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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.

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Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Northern Westchester Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Northern Westchester
Support Rises For Beloved Dog-Walker Severely Injured By Pickup Truck In Northern Westchester Following a devastating incident at a Northern Westchester gas station that left a woman with several severe injuries, community members are making sure she has financial support while she endures her recovery process.  The effort follows an incident in Croton-on-Hudson on Tuesday, May 7, when a beloved dog-walker named Alex, whose last name was not made public, was struck by a pickup truck at a Gulf gas station at 380 South Riverside Ave. and pinned against a wall. Earlier Report - Pickup Truck Severely Injures Woman At Croton Gas Station After she was struck, a bystander r…

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Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Westchester School District: DA Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Westchester School District: DA
Superintendent, Security Specialist Stole From Westchester School District: DA A former superintendent and security system specialist face corruption charges after allegedly stealing thousands from the Westchester school district they served and using the funds to buy luxury items for themselves, officials announced. Former Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent Oliver Levy, age 55, and the district's former security specialist, Surendra Kumar, age 47, were both arrested and arraigned on Thursday, May 30 in connection with the scheme, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli ann…

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Business
Beloved Restuarant To Close After Nearly 30 Years In Westchester: 'We Will Miss You All' Beloved Restuarant To Close After Nearly 30 Years In Westchester: 'We Will Miss You All'
Beloved Restuarant To Close After Nearly 30 Years In Westchester: 'We Will Miss You All' After almost three decades as a community fixture, a well-loved Westchester restaurant will shut its doors for good. Town Dock Tavern, located in Rye at 15 Purdy Ave., will open for its last day in business after 27 years on Sunday, June 23, the eatery's owners announced on Tuesday, May 28. In their announcement, the owners, Anthony DeLuca and Mike Caiati, did not give a reason for the closure but said they enjoyed becoming a place of celebration and happiness for their customers over the years. "We have loved being a part of the community of Rye, and we always felt privileged to be h…

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Westchester Parking Garage To Be Named After Beloved Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Parking Garage To Be Named After Beloved Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run
Westchester Parking Garage To Be Named After Beloved Community Leader Killed In Hit-Run To celebrate the life of a beloved community leader who was killed in a hit-run, a Westchester parking garage will be dedicated in her memory. In a ceremony on Tuesday, June 11 at 11:30 a.m., a Hartsdale parking garage at 234 East Hartsdale Ave. will be dedicated in memory of Stephanie Kavourias, who was killed in a hit-run crash on East Hartsdale Avenue on Aug. 26, 2023, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Wednesday, May 29.  During the ceremony, which will be held at the site A garage level 1, the Hartsdale Public Parking District Board of Commissioners…

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Police & Fire
2 Attempted Vehicle Thefts Reported In Northern Westchester Neighborhood: Here's Where 2 Attempted Vehicle Thefts Reported In Northern Westchester Neighborhood: Here's Where
2 Attempted Vehicle Thefts Reported In Northern Westchester Neighborhood: Here's Where A quiet residential street in Northern Westchester was rocked by two attempted vehicle thefts on the same night, police announced. The incidents happened on Tuesday, May 28 around 6:40 p.m. on Church Tavern Road in the hamlet of South Salem in the town of Lewisboro, according to Lewisboro Police. The department did not release more information about the attempted thefts, including if any arrests were made. However, police did urge residents to lock their cars and remove the key fob to dissuade criminals from getting into their vehicles. "If you see something suspicious, please report it," …

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Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence
Greenwich Attorney Possessed Child Porn Depicting Sexual Abuse Of Infants: Here's His Sentence A 37-year-old attorney from Connecticut will spend years in prison for accessing and possessing child pornography on the dark web, including images depicting the sexual abuse of infants.  Fairfield County resident Christopher Bates, Jr. of Greenwich was sentenced on Tuesday, May 28 to 24 months in prison for possessing images and videos of the sexual abuse of children, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced. According to federal officials, Bates, an attorney licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York, was arrested after an international law i…

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Traffic
Bridge Work To Impact Traffic For Weeks In Westchester: Here's Where Bridge Work To Impact Traffic For Weeks In Westchester: Here's Where
Bridge Work To Impact Traffic For Weeks In Westchester: Here's Where Traffic along a well-traveled main route in Westchester will be slowed for multiple weeks as crews complete the replacement of an over 100-year-old bridge.  Beginning on Friday, May 31, half of the roadway will close on the Route 1 bridge over the Mamaroneck River in the Village of Mamaroneck, officials announced.  The closure, which will continue through Friday, June 14, will reduce traffic to a single lane and include the installation of concrete barriers along the middle of the road.  The work performed during the closure will be part of the New York State Department of T…

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Rededication To Be Held For Restored North Castle Eagle Sign Rededication To Be Held For Restored North Castle Eagle Sign
Rededication To Be Held For Restored North Castle Eagle Sign Months after vandals felled an iconic eagle sign at a Northern Westchester intersection, a rededication ceremony will soon be held to celebrate its restoration.  A rededication event for the North Castle Eagle at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 128 will be held on Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m.  The event comes months after the sign was discovered to have fallen on Monday morning, Dec. 11. A police investigation later determined that vandals had intentionally damaged the sign's support structure, causing it to fall over.  Earlier Report - Iconic Eagle Sign F…

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Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Northern Westchester Dies Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Northern Westchester Dies
Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Northern Westchester Dies A beloved firefighter, baseball coach, and Navy veteran from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his longstanding dedication to helping his community.  Banksville resident Preston Pratley died on Monday, May 27 at the age of 79, according to his obituary.  Born in 1944, Pratley was born in Greenwich and later moved to Banksville after marrying his wife, Geraldine Kerslake, in May 1968.  A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Greenwich, Pratley was a Navy veteran who also became a proud member of Local #38, Sheet Metal Workers.  He was also…

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Police & Fire
Police Activity Causes Closure On Stretch Of Northern Westchester Road Police Activity Causes Closure On Stretch Of Northern Westchester Road
Police Activity Causes Closure On Stretch Of Northern Westchester Road A stretch of a Northern Westchester road is closed to traffic as a result of police activity that will last through the night. Portions of Sleepy Hollow Road between Route 9 and Sleepy Hollow Road Ext. in the town of Mount Pleasant will close to traffic between 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29 and early Thursday morning, May 30, the Mount Pleasant Police Department announced. Motorists are asked to plan alternate routes to avoid the closure. Emergency vehicles will still have access.  More information about the police activity causing the closure has not yet been released.  This is a…

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