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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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Lifestyle
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting Westchester's largest-ever mural has been completed after a months-long painting process. The mural, created by Na’ye Perez and titled "From the Source," was painted on the north façade of 500 Main St. in downtown New Rochelle and is now complete as of Monday, July 22. The 20-story-tall mural was commissioned by BRP Companies and was painted to honor Black and Brown communities in New Rochelle.  Perez explained his thinking behind the artwork: "The mural is depicted as a collage reminiscing my body of work of paintings and drawings...The works selected to create the mural ar…

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Police & Fire
Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School
Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School To ease potential concerns, police are advising residents of a training exercise that will be held near a Northern Westchester high school.  The Peekskill Police Department will hold a multi-agency training session on Wednesday, July 24 near Peekskill High School, the department announced. The training is meant to ensure officers have "the necessary skills for a proper response in various situations," the department explained. "We understand that the presence of law enforcement activities may cause concern among residents. We want to assure you that this training is a routine part of …

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News
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley After Leaving Bar: Here's Her Sentence A 45-year-old woman will spend several years in prison after causing a fatal crash in the Hudson Valley while driving at twice the legal limit on her way from a bar in the region.  Oklahoma resident Nicholle Hoke of Shawnee, age 45, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 23 to four to 12 years in prison in connection with a June 2023 crash in Newburgh that killed one person, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  On the day of the crash, June 24, 2023, at around 10 p.m., Hoke crashed her car into another vehicle on Route 9W in Newburgh.  As a result of the…

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Police & Fire
Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police
Duo Steals $10K In Merchandise From Mamaroneck Business, Caught Selling Stolen Items: Police A man and woman from New Jersey face burglary charges after allegedly stealing $10,000 in merchandise from a Westchester County business and selling it, police announced.  New Jersey residents James Kralovich, age 39, and Olivia Barbarito, age 29, both from the Union County city of Summit, were arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a burglary at Mangone's Garden Center in Mamaroneck at 1427 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Sunday, July 21.  The events leading up to the duo's arrests began on Sunday, July 7 just after…

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Police & Fire
Driver Injured After Car Overturns On Hudson Valley Roadway Driver Injured After Car Overturns On Hudson Valley Roadway
Driver Injured After Car Overturns On Hudson Valley Roadway A driver was hospitalized following a rollover crash on a busy Hudson Valley road.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday afternoon, July 22, when an Acura flipped on Milltown Road in the village of Brewster near the Connecticut border, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders found the driver trapped inside the vehicle and were able to free her before taking her to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  The crash closed Milltown Road on Monday as the scene was cleared, the department said.

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News
Iconic Longtime Yonkers Bakery Damaged By Fire Seeks Help In Rebuilding Iconic Longtime Yonkers Bakery Damaged By Fire Seeks Help In Rebuilding
Iconic Longtime Yonkers Bakery Damaged By Fire Seeks Help In Rebuilding A bakery that has served its Westchester community for more than eight decades is now asking for help in recovering from a devastating fire that forced it to close.  Delite Bake Shop, located in Yonkers at 773 Yonkers Ave., was damaged in a blaze that started on Saturday, July 13 around 12:30 a.m., according to the store's owner, Eric Jeraci.  Because the fire happened when the business was closed, no customers or employees were injured.  However, although the business has insurance, the bakery now has a "long road ahead" of them before they can reopen, and all of the costs …

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Police & Fire
5 Family Members Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver 5 Family Members Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
5 Family Members Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver A 37-year-old man faces felony drunk driving charges after allegedly crossing into the opposite lane of traffic and crashing into another vehicle in the Hudson Valley, injuring five family members, police announced. Putnam County resident Elijah Acevedo of Mahopac was arrested on Sunday, July 7 in connection with a crash that happened earlier on the same day, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Tuesday, July 23.  According to Bodo, during the early evening hours on the day of the crash, Carmel Police officers responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Route 6N and Colo…

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Politics
Secret Service Director With Former Job In Westchester Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report Secret Service Director With Former Job In Westchester Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report
Secret Service Director With Former Job In Westchester Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report The director of the US Secret Service, who once directed security in New York for a Westchester County-headquartered company, has left her role after facing scrutiny for her agency's performance during the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports.  Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned from her position on Tuesday, July 23, ten days after a fatal shooting at a Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13, that left one man dead and two others in critical condition, CNBC reported. Trump himself was also injured in the …

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Traffic
Ramp Between Sprain Brook Parkway, I-287 In Elmsford To Close: Here's When Ramp Between Sprain Brook Parkway, I-287 In Elmsford To Close: Here's When
Ramp Between Sprain Brook Parkway, I-287 In Elmsford To Close: Here's When A well-traveled ramp between a busy parkway and an interstate in Westchester is scheduled to close for several hours.  The ramp between the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway and Interstate 287 West in Elmsford will close between 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will allow crews to repair guide rails.  Motorists should use the posted detour as an alternate route. 

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Police & Fire
Raging Car Fire Caught On Video By New Police Drone In Yonkers Raging Car Fire Caught On Video By New Police Drone In Yonkers
Raging Car Fire Caught On Video By New Police Drone In Yonkers Police and firefighters had eyes in the sky while extinguishing a vehicle blaze in Westchester.  The blaze happened alongside a busy street in Yonkers over the weekend of Saturday, July 20, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, July 22. According to police, after the fire was reported in the city's 3rd Precinct, the department's new drone, Air1, took off from its launching location from the roof of St. Joseph's Medical Center and flew to the scene of the blaze. There, it was able to catch the incident on camera and give first responders an idea of the situation before they…

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