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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Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When
Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When A husband and wife who have already seen success in the restaurant business are set to open another eatery in Northern Westchester with a Spanish flair. Vida Restaurant, owned by Marc Taxiera and Brianne Meyers-Taxiera, will open in late October at 14 Marble Ave. in Thornwood. The eatery will be run by the same team that opened Augustine's Salumeria in Mamaroneck in 2022 and will offer Spanish cuisine, including modern interpretations of tapas, which are small appetizers. Some examples of these that will be offered by Vida include papas brava, which consist of smashed crispy potato bites; …
Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When
Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When Fans of popular actor and restauranteur Chazz Palminteri will soon get their chance to meet the star during a bottle signing event at a Stew Leonard's location in Westchester.  Palminteri, a lifelong New York and Bronx native who currently lives in Northern Westchester County in the town of Bedford, will be stopping by Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits in Yonkers at 1 Stew Leonard Dr. on Sunday, Oct. 27.  During the event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Palminteri will sign bottles of his Chazz Cabernet Sauvignon, a complex California Cab that inclu…
$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$385.15M 2025 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has released the details of his proposed 2025 Capital Budget, which requests over $385 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, includes $385.15 million in investments in affordable housing, roads and bridges, sewer and water systems, flood mitigation, electric vehicle infrastructure, and parks and recreation.  According to Latimer, the budget reflects the work his administration has done to "strengthen public services and modernize infrastructure across Westchester County."  "T…
Former Juvenile Center Employee Had Sex With Teen At Westchester Campus: Here's Her Sentence Former Juvenile Center Employee Had Sex With Teen At Westchester Campus: Here's Her Sentence
Former Juvenile Center Employee Had Sex With Teen At Westchester Campus: Here's Her Sentence A 28-year-old woman has received her sentence for having sex with a 16-year-old at the Westchester County juvenile center she once worked at, officials announced.  Yonkers resident Rebecca Jean-Baptiste was sentenced to a 10-year mandatory probation period with sex offender conditions for third-degree rape in connection with an incident that happened at the Dobbs Ferry Children's Village campus, the Westchester County DA's Office said on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  According to the DA's Office, in late 2021, Jean-Baptiste had sex with a 16-year-old resident of the New York C…
Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Northern Westchester: Here's Where
Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Pizza lovers will soon have an all-new eatery to make memories at in Northern Westchester.  Frankie's Pizza & Pasta is set to open in Briarcliff Manor, at 1872 Pleasantville Rd. within the Chilmark Shopping Center, owners Frank and Michele Dammacco announced in a social media post on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  Although an opening date has not yet been revealed, the Dammaccos said the pizzeria is "coming soon."  The eatery results from a passion long held by Frank Dammacco, Michele Dammacco wrote on social media.  "I am so extremely proud of my husba…
Scammers Posing As Police In Westchester, Asking Victims To Pay Fines Scammers Posing As Police In Westchester, Asking Victims To Pay Fines
Scammers Posing As Police In Westchester, Asking Victims To Pay Fines A police department in Westchester is warning residents of scammers posing as officers over the phone and claiming that victims face criminal charges unless they pay up.  According to an announcement made by Port Chester Police on Friday, Oct. 11, residents in the village have been receiving phone calls from those claiming to be officers from the department.  The caller ID will often show as the Port Chester Police Department for these calls, police said. According to the department, the caller will state that the victim is under indictment or faces criminal charges while adding …
Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University
Waterfall In NYC? Yes: It's Flowing Again After Years Thanks To Columbia University When most people think of Manhattan, they're not picturing scenic waterfalls. Yet, one is now back in action after several years of inactivity.  For the first time in seven years, the Morningside Park waterfall in Manhattan resumed flowing on Friday, Oct. 4 during an event held by the New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation and Columbia University.  The waterfall flows down a rock wall into the park's pond, which was built in 1989 in a space meant for a planned Columbia gymnasium. After student protests halted this plan, the pond was put in place, complete with a wate…
Here's Where To Get Spooky Cocktails In Northern Westchester: 'To Die For' Here's Where To Get Spooky Cocktails In Northern Westchester: 'To Die For'
Here's Where To Get Spooky Cocktails In Northern Westchester: 'To Die For' If you're looking to celebrate spooky season with some fall-themed cocktails, a Northern Westchester restaurant's "Voodoo Lounge" promises to delight.  As Halloween approaches, Crawdaddy's Creole Kitchen in Pleasantville at 68 Wheeler Ave. is marking the occasion by offering "Cocktails To Die For" in their "Voodoo Lounge," the only one of its kind in the entire county.  Visitors can enjoy their spooky drinks pre- or post-dinner in the lounge, which gives off eerie vibes and is a perfect setting to get in the Halloween spirit.  Crawdaddy's Creole Kitchen The featured c…
Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties
Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties A new report has revealed a growing number of luxury home sales in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County during the third quarter of 2024.  In markets north of New York City, including the Hudson Valley counties of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess as well as Fairfield County, luxury home sales have experienced a sharp uptick, according to Houlihan Lawrence's Q3 Luxury Market Report.  The report, released on Thursday, Oct. 10, revealed that the percentage of these sales increased by double digits in each county and was concentrated in the lower end of the luxury markets.  T…
Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband
Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, the homemaking icon casually drops a stunning revelation.  In the trailer for "Martha," an upcoming Netflix film to be released on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Stewart confirms that she cheated on her first husband, Andy Stewart, during their 25-year marriage.  Immediately after, Stewart, age 83, drops another bombshell — her ex-husband never found out.  "Young women, listen to my advice: If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a (expletive deleted)" Stewart says in the trailer, adding, "Ge…
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