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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

A Look Inside Brand-New BJ's Club In Westchester Officials are giving a look inside the new BJ's Club in Westchester County. Earlier Report - New Greenburgh BJ's Club On Route 119 Announces Opening Date The new club, located in Greenburgh at 399 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), will open on Friday, Oct. 28, according to BJ's officials. Officials held a pre-opening event at the new club on Wednesday, Oct. 26, where people were able to view the first glimpses of the new store, which will sell items such as fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, household essentials, pet supplies, seasonal items, home décor, clothes, toy…

by Ben Crnic

10/28/2022

Police & Fire

ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police The identity of a 29-year-old man who died in a Westchester County shooting has been released. Police say the victim was New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. Earlier report - 29-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Intersection In New Rochelle On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 6 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting in New Rochelle at the intersection of Horton Ave. and Colonel Lee Archer Blvd., police said. After arriving at the scene, New Rochelle Police Department officers found Caldwell on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, and took him …

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect On Loose After 15-Year-Old Shot In Westchester County, Police Say A 15-year-old boy was hit twice in a Westchester County shooting, police said. On Wednesday, Oct. 26 at around 10:30 p.m., police responded to a reported shooting in Yonkers in the area of 290 Woodworth Ave. and found the victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to his lower body, according to Yonkers Police. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is now in stable condition, police said. Through preliminary investigation, police determined that the victim was in front of the building with several others when the suspect approached them and fired three shots in their…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2022

Police & Fire

Stretch Of Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Transformer Fire This story has been updated. A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester has been reopened to traffic after a transformer fire. On Thursday, Oct. 27, at around 11:40 a.m., New Castle Police announced that a section of North Bedford Road (Route 117) in Chappaqua between Kittle Road and Petersville Road was closed due to the fire. The road reopened as of around 3:30 p.m.

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2022

Police & Fire

Drunk College Student Gives False Name, Runs From Officers In Hudson Valley, Police Say After he was found trespassing in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley business, a drunk man gave police a false name before a brief attempt to run away from the scene, police said. On Sunday, Oct. 23, around 2 a.m. in Putnam County, police officers in Kent found a man sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Chris' Automotive located at 349 NY-52, and decided to find out why the man was at the business after hours, police said. The man, who appeared to be intoxicated, said he was picking up a friend from the bar and that the vehicle he was in belonged to a friend, according t…

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2022

Police & Fire

Don't Fall For It: Police In Northern Westchester Issue Alert For Text Message Scam A police department in Northern Westchester is alerting people to a fraudulent text message. According to Bedford Police, people have been receiving false messages regarding a sale of a sweatshirt from the police department. The text reads, "Dear (your name) Bedford Police hoodie $10 OFF ready to order now," which is then followed by a link, according to authorities. "Do not click on it or provide any information. This is not us," Bedford Police said.

by Ben Crnic

10/27/2022

Police & Fire

Stolen Car Crashes Into Police Cruiser During Chase In Westchester County A stolen vehicle slammed into a police cruiser during a chase in Westchester County. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 12:15 a.m., police in Rye responded to a reported stolen vehicle in the area of Forest Avenue and Playland Parkway, according to authorities. When City of Rye PD officers attempted to pull the stolen car over, the driver sped away and police started to chase the vehicle, authorities said. In the middle of the chase, a second vehicle stolen from a home in Rye that had not yet been reported crashed into a Rye Police cruiser at the intersection of Midl…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2022

Police & Fire

Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say A multi-vehicle crash that backed up traffic for morning commuters in Westchester involved over 20 vehicles over the span of a mile, police say. Earlier Report - 12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle The crash, which happened on I-95 northbound in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 26 around 6:45 a.m., was caused when an unknown tractor-trailer leaked around 100 gallons of an "unknown liquid substance" onto the road, which caused extremely slippery conditions, according to New York State Police. Police said that 21 …

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2022

Business

Recall Issued Issued For Several Shampoo Products Due To Possible Cancer-Causing Agents Several shampoo products are being recalled due to the presence of possible cancer-causing agents. The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of select dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 by Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé due to "potentially elevated levels of benzene," FDA officials said. The recall was issued by Unilever on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the company that owns the brands of the recalled products. A complete list of recalled products is available here. Benzene is classified as a carcino…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2022

Obituaries

Longtime Business Owner From Westchester Dies At Age 64 A former corrections officer and business owner from the Hudson Valley died on Monday, Oct. 24. Westchester County native Steven E. Sassone, Sr., who was born in Yonkers, died at the age of 64, according to his obituary. A resident of Putnam County, Sassone, of Mahopac, attended Lincoln and Saunders high schools in Yonkers, and also owned the Sassone Service Center in the city in addition to owning and operating Sassone Towing, his obituary said. Sassone also worked as a corrections officer for the Westchester County Department of Corrections, and was a pa…

by Ben Crnic

10/26/2022

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