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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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News

'Small Mammal' Infestation Prompts Mamaroneck To Declare State Of Emergency A village in Westchester has declared a local emergency following an investigation into an infestation that is causing safety and health issues for residents, officials said. A local emergency was declared by Mamaroneck Village Manager Jerry Barberio on Thursday, July 6 after a small mammal infestation was discovered in the Washingtonville neighborhood area and the Fenimore Industrial area. According to Barberio, this "emergency condition" poses a health, safety, and welfare issue for village residents. The infestation will now be combated by various control methods,…

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

News

New Update: Buses To Replace Suspended Metro-North Trains After Storms In Northern Westchester In the aftermath of severe storms that left Hudson Line tracks covered in water and debris, Metro-North officials have announced that a limited bus service will replace suspended trains in the Hudson Valley. The limited bus service will begin serving the Hudson Line at around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 10, and will make stops between the Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie stations, MTA officials announced. Earlier Report - Metro-North Railroad Announces Service Changes Due To Storm Damage These stops will include the Cortlandt and Beacon stations as well. The buses wil…

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Cars Go Up In Flames At EF Academy In Thornwood A raging blaze involving two cars sent firefighters on an early morning trip to a school in Northern Westchester. The fire happened on Sunday, July 9 around 1:30 a.m., when members of the Valhalla Fire Department were sent to the EF Academy in Thornwood, where a vehicle had gone up in flames in the parking lot. While on their way to the school, firefighters then learned that the blaze had spread to a second car. Once they arrived at the scene, crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames and remove the vehicles from the area, the department reported.

by Ben Crnic

07/10/2023

Police & Fire

Officer Awarded For Catching Suspect With Illegal Weapon In Harrison An officer in Westchester is being recognized after apprehending a suspect who had been in possession of an illegal firearm. Officer Frank Corvino of Harrison Police was named Officer of the Month for July for arresting a suspect on weapon possession charges during a traffic stop on Tuesday, June 13. According to Harrison Police, on the day of the incident, around 11 a.m., Corvino had been on patrol duty when he saw a vehicle on Union Avenue commit a traffic violation. After pulling the vehicle over, Corvino discovered a loaded 9mm handgun inside the c…

by Ben Crnic

07/09/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into River In Darien: Police A New York man faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a river in Connecticut and lying to officers about having passengers in his car, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Monday, June 26 just before 4 a.m., when Darien Police responded to the area of Tokeneke Road and Raymond Street for a reported single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros. Once there, officers identified the driver as Westchester County resident Kevin Silva-Morocho, age 19, of Sleepy Hollow, who admitted that he had driven his …

by Ben Crnic

07/09/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Nabbed After Being Caught With Child In Car In Hudson Valley: Police A Fairfield County drunk driver faces a felony charge after being caught driving on the wrong side of a Hudson Valley road with a 12-year-old boy inside the car, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Putnam County on Sunday, July 2 around 12:30 a.m., when sheriff's deputies saw a car driving in the wrong lane in Southeast on Danbury Road (Route 202), according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. When authorities pulled the car over, they found that the driver, 35-year-old Segundo Castro Rodriguez of Danbury, Connecticut, was allegedly drunk af…

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Yorktown: Police An 18-year-old woman has been hit with drunk driving charges after crashing her car while intoxicated in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an early morning incident on Sunday, July 2 just before 6 a.m., when police in Yorktown responded to Granite Springs Road, where there had been a reported car crash. According to Yorktown Police, officers who arrived at the scene of the crash saw four people standing next to a vehicle that had been heavily damaged. After identifying the driver as an 18-year-old woman from Peekskill, an investigation found that …

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

Police & Fire

CT Man Nabbed For Driving Over 130 MPH, Evading Officers: Police A weeks-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Connecticut man who was seen driving over 130 miles per hour, police said. Hartford resident Justin Davenport, age 36, was arrested on Thursday, July 6 for reckless driving charges in connection with an incident that happened in May 2023, according to Connecticut State Police. According to authorities, on Wednesday, May 31, a trooper assigned to the State Police Aggressive Driving Enforcement Team saw a BMW sedan driving at reckless speeds on Route 2 in Colchester and clocked it going over 130 mph. The BMW co…

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

Business

Beloved Restaurant Closes In Harrison After Nearly 30 Years: Remains Open For Private Events A beloved bar and grill in Westchester has announced that it will only remain open for private events after almost three decades in business. Wellington's Grill, located in Harrison at 110 Halstead Ave., closed for dine-in, take-out, and delivery on Thursday, July 6 after 27 years in business, the owners announced. The eatery will remain open, but only for private events such as bridal showers, retirement parties, funeral receptions, communions, and confirmations. In a social media post, the owners thanked the business's past staff for their loyalty and "great memories." No reason fo…

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

Obituaries

Woman Who Served As Fire Department Chaplain In Croton Dies After Cancer Battle A Northern Westchester woman who served as chaplain for her village's fire department is being remembered for her devout faith and her ability to bring comfort to those who needed it most. Croton-on-Hudson resident Judith Anderson died on Friday, June 26 at the age of 75 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Well-known for her service as Lay Chaplain for the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department for several years, Anderson was a source of comfort and warmth for many members and brought a "sense of faith" to firefighters and their loved ones, the department said …

by Ben Crnic

07/08/2023

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