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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
2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Hutchinson River Parkway In Purchase 2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Hutchinson River Parkway In Purchase
2 Hospitalized After Being Rescued From Overturned Car On Hutchinson River Parkway In Purchase Two people were rescued from an overturned vehicle and hospitalized following a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 21 just after 10 p.m., when a crash occurred on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Purchase, according to the Purchase Fire Department. Arriving first responders found two occupants trapped inside an overturned vehicle and successfully extricated them. They were then taken to a local hospital by EMS.  The department did not detail more information about the cause of the crash.

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News
Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report
Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Abuse Allegation: Report Following several previous accusations, well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit filed by a former model who claims the producer sexually assaulted her, according to reports.  CNN reports that former model Crystal McKinney, the winner of MTV's 1998 Model Mission competition show, filed the latest lawsuit against Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, on Tuesday, May 21. McKinney alleges that Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003 following a Men's Fashion Week event in Ne…

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Police & Fire
Power Lines Spark Fire At New Castle Intersection Power Lines Spark Fire At New Castle Intersection
Power Lines Spark Fire At New Castle Intersection An electrical issue with power lines caused a blaze at a Northern Westchester intersection.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 21 around 4:30 p.m., when grass was reported to be on fire below power lines at the intersection of Somerstown Road and Vails Lane in New Castle, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews soon determined the blaze had been sparked by an electrical issue and began keeping the flames controlled until Con Edison crews could take a look at the problem.  After Con Edison crews deemed it safe for firefighters to proceed with …

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Obituaries
Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber
Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber A 23-year-old Westchester man killed in a crash on a busy parkway is being remembered as a successful electrician who excelled at repairing computers and was always there for those who needed him. Mamaroneck resident Logan Spillane was killed in a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m., New York State Police announced. 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester Born in 2001, Spillane was a 2019 graduate of Rye High School and went on to become an electrician, which he took great pride in, according t…

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Police & Fire
$97K Scheme: Bookkeeper From Waterbury Steals From Employer, Police Say $97K Scheme: Bookkeeper From Waterbury Steals From Employer, Police Say
$97K Scheme: Bookkeeper From Waterbury Steals From Employer, Police Say A 45-year-old Connecticut woman faces grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing more than $97,000 from the New York company where she worked as a bookkeeper, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Marlenin Vito of Waterbury was arrested on Tuesday, April 23 after investigators determined she had stolen tens of thousands of dollars from the Putnam County business where she worked, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, May 21.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the events leading to Vito's arrest began on Monday, April 8, when a business owner in t…

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Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed After Rain-Soaked Cat Found Abandoned In Crate In Carmel 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed After Rain-Soaked Cat Found Abandoned In Crate In Carmel
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed After Rain-Soaked Cat Found Abandoned In Crate In Carmel A 24-year-old man was hit with a criminal charge after a urine-soaked cat was found abandoned in a plastic crate near a Hudson Valley animal shelter on a rainy day, authorities said. The arrest resulted from the animal's discovery on Thursday, May 16 in Putnam County, when the Putnam Humane Society reported finding a long-haired orange unneutered male cat in a plastic crate near Old Route 6 in Carmel near one of the shelter's entrances.  According to the Putnam County SPCA, the crate had been drenched in water because of rainy conditions and the cat was soaked in urine.  Days lat…

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Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua
Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua Multiple people were injured after two vehicles caught on fire on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, May 20 around 11:45 a.m., when three cars were involved in a collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua at Roaring Brook Road.  According to the Chappaqua Fire Department, arriving crews found two cars on fire and a damaged third vehicle. Officers from the New Castle Police Department then confirmed that all drivers and occupants were safely out of the three involved cars.   Fire crews put out the blaze by just after noon using …

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Police & Fire
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Kent New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Kent
New Update: 7-Car Crash, Dump Truck Rollover Injures 6 People On Highway In Kent This story has been updated. Six people were hospitalized following a crash on a Hudson Valley highway that involved seven vehicles, including a dump truck, officials announced. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 21 around 11:30 a.m. when seven vehicles, including a dump truck, collided on Interstate 84 East in the Putnam County town of Kent between the Bowen Road overpass and Route 311 just west of Exit 61, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The incident, which involved a dump truck rollover, caused I-84 East to temporarily close between Bowen Road and R…

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Business
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle After closing for several months, a Westchester restaurant led by a culinary director with plenty of experience has reopened under a new name. Town House Kitchen + Drinks, located in New Rochelle at 559 Main St., reopened for business on Thursday, May 16 after closing in December.  The eatery, formerly known as Town House, is led by Culinary Creative Director Renee Forsberg, who worked for nearly two decades as Culinary Director for Food Network star Bobby Flay's full-service restaurants.  The re-opened restaurant is now an American bistro and serves a menu full of handcrafted co…

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Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh A 23-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle on a busy parkway in Westchester. New, updated report: 23-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber The fatal crash happened on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 21. According to Hicks, a 1999 Lexus RX300 had been attempting to travel into the left lane when it lost control and fishtailed, striking a 2004 Toyota Camry. The Lexus then rolled several times.  The driver,&nbs…

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