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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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Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant Community members in Westchester County are gathering in droves to support the family of a fallen hero who spent so much of his life supporting others.  As of midday Sunday, Dec, 18, about $80,000 of a $100,000 goal had been raised for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. The fundraiser, titled "Help The Family Of YPD Sgt. Frank Gualdino," is hosted by Help a Hero, a website dedicated to helping first responders and their families.  The don…

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Traffic
Here's Why A New U-Turn On I-95 Will Save Lives In Mamaroneck Here's Why A New U-Turn On I-95 Will Save Lives In Mamaroneck
Here's Why A New U-Turn On I-95 Will Save Lives In Mamaroneck A newly-completed U-turn on a Westchester County highway is expected to make it much easier for first responders to save lives, officials said.  The new U-turn, located by Exit 17 on Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck, will help fire officials and other first responders more quickly reach emergencies, according to the New York Thruway Authority, which announced the completion of the U-turn on Wednesday, Dec. 14.  The project was started to benefit emergency vehicles that historically had difficulty crossing the three lanes of southbound I-95 to reach emergencies on the highway's northbound lanes.…

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Police & Fire
Detectives On Long Island Stop Scammer From Getting Almost $10K From Elderly Victim: Police Detectives On Long Island Stop Scammer From Getting Almost $10K From Elderly Victim: Police
Detectives On Long Island Stop Scammer From Getting Almost $10K From Elderly Victim: Police Nearly $10,000 in cash that an out-of-state elderly man mailed as part of a scam was intercepted by detectives on Long Island, police said. On Friday, Dec. 16 around 12:40 p.m., detectives in Suffolk County seized an envelope containing $9,800 in cash at a location in Ronkonkoma that had been mailed by an 82-year-old man from Lafayette, Louisiana as part of a cyber scam, according to Suffolk County Police.  The money was originally sent to a location in Bay Shore on Union Boulevard, police said.  The money is now being returned to the victim, and police are continuing to inv…

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It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years A medical clinic in Northern Westchester that serves thousands of people across the Hudson Valley is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.  Open Door Medical Clinic, located in Ossining at 165 Main St., first opened in the fall of 1972 and currently serves more than 63,000 people in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties, offering affordable services such as primary care, behavioral health, women’s health, dental care, and vision care, according to clinic officials.  The clinic began in the basement of downtown Ossining's First Baptist Church, first serving ar…

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Police & Fire
Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Hudson Valley: Police Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Hudson Valley: Police
Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Hudson Valley: Police A Hudson Valley man is in trouble after he crashed his vehicle into the woods while drunk, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 a.m., police in Kent found a vehicle that had left the roadway and crashed into the woods on Horsepound Road at the intersection with Route 52, according to Kent Police.  After making their way to the vehicle, police observed that the driver had an open Coors Light in the cupholder, in addition to bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a "strong odor of alcohol," police said.  The driver, identified as Dutchess County resident Michael Selca, age 6…

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Lifestyle
'Social Robot' Eases Stress, Anxiety For Children At Dentist Office In Pound Ridge 'Social Robot' Eases Stress, Anxiety For Children At Dentist Office In Pound Ridge
'Social Robot' Eases Stress, Anxiety For Children At Dentist Office In Pound Ridge A dentist's office in Northern Westchester is proving the Terminator franchise wrong by showing that artificial intelligence will not necessarily lead to Skynet, but may help make dentist office visits a little easier for children instead.  Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry, located at 73 Westchester Ave., is attempting to comfort children who are anxious about their visit to the dentist by using "Robin the Robot" to provide them with social and emotional support, according to the employees of the office. Robin, known as the "first of its kind emotionally intelligent robot," was designed …

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Police & Fire
Suspects Who Stole Catalytic Converters From Hudson Valley Train Station Caught, Police Say Suspects Who Stole Catalytic Converters From Hudson Valley Train Station Caught, Police Say
Suspects Who Stole Catalytic Converters From Hudson Valley Train Station Caught, Police Say A duo who stole catalytic converters from a train station in the Hudson Valley have been caught, police said.  On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, police in Putnam County received two reports from people who had their catalytic converters stolen at the Garrison Train Station, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After an investigation, two suspects were identified and taken into custody by the Beacon Police Department, according to authorities.  The suspects, whose identities have not yet been released, are also responsible for thefts outside of Putnam County, polic…

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Police & Fire
Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car
Westchester County Detectives Help Find $300K Of Cocaine In Hidden Compartment Of Car Several members of the Westchester County Police Department helped catch a man who had $300,000 worth of cocaine hidden in his car, police said. On Monday, Nov. 28, around 6:30 p.m., members of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency's Group D-42, which includes detectives from the WCPD, conducted surveillance in Queens and observed the suspect enter his car with what appeared to be a weighed shopping bag, and then followed him as he drove to the West Farms neighborhood of the Bronx, according to an announcement by police on Friday, Dec. 16. When he parked, agents and police officers from …

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Police & Fire
Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police
Cortlandt Local Man Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Putnam: Police After a man was caught burglarizing a home in Northern Westchester, he was found to have also been involved in several other thefts throughout the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec.12, police responded to a home in Cortlandt on Gallows Hill Road for a reported burglary, and tracked down the suspect with the help of a K9 officer, according to New York State Police.  After the suspect was caught and identified as 42-year-old Cortlandt resident Harrold J. Mann Jr., police realized that he was also responsible for numerous other burglaries since October 2022 in the …

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Business
New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening
New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening It's official: a new coffee shop in Westchester County that aims to give back all profits to nonprofit organizations is now open to those seeking a fresh cup of joe.  Earlier Report - New White Plains Coffee Shop To Donate All Profits To Local Charities The Pamplemousse Project, located in White Plains at 124 Mamaroneck Ave. (Route 125), and named after a nickname for the owners' dog, held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to an announcement by the business.  The coffee shop was started when owners Lydia and Gary Kris decided to combine t…

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