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Ben Crnic

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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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Schools
Success Stories: 6 Byram Hills HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs Success Stories: 6 Byram Hills HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs
Success Stories: 6 Byram Hills HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs Half a dozen standout student-athletes from a high school in Northern Westchester have committed to officially joining NCAA Division I and Division III programs throughout the country. The six seniors, who all attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk, were honored in the school's gym during a ceremonial signing day event held on Tuesday, April 25 that was attended by students, faculty, and staff, the district announced on Tuesday, May 16. The six athletes who will be joining Divison I and Divison III programs include:  Anthony Cozza, who will be joining Marymount University's l…

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News
Lane Closure: I-84 In Hudson Valley To Be Affected Lane Closure: I-84 In Hudson Valley To Be Affected
Lane Closure: I-84 In Hudson Valley To Be Affected A lane closure will impact traffic on a busy highway in the Hudson Valley for numerous days, officials are warning.  Beginning on Sunday, May 21, one lane of Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound in Putnam County from Exit 58 (Ludingtonville Road) in Kent to the Connecticut state line will close, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will last from Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, May 25 as well as Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.   The lane closure is to accommodate roadway striping, officials said.&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Mount Vernon Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Mount Vernon
Hit-Run Suspect Flees Officers, Crashes Into Another Car In Mount Vernon A hit-run suspect made matters worse for himself when he tried fleeing officers in Westchester and ended up crashing into another car, leading to the discovery of a loaded gun inside his vehicle, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 18 just after 1:30 p.m. in Mount Vernon, when detectives tried pulling over a vehicle wanted in connection with an earlier hit-and-run incident, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  However, the driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Bronx resident Demarco Royal-King, instead drove away from police in an…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Car Found With Suspect Sleeping In Back Seat At Darien Gas Station: Police Stolen Car Found With Suspect Sleeping In Back Seat At Darien Gas Station: Police
Stolen Car Found With Suspect Sleeping In Back Seat At Darien Gas Station: Police A man who allegedly stole a car was arrested after he was found sleeping in the vehicle's back seat at a gas station in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, May 8 around 4 p.m., when officers responded to a Shell gas station located in Darien at 164 Noroton Ave. where a victim had tracked his 2007 GMC that had been stolen from New York hours earlier, according to Darien Police Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  While talking with the victim, police then noticed the suspect, 42-year-old Elvis Hopkins of Providence, Rhode Island, sleeping in the back seat of t…

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Business
New Eatery Opens In CT: 'Equal Parts Fancy, Edgy,' Owners Say New Eatery Opens In CT: 'Equal Parts Fancy, Edgy,' Owners Say
New Eatery Opens In CT: 'Equal Parts Fancy, Edgy,' Owners Say If you're in the mood for fresh, juicy New England lobster, crab, or fish and chips, an all-new seafood restaurant in Hartford might just be the perfect stop.  RAW*, located in Hartford at 280 Trumbull St., opened in early May 2023 and has already made its mark on visitors.  The seafood eatery serves a variety of shareable menu items that all include lobster, clams, crabs, mussels, and other water-borne creatures. The restaurant also features a "raw bar" serving up sushi rolls, sashimi, whole lobsters, oysters, and more.  Main entrée options include lobster mac and cheese; raw crab fried …

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Police & Fire
Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On I-87 In Yonkers: Police Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On I-87 In Yonkers: Police
Man Steals 3 Semi-Trailers Of Goods From Parking Lot On I-87 In Yonkers: Police A man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing over $250,000 of consumable goods from a parking lot on a highway in Westchester, police said.  New Rochelle resident Kelvin Garcia Liriano, age 27, was arrested on Monday, April 17 for three counts of second-degree grand larceny, New York State Police announced on Thursday, May 18.  According to authorities, Liriano stole three semi-trailers of "consumable goods" from the Tandem Lot located on Interstate 87 northbound in Yonkers.  The value of the stolen goods totaled more than $250,000, police said. Liriano's …

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News
Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Mount Vernon Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Mount Vernon
Man Gets Prison Time For Killing City Councilman's Nephew In Mount Vernon A man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting the 28-year-old nephew of a city councilman in Westchester.  Mount Vernon resident John Bobbitt, age 45, was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for killing 28-year-old Kashawn Smith, the nephew of Mount Vernon City Councilman Derrick Thompson, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, May 19.  Earlier Report - Fugitive Arraigned On Murder Charge For Fatal Shooting In Westchester According to the DA's Office, on April 28, 2020, around 10 p.m., Bobbitt used …

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Police & Fire
Crack Cocaine, Loaded Illegal Gun Found In Dropped Fanny Pack In White Plains: Police Crack Cocaine, Loaded Illegal Gun Found In Dropped Fanny Pack In White Plains: Police
Crack Cocaine, Loaded Illegal Gun Found In Dropped Fanny Pack In White Plains: Police Two people were arrested on narcotics charges after one of the suspects dropped a fanny pack containing crack cocaine and an illegal firearm during a chase in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 10, when members of the White Plains Public Safety Neighborhood Initiative Unit were investigating narcotics sales in the Winbrook Commons area and noticed an illegal drug transaction, according to White Plains Public Safety.  Officers then tried to stop both the buyer and seller. However, one of the individuals began running away, which initiated a chas…

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Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley
Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game In Hudson Valley A woman died after a crash that happened while she was pulling into a parking lot at her son's youth baseball game in the Hudson Valley. Putnam County resident Kaylyn Anna Touhey, of Carmel, was killed on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 36 when she was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic while pulling into her son Benjamin's baseball game in the hamlet of Milton in Ulster County just before 5:40 p.m.  According to Marlborough Police, a black Nissan driven by a 42-year-old Dutchess County woman from Hopewell Junction had been traveling north on Route 9W when she collided with a wh…

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Bear Bill Passes CT Senate: Would Allow Killing Animals In These Situations Bear Bill Passes CT Senate: Would Allow Killing Animals In These Situations
Bear Bill Passes CT Senate: Would Allow Killing Animals In These Situations A bill that would allow Connecticut residents to kill bears in certain scenarios has passed the state Senate.  The bill, S.B. No. 1148, passed the Senate on Thursday, May 18 in a 31 to 3 vote and would allow the use of deadly physical force against bears in specific situations.  The bill accounts for killing bears in the following scenarios:  If the bear is or is about to inflict great bodily harm on a person; If the bear is injuring or kills a pet that was otherwise under control; If a bear is entering a building occupied by people. In addition to these three main sit…

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