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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

3-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley A serious three-car crash left a pickup truck on top of another vehicle and caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for a period of time, fire officials said. The crash happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 2 p.m. in Putnam County at the intersection of Drewville Road (Route 36) and Westshore Drive (Route 38) in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. No one involved in the crash suffered any reported injuries. However, the incident required the road to be closed for a little more than half an hour so the three vehicles could be removed, the …

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Northern Westchester: Police A motorist was arrested after allegedly punching a vehicle's side-view mirror while passing it in Northern Westchester, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said. The incident happened on Monday, April 10, when the victim told Yorktown Police officers that a man had damaged his vehicle while passing it on a motorcycle, according to the department. After an investigation, it was determined that the victim had been driving north on Strang Boulevard when a man operating a motorcycle began passing the vehicle. As the motorcyclist passed the car, he allegedly punched the side…

by Ben Crnic

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department. Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers The identity of a 20-year-old man who was killed in a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has been released by police. Mount Vernon resident Errol Nelson, age 20, was killed on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers Nelson had lost control of his motorcycle just before the crash, which was not believed to have involved any other…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

News

Crash Blocks Lane On Main Road In Hudson Valley: Developing A serious crash has blocked a lane of a busy main road in the Hudson Valley, causing impacts to traffic. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 25 around 1:45 p.m. in Philipstown on Route 9 in the area of Lady Blue Devils Lane, according to multiple reports. As a result of the incident, the southbound lane in the area is currently blocked off and traffic is being let through at alternating directions using the northbound lane. More details about the crash have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&n…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

News

Staffer Fired For Meeting With Teen Girl Leads To 'Witch Hunt,' Westchester BOL Chair Says The Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators is responding to calls for her resignation after a county staffer was fired for attempting to meet up with a 14-year-old girl. The former legislative staffer, identified as Anand Singh, was fired on Thursday, April 13 after a video surfaced of him allegedly driving hours to try and meet up with a 14-year-old girl, according to the Westchester County Board of Legislators. The incident is now under investigation by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Board of Legislators Chair Catherine Borgia said in a statement on Tuesday, April 18. …

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

News

Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials. Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child. Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect At Large: Shooting Leaves Woman Injured In Mount Vernon, Officials Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the suspect of a shooting that left a woman hospitalized in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Friday, April 21 around 5:30 p.m., when police in Mount Vernon were notified of a shooting at 4 West 3rd St., according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen. Once they arrived at the scene, police found 45-year-old Christie Tovia with a gunshot wound to her right hand. Officers then gave medical aid to Tovia before she was taken to Jacobi Medical Center to receive treatment for…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

Obituaries

Former Croton-On-Hudson HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies A former high school varsity baseball coach from Northern Westchester who led his team to a state championship is being remembered for his ability to connect with his players. Amleto “Mel” Giarolo of Croton-on-Hudson died on Saturday, April 21 at the age of 88 after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and renal cancer, according to his obituary. Born in Tarrytown in 1934, Giarolo spent his life following his passion for the game of baseball. After he was honorably discharged from the US Army, he began playing ball with the Lexington Indians, an independent minor lea…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

Police & Fire

Card Skimming Devices Found At Bank ATM In Yonkers: Users Should Check Accounts, Police Say Authorities are warning people to check their bank accounts after two card skimming devices were found at a bank's ATM in Westchester, police said. Two incidents of card skimming devices were found installed on an ATM located at a Webster Bank in Yonkers at 760 McLean Ave., according to Yonkers Police. The devices, which can be found at ATM machines, gas station fuel pumps, outdoor point-of-sale locations, and even some indoor locations, are used to steal people's bank card information. They can often lead to fraudulent charges on victims' bank accounts. Because of t…

by Ben Crnic

04/25/2023

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