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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

Lifestyle

7th Heaven: Man Wins $77,777 In CT State Lottery One lucky Connecticut resident has won $77,777 after purchasing a winning lottery ticket. The prize-winning "Triple Red 777s" ticket was bought by Hartford resident Jeffery Harris at Krauszers in Cromwell located at 117 Berlin Rd (Route 372), the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 4. The CT lottery also announced other winners, including: Jerone Pearson, of Hartford, who claimed $20,000 from a "KENO" ticket bought at a Mobil gas station in Windsor at 20 Windsor Ave.; Maria Bursey, of Ansonia, who claimed $30,000 from a "30X Cash 9th Edition" ticket…

by Ben Crnic

11/05/2022

Business

Owners Looking To Transform Mall In Westchester County The owners of a Westchester County mall are teaming up with prominent real estate players to turn the site into a mixed-use residential and commercial development. The owners of The Galleria at White Plains located at 100 Main St. (Route 119), Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) and Aareal Bank, are teaming up with real estate developers SL Green Realty Corp. and the Cappelli Organization to transform the mall, according to an announcement by PRCP from Thursday, Nov. 3. The 870,000-square-foot Galleria opened in 1980 in downtown White Plains and is near a major mass…

by Ben Crnic

11/05/2022

Police & Fire

'A Very Difficult Day': Westchester Officer Helps Unconscious Boy During Funeral Procession A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for assisting an unconscious three-year-old boy during his family member's funeral procession. The officer was recognized in a letter of appreciation sent to Yonkers Police by the son of a former Westchester County Department of Corrections officer, whose funeral procession was accompanied by officers from the department. On Thursday, Oct. 27, during the funeral procession, the man's nephew became unconscious, according to the letter that Yonkers Police shared in a post. According to the letter, Sgt. Frank Gualdino …

by Ben Crnic

11/05/2022

Business

Ice Cream Shop In Cross River To Reopen A Northern Westchester ice cream shop that had exclusively open for curbside pickup is now fully reopening to the public. Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream, located in Cross River at 19 North Salem Road, will reopen for indoor eating on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to a post from the shop. The shop has been fully closed since Monday, Oct. 17, according to a post. The store sells homemade ice cream in addition to baked goods like cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts, as well as coffee, according to the shop's website. "I will be baking up a storm today to be read…

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

News

President Biden To Visit Westchester County, Report Says Updated story: Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Westchester President Joe Biden will soon visit Westchester County to support New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in her campaign, the Capitol Press Room reports. The president will visit Yonkers in a Hochul campaign event scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m., according to the Capitol Press Room. The visit will come after similar appearances in New York by Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden, the news outlet reports. Biden also visited New York this year to support major economi…

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

Business

New Family-Owned Deli In Westchester County Blends Italian, Ecuadorian Influences A newly-opened family-owned deli in Westchester County combines both Italian and Ecuadorian backgrounds. On Monday, Oct. 24, the Snap Stop Food Bar, located in Yonkers at 19 Main Street, celebrated its grand opening, according to a Facebook post from the deli. The deli is owned by a couple with both Italian and Ecuadorian heritage and sells items like grilled chicken, Italian sandwiches, fresh salads, and various desserts, the owners said in a video produced by the city of Yonkers. The deli also sells candies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, in addition to food and drink…

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

Police & Fire

Don't Be Fooled: Westchester County Police Warn Against Fake Phone Call Scam The Westchester County Police Department is warning of fake phone calls involving scammers posing as officers with the department. The fake calls come from scammers claiming to be a lieutenant with Westchester County Police who suggest that the victim may be in violation of "a new 'federal DNA mandate,'" according to police. The caller will then tell the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest but that they can clear the warrant by buying five "MoneyPaks," or prepaid debit cards, from a local store and depositing $500 on each card, police said. Then, t…

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery Of Taxi Driver In Riverhead Police are asking for help in locating a suspect who is charged with robbing a taxi cab driver on Long Island. On Thursday, Nov. 3 at around 9 p.m., police in Suffolk County received a report of a robbery in Riverhead at the River Pointe Apartments at 821 East Main St., according to Riverhead Police. Police said a male suspect approached the victim, a taxi cab driver, put a gun to his neck, and stole money from him before leaving the scene on foot, police said. No injuries were reported from the robbery, according to police. The suspect is described as a Black man …

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Stealing More Than $50K In Cash, Checks From Vehicle In Northern Westchester Police have charged a New York City man who was apprehended upstate with stealing more than $50,000 from a vehicle parked at a Northern Westchester County business. On Saturday, Oct. 15, at around 3:30 p.m., police were called to a business in Yorktown on Saw Mill River Road to investigate a report from a victim that $42,000 in cash and $10,000 in payroll checks had been stolen from their parked vehicle, according to Yorktown Police. Police eventually identified a suspect and a vehicle associated with the theft, and on Oct. 28 around 6 p.m., police in the Albany area pulled over…

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

Police & Fire

Unlawful Smoke Shop Shut Down By Police In Westchester County A smoke shop in Westchester County was shut down after police discovered numerous law violations during a visit. Earlier report - Out Of Compliance: Police Shut Down 3 Yonkers Smoke Shops After Inspections On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police visited an unnamed smoke shop located in Yonkers at 403 McLean Ave. and found the store to be out of compliance, according to Yonkers Police. Police said that the violations included: no Certificate of Occupancy; no dispensary or hemp licenses; a large quantity of illicit controlled substances such as CBD gummies and vape products …

by Ben Crnic

11/04/2022

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