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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

Schools

School Worker Saves Choking Student In Yorktown A custodian is being hailed as a hero by school district officials in Northern Westchester for saving the life of a choking elementary school student. Custodian Craig Nelson was honored by the Yorktown Central School District's Board of Education for his life-saving actions during their meeting on Monday, June 12. Nelson was recognized for his quick thinking on Thursday, May 11, when a student at Mohansic Elementary School experienced a choking incident while eating. After noticing this, Nelson ran over and performed the Heimlich maneuver until the food object was succ…

by Ben Crnic

06/21/2023

Police & Fire

Pursuit Ends In Suspect Being Caught With Illegal Gun In Mount Vernon A brief police chase in Westchester resulted in the arrest of a suspect who was carrying an illegally-possessed gun, police said. The incident happened on Friday, June 16, when a cooperative law enforcement detail between Mount Vernon Police and New York State Police resulted in an attempted traffic stop of a vehicle within Mount Vernon. According to Mount Vernon Police, one of the vehicle's passengers then ran away from authorities as the car itself sped away from the scene. After a brief chase on foot, the passenger was caught and found to be in possession of an illegal…

by Ben Crnic

06/21/2023

Business

Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Larchmont: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Although a popular eatery in Westchester will soon be closing, customers will still have some time to make their last few visits, as the business has been granted a lease extension by the building's owner. Vintage 1891 Kitchen, located in Larchmont at 2098 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), is set to close on Monday, July 31 after more than 12 years in business, the owners announced on social media. In their announcement, the owners said they are "truly sad" to be closing the chapter on their restaurant. "We’ve had an incredible time here as we’ve made so many friends we now call…

by Ben Crnic

06/21/2023

Police & Fire

Stolen Van With Customized Wheelchair Inside Found In Yorktown: Suspects At Large Police are searching for the suspects who stole a minivan containing a customized wheelchair in Northern Westchester before leaving the vehicle behind in a parking lot. The original theft happened in Yorktown when a group of suspects who were breaking into unlocked vehicles in the middle of the night happened upon the van before stealing it, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, June 20. The van, which had the key fob left inside, had also contained a customized wheelchair belonging to the victim's family member, who needed it for mobility, the department said. Luckily, Yorktown Detective Da…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

Police & Fire

Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Caught On I-95: Police An 82-year-old drunk driver faces numerous charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on a stretch of I-95 in Connecticut, police said. The man's arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Monday, June 19 just after 3:40 a.m., when state police received a report of a car traveling north in the southbound lanes in New Haven County in the area of Exit 60 in Madison. According to state police, a responding trooper soon found the wrong-way vehicle and tried to stop it. However, the vehicle then struck the trooper's cruiser and damaged it before finally coming to a stop. T…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

Obituaries

Former Police Sergeant From Peekskill Dies At 58 A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former police sergeant who faithfully served his hometown for two decades. Former Peekskill Police Sergeant Kenneth Faughnan died on Sunday, June 18 at the age of 58, his former department announced. Born in Peekskill in 1964, Faughnan graduated from Franciscan High School in Mohegan Lake before attending SUNY Oneonta. Faughnan then went on to begin his career in law enforcement in his hometown, where he first started as a Park Ranger. Eventually, Faughnan earned his certification…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

Police & Fire

String Of Drug Arrests: 5 Suspects Face Charges In Hudson Valley A total of five people face drug-related charges after authorities made arrests in three separate incidents in the Hudson Valley, police said. The five arrests were all made by the Narcotics Enforcement Unit in Putnam County and stemmed from three incidents on Tuesday, June 13, Wednesday, June 14, and Wednesday, May 31, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The first three arrests resulted from the May 31 incident, when NEU members saw three suspects allegedly committing larcenies at a business in the town of Southeast. When authorities attempted to pull over the susp…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

Police & Fire

Fire Leaves Residence Charred In White Plains A house fire in Westchester that left a residence heavily damaged proved to be a difficult battle for firefighters. The fire happened on Sunday, June 18 in White Plains at a residence located at 160 Concord Ave., where a heavy exterior fire spread into the interior of the building, according to White Plains Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 274. Once crews arrived at the scene of the blaze, firefighters made a "difficult push" through the front of the house to search the floor where the fire had started, which had conditions of high heat and no visibility, the department sai…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

News

Part Of Busy Road To Be Named After Fallen Officer In Yorktown Part of a busy main road in Northern Westchester has been renamed by the New York State Legislature to honor the memory of a dedicated police officer who died at a young age after a sudden illness. A portion of Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown will be renamed as the “Captain Kenneth Sgroi Memorial Highway" after Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 at the age of 37 after a brief illness. Earlier Report - Fallen Officer From Northern Westchester Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced The renaming of the r…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

Business

New Pizzeria Opens Up Shop In Stratford: 'Symphony Of Flavors,' Owner Says An all-new pizzeria that hopes to serve as a go-to spot for carefully-crafted food, as well as sports and live entertainment, is celebrating its opening in Fairfield County. Runway 180 Saloon, located in Stratford at 7365 Main St. in the Oronoque Shopping Plaza and owned by Rob Lisi, will be celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 16 at 4 p.m. The new eatery's menu features a variety of specialty pies, including unique ones like mashed potato, blackened chicken chipotle, and pastrami reuben. The restaurant is also clearly inf…

by Ben Crnic

06/20/2023

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