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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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New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC
New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC A large expansion of the Metro-North Railroad is planned to make travel between Westchester County and the Big Apple quicker and easier.  This is thanks to four new train stations that will be built in the East Bronx that will be connected to the New Haven Line from the New Rochelle Station, allowing commuters from Westchester County to easily commute to these stations, and connect to Penn Station in Manhattan from there, according to Metro-North officials.  A groundbreaking for the new stations in the East Bronx was held on Friday, Dec. 9, Metro-North officials said.  The e…

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Police & Fire
Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police
Long Island Man In Stolen Vehicle Caught After Driving 122 MPH, Crashing: Police A Long Island man is in trouble for not just driving a stolen vehicle, but also traveling at more than 120 mph in traffic during a fast-paced chase, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 8 around 12:30 a.m., police in Suffolk County saw a vehicle pass by their cruiser at 90 mph traveling east in Brookhaven on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) and then attempted to pull it over, according to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office.  The vehicle did not stop though and proceeded to accelerate to 122 mph while dangerously weaving through traffic on the highway. However, the chase soon ended when the …

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Obituaries
48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly A lifelong resident of Northern Westchester who loved educating children at churches in the area has died suddenly.  Ossining resident Jennifer Maria Arduini died on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the age of 48, according to her obituary.  Born in White Plains in 1974, Arduini graduated from Ossining High School before earning her Associate Degree from the Westchester Business Institute, her obituary said.  Arduini was passionate about working with children in churches, serving as a Sunday School teacher at the Ossining Gospel Assembly, and also teaching at the Noah’s Ar…

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Police & Fire
Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop
Police Report More Thefts, Disputes At North White Plains Stop & Shop More thefts and disputes are reported to have happened at a Stop & Shop in Westchester County, police said.  Earlier Report - Police Respond To 2 Thefts From North White Plains Stop & Shop In 2 Days The first incident of larceny happened on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Stop & Shop in North White Plains located at 670 North Broadway, according to North Castle Police.  A day later, the theft was reported to police by store security, police said, also saying that a suspect has not yet been found.  Police then responded to the same Stop & Shop on Monday, Dec…

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Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson
Brown Water: Water Main Leak Causes Traffic Delays In Croton-On-Hudson This story has been updated.  A water main leak in Northern Westchester caused both a traffic interruption and some residents to experience discolored water in their homes.  The leak was found in Croton-on-Hudson in the area of Cleveland Drive by the Croton Free Library, according to an announcement by Croton-on-Hudson officials on Friday, Dec. 9 from around 9 a.m.  Homes located in the area of Cleveland Drive between Munson Street and Peter Beet Lane experienced a water service interruption because of the leak, village officials said.  Additionally, some residenc…

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House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Northern Westchester HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester and represents New York's 14th Congressional District, is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.  In a statement released on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the committee stated that they would look into the US representative after receiving a referral regarding Ocasio-Cortez, age 33, from the Office of Congressional Ethics on Thursday, June 23.  The Committee did not reveal any more details regarding what the investigation is about.  In a statement given to Business Insider, Ocasio…

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Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments
Groundbreaking: Former White Plains Mall To Be Turned Into 860 New Apartments Construction of a $650 million mixed-use development that will include 860 new apartments has started at the site of a former mall in Westchester County.  The groundbreaking of the Hamilton Green development in White Plains, located at the site of the old White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave., was held on Thursday, Dec. 8, according to RXR, a developer behind the project along with the Cappelli Organization.  The mall, which opened in 1972, was demolished in August 2022 to make way for the new project, which will consist of four mixed-income multifamily buildings, RXR o…

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Police & Fire
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel
Suspect On Run After Worker Injured In Attempted Robbery At New Rochelle Subway/Carvel Authorities are searching for an attempted robbery suspect who unsuccessfully tried to pass off a BB gun as a real gun in Westchester County.  On Sunday, Dec. 4 around 6:30 p.m., police responded to a reported attempted armed robbery at a Subway and Carvel restaurant in New Rochelle located at 642 North Ave., according to New Rochelle Police.  After arriving, an employee of the store told police that the suspect had entered the store, pointed a BB gun that looked like a real firearm at her, and demanded that she give him money.  The employee then refused to hand anything ove…

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Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempting To Stab Boyfriend: Police A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with trying to stab her boyfriend after an argument took a violent turn, police said.  On Friday, Dec. 2, around 11:45 p.m., police in Putnam County responded to a residence in Carmel at 31 Chauncey Rd. to a reported dispute between a couple where the female was said to be armed with a knife, according to police.  After arriving, police learned that 37-year-old Carmel resident Joseph Montalegre had gotten into a verbal fight with his girlfriend, 42-year-old Kacy LaLuna, also of Carmel.  The dispute had escalated into a screaming match a…

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Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road
Name A Street: Mount Kisco Holds Survey To Let Residents Pick New Name For Road Anyone who has ever wanted to rename a road is now being given the chance to do so by one Northern Westchester town.  Officials from Mount Kisco are looking to rename the street currently known as Holiday Inn Drive, and have released a survey to allow residents to vote on what they would like to see the road retitled as, according to a post by town officials.  The survey lets residents choose from six proposed options that would honor former Mount Kisco residents, neighborhoods in the village, and the indigenous people who once called the area home: Mel Berger: This option would…

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