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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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Lifestyle
Conan O'Brien Interviews New Rochelle Rabbi On Podcast: Video Conan O'Brien Interviews New Rochelle Rabbi On Podcast: Video
Conan O'Brien Interviews New Rochelle Rabbi On Podcast: Video A rabbi from Westchester County was interviewed in a new episode of popular former talk show host Conan O'Brien's podcast.  Rabbi David Schuck, a clergy member with the Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle at 1324 North Ave., was interviewed by O'Brien during his "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" podcast episode from Thursday, Dec. 29.  During the podcast, a clip of which can be viewed by clicking here, O'Brien talks to Schuck about what being a congregational rabbi is like and what O'Brien would do if he were a rabbi.  The comical interview goes over topics …

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Lifestyle
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Scarsdale Comes Out As Gay Westchester County native Noah Schnapp, a star of the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things," has publicly come out as gay.  Schnapp, who grew up in Scarsdale and attended the town's public schools, made the announcement through his Tik Tok account in a video he posted on Thursday, Jan. 5.  In the short video, he wrote, "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know.'"  Additionally, in the caption, he noted the similarity to the character he plays on "Stranger Things," Will Byers, who was also confirmed to be g…

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Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Yonkers 16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Yonkers
16-Year-Old Stabbed At School By 2 Older Teens In Yonkers A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was assaulted by two older teens and stabbed at a school in Westchester County, police said.  On Friday, Jan. 6, around 8:40 a.m., police responded to Yonkers Middle High School at 150 Rockland Ave. to a reported stabbing incident between students, according to Yonkers Police. The fight started in a second-floor bathroom in the school when two 17-year-old students began attacking the victim. The fight escalated to physical violence when the older students punched and kicked the younger victim, and worsened when one of the older student…

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Sports
A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School
A Year After Tragic Death, Hockey Player From New Canaan Earns Permanent Place At Rival School A year after a young athlete died during a high school hockey game in Fairfield County after colliding with another player, the school where it happened is making sure he will be permanently remembered.  Earlier Report - Death Of HS Player From St. Luke's Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World The Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich has installed a bronze-cast plaque on a balcony above its hockey rink to honor 16-year-old New Canaan resident Teddy Balkind, who died on Jan. 6, 2022, after falling on the ice and being struck by another player who was unable to stop. Balkind…

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Politics
'Thrilled To Join This Community': Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig 'Thrilled To Join This Community': Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig
'Thrilled To Join This Community': Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Reveals New Teaching Gig Hillary Clinton is ready to begin a new chapter in her professional career. Clinton will soon start teaching classes at Columbia University in New York City, according to an announcement by the university on Thursday, Jan. 5.  There, she will serve as a professor of practice at the university's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects. In these roles, she hopes to help the world's next generation of leaders face upcoming obstacles, Clinton said.  "Columbia's commitment to educating the next generation of policy leaders—and help…

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News
COVID-19: Here's When Boosters For Infants, Toddlers Will Be Offered By Westchester County COVID-19: Here's When Boosters For Infants, Toddlers Will Be Offered By Westchester County
Covid-19: Here's When Boosters For Infants, Toddlers Will Be Offered By Westchester County As cases of respiratory viruses such as COVID-19 rise, Westchester County is offering booster shots for young infants and toddlers.  The county began offering Bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children aged 6 months to 3 years old on Friday, Jan. 6, according to county officials.  Related Story - COVID-19: Subvariant XBB Accounts For 70% Of Tristate NY Cases, Sparking Concerns Of New Wave The boosters will be available by appointment on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the County Clinic in White Plains located at 134 Court St. Children who have already received their…

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News
'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized 'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized
'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized A beloved dispatcher for Westchester County's Emergency Communications Center has been hospitalized, prompting support from colleagues and friends from throughout the area.  Dispatcher JT Camp, who serves the county's dispatch center "60 Control" in Valhalla, was announced to be hospitalized for an unknown condition by the communications center on Wednesday, Jan. 4.  Known to be a source of knowledge about all things fire-related, Camp's colleagues described him as "one of the nicest guys on Earth" in a post.  "He’s all about the job, he can tell you what siren a specif…

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News
Man Who Threw Puppy Into Traffic In Yonkers Gets More Than Year In Prison Man Who Threw Puppy Into Traffic In Yonkers Gets More Than Year In Prison
Man Who Threw Puppy Into Traffic In Yonkers Gets More Than Year In Prison A Westchester County man who killed a 12-week-old puppy by throwing it into oncoming traffic has been sentenced to more than a year in prison.  Earlier Report - Mount Vernon Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused Of Killing 12-Week-Old Puppy Mount Vernon resident Thaddeus Jones, age 34, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Thursday, Jan. 5 for killing the puppy in May 2022, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced.  On Saturday, May 14, 2022, around 7 p.m., Jones was a passenger in his friend's car when he grabbed their Pitbull puppy named “Lady” a…

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News
Falling Building Chunks Force Peekskill Restaurant To Close Temporarily Falling Building Chunks Force Peekskill Restaurant To Close Temporarily
Falling Building Chunks Force Peekskill Restaurant To Close Temporarily A restaurant in Northern Westchester was forced to temporarily close after pieces of the building's front facade fell down on the street, causing a safety hazard.  Rocco's Downtown, an Italian eatery in Peekskill at 23 South Division St., will close while repairs are conducted on the building's front face, which started falling apart just before New Year's Eve, the business's owners announced on Wednesday, Jan. 4.  After pieces of the building started falling on the street, Peekskill Fire Department members got on a ladder and knocked down the remaining loose pieces. The sidewalk …

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Police & Fire
Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze
Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze A condominium complex in Northern Westchester erupted in flames, prompting a wide response from firefighters.  The fire happened early on Thursday, Jan. 5, around 2 a.m. at the Hillcrest Park Condominiums in Peekskill located at 5 Rolling Way, according to firefighters.  The blaze prompted a response from numerous fire departments in the area in addition to departments from Peekskill, including the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.   Fire officials are still at the scene. It is not yet clear if there were any injuries or…

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