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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

Police & Fire

16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Yonkers: 'Painful, Difficult' A 16-year-old has been criminally charged with a felony in connection to a Westchester crash that killed a beloved longtime police sergeant and Putnam County resident. After a nearly 11-month investigation into a December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a 16-year-old Yonkers boy accused of causing the incident has been charged, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Oct. 30. On the day of the crash, Thursday, Dec. 1 around 3:30 p.m., Yonkers officers responded to the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass on Tuckahoe Road to a reported cr…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2023

Business

40-Year-Old Eatery Voted Best Pizzeria In Yonkers: 'Speechless, Overwhelmed' The results are in: a restaurant that has been serving up pies for over four decades has been voted as the best pizzeria in a city in Westchester. Gino's Pizzeria, located in Yonkers at 439 South Broadway, has emerged as the winner of the city's "Yonkers Madness" pizza contest, in which residents cast their votes for their favorite eateries in a bracket tournament. According to an announcement from Yonkers officials on Friday, Oct. 27, Gino's garnered 55 percent of votes, making it the clear champion. In a post on social media, the pizzeria's owners said they were "speechless and overwh…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Woman Found Dead In CT Basement: 'One Of Worst Cases I Have Seen,' Police Chief Says Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a Connecticut basement, police said. The events leading up to the discovery began in Windham County on Saturday, Oct. 28 around 2 p.m., when Willimantic Police were contacted by the family of a woman who had been missing since mid-morning. New, updated report: Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In Willimantic Home: 'Always Went Extra Step' According to the department, police responded to the area of Chapman Street to investigate the disappearance and determined that the woman's vehi…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2023

News

Over 100 Sex Offenders To Be Kept Off Westchester Streets On Halloween: Must Attend Program In order to help ensure trick-or-treaters' safety on Halloween night, more than 100 sex offenders in Westchester will be required to attend an educational program to keep them off the streets. The program, which will be mandatory for over 100 registered and non-registered sex offenders on probation in Westchester, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Westchester County Courthouse. The annual program, which will be held for the 17th year in a row, will have offenders hear about accounts of sexual abuse perpetrated on both children and adult victi…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2023

Police & Fire

Serious Crash Causes Lengthy Closure Of Route 100 In Somers This story has been updated. A serious crash caused the lengthy closure of a portion of a busy main route in Northern Westchester. New, updated report - Wrong-Way Driver Killed After Hitting Truck In Somers, Police Say Route 100 south of Route 35 in the town of Somers was shut down as a result, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced on Monday, Oct. 30 around 3:50 p.m. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. More details about the crash have not yet been released by authorities. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Ben Crnic

10/30/2023

Obituaries

Beloved Mom From Thornwood Dies At 45: 'Heart Bigger Than The Moon' A much-loved mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered as a selfless, delightful person who was always ready to spend her time helping others. Thornwood resident Christina Nassar died on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the age of 45, according to her obituary. Born in 1978, Nassar was raised in Yonkers before eventually marrying Kal Nassar in 2007 and moving with him to Thornwood. There, they welcomed their three children, Nicole, Christopher, and Joseph. Those who knew Nassar knew that she was a deeply caring mother who always went out of her way for others, especiall…

by Ben Crnic

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under Excavator In Yorktown This story has been updated. A 59-year-old man was killed after an excavator rolled on top of them on a residential Northern Westchester road, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 27 around 2:15 p.m., when the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department responded to an excavator rollover on Baptist Church Road. According to Yorktown Police, a 59-year-old man who had been working with a local tree company had become trapped underneath an excavator he was standing next to. The man was confirmed to have died shortly after authorities arrived. Fire crews th…

by Ben Crnic

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Trick Or Treat! Police Issue Halloween Safety Tips, Road Closures In Westchester As the spookiest day of the year approaches, police departments in Westchester are planning road closures and giving safety tips to make sure trick-or-treating goes smoothly. Ahead of Halloween, police agencies in Westchester such as White Plains Public Safety are issuing tips to make sure children and their families stay out of harm's way while trick-or-treating. Some of these tips include: Carry glow sticks or flashlights and affix reflective tape or stickers to costumes or bags to make sure children are seen by drivers; Try to only cross streets at corners and use traffic s…

by Ben Crnic

10/30/2023

Police & Fire

Shoplifter Caught With Crack Cocaine After Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall: Police A Hudson Valley man faces several charges after he was caught with crack cocaine and stolen merchandise from both a Macy's and LensCrafters in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, Oct. 26 around 5:40 p.m., when Yorktown Police were alerted of a shoplifter running from a Macy's Loss Prevention associate at the Jefferson Valley Mall. According to the department, several officers responded to the scene and apprehended the shoplifter, who was identified as Dutchess County resident Richard Carter of Beacon, age 61. An investigat…

by Ben Crnic

10/29/2023

Traffic

Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways, Routes In Westchester To Be Affected A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are set to affect traffic on several parkways and busy main routes throughout Westchester. The closures will affect the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville; the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale; and Route 119 in White Plains, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Closures occurring on Sunday nights through Friday nights beginning on Sunday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Nov. 21 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway in each direction, wh…

by Ben Crnic

10/29/2023

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