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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President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going
President Biden To Visit Valhalla: Here's Where He's Going New update - Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester President Biden will soon be making a stop at a college in Northern Westchester to call for increasing the country's debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  Biden will appear at SUNY Westchester Community College on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m., according to the office of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), who will be hosting the president during his visit.  During his appearance at the college, Biden is set to call on Republicans to "come to the table" on increasing the debt limit to …
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress
Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress A small business owner and school board member in Northern Westchester who is also the sister of Michigan's governor is kicking off a campaign to represent much of the Hudson Valley in the US Congress.  Katonah resident and Democrat Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announced her intention to run for New York's 17th District seat on Tuesday, May 5 on both social media and in a video campaign ad released online.  The 17th District, which includes all or parts of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, is currently represented by Republican Rep. Mike La…
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA 3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA
3 Family Members Illegally Possessed Almost 50 Guns In North Castle: DA Three family members who live in the same Northern Westchester household face numerous weapons charges after they were discovered to be in possession of nearly 50 illegal guns including semi-automatic rifles and machine guns, officials said.  The three defendants, all residents of North Castle, were arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, May 9 on an indictment alleging the illegal possession of the weapons, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  They are identified as Theodore Brois, age 68; Brandon Brois, age 25; and Helene Brois, ag…
Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies
Former Westport Police Officer, Beloved Musician Dies A former police officer and beloved musician who grew up in Fairfield County and joined many popular acts on stage is being remembered for his talented guitar playing.  New Haven County resident Gary Ciuci of Milford died on Tuesday, May 2 at the age of 69, according to his obituary.  After growing up in Bridgeport and graduating from Central High School, Ciuci went on to become a Westport Special Police Officer. He retired from this position before his death.  Additionally, Ciuci also played guitar with several popular acts including The Ciuci Brothers, The Black …
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced.  The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…
Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt
Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt New, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt A person was killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train near a station in Northern Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Monday night, May 8 around 8:40 p.m., when a person was struck by an Amtrak train on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials.  The person was then taken to an area hospital, and later died from injuries sustained in the incident.  An investigation into the death is now ongoing. No criminality is currently suspected, officia…
New Shake Shack Coming To Port Chester: Here's Where It Will Be New Shake Shack Coming To Port Chester: Here's Where It Will Be
New Shake Shack Coming To Port Chester: Here's Where It Will Be A Shake Shack will soon be serving burgers, fries, and shakes to hungry customers at a shopping center in Westchester.  The new fast food eatery will open at the Gateway Shopping Center in Port Chester at 421 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), according to the shopping center's website.  An opening date for the Shake Shack has not yet been announced, but it will be "coming soon," according to the shopping center.  The fast food chain, which already has three other locations in Westchester in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and White Plains, is known for offering a variety of burgers, chicken sa…
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Connecticut Crash Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating the driver of a van that crashed into a motorcycle in Connecticut and then drove away, leaving a Massachusetts man injured. The crash happened on Sunday, May 7 around 9:40 p.m. in Tolland County, at the intersection of Main Street (Route 190) and South Road (Route 83) in Somers, according to state police.  At the time of the crash, a motorcycle driven by a West Springfield, Massachusetts resident had been traveling east on Route 190 when it was cut off by the van, which was trying to turn left on South Road.  The van the…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on a main road in Northern Westchester and almost hitting a police cruiser, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 7 just before 9 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer was driving west on Route 202 in a marked cruiser while responding to a call for service when he saw a vehicle allegedly driving toward him going east in the westbound lane, according to Yorktown PD.  The officer was luckily able to avoid colliding with the vehicle and then promptly pulled it over.  After an …
Water Leak Damages Gym, Forces It To Close In Croton-On-Hudson Water Leak Damages Gym, Forces It To Close In Croton-On-Hudson
Water Leak Damages Gym, Forces It To Close In Croton-On-Hudson A busy gym in Northern Westchester was forced to close after a burst pipe caused water damage, fire officials said.  New York Sports Club, located in Croton-on-Hudson at 420 South Riverside Ave., was forced to close on Monday morning, May 8 because of a significant water leak, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  According to the department, firefighters responded to the gym around 5:40 a.m. and found that a fire sprinkler pipe had burst. This caused water damage and potentially compromised the electrical system, resulting in all systems being turned off.  The gym's manageme…
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