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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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$695K Scheme: Former CT Counselor Convicted Of Submitting False Medicaid Claims $695K Scheme: Former CT Counselor Convicted Of Submitting False Medicaid Claims
$695K Scheme: Former CT Counselor Convicted Of Submitting False Medicaid Claims A former New London County counselor has admitted to submitting thousands of dollars of fraudulent claims to Medicaid for therapy services he never provided, officials said.  Former East Lyme resident Jeffrey Slocum, age 55, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud and kickback charges on Wednesday, Aug. 16, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, between 2017 and 2022, Slocum, who now lives in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a licensed professional counselor with a New London office located at 300 State St.  …

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Traffic
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected Those who drive on Route 119 in Westchester should look out for an upcoming closure that will interrupt traffic on the roadway.  Route 119 in Elmsford will close in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue on Monday, Aug. 21, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will allow for bridge rehabilitation work.  Motorists should use the posted detour, officials said. 

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Business
Indoor Golf Simulator, Eatery Opens In Scarsdale: 'Go Beyond Local Sports Bar' Indoor Golf Simulator, Eatery Opens In Scarsdale: 'Go Beyond Local Sports Bar'
Indoor Golf Simulator, Eatery Opens In Scarsdale: 'Go Beyond Local Sports Bar' If the summer heat has been discouraging you from hitting the links, an all-new indoor golf simulator in Westchester that also serves tasty grub and cold craft beer may be the place to hit up.  Golfzon Social, located in Scarsdale at 691 Central Park Ave., opened up to hackers, pros, and everyone in between on Saturday, Aug. 12.  The new business combines advanced state-of-the-art indoor golf simulators with a modern social space meant to be a destination for "those looking to go beyond the local sports bar," Golfzon owners said.  What this means is that after spending …

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Police & Fire
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police
Same Store Burglarized Twice By 8 Suspects In Separate Incidents In Hudson Valley: Police A total of eight suspects from Connecticut face charges after stealing from the same Hudson Valley store in two separate incidents, police said. The first of the thefts happened on Tuesday, Aug. 8 just after 4 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies saw several suspects entering and leaving an unnamed store in Southeast and delivering items to a vehicle in the parking lot.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the suspects were dressed in bubble jackets which were out of place in the warm weather, and appeared to be hiding items under them.  Sheriff's deputies then quickly took…

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Former NYPD Officer From Yorktown Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds Former NYPD Officer From Yorktown Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds
Former Nypd Officer From Yorktown Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester has been charged with warning gang members about details of a federal investigation into them, as well as helping the group's leader to escape capture for a murder he committed, officials said. Former NYPD officer Gina Mestre, a 33-year-old Mohegan Lake resident, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for her role in obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang as well as serving as an accessory after the fact to a murder committed by the group, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced o…

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Traffic
Lane Closures: I-684 In North Salem To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 In North Salem To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 In North Salem To Be Affected Motorists in Northern Westchester are being warned of lane closures that will affect traffic on Interstate 684.  Two lanes of I-684 southbound will close between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 7 (Route 116) in North Salem on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will last between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., officials said.  The interruption to traffic is meant to facilitate bridge deck repairs. 

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Police & Fire
Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger
Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger Two people were rescued from a capsized vessel in the Hudson River when an observant train passenger spotted them in the water while traveling in Westchester near the new Tappan Zee Bridge.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 around 6 p.m. when Irvington Police received a call from a passenger on a Metro-North train who told authorities that a small boat had capsized in the Hudson River.  The department then sent officers to the riverfront to canvass for it from the shore and soon requested help from a Westchester County Police Marine Unit.  With help from both Irvi…

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Business
Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley
Cease, Desist: Eatery Stopped From Hosting Outdoor Pizza Parties By Officials In Hudson Valley A popular restaurant in the Hudson Valley will no longer be able to host outdoor pizza events after being sent a cease and desist letter by town officials.  Clock Tower Grill, located in Putnam County at 512 Clock Tower Dr. in the village of Brewster, has been ordered to stop hosting outdoor patio pizza parties, the owners announced on social media on Thursday, Aug. 17.  The announcement came after the eatery received a letter from Southeast Building Inspector  Michael Levine dated Friday, Aug. 10 that said the business had been using a wood-burning pizza oven in the courtyard of Clock Tow…

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Traffic
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley
Road Closure: Route 9W To Be Affected In Hudson Valley State officials are warning motorists of an upcoming road closure that will affect traffic on Route 9W in the Hudson Valley.  Route 9W in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown will close on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will last from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., officials said, adding that it will allow for maintenance activities.  Motorists are instead asked to use Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340 as a detour.  Residents living on the affected stretch of Route 9W will st…

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Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain
Flooding Creates River Of Trash On CT Road After Heavy Rain Public works employees in a New Haven County city faced a stinky situation when they were tasked with cleaning up a street that had been covered in trash as a result of flooding.  The flooding happened on Summer Street in Meriden on Friday morning, Aug. 18 as a result of a storm system that brought heavy downpours throughout the state, dumping as much as an inch of rain.  Earlier Report: Storm System Packed With Drenching Downpours Sweeping Through Region As a result of the storm, trash containers on the street were knocked over, spilling their contents on the road, Meride…

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