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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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Real Estate
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says 'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says
'Dirty Dancing' Producer Lists Northern Westchester Home For Nearly $6 Million, Report Says Film producer Mitchell Cannold, famous for "Dirty Dancing," has listed his Northern Westchester residence for nearly $6 million, Mansion Global reports.   The 6.5-acre estate located in Pound Ridge at 15 Col Sheldon Lane, which is being sold for $5.985 million, was bought by Cannold in 2015 for $2.6 million, and he then spent $2.5 million renovating it in 2016, adding bathrooms, kitchens, new mechanicals, and radiant heating floor, the outlet reports.  The house has around 8,147 square feet of living space with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three half-bath…

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Police & Fire
Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Port Chester Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Port Chester
Police Looking For Man Who Stole Cell Phone From Parked Car In Port Chester Police are asking for help in identifying a man who they say stole a cell phone from a parked car in Westchester County.  On Friday, Oct. 28 around 9:15 a.m., a man stole the phone from a car parked in Port Chester on lower King Street (Route 120A), according to police.  The stolen cell phone has since been turned off, police said.  In a photo released by police, the man is seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt.  Anyone with information is asked to call Port Chester Police at 914-939-6332. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Police are searching for a duo accused of stealing an envelope of money from a woman at a bank in Westchester County.  On Monday, Nov. 7 around 11:30 a.m., shortly after a woman made a withdrawal at the Chase Bank in Greenburgh at 409 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), she was approached in her vehicle by a Hispanic man and woman who were holding money that they claimed the woman had dropped, police said.  The woman then got out of her car to inspect the money that the duo had claimed was on the ground, and when she got back in her vehicle, she noticed that the envelope containing her wit…

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Police & Fire
Police In Eastchester Warn Against Scammers Posing As Fire Department Members Police In Eastchester Warn Against Scammers Posing As Fire Department Members
Police In Eastchester Warn Against Scammers Posing As Fire Department Members A police department in Westchester County is warning against scammers posing as fire department members to get business owners to pay them money.  Police said a business owner in Eastchester was contacted by an individual claiming to be part of the town's fire department who said that their business's fire extinguishers were expired, and that they should pay to have their extinguishers inspected, according to a post by Eastchester Police from Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The Eastchester Fire Department would not inspect portable fire extinguishers except for periodic building fire inspecti…

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Lifestyle
New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers
New Outdoor Ice Skating Rink To Open In Yonkers A new outdoor ice skating rink in Westchester County is in the works and will open in time for the holiday season.  The new 2,000-square-foot rink will be located in Yonkers at the Town Square Lawn by the Cheesecake Factory in the Ridge Hill Shopping Mall at 1 Ridge Hill Blvd., according to Ridge Hill officials.  The rink, which will be known as Ridge Hill on Ice, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, Nov. 20 with a professional ice-skating performance at 4 p.m., officials said.  Those who attend are encouraged to book skating reservations ahead of time on Ridge H…

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Business
New Fashion Store Opens In Westchester County New Fashion Store Opens In Westchester County
New Fashion Store Opens In Westchester County A new clothing store has opened its first location in Westchester County.  Les Coeurs Sauvages, located in Yonkers at 43 Cole Street #1170 in Ridge Hills, officially opened on Saturday, Oct. 29, store officials announced.  The new fashion marketplace "offers a carefully edited assortment of premium fashion, beauty, bridal and home items that allows shoppers to curate the look that reflects the unique world they are living in today," store officials said.  The store also sells items produced by companies that practice ethical and sustainable production, such as hand…

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Traffic
Ramp On Cross County Parkway In Yonkers To Close Ramp On Cross County Parkway In Yonkers To Close
Ramp On Cross County Parkway In Yonkers To Close Commuters will soon have to plan ahead to avoid being impacted by a closed ramp on a busy Westchester County parkway. Starting between 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the ramp from the westbound Cross County Parkway to the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers will close, according to New York Department of Transportation officials.  The ramp will close to allow for drainage repairs, officials said.  Motorists should use the posted detour to Rumsey Road southbound, then take a u-turn at Spruce Street to Rumsey Road northbound, and…

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News
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Although it may be easy to get distracted by beautiful foliage while driving in the fall, New York officials are warning motorists to keep an eye on the road for deer -- and even moose -- as the weather gets colder.  Deer and moose are more likely to enter roadways in the months of October, November, and December, as it is breeding season for the animals which can cause them to be more active and visible, according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.  According to the University at Albany's Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, 41 percent of c…

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Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police
Duo Charged With Stealing Car, Credit Cards In Northern Westchester: Police Two people, one a minor, have been charged with stealing a car and other items in Northern Westchester, police say.  On Monday, Nov. 7, police responded to a report that two suspects were trespassing on private property and attempting to break into locked vehicles in Croton-on-Hudson, according to Croton-on-Hudson Police.  Police soon located the two suspects and found them to be in possession of stolen property, including two credit cards, police said.  After further investigation, police also found out that the duo had stolen a vehicle with the key fob left insid…

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Business
New Flower Shop To Open In Bedford New Flower Shop To Open In Bedford
New Flower Shop To Open In Bedford A new flower shop in Northern Westchester will soon celebrate its grand opening.  The Bedford Village Flower Shoppe, located in Bedford at 634 Old Post Road (Route 22), will officially open on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m., according to the business's Facebook page.  The grand opening will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony as well as a raffle and refreshments, according to the event's flier.  The flower shop will sell a variety of floral arrangements, including custom designs for special events such as weddings, according to the store's website.  "Our arrangements are p…

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