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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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Police & Fire

School Bus Hits 2 Teens, 78-Year-Old Driver Leaves Scene In Yonkers: Police A school bus driven by a 78-year-old man hit two 16-year-olds before then leaving the scene in Westchester County, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday morning, Jan. 31 in Yonkers when the two teens were crossing the street while the bus turned left from Warburton Avenue onto Lamartine Avenue, Yonkers Police Public Information Officer Dean Politopoulos said. The two teens suffered minor injuries and were treated at a hospital. They were later released. The driver of the bus initially told police that he was unaware that he had hit anyone. However, after…

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

Lifestyle

$50K Powerball Tickets Sold At 2 Hudson Valley Stores, Including Yonkers Shop Two prize-winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 were sold at stores in the Hudson Valley. The two tickets, which were two of nine third-prize-winning Powerball tickets sold in New York for the Saturday, Feb. 4 drawing, were sold in stores in both Westchester and Orange Counties, New York Lottery announced. The store in Westchester County that sold the winning ticket was Daisy's Cards and Gifts located in Yonkers at 8 North Broadway. The Orange County store where the prize-winning ticket was bought was Smokes 4 Less located in Newburgh at 59 North Plank Rd. T…

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

Police & Fire

Home Burglary Attempts Thwarted: 4 Nabbed In Harrison Four people believed to have been involved in attempted residential burglaries across the nation were arrested after police pulled them over in Westchester County and found them in possession of burglar's tools. On Saturday, Feb. 4, police in Purchase pulled over a vehicle that was believed to be involved in a previous residential burglary in Harrison, according to Harrison Police. The vehicle had allegedly been acting in a way that was consistent with burglars looking for a home to break into. During the traffic stop, police found burglar's tools both inside the vehicle …

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

News

'Touched Lives Of So Many': Mother Dies In Bethel Murder-Suicide, Thousands Raised For Family After a murder-suicide that left two people dead in Bethel, thousands of dollars have been raised for the family of the beloved woman who was killed. Earlier Report - IDs Released For Bethel Murder-Suicide Victims Traci-Marie Jones, age 52, was found dead in Bethel along with her estranged husband, Lester Jones, age 58, on Tuesday, Jan. 31 around 11:50 p.m. after police responded to their home on Reservoir Street when neighbors heard yelling. The couple was found to have died from gunshot wounds. Traci-Marie Jones was shot in the head and chest and was determined…

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

Lifestyle

Winning $100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold In CT Although the massive $754.6 million jackpot eluded the Nutmeg State, one lucky winner in Connecticut still won a whopping $100,000 from their prize-winning ticket. The winning ticket sold in Connecticut for the Monday, Feb. 6 drawing was actually worth $50,000, but the prize was doubled because of a Power Play. The $100,000 prize was the highest amount won in the state for Monday's drawing, CT Lottery announced. The location where the winning ticket was sold has not yet been revealed. As for the $754.6 million jackpot, the enormous prize was won by a lucky person in Washington state after …

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

News

ID Released For 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Peekskill The name of the 19-year-old who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester has been released. Earlier Report - New Update: Person Killed By Train In Peekskill, Metro-North Service Still Delayed Peekskill resident Wilmer Cango was hit by train number 830 on Monday, Feb. 6 around 7:10 a.m. at the Peekskill Metro-North station at the Hudson Avenue Crossing, Metro-North spokesman Mike Cortez said. Cango had been trespassing on the tracks when he was hit. He later died from his injuries. More details about how Cango was hit have not yet be…

by Ben Crnic

02/07/2023

News

Victims Come Forward: New Rochelle Man Charged With Sex Offenses Against Children, DA Says In the wake of a Westchester County man being charged with sex offenses against children, officials are asking any of his possible victims to come forward. The announcement comes after 22-year-old New Rochelle resident Jason Ricketts was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 2, after an investigation prompted by a referral from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah said. Since his arrest, Ricketts has been charged with the following felony sex offenses involving children: First-degree course of sexual c…

by Ben Crnic

02/06/2023

Schools

Pipes Burst At School In Peekskill: Cold Temperatures Cause Flooding Freezing cold temperatures caused pipes to burst in a Northern Westchester Middle School, which resulted in parts of the building flooding. At around 3 p.m. in the afternoon on Saturday, Feb. 4, a fire suppression sprinkler in the ceiling of a stairwell at Peekskill Middle School froze because of the high wind gusts and cold temperatures, according to a letter sent to parents by Superintendent David Mauricio. This caused a pipe to burst, sending water into the stairwell which eventually traveled through hallways into several classrooms in a portion of the school. A notice w…

by Ben Crnic

02/06/2023

Police & Fire

Smoke Shop Busted For Selling 'Unlawful' Products In Yonkers: Police A smoke shop in Westchester County is in trouble after selling illegal substances out of a hidden room, police said. A smoke shop located in Yonkers at 15 Palisade Avenue was discovered to be selling unlawful products, Yonkers Police announced on Sunday, Feb. 5. The unlicensed and illegal substances, which were allegedly stored in a hidden room before being sold to the public, included: THC edibles; Vaping products; Cannabis and cannabis oils. The offending products were confiscated by police, and the business was issued numerous citations. Police said i…

by Ben Crnic

02/06/2023

News

New Update: Person Killed By Train In Peekskill, Metro-North Service Still Delayed Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 19-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Northern Westchester A person was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester, delaying service and prompting an investigation. Earlier Report - Person Reportedly Struck By Train: Metro-North Service Delayed In Peekskill The person was hit by train number 830 on Monday, Feb. 6 around 7:10 a.m. at the Peekskill Metro-North station at the Hudson Avenue Crossing, and died as a result of their injuries, Metro-North spokesman Mike Cortez said. The pers…

by Ben Crnic

02/06/2023

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