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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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Police & Fire
Know Them? Man, Women Wanted For Stealing From East Islip Department Store Know Them? Man, Women Wanted For Stealing From East Islip Department Store
Know Them? Man, Women Wanted For Stealing From East Islip Department Store Police are asking for help in finding a trio who stole $500 worth of clothing from a Long Island store.  On Saturday, Oct. 22, around 5:30 p.m., a man and two women took assorted clothing items from a Marshalls in East Islip located at 2650 Sunrise Highway, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers.  Anyone with information is asked to call and leave an anonymous tip at 1-800-220-TIPS.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Police Investigating Incident At Cross River Shopping Center Parking Lot Police Investigating Incident At Cross River Shopping Center Parking Lot
Police Investigating Incident At Cross River Shopping Center Parking Lot Updated story: South Salem Man Charged After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Cross River Shopping Center Police are actively investigating an incident that happened in the parking lot of a shopping center in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, in Cross River in the parking lot of the Orchard Square Shopping Center at 20 North Salem Rd. (Route 121), according to Lewisboro Police.  Police have not said what they are investigating.  "We ask that our residents respect the families of those involved as well as the investigation, p…

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Business
New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation
New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation The largest newspaper publisher in the United States is once again starting another round of layoffs that will affect hundreds of employees across the country, according to multiple news outlets. Earlier Report - Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss On Thursday, Dec. 1, Gannett started terminating the positions of around 200 employees in an effort to cut its news division staff of around 3,440 by six percent, according to Poynter.  The layoffs come only four months after the company terminated hundreds of employees in August following a nearl…

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News
Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash
Community Raises Thousands For Westchester College Student Who Lost Leg In Car Crash Many are pulling together to help the family of a Westchester County college student who lost a leg in a car accident over Thanksgiving break.  On Friday, Nov. 18, Ardsley resident Max Scriva, a freshman at SUNY Delhi studying welding, was injured in a car accident on Interstate 87 while driving home for Thanksgiving break and had his right leg amputated as a result of the crash after a week in the intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page started for Scriva on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Scriva is still receiving care at Westchester Medical Center, and hopes to be discha…

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Sports
Court Sides With Hudson Valley Woman Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship Court Sides With Hudson Valley Woman Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship
Court Sides With Hudson Valley Woman Whose Middle Finger Cost Her College Scholarship A former University of Connecticut athlete from New York's Hudson Valley who was stripped of her full college scholarship after she raised a middle finger following a championship game victory has won a victory in court, a report by Courthouse News Service said.  In November 2014, UConn women's soccer player and then-freshman Noriana Radwan, from the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls, flashed her middle finger to a television camera after her team beat the University of South Florida 3-2 in the American Athletic Conference championship game.  Immediately after the w…

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Business
Pick Up Only: Starbucks Location For Quick Orders Opens In Yonkers Pick Up Only: Starbucks Location For Quick Orders Opens In Yonkers
Pick Up Only: Starbucks Location For Quick Orders Opens In Yonkers A newly-opened Starbucks location in Westchester County is perfect for those looking to grab a quick cup of joe.  The new coffee shop, located in Yonkers at 16 Nepperhan St. by the Yonkers Metro-North station, is a pickup-only location, streamlined for commuters looking to grab a coffee on their way to work, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.  "This 'pick-up only' location is perfect for Metro-North commuters to grab a quick cup of fresh coffee and delicious breakfast before or after their ride," Spano said.  Visitors of the location are advised to download the Star…

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News
Blue Christmas: Frosty Parade In Armonk Canceled For Second Time Due To Rain Blue Christmas: Frosty Parade In Armonk Canceled For Second Time Due To Rain
Blue Christmas: Frosty Parade In Armonk Canceled For Second Time Due To Rain An inclement weather forecast has dampened the Christmas spirit by causing a Northern Westchester holiday-themed parade to be canceled for the second time.  The Frosty Parade in Armonk scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 is now canceled because of expected rainfall, according to the North Castle Police Department.  Related story: More To Come: New Storm System On Track For Region Will Bring Round Of Rain, Gusty Winds The parade celebrates Frosty the Snowman's "annual homecoming" to Armonk, which is the former home of the snowman-themed holiday song's lyricist, Steve Nelson, accor…

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Police & Fire
Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation
Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation Updated story: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash A busy road in Westchester County is closed to traffic to allow for an investigation by police.  Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers between Grassy Sprain Road and East Grassy Sprain Road, also known as the area of the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass, is currently closed in both directions because of the investigation, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 1 at around 4:30 p.m.  It is not yet clear what police are investigating.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers One person was injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, emergency crews responded to Route 202 in Somers to a reported accident involving a vehicle hitting a tree, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After an ambulance arrived, the driver was taken to a hospital with injuries.  It is not clear what the cause of the accident was. 

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News
New Rochelle Names New City Manager New Rochelle Names New City Manager
New Rochelle Names New City Manager A Westchester County municipality has named a replacement for a retiring long-serving city official.  New Rochelle's next city manager will be Kathleen Gill, who will take over on Sunday, Jan. 1, when the city's current manager, Chuck Strome, retires, according to an announcement by the city from Tuesday, Nov. 29.  Gill was selected after a recruitment process that vetted candidates from across the country, New Rochelle officials said.  Despite the nationwide search, the city stuck with a local face, as Gill has been serving New Rochelle since 1995 in numerous roles, in…

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