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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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$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Westchester Government Contractor Admits Hiding Expenses $135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Westchester Government Contractor Admits Hiding Expenses
$135K Spent At Strip Clubs: Westchester Government Contractor Admits Hiding Expenses A Westchester County government contractor and its manager from Fairfield County have admitted to trying to hide tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money spent at strip clubs.  City Carting of Westchester, Inc. and its manager, 37-year-old Christopher Oxer of Darien, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 6 to submitting false financial records that hid more than $100,000 in company money that was spent at strip clubs, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  According to the DA's Office, City Carting held an annual $20 million contract with the county …

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Schools
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film A young aspiring filmmaker and high school senior from Northern Westchester has received recognition for his creative short film made for a moviemaking class.  Armonk resident Ethan Sutton, a senior at Byram Hills High School, was named a recipient of the President’s Award for film from the Lower Hudson Region of the New York State Media Arts Teachers Association earlier in May, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Tuesday, May 30.  Sutton won the award for his short film "Doll," which was inspired by the work of Marge Piercy, a poet and women's righ…

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President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Biden To Visit Connecticut
President Biden To Visit Connecticut President Joe Biden is set to soon visit Connecticut after more than a year and a half since his last stop in the Nutmeg State.  According to the White House, Biden will be arriving in Connecticut on Friday, June 16.  The White House did not release any more details about the visit, including where in the state it will be, but said more information would be "forthcoming." Biden last visited the state in October 2021, when he stopped at the University of Connecticut in Storrs in addition to a stop in Hartford.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway
Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway A severely injured man who was pinned underneath his motorcycle for an extended amount of time along a Hudson Valley road was saved when a police officer noticed him just in time.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, June 4 just before 2 a.m., when a Carmel police officer was patrolling in the area of Route 6N and Clark Place and noticed a faint red and orange light coming from the shoulder of the road, which was wooded.  According to Carmel Lt. Michael Bodo, the officer then stopped to investigate and found a downed motorcycle in the wooded area. Underneath this mot…

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Police & Fire
Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Ossining Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Ossining
Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Ossining A late-day blaze at a nature reservation in Northern Westchester posed a threat to several animals housed in the building before it was put out.  The fire happened during the evening of Wednesday, June 7 at the Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  An original report of smoke in the building led to crews responding to a building on the reservation. Once there, firefighters discovered a fire that had started in the attic and were able to extinguish it and overhaul the area after a little more than an hour.  Luckily, none of …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Then Crashes While Fleeing In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Hits Car, Then Crashes While Fleeing In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Then Crashes While Fleeing In Yorktown: Police A drunk driver was hit with several charges after allegedly striking another vehicle in Northern Westchester and then crashing his own car while fleeing the scene as officers closed in, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 around 9 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report that a vehicle had hit another car on Route 202 and driven away.  According to the department, this fleeing vehicle then crashed on Ridge Street as officers responded to the scene.  Officers then identified the driver as 53-year-old Robert Sullivan of Yorktown and conducted an investi…

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News
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Ardsley Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Ardsley
Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Opens On NY Thruway In Ardsley An all-new service area with new eateries and shops is now open to commuters traveling on the New York Thruway in Westchester.  The new Ardsley Service Area, located on Interstate 87 northbound in Ardsley between Exit 6A (Yonkers Toll Gantry) and Exit 7 (Ardsley), is now open to commuters in need of a pit stop, the New York Thruway Authority announced on Thursday, June 8.  In addition to giving commuters a place to park and stretch their legs, the new service center also includes a Starbucks coffee shop and a Chick-fil-A fast food eatery.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A To Open Along N…

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Free Bus Rides: Here's When Westchester Will Suspend Bee-Line Fares Free Bus Rides: Here's When Westchester Will Suspend Bee-Line Fares
Free Bus Rides: Here's When Westchester Will Suspend Bee-Line Fares As the dog days of summer draw closer, Westchester officials have announced that the county's Bee-Line bus system will be offering free rides for several months.  The county's bus system, known as the Bee-Line, will be suspending fares beginning on Saturday, July 1, and will continue doing so until Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, County Executive George Latimer announced on Wednesday, June 7.  The fare suspension will also apply to the county's ParaTransit system, officials added.  Latimer said the suspension is aimed to help residents save money as well as incr…

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Lifestyle
Brand-New Pizzeria Open For Business In Harrison Brand-New Pizzeria Open For Business In Harrison
Brand-New Pizzeria Open For Business In Harrison If you have found yourself craving pizza or pasta and want to try something fresh, an all-new pizzeria in Westchester should be your next stop.  Table 13 Pizzeria, located in Harrison at 125 Halstead Ave., opened up for business in late April 2023 and has since begun winning over customers with its blend of signature and classic pizza pies, in addition to a variety of pasta dishes and sandwiches.  Those who stop by can treat themselves to more traditional pies such as Bianca and Margherita pizzas, or try tasting the "Harrison Square," which includes roasted tomato, basil, and stra…

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Police & Fire
Fire At New York Medical College Housing In Valhalla Displaces Students Fire At New York Medical College Housing In Valhalla Displaces Students
Fire At New York Medical College Housing In Valhalla Displaces Students A college housing apartment in Northern Westchester was heavily damaged after a fire tore through it, adding smoke to already hazy skies caused by Canadian wildfires.  The fire happened on Wednesday, June 7, when the Valhalla and Hawthorne Fire Departments responded to a fire at an apartment at New York Medical College on Old Farm Road.  Once arriving, crews found that smoke was pouring out of the second floor of the building, and began work to extinguish the blaze.  After making their way inside the apartment, which was filled with heavy flames, firefighters were able to ab…

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