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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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News

Migrants Arrive In White Plains: 'This Is Something We Can Handle,' Mayor Says In response to New York City sending a group of migrants to a second city in Westchester, local officials are coordinating with nonprofits to make sure the new arrivals are met with help and support. A group of 46 asylum seekers and migrants sent by NYC officials has arrived at the Central Motel Courtyard in White Plains located at 441 Central Ave., White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, a Democrat, said on Tuesday, June 6. The group consists of several families with children that are below school age who hail from South and Central American countries such as Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru,…

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Northern Westchester Woman Among 5 Charged During Memorial Day Weekend Detail Five people from the Hudson Valley and Connecticut ended their three-day Memorial Day weekends with drunk driving charges and a host of traffic tickets, police announced. The arrests all happened during a weekend detail in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 5. The detail resulted in the arrests of the following people, according to sheriff's deputies: Litchfield County resident Nadine L. Vaillancourt, age 39, of Woodbury, was arrested on Friday, May 26 just after 3 a.m. and charged with misdemeanor DWI after she was seen improperly turn…

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Ramp Between Route 35, I-684 In Katonah Traffic on a highway on-ramp in Northern Westchester was slowed when a truck flipped over on its side and spilled landscaping equipment. The crash happened on Saturday afternoon, June 3 when first responders were sent to the on-ramp between Interstate 684 north and Route 35 in Katonah for a rollover accident, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Once arriving at the scene, first responders found that the driver had been able to get himself out of the truck, which had flipped onto its side. The driver was then assessed for injuries while a safe zone was set up for fir…

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Rye Brook: Police Police are asking for help from the public in identifying three teenagers who they say stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS in Westchester. The theft happened on Sunday, May 28 just after 5:30 p.m., when three male suspects believed to be teenagers stole several cases of alcohol from a CVS located in Rye Brook at 182 South Ridge St., according to Rye Brook Police. Police released the following description of the suspects: One suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair who was wearing a black Nike T-shirt and black pants; The second suspect is descri…

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2023

Police & Fire

Keeping Prom Clean: Police Confiscate Alcohol From HS Students In Westchester As high school students celebrate the height of prom season, authorities in Westchester are cracking down on underage drinking and establishing safety checkpoints to ensure the events stay sober. The Westchester County Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 31 that it has been establishing Prom Safety details with the help of its Taxi and Limousine Commission staff to make sure that students do not bring alcohol and other prohibited items to the events. Already, the department has had to take alcohol from students around the county. In addition to alcohol checks, a…

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2023

Traffic

Lane Closures: I-684 To Be Affected In Bedford, North Salem Traffic on a highway in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a series of scheduled lane closures over the coming days. The closures are scheduled to affect Interstate 684 in both the towns of Bedford and North Salem, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will begin in Bedford on both directions of I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (Route 35) at night between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, June 5, and continuing to Friday, June 9 to allow for construction work. The other closure will affect I-684 northbound in…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Young Woman Assaulted Near Rye HS Football Field: Suspect At Large: Authorities are currently looking for a suspect who followed and assaulted an 18-year-old woman near a high school football field in Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 around 1:40 a.m. near the Rye High School football field on Boston Post Road (Route 1), according to the City of Rye Police Department. According to police, the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was followed by an unknown man and assaulted. The victim reported no major injuries from the assault and said that no weapon was shown or used in the incident. The suspect is described as a white man…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Westchester Man Steals From Gas Station, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for help in finding a Westchester man who they say stole from a gas station along with a woman. The theft happened in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m., when two suspects allegedly stole beer and water from a BP gas station in Brewster located at 876 Route 22, according to Brewster Police. The department is now searching for Balil Bashir, of Yonkers, who is estimated to be around 23 years old. Police described him as being a Pakistani man with black hair and brown eyes who weighs around 200 pounds. The department also a…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Suspects Escape In Hastings-On-Hudson After Chase On Saw Mill River Parkway: Developing A police pursuit on a parkway in Westchester ended with suspects escaping capture after fleeing their vehicle, authorities said. The incident happened on Saturday, June 3 on the Saw Mill River Parkway when a Westchester County Police pursuit eventually ended in Hastings-on-Hudson at Ravensdale Road, according to the Hastings-on-Hudson Police Department. There, authorities said the suspects left their vehicle and fled into the village, adding that the pursuit attracted the presence of helicopters, K9 officers, and SWAT teams. After several hours, the suspects were confirme…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 18-Year-Old In Yonkers Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old woman in Westchester who may be in need of medical attention. Ayanna Jennings, age 18, went missing from Yonkers on Saturday, June 3, according to Yonkers Police. Jennings was last seen in the area of 463 Hawthorne Ave. She is described as a Black woman who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 230 pounds. No information about her clothing was available. Anyone who has information regarding Jennings' whereabouts is asked to call Yonkers Police at 914-377-7900. Share this story by clicking the Face…

by Ben Crnic

06/05/2023

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