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Ben Crnic

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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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Road Rage: Waterbury Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 Gets Years In Prison Road Rage: Waterbury Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 Gets Years In Prison
Road Rage: Waterbury Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 Gets Years In Prison A Connecticut man who fired a gun at another motorist during a road rage incident on I-95 in Westchester County will spend over a decade in prison, officials announced.  New Haven County resident Stephen Escoffery, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 10 in connection with a December 2022 incident on I-95 in Harrison, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, Escoffery fired a gun at another driver’s vehicle during a heated encounter on the northbound lanes of the interstate.  Pr…

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Police & Fire
Live Wires Spark Blaze On Port Chester Street (VIDEO) Live Wires Spark Blaze On Port Chester Street (VIDEO)
Live Wires Spark Blaze On Port Chester Street (Video) Firefighters had to put out a fire started by live wires on a Westchester road. The incident happened on Thursday morning, Jan. 9 on a street in the village of Port Chester, according to the Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 of the Port Chester Fire Department. The blaze was shown in a video posted to Instagram by firefighters.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 (@pcfd_eng63ine) In the video and images shared in the post, firefighters can be seen using a fire extinguisher to quell the flames.&…

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265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy' 265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy'
265 New Zero-Emission Buses To Join MTA's Fleet In NY: '100 Percent Clean Energy' The MTA is charging ahead in its commitment to sustainability with the purchase of 265 zero-emission buses set to operate on routes across New York City, officials announced. In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 10, the agency revealed the purchases, which will build on the existing fleet of 60 electric buses and an additional 205 slated to arrive later this year. The initiative is part of the MTA's goal of a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2040, officials said.  These new buses, featuring regenerative braking systems and lightweight electric traction drives, aim to reduce gree…

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Lifestyle
7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights
7-Eleven Heaven: $32K Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Yorktown Heights It wasn’t just Slurpees and snacks on the menu at a Yorktown Heights 7-Eleven this week—one lucky customer also grabbed an over $32,000 winning lottery ticket as well.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the 7-Eleven located at 1949 Commerce St., New York Lottery officials announced on Friday, Jan. 10. The TAKE 5 game draws numbers from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Players are encouraged to check…

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Police & Fire
Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police
Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police A Westchester County man is facing serious charges in Vermont after being accused of using stolen identities and forged documents to commit multiple bank frauds, police announced.  Gregory Errico, age 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department in Bethel, Vermont, following an attempted fraud at Mascoma Bank, the Sheriff's Department announced.  According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, Errico’s alleged scheme involved using stolen identities to withdraw money from banks across the Bethel area. After his arrest in Bethel, Err…

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Police & Fire
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro A traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust thanks to the keen sense of a K9, who uncovered narcotics hidden throughout a vehicle, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 7:50 p.m., when Officer Mulé of the Lewisboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop, the department announced on Friday, Jan. 10. After talking with those inside the car, the officer determined that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Further observations revealed suspected narcotics inside the car, police said. To help with the investig…

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News
Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials
Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials A wildland fire that began behind a Putnam County business took several days to put out and led to the issuing of a ticket, officials announced.  The fire was reported on Friday, Jan. 3, at 2:15 p.m. in a swampy area behind Petersen's Patterson Greenhouses in Patterson, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  Forest rangers responded to the scene and determined that an ember from a burn pile at the nursery had likely ignited the blaze, officials said.  Additional rangers soon joined the effort to extinguish the b…

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Business
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase Feeling some Mexican food? Well, good news—a chain that has earned some rave reviews has opened a second locale in Westchester.  La Casa, an eatery chain with a location in Bronxville, is opening La Casa Purchase for dinner on Friday, Jan. 10 at 578 Anderson Hill Rd.  According to the owners, the new restaurant is "perfectly situated between Rye, White Plains, and Greenwich, CT."  During the locale's first opening period, it will only open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday in the upstairs dining room. Don't worry though, the dinner menu has plenty of options, including&n…

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White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support
White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support The family of a young Westchester girl diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer is certainly not facing this serious trial alone thanks to the help of their community.  White Plains resident Annabelle Herrmann experienced a life-changing event in early December when a troubling health issue led to the discovery of a tumor behind her left eye.  What began as double vision suspected to be caused by an internal stye quickly escalated after Annabelle’s symptoms worsened. Following a visit to an ophthalmologist, doctors determined her eyes were healthy but suspected an issue…

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Obituaries
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman'
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' A fire department in Westchester is mourning the loss of an over five-decade member and historian who resided in Connecticut and spent a lifetime helping others.  Tom Zack, a longtime member of Port Chester's Harry Howard Hook & Ladder Company #1, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the age of 78, according to his obituary.  Zach, a Fairfield County resident who lived in the Greenwich neighborhood of Riverside, was born on July 4, 1946, in Port Chester, and dedicated his life to community service.  He joined the Port Chester Fire Department in 1969, serving as a …

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