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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
Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Eastchester Neighborhood Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Eastchester Neighborhood
Luxury SUV Targeted In Overnight Home Burglary In Eastchester Neighborhood Authorities in Westchester County are investigating a home burglary in which suspects broke in to steal a high-end SUV, police announced.  The incident happened in Eastchester on Greystone Circle in the southern part of town, the Eastchester Police Department announced on Friday, Feb. 7. Investigators believe the suspects entered the home during the overnight hours in an attempt to locate the keys to a luxury SUV parked in the driveway. Police said the burglary is similar to two other recent incidents in a neighboring village, in which Range Rovers were stolen during the late-night an…

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News
Drunk Driver In Head-On Crash While 2.5 Times Over Legal Limit In Warwick Learns Fate Drunk Driver In Head-On Crash While 2.5 Times Over Legal Limit In Warwick Learns Fate
Drunk Driver In Head-On Crash While 2.5 Times Over Legal Limit In Warwick Learns Fate A Hudson Valley man who admitted to causing a head-on Orange County crash while driving with a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit will spend years behind bars, prosecutors announced.  Michael Falkena, age 42, of Sparrowbush, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to three to six years behind bars after pleading guilty to first-degree vehicular assault, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, Feb. 7. The charges stem from a multi-vehicle crash that happened on Dec. 28, 2023, on County Highway 1 in Warwick. According t…

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Lifestyle
So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck
So Close Yet So Rich: $452K Second-Place Lotto Prize Scored In Mamaroneck Someone in Westchester is half a million dollars richer—but could be kicking themselves for not matching just one more number on their second-prize-winning lottery ticket. The New York Lottery announced that a second-prize-winning ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 5 New York LOTTO drawing, worth a cool $452,178, was sold at Mamaroneck's SK Variety on Mamaroneck Avenue. The lucky ticket matched five out of six numbers, plus the bonus number, just one number shy of hitting the full jackpot. The winning numbers were 1-7-9-20-43-58, with the bonus number 2.  Had the ticket-holder landed that…

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Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: East Haven Resident Nabbed, Police Say Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: East Haven Resident Nabbed, Police Say
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: East Haven Resident Nabbed, Police Say Authorities in Orange County have cracked down on illegal activity at several massage parlors, leading to multiple arrests of Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents and the closure of one business. On Friday, Feb. 7, the New Windsor Police Department announced several arrests in connection with an undercover investigation into alleged prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several locations in the town.  The probe, initiated after repeated complaints from residents and local businesses, led to the arrests of five individuals on various charges, including unauthor…

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Business
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Five Below Opens At Shopping Center In Yorktown Popular discount retailer Five Below has officially opened its doors in a revitalized Northern Westchester shopping center. Five Below, known for offering trendy and budget-friendly products for children, teens, and adults, has launched its newest location at 335 Downing Dr. in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, town officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  The store will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 14. The retailer occupies part of the former Kmart space, which has been undergoing a significant transformation. It joins T.J. Maxx, which opened in November, while Michae…

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Police & Fire
2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Yonkers, Police Say 2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Yonkers, Police Say
2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Yonkers, Police Say A violent dispute outside a Westchester pizza shop turned deadly after two men were stabbed multiple times, authorities said.  The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when Yonkers Police responded to reports of a fight outside Mickey’s Pizzeria at 136 Lake Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from multiple knife wounds. Both were rushed to an area hospital in critical condition but later died from their injuries.  Preliminary investigations suggest that a fight between a small group of peop…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police
Man Accused Of Lying About Stolen Porsche To Officers In Yorktown: Police A Westchester County man is facing charges after allegedly filing a false police report about his luxury car being stolen, authorities said. Jerry Giovinazzo, age 51, of Yorktown, was arrested for falsely reporting an incident in the third degree, a misdemeanor, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Jan. 15, when an officer responded to a report of a stolen 2020 Porsche Panamera from Giovinazzo’s driveway. The officer found no signs of forced entry and confirmed that Giovinazzo was still in possession of both sets of keys, …

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Police & Fire
Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge (DEVELOPING) Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge (Developing) Authorities responded to the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Hudson Valley after a person jumped off the structure early in the morning.  The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 7 at around 3:45 a.m., when a person leaped from the bridge, according to New York State Police.  Authorities are still at the bridge, police said, adding that more information is not yet available.  The structure connects Bear Mountain State Park in Orange County to the town of Cortlandt in Westchester County.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say
First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say A wild Canada goose in Rockland County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu), marking the county's first confirmed case, officials announced. The Rockland County Department of Health said on Thursday, Feb. 6 that the infection was recently confirmed by Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The bird was found near a county lake, but officials did not specify the exact location.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are responsible for monitoring and testing for avian i…

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Police & Fire
Poughkeepsie Girl, 12, Found After Going Missing (UPDATE) Poughkeepsie Girl, 12, Found After Going Missing (UPDATE)
Poughkeepsie Girl, 12, Found After Going Missing (Update) New update: A 12-year-old girl who was missing from her Dutchess County home for around two weeks has been found, police said.  Miamor Rivera, who went missing on Saturday, Jan. 25, has been found, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced.  The department did not release more information about her condition or where she was located.  Original Report: Authorities in Dutchess County are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl.  In an announcement on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department said they are searching for Miamor Rivera, w…

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