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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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Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood
Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood Although it's a lot of hard work spread over many hours, an alumnus of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has achieved his dream of working on major films in California - and says he would not be anywhere else.  Guillermo “Gizmo” Rivera, a New Britain native who became a first-generation college student, always knew that he wanted to pursue a career in media and entertainment. However, he faced hardships during his upbringing, as his family could not afford a computer, and his high school counselor would not help him in his college application process because of her experie…

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Police & Fire
Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester, Leaving Driver Injured Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester, Leaving Driver Injured
Car Flips Over, Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester, Leaving Driver Injured A driver was left injured after a car overturned and crashed into a utility pole in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 16 around 6 p.m., when a vehicle traveling in Croton-on-Hudson Old Post Road South flipped over and hit a pole on Nordica Drive, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Firefighters and police then descended upon the scene to help the injured driver escape the vehicle.  After the occupant was turned over to first responders, firefighters waited for Con Edison to fix the pole, which took about 90 minutes. 

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Traffic
Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison To Be Affected For More Than Month Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison To Be Affected For More Than Month
Lane Closures: Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison To Be Affected For More Than Month An upcoming lane closure will affect traffic on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County for over a month.  One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays beginning on Monday, Feb. 20, according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The closure will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays through Friday, March 24. The lane closure is to facilitate construction work. 

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News
Stabbing Victim Faces 'Long Path Of Recovery' After Brutal Attack In Hudson Valley Stabbing Victim Faces 'Long Path Of Recovery' After Brutal Attack In Hudson Valley
Stabbing Victim Faces 'Long Path Of Recovery' After Brutal Attack In Hudson Valley A community is pulling together to help a woman who was the victim of a brutal domestic violence incident in the Hudson Valley that left one man shot dead by sheriff's deputies.  Earlier Report - Officers Involved In Fatal Shooting ID'd After Incident In Southeast The attack happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Jan. 10, when Carmel resident Alixandra Albano Richardson was abducted by 34-year-old Carmel resident Christopher Torres in Kent and driven to Southeast, where they were found by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Fields Corner Road near Pugsley Road.&nbs…

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These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B
These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B The film industry in Westchester County has generated over $1 billion in economic activity, a result of many popular television shows filming scenes in the county.  In addition to generating over $1.1 billion of economic activity in 2021, the county's film industry also supported 3,784 jobs and nearly $356.8 million in wages, a level not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, County Executive George Latimer announced on Friday, Feb. 17.  "The film industry plays a leading role in generating investment in Westchester. Every film, television, and commercial production brings econo…

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Pup Thrown Into Storefront Gate In Yonkers Now Up For Adoption Pup Thrown Into Storefront Gate In Yonkers Now Up For Adoption
Pup Thrown Into Storefront Gate In Yonkers Now Up For Adoption City officials in Westchester County are hoping that a 9-month-old puppy that has already experienced much abuse will start a happier next chapter with a new owner.  Earlier Report - Dog Abuser Caught: Suspect Threw Pup Into Storefront Gate In Yonkers, Police Say Maximus, a pit bull puppy who was seen being picked up and thrown into a storefront gate in Yonkers in a video that went viral on social media in late January, is now up for adoption, Yonkers officials said on Friday, Feb. 17.  "Maximus has been through a lot and is looking for a loving home," officials said in a po…

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Man Broke Into Home Of His Children's Mother, Attacked Her Partner In Hudson Valley Man Broke Into Home Of His Children's Mother, Attacked Her Partner In Hudson Valley
Man Broke Into Home Of His Children's Mother, Attacked Her Partner In Hudson Valley A Westchester County man will spend years in prison after breaking into the Hudson Valley home of the mother of his children and then evading law enforcement for nearly a year. Jorge Sari-Tenesaca was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for breaking into the Carmel home where the mother of his children and her current partner were residing along with the children, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, Feb. 16.  The break-in happened sometime in late 2021 or early 2022 when Sari-Tenesaca entered the home through a kitchen window aroun…

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Police & Fire
Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In New Rochelle, Police Say Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In New Rochelle, Police Say
Man With Skeleton Mask, Fake Gun Assaults Victim In New Rochelle, Police Say A man with active arrest warrants out of multiple states faces assault charges after allegedly attacking an elderly man in Westchester County, police said. An arrest warrant for New Rochelle resident Duane Floyd, age 37, was executed on Wednesday, Feb. 15 around 11 p.m. for the violent assault, which happened on Tuesday, Feb. 7, according to New Rochelle Police.  During his arrest, police found both a black skeleton mask and an imitation Glock handgun in Floyd's possession.  Authorities also discovered that he has two non-extraditable warrants out of New Jersey for domestic assau…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On I-684, Police Say Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On I-684, Police Say
Man Caught With 5 Grams Of Cocaine On I-684, Police Say A Connecticut man faces drug charges after he was caught with cocaine during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Friday, Feb. 10 around 10:15 p.m., police in Putnam County pulled over a 2012 Acura TL on Interstate 684 in Southeast for violations of traffic and vehicle laws. After a short investigation, officers found the driver to be in possession of five grams of cocaine, according to New York State Police.  The driver, identified as Danbury resident Kenneth Rios, age 26, was charged with the following:  Third-degree criminal possession of a con…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash In East Hartford, Claims Someone Else Drove, Police Say An East Hartford man faces manslaughter charges after allegedly causing a fatal accident that left a Massachusetts woman dead and then telling authorities that he was not the driver, police said. East Hartford resident Ricardo Figueroa, age 24, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16 for his role in a fatal Hartford County crash on Route 2 in East Hartford on March 13, 2022, that left one woman dead, according to state police.  On the day of the crash, which happened adjacent to the Route 2 westbound entrance ramp, a Toyota Corolla with three people inside had collided with a Hyund…

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