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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

Obituaries

Bar Temporarily Closes After Owner Dies In Northern Westchester A bar in Northern Westchester is temporarily closed as it processes the loss of its owner. Unionville Tavern, located in Hawthorne at 415 Commerce St., announced that it would close for a period of time after its owner, Gordon Krueger of Ossining, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 13 at the age of 78. Krueger, also affectionately known as "Gordo," died at home with his wife, Candice, at his side, the bar announced in a post on social media. According to his obituary, Krueger was in the restaurant business for more than 50 years, and also owned establishments such …

by Ben Crnic

01/26/2023

Business

These CT Restaurants, Chefs Named Semifinalists Of Prestigious National Competition Three restaurants in Connecticut have been recognized as semifinalists for a prestigious national competition recognizing preeminent restaurants and chefs. The restaurants are being recognized by the James Beard Foundation, which celebrates food culture in the US and has been handing out awards to restaurants since 1991. Outstanding Restaurant Presented by Acqua Panna® Natural Spring Water: Cora Cora, which is located in West Hartford at 162 Shield St. The restaurant is known for serving chicken, seafood, and steak dishes with a Peruvian twist. Best Chefs by Region Presented b…

by Ben Crnic

01/26/2023

Neighbors

Peekskill Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident A firefighter from Northern Westchester who is currently serving in the US Navy was seriously injured after a boating accident while on patrol. Rico Suarez, a member of the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department, was injured in the accident while on patrol in the state of Washington, according to an announcement by the department from Sunday, Jan. 22. He is now in the hospital healing from a broken arm and internal bleeding. He is likely to be released after a week, and will then begin rehabilitation, he told the department. "Get better soon Rico and thank you for your …

by Ben Crnic

01/26/2023

Police & Fire

Real-Life Grand Theft Auto: Man Tries To Carjack Vehicles On I-84, CT State Police Say In a scene taken out of a video game, a man tried to repeatedly steal vehicles on I-84 in Hartford until he was stopped by good samaritans who had enough of his antics, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 20 around 9:45 a.m., when state police received reports of an accident in Hartford on I-84 eastbound in the area of Exit 46. According to police, the suspect, 45-year-old Manchester resident Francisco Rosario, was trying to run away from the scene and gain access to three vehicles that were passing by on the highway. After this unsuccessful attempt at stealing a…

by Ben Crnic

01/26/2023

Police & Fire

Dog Abuser Caught: Suspect Threw Pup Into Storefront Gate In Yonkers, Police Say A man who was allegedly shown in a viral video throwing a dog into a metal storefront gate in Westchester County has been caught, police said. Earlier Report - Animal Abuse Video Under Investigation In Yonkers: Police Mount Vernon resident Anthoin McPherson, age 29, has been charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly abusing his 8-month-old puppy named Maximus, according to Yonkers Police. McPherson was arrested after a video surfaced on social media that depicted the incident, which happened in Yonkers within the confines of the city's 4th Precinct. Police began investigating the incid…

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

Business

This Westchester Chef Named Semifinalist Of Prestigious National Competition Several restaurants in New York state have been recognized as semifinalists in a prestigious national competition recognizing preeminent restaurants and chefs. The restaurants are being recognized by the James Beard Foundation, which celebrates food culture in the US and has been handing out awards to restaurants since 1991. Outstanding Restaurateur: Sims and Kirsten Harlow Foster of Foster Supply Hospitality, who run three restaurants in Sullivan County: The DeBruce, located in Livingston Manor at 982 Debruce Rd.; The Arnold House, located in Livingston Manor at …

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

News

'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Mount Pleasant A derelict house in Northern Westchester was demolished after town officials repeatedly tried and failed to get the owners to repair it. The residence, located in Mount Pleasant at 354 Manhattan Ave., was taken down on Tuesday, Jan. 17 by town employees. The decision to demolish the house was made because of the threat it posed to public safety. Because it had a hole in its severely damaged roof, water and rodents were able to enter the home. Additionally, the roof was structurally unsound and was failing, according to the town. The Town Board made the final decision to de…

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

New Update: Details About Suspicious Death In Yorktown Revealed By Police More details regarding an investigation into a suspicious death in Northern Westchester that shuttered a road for hours have been released by police. Earlier Report - 'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Yorktown: No Danger, Police Say The incident, which happened on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Yorktown in the area of 3270-3290 North Deerfield Ave., is believed to be a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 1 p.m. This determination is based on numerous interviews, videos, and evidence collected from the scene.…

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

Police & Fire

Man Caused Fatal Multi-Car Crash That Left 2 Dead On I-84, CT State Police Say After more than a year, a Connecticut man has been charged with causing a multi-car crash on a stretch of I-84 that left two people dead, police said. Earlier Report - CT Woman Killed In Four-Vehicle Crash On I-84, State Police Say The collision happened on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, and involved four cars that were all traveling on I-84 in Farmington, according to state police. The crash was caused when a 2007 Ford F150 traveling in the left lane and a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser traveling in the center lane on I-84 East between Exits 37 and 39 collided after the Ford lost …

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

Schools

Details Emerge After 5 Males Try To Enter HS In Westchester, Flee After Security Denies Entry School officials have provided an update on a group of males who tried to enter a high school in Westchester County before being denied entry. Earlier Report - 5 Men Try To Enter Eastchester HS, Flee After Security Denies Entry: Police The update was given in regard to an incident on Friday, Jan. 20, when five unidentified males tried to enter Eastchester High School and were turned away by a security guard. In a statement sent to parents on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Eastchester Union Free School District Superintendent Ronald Valenti said that the five were identified as high sch…

by Ben Crnic

01/25/2023

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