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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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Police & Fire

Stay Sober: Westchester County Police To Increase Patrols During Thanksgiving Police in Westchester County will step up security in public areas and be on the lookout for drunk drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday period, authorities said. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Westchester County Police Department will deploy an increased number of patrols and tighter security around the county's airport, public transportation hubs, houses of worship, and retail areas, according to the department. The extra efforts are part of a statewide STOP-DWI enforcement campaign that will last through the holiday weekend, authorities said. The enforceme…

by Ben Crnic

11/23/2022

News

New Charges: 19-Year-Old Indicted For Shooting Fellow Teen In Yonkers A 19-year-old man has been officially indicted on charges connected to the shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Westchester County, according to the county's district attorney. The suspect, Yonkers resident Joseph Tejera, is accused of shooting the victim twice on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah. The victim was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he received emergency medical treatment, Rocah said. Tejera was arrested by Yonkers Police on Wednesday, Nov. 2, acc…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

Police & Fire

Malfunctioning Pellet Stove Causes Chimney Fire In Hudson Valley: Firefighters A fire department in the Hudson Valley had to put out a fire after a malfunctioning pellet stove ignited a blaze, firefighters said. On Monday, Nov. 21 around 3:15 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported chimney fire in Mahopac Falls at Willow Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Upon arriving at the house and gaining access inside, firefighters found that nobody was home, and discovered that the malfunctioning stove had caused stored pellets to heat and ignite, fire officials said. Firefighters were then able to remove the burning pell…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

News

Westchester County Given Aa1 Bond Rating By Moody's Westchester County has just received an Aa1 bond rating by Moody's Investors Service, reflecting the county's "diverse and resilient economy," according to the company. In addition, it has upgraded the county’s rating outlook to positive from stable. Earlier Report - County's Bond Rating Outlook Upgraded By Fitch Ratings According to the report that came with the rating, the county has benefitted from "strong resident wealth, a sizeable corporate base, and healthy full value per capita," as well as a home for workers commuting to New York City, according to Moody's.&n…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

Politics

'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, who has served the Westchester County city for around 16 years in office, has announced that he is ready to start the next chapter of his life. In a letter to the citizens of New Rochelle from Monday, Nov. 21 titled "Passing the Baton," 52-year-old Bramson, a Democrat, said that he has decided not to run for the office in 2023, citing completion of many of the goals he set out to achieve, and a desire to seek other challenges in his life. "I make this announcement with a deep sense of gratitude – for the partnership of colleagues in government, f…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

Obituaries

Beloved Restaurant Owner Who Paved Path For Mexican Immigrants In Yonkers Dies A man who helped pave the way for immigrants to do business in Westchester County has died after a battle with cancer. Aureliano Loza of Yonkers died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 74, according to his obituary page. Loza, originally from Piaxtla, Mexico, was the owner of the Loma Bonita Restaurant in Yonkers, according to a report by Exilio. Known for a lifetime of hard work, Loza, also known as "El Pollo," immigrated to New York in 1970 and worked for a decade in a variety of New York restaurants before deciding to start his own in Yonkers, according to th…

by Ben Crnic

11/22/2022

News

'Financial Resilience': Westchester County's Bond Rating Outlook Upgraded By Fitch Ratings Westchester County's bond rating outlook has been upgraded by Fitch Ratings, a reflection of the county's "improved financial operations," officials said. The county's bonds have been assigned an "AA+" rating by Fitch, and the county's rating outlook has been upgraded to "positive" from "stable," according to an announcement by county officials from Monday, Nov. 21. "This is all done by good strategic planning and budgeting, we have increased the county’s unrestricted general fund balance, bolstering the County's overall financial resilience," said Westchester County Execut…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

News

New Details: Father Killed In Yonkers Crash Was Former Superintendent In Hudson Valley A father who was killed in a crash in Westchester County while driving with his son was a former superintendent in the Hudson Valley. Earlier Report - 51-Year-Old Father From Newburgh Killed In Hudson Valley After His Car Hits Wall: Police Ronel Cook, age 51, of Newburgh, who died in Yonkers on Sunday, Nov. 20, was the superintendent of the Catskill Central School District in Greene County from July 2017 to July 2022, according to a post by the school district. Cook died after his 2015 Nissan Altima veered off the Cross County Parkway and hit a wall at the Seminary Ave…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

Police & Fire

51-Year-Old Father Killed In Yonkers After His Car Hits Wall: Police New Details: Father Killed In Yonkers Crash Was Former Superintendent In Hudson Valley A father driving with his son was killed after his vehicle struck a wall in Westchester County, police said. On Sunday, Nov. 20 around 1:15 p.m., Orange County resident 51-year-old Ronel Cook of Newburgh was driving his 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers with his son when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a wall at the Seminary Avenue overpass, according to the Westchester County Department of Public Safety. Cook was killed as a result of the cra…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

Obituaries

'Strong, Defiant': Former Election District Leader In Yonkers Dies At 67 A woman who was greatly involved in serving the citizens of Westchester County has died after a brave fight against health complications. Jeannie Palazola of Yonkers died on Friday, Nov. 18 at the age of 67, according to her obituary. Born in 1955, Palazola was passionate about serving in government and politics and was a former Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Board of Elections, her obituary said. Palazola also served as a leader of the 12th Ward election district in Yonkers, as well as a Vice Chair for the Westchester County Democratic Committee,…

by Ben Crnic

11/21/2022

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