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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

Car Crashes Through School Wall In Yonkers: Students Now Being Re-Routed Students are being re-routed after a vehicle crashed into their Westchester school building, creating a gaping hole in the wall. The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when a motorist lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the Waring Avenue side of Yonkers Public School 9 at 53 Fairview St., Yonkers Police announced. The collision created a gaping hole in the school's kitchen and knocked bricks from the exterior wall. Although the school suffered damage, luckily, the incident happened before students arrived and resulted in no injuries …

by Ben Crnic

10/10/2023

News

$132K Project: New Downtown Crosswalks Coming To Peekskill Several new crosswalks will be coming to a downtown area in Northern Westchester as part of a $132,000 project meant to improve safety. The new pedestrian crosswalks will be coming to downtown Peekskill as part of the city's ongoing $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, according to New York State Sen. Pete Harckham, who announced that he had secured a $100,000 state grant for the project on Monday, Oct. 9. The project, which is estimated to cost $132,316 in total, will replace the following painted crosswalks near the "Civic Area" around the Peekskill City H…

by Ben Crnic

10/10/2023

Police & Fire

Vehicle Break-Ins In Yorktown Under Investigation: Here's Where Authorities are asking for help from the public as they investigate a spate of vehicle break-ins in Northern Westchester. The incidents happened overnight on Sunday, Oct. 8 in the Fox Meadow area of Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced. According to the department, several unlocked vehicles in the area were rummaged through, prompting police to ask residents for any information or camera footage that may have captured the suspects. Anyone with any information can contact the department by emailing info@yorktownpd.org. "Whether you park your vehicles in the street or…

by Ben Crnic

10/10/2023

Police & Fire

2 Injured, Utility Pole Snapped In Head-On Crash In Croton Falls A head-on collision in Northern Westchester caused two people to be hospitalized and left smoking live wires and a snapped pole in its wake. The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 8 around 5 p.m., when first responders received a report of a collision in Croton Falls at the intersection of June Road and Grant Road. According to the Croton Falls Fire Department, arriving crews found a head-on crash in addition to a snapped utility pole and smoking live wires. First responders then shut down traffic and assessed those involved for injuries before taking two patients to nearby hospitals. …

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

News

Bald Eagle Comes Back To Life After Being Found In Newtown Road In the midst of spooky season, a bald eagle seemingly came back from the dead after it was found lifeless on a Fairfield County road. The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 9, when Newtown Police and Animal Control responded to Mount Pleasant Road, where a possibly dead bald eagle was found in the street. According to the department though, after a short amount of time, the bald eagle roused, walked away from the road, and flew into a nearby tree, turning the day from tragic to joyous. The department later thanked the passerby who managed to spot the bird and keep it safe …

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

Obituaries

Former Fire Chief Of Hudson Valley Department Dies: Had 'Legacy Of Service' A Hudson Valley community is mourning the loss of a former fire chief who spent nearly his entire life serving the public. The Mahopac Fire Department in Putnam County announced the death of its former chief, Edward J. Scott, on Sunday, Oct. 8. In addition to serving as the former chief, Scott had also served as the past President and Chairman of the Mahopac Board of Fire Commissioners. He also worked as a 911 dispatcher for Putnam County. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office posted a memorial for Scott on social media. "We remember and honor his remarkable lifetime dedicated to public se…

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

News

Support Swells For Mass Mom Who Lost Infant In Shooting: 'We Are All Heartbroken' Sympathetic community members are pulling together to support a mother who lost her unborn infant as a result of a deadly Massachusetts shooting. The shooting that caused the infant's death happened in Hampden County on Wednesday, Oct. 4 around 12:40 p.m., when an altercation between three men in Holyoke at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant Streets resulted in a shooting, according to authorities. Earlier Report - Latest Update: Duo Nabbed In Holyoke Shooting That Left Infant Dead, Mom Critical One of the rounds from the shooting struck a nearby public tra…

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

Police & Fire

Blaze Breaks Out At Burger King On Route 119 In Elmsford Crews had to race to save a Home of the Whopper in Westchester after a fire broke out inside the fast food restaurant. The incident happened on Saturday evening, Oct. 7 at a Burger King in Elmsford located at 265 East Main St. (Route 119), where crews were called to respond to a working fire, according to the Elmsford Fire Department. According to the Valhalla Fire Department, the blaze was found to have started in the building's ductwork and was quickly extinguished. Firefighters then climbed to the restaurant's roof to make sure the flames had not spread. After venting …

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

News

6 Westchester Law Enforcement Leaders Return Home From Israel After Large-Scale Hamas Attack This story has been updated. Six Westchester law enforcement leaders who had been in Israel during deadly, violent fighting that has left hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens dead have successfully returned home. The six law enforcement leaders had been in Israel as part of a 32-member New York delegation that had traveled to the country on Thursday, Oct. 5 to participate in an international counterterrorism and antisemitism training, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. As a result, the leaders had been in the country when the Islamist Hamas militant g…

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

Business

CT Store To Close To General Public After Nearly 20 Years: 'Difficult Decision,' Owners Say A Connecticut business that has sold annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more for nearly two decades will soon be changing its business model in order to adapt to changes in the industry. Winterberry Gardens, located in the Hartford County town of Southington at 2070 West St., will be closing its garden center to the general public after Friday, Nov. 3, the owners announced. The owners said the decision was made in order to "adapt to the evolving needs of our clientele and the ever-changing industry climate." The business will now instead focus on landscape maintenance,…

by Ben Crnic

10/09/2023

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