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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
Impaired Driver Hits Fire Hydrant, Knocks It Into Home In Westchester Impaired Driver Hits Fire Hydrant, Knocks It Into Home In Westchester
Impaired Driver Hits Fire Hydrant, Knocks It Into Home In Westchester An impaired driver faces charges after crashing into a fire hydrant and sending it into a Westchester residence, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, April 27 just before 5 p.m., when a single-car crash occurred at the intersection of Ashford Avenue and Storm Street in Dobbs Ferry, according to the village's police department.  Arriving officers soon found a gray 2019 Audi SUV resting on the front lawn of an Ashford Avenue residence, police said. According to the department, it was soon determined that the Audi had been traveling westbound on Ashford Avenue before failing t…

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News
Thousands Raised To Fund Therapy Pool For Brave Port Chester Boy Facing Genetic Disorder Thousands Raised To Fund Therapy Pool For Brave Port Chester Boy Facing Genetic Disorder
Thousands Raised To Fund Therapy Pool For Brave Port Chester Boy Facing Genetic Disorder A Westchester family is seeking help from their community in raising funds to build an all-season therapy pool to provide a sanctuary for their 11-year-old son, who is facing a challenging genetic disorder. The effort was started by Port Chester residents Kristin Testerman and Steven Santiago, whose 11-year-old son, Lucas, bravely faces a rare genetic disorder that has rendered him blind and has forced him to struggle with serious physical and medical challenges.  Although Lucas must overcome difficulties that make activities like riding a bike or walking a struggle, he has f…

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Police & Fire
Resident Catches 2 Men Trying To Steal Car From Westchester Driveway Resident Catches 2 Men Trying To Steal Car From Westchester Driveway
Resident Catches 2 Men Trying To Steal Car From Westchester Driveway Authorities are warning residents to be on high alert after a Northern Westchester resident caught two men trying to steal his car out of his driveway. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, May 1, when a resident of the Whipporwill area of North Castle saw two suspects trying to steal his vehicle, North Castle Police announced on Thursday, May 2. The resident then alerted police, who tried to apprehend the suspects. However, they remain at large, authorities said.  Following the incident, the department reminded residents to stay alert. "If you observe any suspicious activ…

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Schools
HS Senior From Westchester Wins State Oratory Competition For Second Time HS Senior From Westchester Wins State Oratory Competition For Second Time
HS Senior From Westchester Wins State Oratory Competition For Second Time A high school senior from Northern Westchester is officially a back-to-back champion in a statewide oratory speech event.  Aidan Aldea-Lustig, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was named champion of the Original Oratory Speech event at the New York State Forensic League Championships, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Monday, April 29.  During the event, held at The Bronx High School of Science on Sunday, April 14, Aldea-Lustig came out on top amongst 33 other students with a 10-minute address on free speech.  The Orig…

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Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Uses Fake Bills At Darien Stop & Shop: Police 24-Year-Old Uses Fake Bills At Darien Stop & Shop: Police
24-Year-Old Uses Fake Bills At Darien Stop & Shop: Police A 24-year-old man was apprehended in New York after allegedly using counterfeit bills at a Connecticut Stop & Shop supermarket, police said. Brooklyn resident James Breland was processed on forgery and larceny charges on Wednesday, April 24 in connection with an incident in September 2022 at a Fairfield County Stop & Shop, Darien Police announced on Tuesday, April 30.  According to police, during the original incident on Sept. 25, 2022, three men allegedly used $80 in counterfeit bills at the Darien Stop & Shop at 25 Old Kings Hwy North. A Darien detective investigatin…

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Police & Fire
Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley
Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley Three men wanted in connection with a robbery face charges after they were caught with burglar's tools and fake driver's licenses during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, authorities announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle heading north on Interstate 684 wanted by the New York City Police Department in connection with a robbery investigation. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a deputy in the area found the vehicle on Route 22 in Southeast and began following it. Eventually, au…

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Police & Fire
Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say
Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say A US military officer has been criminally charged in connection with his brother's alleged plot to have four victims killed in Connecticut, including two young children, police announced. Army Sergeant Jeremiah Peikert of Azle, Texas, age 30, was arrested on charges connected to his brother's alleged scheme to have four people killed and extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday, May 1, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, May 3.  According to state police, Peikert's brother, 31-year-old Joshua Peikert, had plotted to have the four victims killed while serving a sentence at …

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Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash
Man Nabbed For Breaking Into Westchester Home During Owner's Vacation, Stealing $11K In Cash A 33-year-old man faces criminal charges after stealing $11,000 in cash from a Westchester home while the resident was away on vacation, police announced. The incident that led to the arrest happened on Friday, April 19, when a man, who police did not name, illegally entered a North White Plains residence while the homeowner was away on vacation and stole money, the North Castle Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 1. After the theft, the department began a two-week investigation that eventually led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man from North Arlington, New Jersey who was charged…

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Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Two people face a long list of charges after they were caught with a stolen gun, cocaine, ecstasy, and other drugs inside a hidden compartment in their vehicle in Westchester, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, May 1 just before 10 p.m., when a vehicle was stopped by police in New Rochelle after failing to use a signal while turning from Lincoln Avenue to Memorial Highway, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. During the traffic stop, detectives saw what appeared to be heroin inside a Ziploc bag in the car's center console cupholder. A narco…

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Traffic
Stretch Of Main Route To Close In Westchester: Here's When Stretch Of Main Route To Close In Westchester: Here's When
Stretch Of Main Route To Close In Westchester: Here's When A busy stretch of a main route in Northern Westchester will temporarily close to traffic over several days, officials announced. US Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) between Route 9D and Route 9 in Cortlandt will close nightly beginning on Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The stretch will close between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night to allow crews to perform construction work, officials added. Motorists who drive on the route should expect delays and use the posted detour using Route 9D, Route 403, and Route 9. 

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