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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
Another Doc On Past Mount Vernon Resident Diddy Sets Premiere Date: Here's Where, When To Watch Another Doc On Past Mount Vernon Resident Diddy Sets Premiere Date: Here's Where, When To Watch
Another Doc On Past Mount Vernon Resident Diddy Sets Premiere Date: Here's Where, When To Watch A new docuseries exploring allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to premiere this month, shedding light on decades of troubling claims surrounding the New York native. Investigation Discovery (ID) announced that "The Fall of Diddy," a multi-part docuseries chronicling Combs' meteoric rise in music and entertainment and his allegations of sexual assault, violence, and other misconduct, will air on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT.   Born in Harlem and raised in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon, Combs, age 55, be…

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News
Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade
Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade After more than a decade of dedicated service, a Westchester County Police K9 has officially retired.  K9 Madison, known for her exceptional tracking abilities, was honored on Wednesday, Jan. 8, her final day with the department.  Madison and her handler, Sgt. Hicks, have been instrumental in countless cases over the years, tracking fleeing suspects and locating lost or missing persons, the department announced on Wednesday.  Originally from Blount County, Tennessee, Madison joined the department as an 8-month-old pup. She quickly excelled in her initial 10 weeks of training…

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Police & Fire
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING) School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (Developing) A school bus collided with another vehicle on a ramp leading to Interstate 287 in Westchester, firefighters said. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 10 a little after 8 a.m. on the ramp leading to I-287 West from Westchester Avenue in Harrison, according to 511NY.  The West Harrison Fire Department confirmed that the collision involved a school bus and another vehicle. The department declined to release more information at this time.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police A child was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, when the child ran ahead of their guardian while crossing the street at the intersection of North Broadway (Route 9) and Robert Lane and was struck by a vehicle traveling at a low speed, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene following the collision. The child, who showed no visible signs of injury, was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary evaluation, Spink said. …

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Traffic
Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why
Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why Drivers in Tarrytown can expect lane closures on Route 119 for the rest of January as part of a major sewer main replacement project by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities.  The work, which began this week, involves replacing a three-mile stretch of aging force sewer main pipe from just west of Carrollwood Drive to Elmsford. Frequent breaks in the pipe have caused significant issues for the county's sewer system and local residents, prompting the need for the large-scale project, Tarrytown village officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. For the rest of the m…

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News
Anesthesiologist From Southeast Who Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Victim Gets Years In Prison Anesthesiologist From Southeast Who Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Victim Gets Years In Prison
Anesthesiologist From Southeast Who Drugged, Sexually Assaulted Victim Gets Years In Prison A former Putnam County anesthesiologist will spend years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and assaulting a victim, officials announced.  Paul Giacopelli, a Southeast resident and former chief anesthesiologist at Putnam County Hospital, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, to four years in state prison, according to the Putnam County District Attorney's Office.  Giacopelli's sentencing follows his guilty plea on Aug. 21, 2024, to charges stemming from an incident in which he used a chemical substance to render his victim unconscious before sexually abusing her. Th…

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Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond
Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond It may look fun and tempting, but parks and recreation officials are urging residents to stay off the ice at a Northern Westchester pond due to unsafe conditions. In a statement posted on social media, Mount Kisco Parks & Recreation explained that the ice on Wallace Pond is only two inches thick. For safety reasons, skating is only allowed once the ice reaches a minimum thickness of seven inches, as the pond supports group skating in a smaller area compared to other lakes and ponds, the department said on Thursday, Jan. 9.  "There are many factors that go into why some ponds/l…

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Obituaries
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Before a tragic Yorktown hit-and-run crash that claimed her life, Mohegan Lake resident Jenny Proeschel was a talented graphic designer known for her witty work and someone who always helped others, especially animals.  Jenny, age 42, was killed in a crash in Yorktown on Friday, Jan. 3 when she was struck while walking on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m.  She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.  Soon after the crash, Cortlandt Manor resident Jake Barak, age 24, was…

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News
AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent
Ai-enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent A Northern Westchester school district is alerting families after two local households received virtual extortion calls involving scammers who claimed to have kidnapped loved ones.  In a letter to families on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio said two households received "Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Calls," a sophisticated scam where perpetrators falsely claim to have kidnapped a loved one and demand ransom payments.  Using artificial intelligence (AI), these scammers are now replicating family members' voices to make the threats…

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Police & Fire
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say A 17-year-old boy faces assault charges following an incident in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when a domestic dispute prompted a police response in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. Officers soon arrived at the location of the incident, which was not made public by the department, and determined a physical fight had occurred between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect.  The boy was then taken to Yorktown Police headquarters for processing and charged with third-degree assault, the department said. They w…

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