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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

Police & Fire

Cops Find Illegally Possessed Guns While Helping Disabled Vehicle In Greenburgh: Police What started out as a simple incident of officers helping out a man with his disabled vehicle in Westchester turned criminal when they discovered several guns and large-capacity magazines in the process, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, May 6 just after 5 p.m., when police were attempting to aid a disabled vehicle in Greenburgh at the intersection of Mountain Road and Blueberry Hill Road and recovered two loaded semi-automatic pistols, according to Greenburgh Police Captain Frank Farina. One of these firearms had been loaded with ammunition in a large-capacity maga…

by Ben Crnic

05/16/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Man From Yonkers Found New Update: Campos-Tovar has been located, Yonkers Police announced. Original Report: Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man from Westchester who suffers from dementia. Jacinto Campos-Tovar, age 84, was last seen in Yonkers in the area of 193 Elm St. on Sunday, May 14, according to Yonkers Police. Campos-Tovar, who suffers from dementia, is described as a Hispanic man with white hair who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hat and navy blue shirt. Anyone with information regarding&nbs…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Lifestyle

Cover Girl: Katonah's Martha Stewart Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue History Despite already becoming a household name through her cookbooks, magazines, and television shows, Northern Westchester resident Martha Stewart is making history yet again by becoming the oldest model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. The 81-year-old globally-known businesswoman, television personality, and now model was revealed to be on the issues' cover on Monday, May 15 by the iconic magazine. She is the oldest-ever Swimsuit Issue cover model, according to the magazine. Martha Stewart is the oldest woman to grace the cover in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit …

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Yorktown: Police A man faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a victim inside a dressing room at a mall in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, May 11 just before 6:30 p.m., when police responded to the H&M clothing store at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, according to Yorktown Police. Upon arriving, officers met with the victim, who said that a man had been inside one of the store's dressing rooms and had opened his curtain to intentionally expose himself to her while completely naked. The victim also told officers that the m…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Police & Fire

Man Shot In Chest, Hospitalized In Critical Condition In Yonkers: Police Police are searching for a suspect who shot a man in the chest in Westchester, leaving him hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident happened on Saturday, May 13 around 10 p.m., when a 44-year-old Yonkers man was shot in the chest in the area of Culver Park on Livingston Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Dean Politopoulos. The victim is now hospitalized in critical but stable condition at a local trauma center in the area. A suspect has not yet been located by police, but detectives are currently investigating, Politopoulos said.&n…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Police & Fire

Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School To Lock Down In Hudson Valley A school in the Hudson Valley was put on lockdown after noises that sounded like gunshots were heard near the campus, police said. The incident happened on Monday, May 15 at Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, when at around 12:15 p.m., noises that sounded like a firearm discharging were heard near the school by a school resource officer, according to Haldane Central School District Superintendent Phil Benante. The noise prompted the school to initiate a lockdown of all students and staff in accordance with the district's emergency management protocols, and…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Obituaries

CT Fire Captain Dies Suddenly After 34 Years Of Service: 'Leaves Tremendous Hole' A community in Tolland County is mourning the loss of a fire captain who spent over 30 years passing on his fire safety knowledge to the next generations. Captain Dennis Carlson of the Tolland Fire Department died unexpectedly after 34 years of service, the department announced on Sunday, May 14. Beginning his career as a volunteer before transitioning to a full-time Public Safety Officer, Carlson took on many roles during his time with the department. This included serving as an emergency responder, an EMT, a rescue dive team scuba diver, and even an educator, as he coul…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

News

Support Swells For Family Of Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids A community is coming together to help the family of a man killed by a train in Northern Westchester, who leaves behind two children and a third on the way. According to MTA officials, Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station. Earlier Report - ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt In the days after his death, his sister, Vanessa, created a fundraiser to help raise money for his funeral expenses. On the GoFundMe page,&nbs…

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Traffic

Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected An upcoming lane closure will soon slow down traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester, officials said. One lane on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant between Lakeview Avenue and Cleveland Street is scheduled to close on Monday, May 15 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is to allow for bridge work, weather permitting.

by Ben Crnic

05/15/2023

Schools

US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Gets Top Honor A high school senior from Northern Westchester has received one of the nation's highest honors for students. Byram Hills High School senior Samantha Milewicz of Armonk is one of only 161 students nationwide to be selected as a US Presidential Scholar, school district officials announced on Friday, May 12. The US Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and recognizes a few of the country's most distinguished graduating seniors. As part of the program, Milewicz will receive a medallion and will also be included in an online recognition program. While…

by Ben Crnic

05/14/2023

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