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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 Chain Opens New Locale In New Rochelle: Here's How To Get Free Tacos Popular Chain Opens New Locale In New Rochelle: Here's How To Get Free Tacos
Popular Chain Opens New Locale In New Rochelle: Here's How To Get Free Tacos Get ready, taco lovers—The Taco Project is officially opening the doors to its sixth location in a Westchester city, and the community is invited to join the fiesta.  The new Taco Project at 596 North Ave. in New Rochelle will hold a grand opening hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 15 at 10:45 a.m.  This marks the sixth location for owners Nick Mesce, Sebastian Aliberti, and Carmelo Milio, and one of their largest to date, offering both on-street and garage parking for customers.  Known for its fresh and flavorful menu featuring tacos, burritos, …

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Police & Fire
'Coyote-Like Animal' Seen Near School Sparks Police Warning In Hawthorne 'Coyote-Like Animal' Seen Near School Sparks Police Warning In Hawthorne
'Coyote-Like Animal' Seen Near School Sparks Police Warning In Hawthorne Authorities in Westchester are investigating a possible coyote-related incident that happened near an elementary school, prompting safety alerts and increased patrols. According to a statement from the Mount Pleasant Police Department on Wednesday, April 9, officers responded to an encounter involving a “coyote-like animal” near Hawthorne Elementary School on Tuesday evening, April 8.  The department did not specify the exact nature of the incident but confirmed that it is under investigation.   In response, surrounding schools have been notified, and police say they are tak…

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Obituaries
Longtime Village Trustee, Community Leader In Croton-On-Hudson Dies Longtime Village Trustee, Community Leader In Croton-On-Hudson Dies
Longtime Village Trustee, Community Leader In Croton-On-Hudson Dies A village in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of longtime resident and former Village Trustee William A. Ryder, who died recently at the age of 96 after decades of serving his community.  Born on January 20, 1928, and raised in Ossining, Ryder, who died on Wednesday, April 2, moved to Croton-on-Hudson in 1959—a community he came to love deeply and served tirelessly for decades, according to his obituary.   Ryder was elected three times to the Village Board of Trustees, serving from 1969 to 1975. He held the position of Deputy Mayor for five of those years and played …

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Traffic
Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (DEVELOPING) Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (DEVELOPING)
Route 211 Stretch Reopens After Crash In Middletown (Developing) A crash in Orange County caused the closure of a busy stretch of Route 211 on Wednesday morning, April 9, prompting traffic delays and a detour for local drivers. According to the Middletown Police Department, at around 8:15 a.m. on April 9, Wickham Avenue (Route 211) was shut down between Lincoln Street and Wisner Avenue due to a motor vehicle collision. The road has since reopened. Authorities did not immediately release details about the crash or whether there were any injuries. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank' Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank'
Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank' A woman who has opened several businesses and cafes in Westchester and Rockland counties over the years will soon pitch her latest cutting-edge idea on ABC's "Shark Tank."   Jane Carroll, a longtime Westchester resident who has gained success through her florist and baking businesses, will appear on an episode of the iconic show on Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. ET.  During her appearance, Carroll will pitch her "Jane Foodie" business, which uses "flash freezing" to prepare ready-to-eat dishes sold in sustainable packaging. All customers have to do after buying them is heat…

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Police & Fire
Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In New Rochelle Traffic Stop: Police Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In New Rochelle Traffic Stop: Police
Nearly 100 Grams Of Cocaine, MDMA, Scales, Gun Found In New Rochelle Traffic Stop: Police A routine traffic stop in Westchester led to the arrest of a Bronx man and the discovery of loaded firearms, cocaine, MDMA pills, and drug distribution materials, police announced. The arrest happened around 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, when officers on patrol stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Memorial Highway in New Rochelle. Officers pulled the car over after seeing that the windows were tinted beyond legal limits, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, April 8.  The driver, 44-year-old Aldo Nunez of the Bronx, was the only one in the vehicle. While spe…

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Business
2 New Family-Owned Restaurants Open In Yorktown 2 New Family-Owned Restaurants Open In Yorktown
2 New Family-Owned Restaurants Open In Yorktown Hungry? Then it may be a good time to check out two new family-owned eateries that just opened in and near a revitalized shopping center in Northern Westchester. Don Pablo Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Tequila as well as El Macho Pizzeria & Pasta have officially opened their doors at and nearby the Yorktown Green Shopping Center on Downing Drive, offering locals new destinations for food and fun.  Don Pablo, which is now open seven days a week at the shopping center, boasts a menu full of Mexican favorites like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, fajitas, and more served wi…

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Police & Fire
Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom
Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Ossining Crash That Displaced Single Mom Nearly two weeks after a car slammed into a multi-family home in Westchester and triggered a fire that displaced more than a dozen residents, police say they’ve caught the driver who fled from the scene. On Monday, April 8, 33-year-old Tevin Mackey of Ossining turned himself in to police in connection with the crash, which happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when a 2011 Subaru Impreza barreled into the corner of a home at 62 South Highland Ave., Ossining Police announced on Tuesday, April 8.  The Impreza struck the building’s utility connections in the crash,&…

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News
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA
Loaded Ghost Gun Found In Search Of 24-Year-Old Man's New City Home: DA A months-long probe into untraceable firearms in Rockland County has led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man found with a loaded ghost gun and high-capacity magazines, prosecutors announced. New City resident Charles Breslow was taken into custody on Monday, April 7 following a four-month investigation, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 8.  The arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at Breslow's New City home that uncovered a loaded 9mm ghost gun and multiple high-capacity clips, the DA's Office said.  Ghost guns, …

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Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Accused Of Leaving Crash Scene That Left Driver Injured: Police Suffolk Man Accused Of Leaving Crash Scene That Left Driver Injured: Police
Suffolk Man Accused Of Leaving Crash Scene That Left Driver Injured: Police A Long Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Westchester that left another driver injured, police said. Suffolk County resident Edison Peralta, 28, of Central Islip, turned himself in to Yorktown Police on Wednesday, April 2, after investigators identified him as the suspect in a rear-end collision that allegedly ended with him fleeing the scene, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, April 7.  According to police, the crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Friday, March 21. The victim later came to Yorktown Police headquarters to report that her car had bee…

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