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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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Politics
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…

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Police & Fire
Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful'
Tuckahoe Police Chief Retires After 41 Years With Department: 'Forever Grateful' A police department in Westchester has a new chief following the retirement of its former leader after over four decades as an officer.  Following the retirement of Chief John Costanzo, the Tuckahoe Police Department has named Lieutenant Larry Rotta as its new leader, the department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Rotta's promotion came days after Costanzo announced that he would be stepping down from his position. In a letter published on the department's social media pages, Costanzo reflected on his 41 years with Tuckahoe Police. "My career in law enforcemen…

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Business
'Elegant' Eatery Opens Up New Location In Yonkers 'Elegant' Eatery Opens Up New Location In Yonkers
'Elegant' Eatery Opens Up New Location In Yonkers An Italian eatery that claims to serve some of the best pizzas in its area has reopened at a new location in Westchester.  Marcellino's Restaurant and Lounge celebrated its grand reopening inside the Royal Regency Hotel at 165 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Monday, Oct. 23.  The celebration was visited by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and other city officials, who said the new establishment boasts an "elegant dining area" and a patio for special occasions. Additionally, the ceremony was also attended by the 11-year-old son of the owners, who got to witness the op…

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News
Ossining Judge Admonished For Trying To Influence Mail Carrier's Parking Fine Ossining Judge Admonished For Trying To Influence Mail Carrier's Parking Fine
Ossining Judge Admonished For Trying To Influence Mail Carrier's Parking Fine A Northern Westchester town court justice has been admonished for attempting to influence a fellow judge to be lenient with his mail carrier's parking ticket fine, officials announced.  The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced on Monday, Oct. 23 that Benjamin L.F. Leavitt, who serves as a Justice of the Ossining Town Court, was admonished for trying to get his colleague to go easy on his mail carrier, who had received parking tickets unrelated to her job with the postal service.  According to the Commission, in September 2021, Leavitt was approached by his…

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Business
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores Famed pizza guru and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has suddenly found himself becoming a big fan of Westchester pizza after reviewing four establishments in the county.  Portnoy, a self-proclaimed pizza expert who travels around the country reviewing pizzerias for his "One Bite Pizza Reviews" YouTube channel and scores them on a scale of one to ten, visited four eateries in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Pelham between Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 23.  The four pizzerias reviewed by Portnoy and their scores were:  Polpettina, located in Eastchester at 102 Fisher Av…

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall, Fleeing: Police Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall, Fleeing: Police
Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Jefferson Valley Mall, Fleeing: Police A man and woman both face charges after stealing merchandise from a shopping mall in Northern Westchester and fleeing, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Oct. 23 just after 5:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to Dick's Sporting Goods at the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported larceny.  According to the department, police soon learned that the suspects drove off in a gray Audi sedan. Officers were able to quickly find this vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in the area of Route 202 and pulled it over.  Inside the Audi, police al…

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News
$4M Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From White Plains-Based Company, Feds Say $4M Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From White Plains-Based Company, Feds Say
$4M Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From White Plains-Based Company, Feds Say Two men, including a Northern Westchester resident, have been convicted on charges related to their scheme to steal more than $4 million from a Westchester-based healthcare claims processing company, officials announced.  Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, and Joseph Maharaj, age 42, of Goldens Bridge, were both found guilty of mail fraud charges following their theft of over $4 million from White Plains-based OrthoNet, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Oct. 23.  According to federal officials, Rains had been an exec…

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Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say
17-Year-Old Killed In CT Shooting: Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities are searching for the suspect of a shooting in Connecticut that left a 17-year-old dead and another man injured.  The incident happened in New London County on Wednesday, Oct. 18 just before 8 p.m., when Norwich Police responded to the area of Cedar Street to investigate a reported disturbance.  According to the department, arriving officers determined that the incident had been a shooting and discovered 19-year-old Joseph Deledda at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds.  Deledda told officers that he had been driving when he had been shot, causing him to crash…

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News
Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds
Police Officer, Yonkers Man Nabbed For Planning To Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin: Feds A police officer and a Westchester man face years in prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, officials announced.  New York City Police Officer and Bronx resident Grace Rosa Baez, age 37, and Yonkers resident Cesar Martinez, age 43, were both arrested on narcotics distribution charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, Oct. 20. According to federal officials, between Monday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 19, Baez and Martinez had several conversations about wholesale narcotics trafficking with a "confidential source" worki…

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Police & Fire
Triple-Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Back Of Tractor-Trailer On CT Highway Triple-Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Back Of Tractor-Trailer On CT Highway
Triple-Fatal Crash: SUV Slams Into Back Of Tractor-Trailer On CT Highway Authorities are investigating a crash on a Connecticut highway that left three people dead.  The crash happened in Hartford County on Sunday, Oct. 22 just before 5 a.m., when a 2003 Lincoln Aviator SUV traveling on Interstate 91 southbound in Wethersfield crashed into the rear of a tractor-trailer that had been parked in the right shoulder north of Exit 25, according to state police. After the collision, the SUV came to an uncontrolled final rest on the right shoulder just behind the tractor-trailer.  The driver of the tractor-trailer reported no injuries and declined medical att…

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