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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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Police & Fire

Suspect On Loose After 20-Year-Old Shot Near Health Center In Mount Vernon Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 20-year-old in Westchester, causing him to be hospitalized, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 6:15 p.m., when police in Mount Vernon responded to the area of 107 West 4th St. for a reported shooting, where the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center is located. Once arriving at the scene, officers found 20-year-old Mount Vernon resident Jaheim Vassel with a gunshot wound to his leg. Vassel was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center and will likely make a full recovery, according to …

by Ben Crnic

03/24/2023

Police & Fire

Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Greenburgh, Police Say A man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly traveling the wrong way on a highway in Westchester and slamming into another vehicle, causing both drivers to be hospitalized, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 around 10:45 p.m., when state police responded to Interstate 87 southbound in Greenburgh to a reported collision involving a wrong-way driver. Upon arriving, troopers conducted an investigation and found that 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester had been driving northbound in the highway's southbound passing lane before crashing into another vehicl…

by Ben Crnic

03/24/2023

News

Covid-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds The wife of a former Connecticut state representative will spend time in prison for participating in a scheme to steal COVID-19 relief funds from the city of West Haven. West Haven resident Lauren DiMassa, age 38, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on Thursday, March 23 for her role in the scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. DiMassa is the wife of former state representative and West Haven city employee Michael DiMassa, who was authorized to approve the $1,150,257 in financial as…

by Ben Crnic

03/24/2023

Lifestyle

Surprise, Surprise? This CT City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Best Pizza, And It's Not New Haven When it comes to good pizza, a Connecticut city is the second-best in the US to grab a slice, according to new rankings released by Clever Real Estate. And it may come as a surprise that the city is not New Haven -- which has been long known for its renowned pizzerias. It's Hartford. The new report by Clever Real Estate, which often releases rankings of US cities backed by data and research, lists the 50 best cities in America to get pizza in by looking at various data metrics. These metrics include the city's pizza reputation, online search activity for pizza-related ter…

by Ben Crnic

03/24/2023

Police & Fire

Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Two Newark man are in police custody after leading authorities in New York and Connecticut on a pursuit in a vehicle stolen out of Florham Park, law enforcement officials said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford, CT tried stopping Ibn Foster, 18, and James Riley, 28, a 2019 Range Rover, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The pair fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, NY, where Stamford Police ended their chase. From there, the Range Rover drove onto …

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Police & Fire

Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Armonk A man with an active arrest warrant is charged with threatening a salon worker in Northern Westchester, police said. On Saturday, March 18, around 2:45 p.m., an employee of a salon located in Armonk at 495 Main St. (Route 125) told North Castle Police that her coworker's ex-boyfriend had threatened to harm her coworker. According to authorities, the man, who had an active arrest warrant, told the complainant's coworker that "today is going to be the day that he stabs her," and that he was in the area of the salon. Officers then responded to the salon and arrested the man.…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase. From there, the stolen …

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Police & Fire

Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Updated story: Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Authorities are keeping close watch over a middle school in the Hudson Valley after a reported threat of violence that led to an arrest of a juvenile student. The threat was made in Putnam County at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel around midnight on Thursday, March 23, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The incident caused the school to delay its opening by two hours and also prompted an investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office. One j…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Obituaries

Former Detective Sergeant From Somers Dies: 'Always There To Help' A former detective sergeant from Northern Westchester who was dedicated to helping people any way he could has died. Joseph Cindrich of Somers died on Thursday, March 16 at the age of 69, according to his obituary. Born in 1953, Cindrich began his policing career with the Rye Police Department in 1978, serving there for two years before then joining the New Castle Police Department in 1980. There, he stayed for nearly 20 years before retiring in 1998. Cindrich spent most of his career as a Detective Sergeant, his obituary said. Friends and family remember …

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

News

Lawmakers Renew Call For Renaming Donald J. Trump State Park In Yorktown, Putnam Valley Two New York state legislators are again calling for the Hudson Valley's Donald J. Trump State Park to be renamed. The 436-acre park, named after the 45th president after he donated the property to the state in 2006, is located on the Westchester/Putnam line in both Yorktown and Putnam Valley. In the wake of Former President Trump facing a possible indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal are reintroducing legislation that calls on the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic pres…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

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