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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
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Yorktown, Police Say Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Yorktown, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Yorktown, Police Say A 43-year-old who was already convicted of a drunk driving offense in the past decade is again facing the music after being caught in Northern Westchester without a license while under the influence, police said. The arrest happened on Monday, May 15 just after 4:30 p.m., when police in Yorktown received a report of an erratic driver on Saw Mill River Road (Route 118), according to Yorktown Police.  Officers soon found the vehicle and identified 43-year-old Klever Cabrera Jara of Ossining as the driver.  After conducting an investigation, police determined that Jara was driving w…

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Business
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor As the temperatures grow warmer and the summer months grow closer, a new ice cream shack will be opening in Northern Westchester for those looking to cool down with a sweet treat.  MJay's Ice Cream Shack, located in Cortlandt Manor at 3535 Crompond Rd., will be opening for business on Thursday, June 1, the owners announced on social media.  The shack will offer soft serve, classic cones, and cups, as well as sundaes and milkshakes. Unique sundae flavors include cookie monster sundaes with chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream, and cherries; and Empire sundaes with cookies and cream, Nutell…

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News
Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 In Bedford To Be Affected A series of upcoming single and double-lane closures on a busy highway in Northern Westchester will interrupt traffic for the majority of the day.  The closures will affect Interstate 684 southbound in Bedford between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) on Thursday, June 1, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will facilitate bridge work. 

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Police & Fire
Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large
Public Park Torn Up By ATVs, Dirt-Bikes In Yonkers: Suspects At Large Police are searching for suspects who damaged a park in Westchester that was already under renovation by driving all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes over a field, leaving a number of tread marks.  The incident happened over Memorial Day weekend at Redmond Park in Yonkers on Cook Avenue, Yonkers Police reported on Tuesday, May 30.  According to authorities, the trespassers tore up the park's field with ATVs and dirt bikes. The resulting damage will likely delay the reopening of the park, which was already under renovation.  Investigators are now working to find the suspects w…

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Business
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson Iconic fast food chain Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third location in Westchester that will be perfect for hungry commuters who have built up an appetite.  The new location will soon open along the New York Thruway (Interstate 87) in Hastings-on-Hudson at the Ardsley Travel Plaza at Mile 6, according to Chick-fil-A.  An opening date has not yet been announced for the eatery.  The restaurant is the third announced location in Westchester and the fourth in the Hudson Valley.  Other upcoming Westchester locations include a restaurant in Yonkers at the intersection of…

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News
$500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts $500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts
$500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley has been convicted of participating in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees.  Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 55, of Putnam Valley, was convicted of defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, May 31.  Brown, along with former LEEBA President and New York State Tr…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day
Blaze Rips Through Cortlandt Home On Memorial Day A raging house fire kept firefighters busy for nearly three hours on Memorial Day and left a Northern Westchester residence severely damaged. The blaze happened on Monday afternoon, May 29 at a residence in Cortlandt on Maple Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews took nearly three hours to put the fire out, requiring reinforcements to arrive with cold drinks for the tired firefighters.  The blaze left the structure of the residence blackened. Luckily though, no injuries were reported.

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Schools
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges.  Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24.  The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…

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News
Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Rye Brook Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Rye Brook
Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Rye Brook Locals might want to keep their eyes peeled for filming crews, as scenes for a Netflix limited television series starring famed actor Robert De Niro are set to be shot in Westchester County.  The scenes, meant for the limited series "Article Two," also known as "Zero Day,"  will be shot in the village of Rye Brook over several days in July 2023, according to the Rye Brook Village Board of Trustees, which voted to approve the filming during their meeting held on Thursday, May 25.  The scene, which will involve a stunt depicting a woman in an Uber being hit by an oncoming train, will be shot…

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Police & Fire
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large
Shot Fired In Trumbull Mall: Teen Arrested, Second Suspect At Large A shooting incident in a Fairfield County mall has resulted in the arrest of one teenager and an ongoing search for a second teenage suspect, police said.  The incident happened at the Trumbull Mall on Monday, May 29 just after 6:30 p.m., when police responded to a report of a gunshot, according to Trumbull Police.  After arriving, officers learned that two "disorderly" teenagers were being escorted out of the building when one of them dropped a handgun which discharged, sending one shot into the ceiling, police said.  The two teenagers then ran away from the scene, promptin…

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