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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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Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Restaurant To Appear On 'Man V. Food' Hudson Valley Restaurant To Appear On 'Man V. Food'
Hudson Valley Restaurant To Appear On 'Man V. Food' A Hudson Valley restaurant is set to be featured on the Cooking Channel's 'Man v. Food,' where host Casey Webb will try popular menu items.  Earlier Report - Breakfast All Day: Area Eatery Draws Rave Reviews For Home Fries, Cannoli Pancakes The show, featuring Putnam County's Countryside Kitchen in Mahopac at 493 Route 6, will air on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 9 p.m., according to the Cooking Channel.  During the episode, Webb will try menu items including the restaurant's famous "Holy Cannoli Pancake" and wings, Cooking Channel officials said.  "Casey Webb's food frenzy …

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Police & Fire
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Port Chester Target A Second Time A man led police on a foot chase after trying to steal electronics from a Target in Westchester County for the second time in two days.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 3 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a Target at 495 Boston Post Road (Route 1) after employees recognized a man who had stolen over $5,000 of electronics the day before, police said.  After arriving, police saw the man try to remove electronics from display before he stopped when he realized store security was watching him, according to police.  When the man then tried to leave the store, he was stopped by…

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News
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley 174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley
174-Acre Wilderness That Includes 'Great Swamp' To Be Protected In Hudson Valley A 174-acre parcel of conserved open space in the Hudson Valley will now be permanently protected. The Putnam County property, contained in Patterson, is located next to the already-protected Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area and includes ecologically important habitat and rare plants, the Westchester Land Trust announced.  One of these habitats is the 6,000-acre "Great Swamp," which is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the state and serves as an important water source for New York City's water supply, according to the Westchester Land Trust, which now owns the propert…

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Police & Fire
'Be Aware Of Your Surroundings': Multiple Coyote Sightings Reported In Rye 'Be Aware Of Your Surroundings': Multiple Coyote Sightings Reported In Rye
'Be Aware Of Your Surroundings': Multiple Coyote Sightings Reported In Rye Police in a Westchester County city are warning people to be extra vigilant for coyotes when outside after multiple reported sightings.  The coyotes were seen in Rye in the area of Osborn Road and Woods Lane, City of Rye Police announced on Monday, Oct. 31.  "If you see a coyote, do not approach it," police said, also saying that people should "be aware of your surroundings."  Authorities said that there would be extra patrols in order to keep residents safe and that anyone that sees a coyote in their neighborhood should call police. 

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News
Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Buchanan Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Buchanan
Don't Be Alarmed: Indian Point Siren Test Scheduled In Buchanan A test of the Indian Point sirens is scheduled for multiple counties in the Hudson Valley. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the sirens will be tested around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County officials.  The test will involve sirens in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, according to officials.  "The siren sounding is ONLY A TEST. No action by the public is necessary," county officials said.  The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously for four minutes if …

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Business
New Planet Fitness Coming To Hudson Valley New Planet Fitness Coming To Hudson Valley
New Planet Fitness Coming To Hudson Valley Gym-goers in the Hudson Valley will soon be able to visit a new Planet Fitness location.  The new Putnam County branch will be located at 1511 Route 22, Site 181 in Brewster, according to the gym's website.  No exact opening date has been set yet.  "We strive to create a workout environment where everyone feels accepted and respected," the gym's website reads.  Another Planet Fitness location opened in the Orange County town of New Windsor in March 2020.  Related - Planet Fitness To Open New Location In Area

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News
Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Harrison Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Harrison
Man Charged With Taking Pictures Under Woman's Skirt On Train In Harrison A Fairfield County man was indicted for taking photographs underneath a woman's skirt on a train in Westchester County.  On Friday, Sept. 23, around 11:27 p.m., 67-year-old Majid Hedayati of Riverside allegedly used his cellphone to take pictures under a victim's skirt while sitting across from her on a Metro-North train that was traveling from Harrison to New York City, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Monday, Oct. 31.  Rocah said the victim's friend, who was sitting next to Hedayati, confronted him and then reported him to the train's…

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Police & Fire
They Get Around: Yonkers Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possessions They Get Around: Yonkers Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possessions
They Get Around: Yonkers Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possessions Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …

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Obituaries
Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Scarsdale Dies Of Cancer Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Scarsdale Dies Of Cancer
Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Scarsdale Dies Of Cancer A 43-year-old woman from Westchester County who worked as a legal consultant and was a lover of traveling and the outdoors has died after an eight-year battle with cancer.  Scarsdale resident Rosanna Kelly died on Saturday, Oct. 29 from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, her obituary said.  Born in 1979 in the Dominican Republic, Kelly later moved to New York City and graduated from Mary Bertram High School before earning her law degree from Syracuse Law School in 2005, according to her obituary. Kelly worked as a legal consultant but then moved on to specialize in …

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News
Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days
Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days Motorists are being warned that two lanes of a busy road in Westchester County will soon close.  Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 1, two lanes of Westchester Avenue westbound in Port Chester between U.S. Route 1 (North Main Street) and Abendroth Avenue will close between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 6, the New York Department of Transportation announced.  The closure is to allow for the movement of equipment, officials said. 

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