Ben Crnic

Reporter

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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5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution 5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution
5 Charged After New Rochelle Spa Investigated For Prostitution Five people are facing prostitution charges after an investigation into a Westchester County spa.  On Friday, Oct. 14, New Rochelle Police concluded their investigation into the Green Rivage Spa, located at 514 Main St. (Route 1), and found that the business had been engaging in prostitution, police said.  Police said they then arrested five people in connection to the case:  70-year-old Sun Mi Hong, of New York City, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution and unlicensed practice of a profession; 35-year-old Cuijuan Jia, of Sorrento, Louisiana, was c…
Fox Lane High School Alum Makes Deal With Mark Cuban On Shark Tank After Bidding War Fox Lane High School Alum Makes Deal With Mark Cuban On Shark Tank After Bidding War
Fox Lane High School Alum Makes Deal With Mark Cuban On Shark Tank After Bidding War A Northern Westchester high school graduate struck a $250,000 deal with Mark Cuban after presenting his self-started business on Shark Tank. Earlier report - Fox Lane High School Alum To Present Business On Shark Tank Sam Chason, who graduated from Fox Lane High School in Bedford in 2016, appeared on the popular ABC-TV show on Friday, Oct. 14.  During his appearance, he presented his business, Storage Scholars, which he started in 2017 with his business partner, Matt Gronberg, during their time at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Chason's busin…
Pizzeria Announces Closure Of Bronxville Location Pizzeria Announces Closure Of Bronxville Location
Pizzeria Announces Closure Of Bronxville Location A popular pizzeria will soon close its last location in Westchester County.  The Coals Pizza location in Bronxville, at 131 Parkway Road, will be closing in the next few weeks, Coals announced on Facebook.  Coals, which also has locations in Fairfield County city of Norwalk and in Portland, Maine, also closed a Westchester location in Port Chester in Dec. 2020.  Earlier report - Popular Westchester Pizzeria Announces Closure Of One Of Its Locations "Come and say goodbye, we love our loyal customers more than we can express here," Coals said in the Facebook post.&n…
Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving
Halloween DWIs: Police In Putnam County Warn Against Drunk Driving Police in Putnam County are warning people not to drive drunk as Halloween fast approaches.  To help spread the word, police agencies will participate in efforts to bring awareness to the danger of driving while impaired, said Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville. The Carmel and Kent Police Departments are also participating, McConville said.  These efforts will be part of the statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign, which will start on Saturday, Oct. 29, and continue until Monday, Oct. 31.  Police agencies will participate in the campaign along wi…
New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow
New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow There's a new spot to grab a bagel in Westchester County.  Horseman Bagels, located in Sleepy Hollow at 276 North Broadway, opened for business on Saturday, Oct. 1.  The new shop features a variety of bagels and cream cheese spreads, and also sells muffins, donuts, croissants, and cold-cut sandwiches, owner Saeed Faghihi said.  "People in the neighborhood have been extremely supportive," Faghihi said.  Faghihi said the store will hold an event to celebrate the store's grand opening sometime in the coming weeks.  Horseman Bagels is currently open every …
Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale
Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale Motorists are being warned of an upcoming lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County.  On Monday, Oct. 17, one lane will be closed along the southbound side between Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale, Department of Transportation officials said. The closure, which will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., is planned to allow for construction activities if the weather is permitting, officials said. Commuters are asked to slow down and drive responsibly in the work zone, or face doubled fines, officials said.
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will soon close for four weeks.  The section of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street will close starting on Monday, Oct. 17, at 12 a.m. and continue to Monday, Nov. 14, Department of Transportation officials said.  The closure is to allow for a culvert replacement if weather permits, officials said.  As a detour, commuters should use Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200.  Officials are warning commuters to drive slowly near the work zone…
Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Woodlands HS Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Woodlands HS
Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Woodlands HS Police said that "no credible life safety threat" was found after responding to an incident suspected of involving a firearm at a Westchester County high school.  On Friday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m., Greenburgh Police responded to a dispute between two students at Woodlands High School in the Hartsdale section of the town after receiving an "alleged statement involving firearms," police said.  Upon arriving at the school, the threat was determined to be not credible, and the hold-in-place status put on the school was lifted, police said.  Police have also lifted the lockout sta…
New BJ's Club On Route 119 In Greenburgh To Open Soon New BJ's Club On Route 119 In Greenburgh To Open Soon
New BJ's Club On Route 119 In Greenburgh To Open Soon Updated story: New Westchester BJ's Club Announces Opening Date A new BJ's Club is set to open soon in Westchester County.  The new location in Greenburgh, which was announced in March, will be located at 399 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119). Opening day has not yet been set, but it will open this fall, BJ's officials said. The club's membership trailer hours are:  Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official store hours have not yet been announced, BJ's officials said.  Founding members who sign up for a membership before the store open…
Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station
Police Searching For Suspect In Armed Robbery Of Port Chester Gas Station Police are looking for a suspect who they say was involved in an armed robbery of a gas station in Westchester County.  It happened in Port Chester on Thursday, Oct. 13 around 7 p.m. at the BP gas station at 230 Boston Post Road (Route 1), police said. The suspect pointed a handgun at the store employee and demanded money before running away from the scene with an unknown amount of cash toward Olivia Street and possibly entering a dark-colored sedan, authorities said. The man is described as 5-foot-9 and was wearing a blue hoodie and jeans, police said.  Anyone with information …
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