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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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Police & Fire
Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police
Construction Worker Dies From Fall At Residence In Pleasantville: Police A construction worker was killed on the job after falling from a residence in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 15 just before 8 a.m., when Pleasantville Police were alerted that a construction worker had been injured at a private home on Sunnyside Avenue.  Authorities then responded to the residence immediately along with paramedics and found that the man had suffered extensive injuries from a fall.  Although paramedics attempted to give medical aid to the man, he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The man's name and more detai…

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Police & Fire
'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing 'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing
'Suspicious Object' Found In Yard In Yonkers: Developing Authorities are conducting an investigation after a Westchester homeowner found a suspicious object in their yard, police said.  The object was found on Tuesday evening, Aug. 15, when a Yonkers homeowner on Abner Place reported a suspicious item in their yard to the city's police department, according to Detective Sergeant Frank M. DiDomizio.  Soon after the call, the department's Emergency Service Unit and the Westchester County Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit arrived at the residence and cordoned off the area as a precaution.  The object was then remov…

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Business
New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible'
New Dessert Shop Opens In Tarrytown: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' A popular dessert shop chain known for its delicious, hand-made pies has expanded to a second Westchester location.  Noble Pies opened up a new location in Tarrytown at 38 Main St. on Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the event with a 10 percent discount on all pies.  The family-owned pie shop bakes both savory and sweet pies using its own ingredients, which it tries to keep as "fresh and local as possible," according to the shop's website.  Many of the recipes used by the business are inspired by owner Leslie Noble's grandmother Fowler, who was raised in Texas. These recipes use a low amoun…

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News
Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison
Man Kills Father Of Ex-Girlfriend's Child In Yonkers, Gets Decades In Prison A man will spend at least a quarter of a century behind bars for fatally shooting the 41-year-old father of his ex-girlfriend's child in Westchester after violating an order of protection.  Bronx resident Alexis Rose, age 37, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 2021 murder of Pennsylvania man Shaun Hutchinson, the father of Rose's ex-girlfriend's child, at a residence in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 15.  Earlier Report - Man Arraigned For Murder Of Man At Ex-Girlfriend's Westchester Home…

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Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police 22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police
22-Year-Old Nabbed For Making 'Ghost Guns' At Cortlandt Home: Police A 22-year-old man faces numerous felony weapon charges after authorities discovered that he was manufacturing "ghost guns" at his Northern Westchester home, police said.  Cortlandt resident Nicholas Zito, age 22, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at his home on Langeloth Drive, Westchester County Police announced.  According to the department, Zito's arrest was the result of a multi-agency investigation conducted with the help of the New York State Police, FBI Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and the…

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Business
New Eatery Off To 'Absolutely Amazing' Start In Yorktown: 'Friendly, Welcoming' New Eatery Off To 'Absolutely Amazing' Start In Yorktown: 'Friendly, Welcoming'
New Eatery Off To 'Absolutely Amazing' Start In Yorktown: 'Friendly, Welcoming' An all-new restaurant in Northern Westchester has already made an immediate impression on patrons in the area who cannot stop raving about the establishment's food and warm atmosphere.  Our Place Kitchen and Bar, located in Yorktown at 334 Underhill Ave., opened for business on Thursday, July 27, and has since been met with resounding success, the owners said on social media.  "Our FIRST few weeks open have been absolutely amazing!!!" they wrote, adding, "We have been warmly welcomed by this community and we couldn’t be happier to be here!"  View this post on Instagram…

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News
Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says
Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says A village in Westchester is apparently making people green with envy, as a new report has named a county suburb as having one of the most sought-after lifestyles in America.  The village of Scarsdale has made it on a list of suburbs with the "most envied lifestyles" across the country, according to a report from Moving Feedback released on Monday, Aug. 14.  The village took spot No. 104 on the list out of the 175 suburbs that were included.  The rankings were determined by an online panel survey of 3,000 adults based on age, gender, and geography, the organiza…

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Police & Fire
Hazardous Materials Found Inside Burning Home In Pound Ridge Hazardous Materials Found Inside Burning Home In Pound Ridge
Hazardous Materials Found Inside Burning Home In Pound Ridge While fighting a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence, firefighters had to quickly evacuate the building after finding hazardous materials inside.  The fire happened on Sunday, Aug. 13 around 8:15 a.m., when firefighters from numerous departments responded to a home in Pound Ridge on Salem Road (Route 124) that had ignited.  According to the Bedford Hills Fire Department, arriving crews found heavy flames coming out of the two-story wood-frame building. Soon, a total of five tankers were requested to the scene to help with the effort.  While the fight to put out the fla…

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Business
Popular CT Restaurant Moving To New Location: 'Good Things Coming' Popular CT Restaurant Moving To New Location: 'Good Things Coming'
Popular CT Restaurant Moving To New Location: 'Good Things Coming' After five successful years, a Venezuelan eatery in New Haven County will soon be beginning a new chapter in another location.  Mosaico Cuisine, located in Branford at 539 Main St., will be moving to another location after its last day of business on Saturday, Aug. 26, the owners announced on social media earlier in the month.  The owners did not cite a reason for the move but thanked customers for their support in the five years that the Branford location has been open.  "Without you, we would not be able to make it," the owners wrote, adding, "We appreciate all your support."  The eate…

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Police & Fire
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say
Identity Theft: Man Caught Using Victim's Name At Yorktown Bank, Police Say A 35-year-old man faces a long list of felony charges after he was caught trying to take out funds in another person's name at a bank in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, Aug. 9, when Yorktown Police received a report of a man trying to cash a check with a Connecticut driver's license at the Chase Bank at 720 Lee Blvd.  According to authorities, the bank teller had recognized the man from another transaction that had occurred on Saturday, Aug. 5. This time though, the teller said the man was using a different name, causing …

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