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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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New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M
New Westchester County Budget Cuts Property Tax Levy By $6M The new 2023 Westchester County budget will bring some relief to checkbooks, as it cuts the county's property tax levy by $6 million, county officials said.  The new budget, unanimously passed by the Board of Legislators and signed by County Executive George Latimer on Monday, Dec. 12, totals $2.365 billion and includes Latimer's fourth property tax cut in a row, according to county officials.  In addition to tax cuts, the budget also funds the county's Department of Corrections, Public Safety, Probation and Emergency Services at the "highest level" in the county's history, county…

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Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker
Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker A Northern Westchester school district is recognizing three women who sprang to action to save the life of a custodial worker. On Monday morning, Nov. 7, a custodial worker suffered a severe medical emergency in Yorktown at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School, according to school district spokesperson Brian Marschhauser.  Upon seeing the medical emergency, two members of the school's Aramark food service team, Kimberly Kleiber and Nancy Rizzo, immediately called for help, while school nurse Jena McLaughlin provided medical assistance until emergency responders arrived at…

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See Where Yonkers Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America See Where Yonkers Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America
See Where Yonkers Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America A city in Westchester County is one of the most sinful in America, according to a new report.  Yonkers places as the 165th most sinful city in the country, according to a list released by Wallethub on Monday, Dec. 5.  To determine the most sinful cities, the outlet compared 182 cities across seven "key dimensions": Anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness.  Out of these categories, Yonkers ranks:  162nd in anger and hatred; 134th in jealousy;  178th in excesses and vices;  137th in greed; 177th in lust; 59th in vanity…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Westchester In Same Hour Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Westchester In Same Hour
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Westchester In Same Hour One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other.  On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…

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Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon
Early Christmas Gift: CT Gas Prices On A Steady Decline; Here's How Much Per Gallon A steady drop in gas prices is bringing some much-needed relief to commuters in Connecticut and across the nation.  As of Monday, Dec. 12, the statewide average for a gallon of gas was $3.36, which is 17 cents lower than the week before. The average is also 17 cents lower than what the statewide average price for a gallon of gas was in December 2021, according to AAA Northeast spokesperson Fran Mayko.  The drop in price is also being seen nationwide, as the US average price of $3.26 on Monday, Dec. 7 was 14 cents lower than the week before, and 7 cents lower than December 2021, Ma…

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Obituaries
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Northern Westchester, Dies Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Northern Westchester, Dies
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Northern Westchester, Dies Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.  Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times. The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995. During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…

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Harrison To Replace Cracked Sewer Pipes To Prevent Pollution, Bacteria Exposure Harrison To Replace Cracked Sewer Pipes To Prevent Pollution, Bacteria Exposure
Harrison To Replace Cracked Sewer Pipes To Prevent Pollution, Bacteria Exposure A town in Westchester County is dedicating efforts to clean deteriorated sewer pipes to prevent pollutants from entering the environment and to protect residents from exposure to harmful waste.  To do this, the town of Harrison has entered into a contract with a company called Pipelogix to enlist their help in maintaining and replacing aging and leaking sewer laterals running from residences to the curb, according to an announcement from the law firm representing Pipelogix, Abrams Fensterman, from Monday, Dec. 5.  The goal of the program is to reduce pollution in Long Island …

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New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash A police department in the Hudson Valley has reestablished its K-9 unit and named its new four-legged rookie after an officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash.  In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department's new K-9 officer, Pietro, is named after Officer Gary Pietropaolo, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on June 7, 2018, according to police.  Pietropaolo was known for his passion for his job and serving his community, and would often brighten the spirits of his fellow officers when he would come in at shift change, police said.  "We would hear …

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Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge
Westchester County Man Accused Of Gunpoint Kidnapping Sentenced On Weapons Charge A man from Westchester County man once accused of committing a violent gunpoint kidnapping has been sentenced to prison on weapons and robbery charges.  Earlier Report - Westchester Man Accused Of Zip Tying Victim In Gunpoint Kidnapping Yonkers resident Owen Drain, also known as “Whiteboy,” and “Tommy,” was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Friday, Dec. 2 for brandishing a weapon, according to US District Court documents.  Drain was originally accused of kidnapping a victim at gunpoint in the Bronx on Nov. 19, 2019, and zip-tying his victim while doing …

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'Protect Yourself': Westchester County Health Department Warns Of Widespread Influenza 'Protect Yourself': Westchester County Health Department Warns Of Widespread Influenza
'Protect Yourself': Westchester County Health Department Warns Of Widespread Influenza As flu season worsens in Westchester County, health department officials are urging residents to get their flu shots.  Earlier Report - NY Ranks 'High' In Flu Activity As Season Is Off To Harsh Start Earlier Than Normal Getting a flu shot is the best safeguard against avoiding the worst health conditions that can result from catching the virus, Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said in an announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 7.  "As you prepare for holiday gatherings, place a flu shot at the top of your to-do list. This is a great way to protect yourself …

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