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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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Business
Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley
Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley A popular restaurant in the Hudson Valley will no longer be able to host outdoor pizza events after being sent a cease and desist letter by town officials.  Clock Tower Grill, located in Putnam County at 512 Clock Tower Dr. in the village of Brewster, has been ordered to stop hosting outdoor patio pizza parties, the owners announced on social media on Thursday, Aug. 17.  The announcement came after the eatery received a letter from Southeast Building Inspector  Michael Levine dated Friday, Aug. 10 that said the business had been using a wood-burning pizza oven in the courtyard of Clock Tow…

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Traffic
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley State officials are warning motorists of an upcoming road closure that will affect traffic on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley.  Route 9W in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown will close on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will last from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., officials said, adding that it will allow for maintenance activities.  Motorists are instead asked to use Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340 as a detour.  Residents living on the affected stretch of Route 9W will st…

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News
Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain
Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain Public works employees in a New Haven County city faced a stinky situation when they were tasked with cleaning up a street that had been covered in trash as a result of flooding.  The flooding happened on Summer Street in Meriden on Friday morning, Aug. 18 as a result of a storm system that brought heavy downpours throughout the state, dumping as much as an inch of rain.  Earlier Report: Storm System Packed With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region As a result of the storm, trash containers on the street were knocked over, spilling their contents on the road, Meride…

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Business
Trumbull Aquarium To Soon Close, Relocate Animals Following PETA Complaints Trumbull Aquarium To Soon Close, Relocate Animals Following PETA Complaints
Trumbull Aquarium To Soon Close, Relocate Animals Following PETA Complaints An aquarium in Fairfield County has announced that it will soon be shutting its doors for good and giving the critters who live there a new home following complaints of animal welfare concerns.  SeaQuest's Trumbull location, found on the first floor of the Trumbull Mall at 5065 Main St., has announced that it will open for the last time on Sunday, Aug. 20.  The company made the announcement on social media on Wednesday, Aug. 16, also saying that all of the animals found inside the aquarium would be relocated to other SeaQuest locations across the country.  Although the Trumb…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Man In Northern Westchester Alert Issued For Missing Man In Northern Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing Man In Northern Westchester Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a Northern Westchester man who has been missing for several days. Jason Sacasari-Martinez, age 22, was last seen around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in the area of Oakwood Drive in Peekskill, the city's police department announced on Thursday, Aug. 17.  The department said that Sacasari-Martinez may be an endangered adult.  Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is asked to call Peekskill Police at 914-737-8000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&…

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Police & Fire
Downed Wires Cause Smoking Brush Fire In Somers Downed Wires Cause Smoking Brush Fire In Somers
Downed Wires Cause Smoking Brush Fire In Somers A Northern Westchester road was briefly closed after downed power lines sparked a brush fire that sent a plume of smoke into the air.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 around 10 a.m., when crews were sent to Lake Road in Somers for a reported brush fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters then confirmed that a blaze had been ignited by downed wires and had New York State Electric & Gas de-energize the lines while they briefly closed the road.  Crews were then able to work toward putting out the fire, which took around an …

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Police & Fire
Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At Pelham Metro-North Stop, Police Say Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At Pelham Metro-North Stop, Police Say
Bike, Scooter Thefts On Rise At Pelham Metro-North Stop, Police Say Authorities are warning commuters of an uptick in bike, scooter, and moped thefts at a train station in Westchester.  The rise in thefts has been happening at the Pelham Metro-North train station, the Village of Pelham Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  In order to avoid being victimized, the department advised commuters to secure their bikes, scooters, and mopeds with a quality lock.  Additionally, the department recommended commuters place Apple AirTag devices on their vehicles in order to have the ability to track them. 

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Police & Fire
Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In New Rochelle: Thieves At Large Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In New Rochelle: Thieves At Large
Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In New Rochelle: Thieves At Large Authorities are searching for a duo who robbed two victims at gunpoint in Westchester after making arrangements to sell them a gaming console over the internet, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 just before 10:45 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to an area near the intersection of Remington Place and Prince Street for a reported robbery.  According to Captain J. Collins Coyne, two men, ages 33 and 21, told arriving officers that they had driven to New Rochelle in order to purchase a Sony PlayStation 5 video game console that they had found for …

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said.  Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department.  The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze.  The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…

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Business
New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley
New Eatery To Hold Soft Opening In Hudson Valley An all-new Australian-style cafe will soon begin serving delicious food and tasty beverages to customers in the Hudson Valley.  Citrine Cafe, located in Putnam County at 75 Main St. in the village of Cold Spring, will be holding its soft opening on Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., co-owner Brad Gilley said on social media.  The new eatery will be heavily inspired by Australia, as co-owner Eve Barnes-Corby is originally from the country, Gilley said.  Customers who visit the cafe during their first weekend in business will be able to treat themselves to specia…

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