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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

Politics

'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, who has served the Westchester County city for around 16 years in office, has announced that he is ready to start the next chapter of his life. In a letter to the citizens of New Rochelle from Monday, Nov. 21 titled "Passing the Baton," 52-year-old Bramson, a Democrat, said that he has decided not to run for the office in 2023, citing completion of many of the goals he set out to achieve, and a desire to seek other challenges in his life. "I make this announcement with a deep sense of gratitude – for the partnership of colleagues in government, f…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

Obituaries

Beloved Restaurant Owner Who Paved Path For Mexican Immigrants In Westchester County Dies A man who helped pave the way for immigrants to do business in Westchester County has died after a battle with cancer. Aureliano Loza of Yonkers died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 74, according to his obituary page. Loza, originally from Piaxtla, Mexico, was the owner of the Loma Bonita Restaurant in Yonkers, according to a report by Exilio. Known for a lifetime of hard work, Loza, also known as "El Pollo," immigrated to New York in 1970 and worked for a decade in a variety of New York restaurants before deciding to start his own in Yonkers, according to th…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

News

'Financial Resilience': Westchester County's Bond Rating Outlook Upgraded By Fitch Ratings Westchester County's bond rating outlook has been upgraded by Fitch Ratings, a reflection of the county's "improved financial operations," officials said. The county's bonds have been assigned an "AA+" rating by Fitch, and the county's rating outlook has been upgraded to "positive" from "stable," according to an announcement by county officials from Monday, Nov. 21. "This is all done by good strategic planning and budgeting, we have increased the county’s unrestricted general fund balance, bolstering the County's overall financial resilience," said Westchester County Execut…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

News

New Details: Father Killed In Westchester Crash Was Former Superintendent In Hudson Valley A father who was killed in a crash in Westchester County while driving with his son was a former superintendent in the Hudson Valley. Earlier Report - 51-Year-Old Father From Newburgh Killed In Hudson Valley After His Car Hits Wall: Police Ronel Cook, age 51, of Newburgh, who died in Yonkers on Sunday, Nov. 20, was the superintendent of the Catskill Central School District in Greene County from July 2017 to July 2022, according to a post by the school district. Cook died after his 2015 Nissan Altima veered off the Cross County Parkway and hit a wall at the Seminary Ave…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

Police & Fire

51-Year-Old Father Killed In Westchester County After His Car Hits Wall: Police New Details: Father Killed In Yonkers Crash Was Former Superintendent In Hudson Valley A father driving with his son was killed after his vehicle struck a wall in Westchester County, police said. On Sunday, Nov. 20 around 1:15 p.m., Orange County resident 51-year-old Ronel Cook of Newburgh was driving his 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers with his son when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a wall at the Seminary Avenue overpass, according to the Westchester County Department of Public Safety. Cook was killed as a result of the cra…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

Obituaries

'Strong, Defiant': Former Election District Leader In Yonkers Dies At 67 A woman who was greatly involved in serving the citizens of Westchester County has died after a brave fight against health complications. Jeannie Palazola of Yonkers died on Friday, Nov. 18 at the age of 67, according to her obituary. Born in 1955, Palazola was passionate about serving in government and politics and was a former Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Board of Elections, her obituary said. Palazola also served as a leader of the 12th Ward election district in Yonkers, as well as a Vice Chair for the Westchester County Democratic Committee,…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

News

'A Grave Injustice': GoFundMe Started To Help Fired High School Coach In Northern Westchester Supporters of a fired high school coach in Northern Westchester are taking it upon themselves to help him get his position back. A GoFundMe has been started to raise legal funds for Coach Bill Swertfager, who coached varsity wrestling in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District at John Jay High School in Cross River. The fundraiser page was started on Friday, Nov.18. Swertfager, who has coached for nearly 40 years according to the GoFundMe, was removed from his position by the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board and Superintendent Andrew Selesnick, the fundrais…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

News

Advocates Looking To Protect Historic Westchester County Post Office Advocates are hoping to preserve a historic post office building in Westchester County by designating it as a local landmark. The Yonkers Main Post Office, located at 79-81 Main St. and built in 1927, is at the center of the effort, according to Terry Joshi, President of the Yonkers Committee For Smart Development. The building, which has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1989, is the only public building representing the Neo-Classical style of architecture from the time, and looks much the same today as it did a century ago, Joshi said. An appli…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

News

'Animal Abuse In Service Of Greed': Hudson Valley Duo Sentenced In Racehorse Doping Case A veterinarian and racehorse trainer from the Hudson Valley have received their sentences for their role in a racehorse doping scheme. Orange County Veterinarian Louis Grasso, age 65, of Pine Bush, and trainer Richard Banca, age 47, of Middletown, were sentenced to 50 months in prison, and 30 months in prison, respectively, for producing, distributing, and administering performance-enhancing drugs as part of the doping case, according to an announcement by the US Attorney's Office from Wednesday, Nov. 16. A third man, 35-year-old trainer Rene Allard of Canada, was also sente…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

Business

Popular Restaurant Opens Second Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has expanded to a second location in Westchester County. Colombian House, which originally opened a location in New Rochelle in 2017, has now opened a new location in White Plains at 175 Main St., according to the business's website. The White Plains location opened on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the business announced in an Instagram post. The restaurant, owned by a Colombian couple, is known for its unique Latin-American cuisine and has been praised online for menu items such as its chicken empanada. "I tried the chicken empanada and it was …

by Ben Crnic

11/20/2022

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