-North Service Nearly Restored After Storm Damage In Northern Westchester Metro-North train service in the Hudson Valley is almost fully back to normal following a severe storm that caused extensive damage to tracks, rendering them impassable for days.  Service has been nearly fully restored on both the Metro-North Hudson Line and Upper Harlem Line following severe storm damage that caused trains to be suspended on Sunday afternoon, July 9, MTA officials announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Northern Westchester According to officials, on Wednesday, July 12, the Hudson Line will…

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Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Yorktown: Police Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Yorktown: Police
Man Caught With Heroin, Cocaine After Passing Out At Diner In Yorktown: Police A 35-year-old Hudson Valley man faces drug charges after passing out on the stairs of a diner in Northern Westchester while in possession of heroin and crack cocaine, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, July 7 around 6:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Route 202 Diner at 3825 Crompond Rd. to help a man who had passed out on the stairs.  According to police, officers found out that the man, identified as 35-year-old Putnam County resident Eric Keith Miller of Lake Peekskill, was allegedly in possession of a quantity of crack cocaine and heroin.…

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New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says
New Charges: Woman Assaulted By Ex-Boyfriend In Yorktown Home Invasion, DA Says A couple faces a host of new charges after allegedly breaking into the Northern Westchester home of the male suspect's ex-girlfriend and assaulting her, officials said.  The two defendants, Bronx residents Darling Read, age 35, and Jovanda Paredes, age 29, were arraigned on Wednesday, July 5 in Westchester County Court in connection with an armed home invasion that happened on Friday, March 17, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  Earlier Report - Home Invasion: Duo Assaults Victim, Holds Them At Gunpoint In Yorktown, Police Say Accordin…

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Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Yorktown, Chappaqua Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Yorktown, Chappaqua
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Yorktown, Chappaqua In the aftermath of a severe storm that dumped several inches of rain in the Hudson Valley, communities are pulling together to help those who lost belongings in the ensuing floods.  A slow-moving storm system that hit the region on Sunday, July 9 resulted in over six inches of rain falling, causing flash floods that damaged roads, public parks, and even homes.  Related Story - Fatality Confirmed In Hudson Valley After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding In the aftermath of the freakish event, several homeowners in Northern Westchester and Putnam County have found themselves n…

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Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley
Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley In the midst of a severe storm that dumped a deluge of rainfall on the Hudson Valley, over 200 people became stuck on a train that could not proceed because of flash flooding.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday night, July 9, when first responders were sent to the Manitou Train Station in Philipstown during a severe storm system to provide help to passengers who had become stuck on a train there.  According to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 225 people had become stranded on the train because of flash flooding that had covered the tracks.  …

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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says A 37-year-old man who was shot by a detective in Westchester while allegedly resisting arrest has died in the hospital, officials said.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 in a local hospital after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, the New York Attorney's General Office announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released According to the office, State Police, and New Rochelle Police, the incident happened around 4:3…

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MRI Malfunction Causes Smoke To Pour Out Of Medical Building In Hawthorne MRI Malfunction Causes Smoke To Pour Out Of Medical Building In Hawthorne
MRI Malfunction Causes Smoke To Pour Out Of Medical Building In Hawthorne A malfunctioning MRI machine prompted an emergency response when it caused smoke to pour out from the roof of a medical building in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 11, when firefighters rushed to a medical building at 19 Bradhurst Ave. in Hawthorne to respond to a reported explosion.  According to the Valhalla Fire Department, the first crews to arrive found smoke coming from the north side of the building. Firefighters then checked both the MRI area and the building's roof and came to the conclusion that one of the MRI machines had malfunctioned…

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Storm Aftermath: Yorktown Left Drenched By Heavy Rain - New Rundown Of Road Closures Storm Aftermath: Yorktown Left Drenched By Heavy Rain - New Rundown Of Road Closures
Storm Aftermath: Yorktown Left Drenched By Heavy Rain - New Rundown Of Road Closures Much of a Northern Westchester town was left submerged following a powerful storm that dropped over six inches of rain and caused officials to declare a state of emergency.  The storm, which rampaged across the Hudson Valley on Sunday night, July 9 into Monday morning, July 10, brought a deluge of rainfall that left many public areas and roads in Yorktown damaged and under a pool of water.  Earlier report: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog Some of the damage caused by the freak event included a sinkhole behind the town ha…

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Sewage Threat: Residents Warned To Stay Out Of Hudson River In Westchester Sewage Threat: Residents Warned To Stay Out Of Hudson River In Westchester
Sewage Threat: Residents Warned To Stay Out Of Hudson River In Westchester New, updated story: New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains As a sewer pump station force main break forces partially treated sewage to be temporarily released into the Hudson River, officials are warning residents to stay out of the water until the repair is made.  The force main break was discovered at the Tarrytown Sewer Pump Station on Monday, July 10 following a sight inspection by the county's Department of Environmental Facilities.  The county's emergency contractor, ELQ, was then immediately called to b…

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