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Ben Crnic

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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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Business
Popular Eatery Now Reopened For Business In Valhalla: 'Unforgettable Experience,' Owners Say Popular Eatery Now Reopened For Business In Valhalla: 'Unforgettable Experience,' Owners Say
Popular Eatery Now Reopened For Business In Valhalla: 'Unforgettable Experience,' Owners Say A popular Northern Westchester eatery is once again serving up delicious sandwiches after closing temporarily for renovations.  The Sandwich Spot, located in Valhalla at 160 Legion Dr., resumed serving its signature deli sandwiches and Nutella-flavored treats on Monday, June 1 after closing for renovations, the eatery's owners announced on social media.  Earlier Report - Popular Eatery To Reopen In Valhalla In their announcement, the owners wrote that they are ready to serve an "unforgettable experience!"  The eatery is well-known for filling sandwiches to the brim with deli meats like th…

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley A brush fire that erupted in a Hudson Valley backyard came dangerously close to reaching a residence before it was extinguished.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 5 around 3:15 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police responded to a reported odor of smoke on Gleneida Boulevard in Mahopac.  According to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, police confirmed that a small brush fire had started in close proximity to a deck attached to a residence on the street. Officers then quickly used a garden hose attached to the hous…

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Canadian Fires: Westchester Cancels Outdoor Activities, Urges Precautions As Smoke Fills Air Canadian Fires: Westchester Cancels Outdoor Activities, Urges Precautions As Smoke Fills Air
Canadian Fires: Westchester Cancels Outdoor Activities, Urges Precautions As Smoke Fills Air As smoky skies cover the Hudson Valley as a result of Canadian wildfires, Westchester government officials are canceling outdoor activities and urging residents to take measures to protect their health.  In response to the poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke making its way to the Northeast, Westchester officials are canceling all county-sponsored outdoor events on Wednesday, June 7.  Additionally, officials are also urging all organizations within the county to also cancel their outdoor events.  As a third response measure, officials are also asking all county employee…

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COVID-19 $14.7M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Stealing From Relief Program, Feds Say COVID-19 $14.7M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Stealing From Relief Program, Feds Say
Covid-19 $14.7M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Stealing From Relief Program, Feds Say Two men from Westchester and a Long Island woman face charges after participating in a more than $14 million scheme to steal from a program created to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials said.  New Rochelle resident Glenroy Walker, age 65, Mount Vernon resident Gary Wheeler, age 46, Freeport resident Sherril Baez, age 50, and three others are charged with scheming to steal more than $14 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, June 6.  The …

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Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities
Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities As raging Canadian wildfires send plumes of smoke over much of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging school districts to pause outdoor activities to protect the health of students' lungs.  In a statement on Wednesday, June 7, Hochul said much of the state would be in an air quality index of "unhealthy to very unhealthy" for most of the day as a result of smoke from Canadian wildfires that has drifted into the Northeast.  According to Hochul, schools in New York City, Syracuse, and Rochester have already suspended outdoor school activities as a result of the smoke.  "I suppor…

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Police & Fire
Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Yonkers Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Yonkers
Student Accused Of Assaulting Teacher At HS In Yonkers A 16-year-old girl faces charges and disciplinary action after allegedly assaulting a teacher at a high school in Westchester.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Monday afternoon, June 5, when a 16-year-old female student at Gorton High School allegedly struck a 50-year-old female teacher, according to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos.  The student, whose name was not released as a result of her age, was then arrested on Tuesday, June 6 following an investigation and charged with second-degree assault, a Class D felony.  She was later arraigned in the Youth…

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Police & Fire
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident
New CT Street Takeover Bust: Juvenile Arrested In Connection With Racing Incident State police have nabbed a juvenile who they believe was part of a "street takeover" event in Connection. The juvenile, who is under the age of 18, was arrested on Tuesday, June 6 in connection with a Tolland County street racing incident, or "street takeover," that happened in the town of Tolland on Sunday, May 21.  On the night of the incident, a group of racers and spectators gathered to race cars, perform burnouts, set off fireworks, and more, according to officials.  On the same night as the Tolland incident, similar "street takeovers" happened in Hartford and New …

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$1 Million Project: Animal Shelter To Be Reconstructed By Mount Vernon $1 Million Project: Animal Shelter To Be Reconstructed By Mount Vernon
$1 Million Project: Animal Shelter To Be Reconstructed By Mount Vernon After years of neglect, an animal shelter in Westchester that closed earlier in 2023 is getting $1 million toward restoring and enhancing its services, city officials announced.  The Mount Vernon Animal Shelter, which closed earlier in 2023, will receive a million dollars in funding that will go toward "essential resources" needed to restore its operation, city officials said.  The funding was announced on Friday, May 3 by Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, who represents parts of Yonkers and Mount Vernon.  In addi…

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Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Ossining Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Ossining
Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Ossining After several years of old-fashioned detective work, two men have been charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow inmate that took place on Christmas Eve at a prison in Northern Westchester.  Both Steven Smith, age 60, of Salisbury, North Carolina, and Allah-Son-Allah, age 53, of Albany, have been indicted in the 1995 fatal stabbing of Michael Jones that took place at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 6.  According to the DA's Office, on December 24, 1995, around 8 p.m., Jones, wh…

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Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Peekskill Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Peekskill
Death Of Elementary School Student Under Investigation In Peekskill Police in Northern Westchester are currently investigating the tragic death of a 10-year-old elementary school student.  In a statement released by Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylweski on Tuesday, June 6, he revealed that the department is investigating the death of 10-year-old Lukas Illesecas, who attended Hillcrest Elementary School.  Dylweski added that the death is "still actively being investigated" and that no "definitive conclusions" have been made.  In a GoFundMe page created to raise money for the Illesecas family, organizer Christian Illescas wro…

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