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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

New Athletic Director Named At Mount Pleasant Central School District A school district in Northern Westchester has named a new athletic director who is determined to work together with school staff to foster the growth of student-athletes on the field and in the classroom. Shawn Baumann is set to be appointed as the new Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics for the Mount Pleasant Central School District at the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 24, Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo announced on Wednesday, May 17. Baumann, who is replacing Donna Pirro who announced her retirement in early Spring, will take on …

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Business

Popular Eatery To Add New Thornwood Location A beloved eatery that already fulfills cravings for tasty Mexican cuisine at locations across the Hudson Valley is planning to open another Northern Westchester restaurant. Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill is set to soon open a new location in Thornwood at 611 Columbus Ave. sometime in May, the franchise's owners said on social media. The eatery chain is known for serving Mexican-inspired staples such as tacos, burritos, and quesadillas in addition to a variety of bowls and salads. Signature menu offerings include Baja chicken tacos; Aztec garden bowls with roasted vegetables, brown rice, be…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Road Rage: Man Pulls Gun On Victim, Caught In Yorktown, Police Say A man faces menacing charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a victim in a road rage incident in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, May 10 around 1 p.m. when police were alerted to a road rage incident involving a man brandishing a handgun on Route 6N in Carmel, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. After Carmel officers responded to the area, they alerted Yorktown Police that the suspect's vehicle was heading into Northern Westchester. Yorktown Police then caught the vehicle in the area of Route 6 and Mill St…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Blaze Engulfs Home: Embers Catch Neighboring House On Fire In South Salem A raging fire that tore through a Northern Westchester home also inadvertently caught a neighboring residence on fire when embers made their way across the street. The blaze happened on Sunday, May 14 around 3 a.m. when firefighters responded to a structure fire on Pamela Lane in the Lewisboro hamlet of South Salem, according to the South Salem Fire Department. Once arriving at the scene, firefighters found a two-story wood frame residence that was fully engulfed in flames. The resulting battle to quell the flames required multiple water sources, including numerous tanke…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Politics

Yorktown Man Elected County BOL Chair: Replaces Predecessor Forced Out Amid Scandal The Westchester Board of Legislators has elected a new chairman after his predecessor resigned following a scandal involving a former county staffer trying to meet with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Vedat Gashi, a Yorktown resident who represents Legislative District 4 encompassing Yorktown, New Castle, and Somers, was unanimously elected as Chairperson of the County legislature on Monday night, May 15, the legislature announced. Gashi's election comes after his predecessor, Catherine Borgia, announced her resignation on Friday, April 28. Earlier Report…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Not-So-Happy Meal: Man Charged In Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man faces multiple charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle in an altercation that happened at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 5:45 p.m., when police responded to a McDonald's location in Mahopac at 154 US Route 6 for a reported dispute, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo. After arriving at the restaurant, officers found two vehicles in the parking lot that had been involved in an altercation in the drive-thru. Further investigation determined that a man had become upset whe…

by Ben Crnic

05/17/2023

Traffic

Fallen Telephone Pole, Low Wires Close Route 172 In Mount Kisco A fallen telephone pole is causing authorities to divert traffic from a busy main road in Northern Westchester. South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Mount Kisco was closed to traffic on Tuesday, May 16 because of low-hanging power lines caused by the fallen pole, Westchester County Police announced around 4 p.m. The pole fell in the area of the Northern Westchester Professional Park located at 103-105 South Bedford Road. Detours have been put into place for commuters. Police added that traffic delays are also occurring on Route 117 both north and south of Northern Westc…

by Ben Crnic

05/16/2023

News

Sexual Conduct With 2 Children: White Plains Man Gets Years In Prison The bravery of two victims who came forward about being subjected to sexual conduct as children has resulted in a Westchester man being sent to prison for several years. White Plains resident David Rivera, age 35, was sentenced to eight years in state prison on Tuesday, May 9 for engaging in sexual conduct with two children, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, May 16. According to Rocah's office, Rivera began his criminal conduct toward one victim in 2010 when they were five years old which continued until 2013. For the second victim, the…

by Ben Crnic

05/16/2023

News

Support Pours In For Couple, 9-Year-Old Who Lost Lewisboro Home In Fire As a family prepares to rebuild their lives after losing their Northern Westchester home in a fire, their community is making sure that they will not have to face their next steps alone. On Friday night, May 12, Lewisboro residents Sandeep and Binitha Prabhu along with their nine-year-old son, Avinash, a student at Increase Miller Elementary School, lost their house and belongings in a blaze. The fire destroyed everything that the family owned, including personal belongings, furniture, and other essential items. Now, in the days since the fire, a GoFundMe f…

by Ben Crnic

05/16/2023

Police & Fire

Car Crashes Into Brook, Leaks Fluid In South Windsor Authorities are cleaning up a brook in Hartford County after a car crashed into it and contaminated it with fluid. The incident happened in South Windsor on Tuesday, May 16, when a car veered off of Frazer Fir Road and into a small brook, according to the South Windsor Fire Department. The driver suffered minor injuries, fire officials said, adding that no one else was in the car. The fire department helped a wrecker service remove the car from the brook. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials were also on the scene to help clean the fluid leak.

by Ben Crnic

05/16/2023

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