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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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Business
Longtime New Rochelle Business To Close After Almost 100 Years Longtime New Rochelle Business To Close After Almost 100 Years
Longtime New Rochelle Business To Close After Almost 100 Years A jeweler business that has been part of a Westchester County city's downtown for almost 100 years is preparing to shut its doors.  Talner Jewelers, located at 565 Main St. in New Rochelle since 1927, announced it would be holding a going-out-of-business sale on Monday, Nov. 11.  Since its opening nearly a century ago, the store has sold jewelry, giftware, and tableware in addition to offering repairs and resizing services.  Now though, the store's owners are preparing to begin the next part of their lives.  "The decision was not an easy one to make and is bittersweet,…

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Business
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck
New Bottomless Brunch Spot Drawing Crowds In Mamaroneck Months after opening, a new Westchester restaurant that serves up bottomless brunch, lunch, and dinner is already a hit with patrons.  Jill's Bar & Restaurant, located in Mamaroneck at 100 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), opened in late April 2024 and since then, has earned plenty of praise from visitors for its food and drink options.  On its lunch/dinner menu, the eatery offers delicious menu items from a wide variety of cuisines, including Irish and British-inspired Scotch eggs and shepherd's pie; Mexican-inspired options like Birria tacos and Jill's nachos; and classic Amer…

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Police & Fire
Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Rye Public Library Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Rye Public Library
Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Rye Public Library A police department in Westchester is advising residents to be on high alert after a sex offender convicted of rape was found to be frequenting a public library in the county.  In an announcement on Thursday, Nov. 14, the City of Rye Police Department detailed an encounter at the Rye Public Library reported by two teenagers.  According to the department, on Wednesday, Nov, 13, the two teens encountered 29-year-old Wale Gai at the library. Detectives later interviewed him and found out he frequented the library.  Gai is a registered Level 2 sex offender who was convicted of t…

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News
Bobcats Sighted At Nature Preserve In Lewisboro Bobcats Sighted At Nature Preserve In Lewisboro
Bobcats Sighted At Nature Preserve In Lewisboro Although bobcats usually don't like to make their presence known, two of the creatures were captured on camera at a Northern Westchester nature preserve.  The two felines were sighted on Thursday morning, Nov. 14 at the Old Field Preserve on Mead Street in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, according to the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department.  In a social media post, the Parks and Rec Department shared photos of the bobcats and said such sightings "highlight the importance of preserving natural habitats for wildlife to thrive." "If you’re out enjoying the preserve, kee…

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Business
New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Mount Kisco: 'Will Be Back Many Times' New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Mount Kisco: 'Will Be Back Many Times'
New Eatery Is Authentic British Pub In Heart Of Mount Kisco: 'Will Be Back Many Times' More than half a year after opening, a British-styled pub in Northern Westchester seems to have proved its authenticity to visitors.  The Ambleside Pub, which opened in early April 2024 in Mount Kisco at 23 East Main St., is a pub that models itself after similar establishments in the United Kingdom.  The pub serves up real cask ales like the Ambleside Best Bitter, which was created in a partnership with the Old Glenham Brewery and is served in imperial pints at 50-degree cellar temperature.  Other options include a selection of draft beers, cocktails, whisky, gin, and Briti…

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Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown 34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown A 34-year-old woman died at a hospital after jumping from an apartment building's roof near the Hudson River in the region. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when the Brooklyn resident jumped from the roof of the Franklin Towers apartment complex at 50 White St. in Tarrytown, according to Tarrytown Police. The woman was soon rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she died, police said.  Her name has not been made public by police.  "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends," the department wrote in a stat…

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Police & Fire
Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time
Shelter Founder From Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty For Second Time Following the death of two dogs who were denied veterinary care, the founder of a Northern Westchester animal shelter was criminally charged for the second time in a year, officials announced.  Bedford resident Penny Berk, the founder and owner of the Rescue Right animal shelter at Northwind Kennels in Bedford at 402 Old Post Rd. (Route 172), was arrested for a second time and charged with two counts of animal cruelty, SPCA Westchester announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13.  Berk was first arrested on animal cruelty charges on Thursday, July 18 in connection with the deaths of…

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Police & Fire
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers
New Update: 14-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing Student At HS In Yonkers This story has been updated.  A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody following a dispute involving a knife at a Westchester County high school that left a student with stab wounds, police said. The incident began just after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, when a 17-year-old student at Gorton High School in Yonkers was found with several non-life-threatening stab wounds, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  After first aid was given by the school nurse, Yonkers officers, and paramedics, the student was rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condit…

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54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684 In Bedford 54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684 In Bedford
54-Year-Old Man Killed After Hitting Tractor-Trailer On I-684 In Bedford A 54-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle struck a tractor-trailer parked near a rest area on a busy interstate in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened at around 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a 2021 Kia Sportage driving southbound on Interstate 684 in Bedford left the roadway for an unknown reason and hit a 1995 International Harvester tractor-trailer parked south of the town's rest area, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The driver, Putnam County resident Howard Zaibel of Brewster, was rushed to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount …

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News
Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Yonkers Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Yonkers Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge
Judges Vacate 12 Convictions Connected To Former Yonkers Detective Nabbed On Perjury Charge Following an extensive review process, narcotics-related charges for a dozen people that were connected to a former Westchester County detective convicted of perjury have been vacated, officials announced.  The 12 vacaturs were announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, which reviewed the cases based on the perjury conviction of former Yonkers Police Detective Christian Koch in 2015.  According to the DA's Office, an examination by the DA's Conviction Review Unit resulted in Westchester County Court Justice Larry Schwartz and Yonkers City…

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