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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

Business

New Planet Fitness Coming To Hudson Valley Gym-goers in the Hudson Valley will soon be able to visit a new Planet Fitness location. The new Putnam County branch will be located at 1511 Route 22, Site 181 in Brewster, according to the gym's website. No exact opening date has been set yet. "We strive to create a workout environment where everyone feels accepted and respected," the gym's website reads. Another Planet Fitness location opened in the Orange County town of New Windsor in March 2020. Related - Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area

by Ben Crnic

11/01/2022

News

Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Westchester A Fairfield County man was indicted for taking photographs underneath a woman's skirt on a train in Westchester County. On Friday, Sept. 23, around 11:27 p.m., 67-year-old Majid Hedayati of Riverside allegedly used his cellphone to take pictures under a victim's skirt while sitting across from her on a Metro-North train that was traveling from Harrison to New York City, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Monday, Oct. 31. Rocah said the victim's friend, who was sitting next to Hedayati, confronted him and then reported him to the train's…

by Ben Crnic

11/01/2022

Police & Fire

They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions. On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …

by Ben Crnic

11/01/2022

Obituaries

Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Westchester Dies Of Cancer A 43-year-old woman from Westchester County who worked as a legal consultant and was a lover of traveling and the outdoors has died after an eight-year battle with cancer. Scarsdale resident Rosanna Kelly died on Saturday, Oct. 29 from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, her obituary said. Born in 1979 in the Dominican Republic, Kelly later moved to New York City and graduated from Mary Bertram High School before earning her law degree from Syracuse Law School in 2005, according to her obituary. Kelly worked as a legal consultant but then moved on to specialize in …

by Ben Crnic

11/01/2022

News

Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days Motorists are being warned that two lanes of a busy road in Westchester County will soon close. Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 1, two lanes of Westchester Avenue westbound in Port Chester between U.S. Route 1 (North Main Street) and Abendroth Avenue will close between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 6, the New York Department of Transportation announced. The closure is to allow for the movement of equipment, officials said.

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

Police & Fire

Video: Police In Yonkers Report Bear Sightings, Warn Against Feeding Police are receiving multiple reports of a black bear sauntering around in a Westchester County neighborhood. The bear was spotted in Yonkers in the Lawrence Park neighborhood in the area of Essex Place at Rockledge Road, Yonkers Police announced late Monday afternoon, Oct. 31. Anyone who sees a black bear near their home should watch for aggressive behavior and call the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Wildlife Line at (845) 256-3098, police said. pic.twitter.com/puVi4rxdEU — Yonkers Police HQ (@YonkersPD) October 31, 2022 "Food sources attract bears - the l…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

Police & Fire

New Details: Police Sergeant Disciplined After Response To Westchester Street Fight A police officer has been disciplined following an investigation into her response to a street fight that happened near a bar in Westchester County. Earlier Report - Yonkers Officer Under Investigation For Response To Street Fight Involving Brothers On Tuesday, Oct. 25 around 6:30 p.m., Yonkers Police responded to a street fight that broke out near Yonkers and Ridgewood avenues, police said. When police arrived at the fight, they saw a 26-year-old victim being punched and kicked in the head by two other men, who were later charged with felony assault, according to…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

News

TSA Agents Stop Man From Bringing Loaded Gun On Flight In Westchester County Airport A Hudson Valley man was caught trying to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight in the region. On Friday, Oct. 28, a Transportation Security Administration officer at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains was checking an Orange County man's belongings on the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor when they spotted the handgun, which was loaded with seven bullets, according to TSA officials. Soon after this, Westchester County Police responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and detained the man for questioning, TSA officials said. The man, a resident of Newburgh…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

Police & Fire

Burglary Suspect Charged With Climbing Through Window To Break Into Westchester Home: Police After a brief chase, police caught a man who they say broke into a Westchester County home. On Friday, Oct. 28 around 7:40 p.m., police responded to a home in New Rochelle on Storer Avenue after a man who was not home received a notification from his security system that someone had broken into his residence, authorities said. When they arrived at the home, police found the suspect in the backyard with a full backpack, who dropped the bag and started running, according to New Rochelle Police. Police were able to apprehend the man after a short chase, and found that his ba…

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

Business

Brand-New Bake Shop Open For Business In Westchester A new Westchester County bake shop specializing in custom cookies has opened its doors to customers looking to satisfy their sweet tooth. On Saturday, Oct. 29, Steph's Cookie Bakeshop, located in Mamaroneck at 605 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, giveaways, and face painting, according to a post from the store. The shop sells cookies of all sizes with decorative frosting, and also makes custom cookies with personalized decorations, according to the store's website. The cookie shop was started by Stephanie Broderick, …

by Ben Crnic

10/31/2022

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