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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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News

3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA Three family members who live in the same Northern Westchester household face numerous weapons charges after they were discovered to be in possession of nearly 50 illegal guns including semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, officials said. The three defendants, all residents of North Castle, were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, May 9 on an indictment alleging the illegal possession of the weapons, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. They are identified as Theodore Brois, age 68; Brandon Brois, age 25; and Helene Brois, ag…

by Ben Crnic

05/09/2023

Obituaries

Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies A former police officer and beloved musician who grew up in Fairfield County and joined many popular acts on stage is being remembered for his talented guitar playing. New Haven County resident Gary Ciuci of Milford died on Tuesday, May 2 at the age of 69, according to his obituary. After growing up in Bridgeport and graduating from Central High School, Ciuci went on to become a Westport Special Police Officer. He retired from this position before his death. Additionally, Ciuci also played guitar with several popular acts including The Ciuci Brothers, The Black …

by Ben Crnic

05/09/2023

Police & Fire

Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced. The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen. Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…

by Ben Crnic

05/09/2023

News

Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Northern Westchester New, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt A person was killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train near a station in Northern Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Monday night, May 8 around 8:40 p.m., when a person was struck by an Amtrak train on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. The person was then taken to an area hospital, and later died from injuries sustained in the incident. An investigation into the death is now ongoing. No criminality is currently suspected, officia…

by Ben Crnic

05/09/2023

Business

New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be A Shake Shack will soon be serving burgers, fries, and shakes to hungry customers at a shopping center in Westchester. The new fast food eatery will open at the Gateway Shopping Center in Port Chester at 421 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), according to the shopping center's website. An opening date for the Shake Shack has not yet been announced, but it will be "coming soon," according to the shopping center. The fast food chain, which already has three other locations in Westchester in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and White Plains, is known for offering a variety of burgers, chicken sa…

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating the driver of a van that crashed into a motorcycle in Connecticut and then drove away, leaving a Massachusetts man injured. The crash happened on Sunday, May 7 around 9:40 p.m. in Tolland County, at the intersection of Main Street (Route 190) and South Road (Route 83) in Somers, according to state police. At the time of the crash, a motorcycle driven by a West Springfield, Massachusetts resident had been traveling east on Route 190 when it was cut off by the van, which was trying to turn left on South Road. The van the…

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on a main road in Northern Westchester and almost hitting a police cruiser, authorities said. The incident happened on Sunday, May 7 just before 9 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer was driving west on Route 202 in a marked cruiser while responding to a call for service when he saw a vehicle allegedly driving toward him going east in the westbound lane, according to Yorktown PD. The officer was luckily able to avoid colliding with the vehicle and then promptly pulled it over. After an …

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

Water Leak Damages Gym, Forces It To Close In Croton-On-Hudson A busy gym in Northern Westchester was forced to close after a burst pipe caused water damage, fire officials said. New York Sports Club, located in Croton-on-Hudson at 420 South Riverside Ave., was forced to close on Monday morning, May 8 because of a significant water leak, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. According to the department, firefighters responded to the gym around 5:40 a.m. and found that a fire sprinkler pipe had burst. This caused water damage and potentially compromised the electrical system, resulting in all systems being turned off. The gym's manageme…

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Mount Vernon, Police Say A 20-year-old man faces numerous charges for four violent incidents in Westchester, including a stabbing that happened down the street from an elementary school, police said. The arrest happened on Thursday, May 4, when police received a report of a man threatening a victim with a knife in Mount Vernon in the area of South 5th Avenue and West 3rd Street around 7:45 a.m., according to Mount Vernon Police. Earlier Report - Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Mount Vernon, Officials Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found Mount Vernon resident Reyn…

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

Police & Fire

Thieves Targeting Jewelry In Port Chester: Here's What To Watch Out For Police are warning residents of a duo participating in a scheme to steal people's jewelry in Westchester. The warning was issued on Saturday, May 6 by the Port Chester Police Department, which said that a few instances of jewelry theft had happened in the village in the past week. According to the department, the victims have usually been approached by a vehicle with a man and a woman inside who claim to be selling jewelry. The suspects will then attempt to gain the victim's trust and convince them to try on the new jewelry. However, in the process, they will then remove …

by Ben Crnic

05/08/2023

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