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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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Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint In CT, Fleeing Across State Lines: Police A 28-year-old man was apprehended on an interstate in the Hudson Valley after stealing a package containing an Apple Watch from a victim at knifepoint in Connecticut, authorities said. The robbery happened in Litchfield County on Monday, Sept. 30, when the suspect followed a victim home in New Milford after they picked up a FedEx package containing an Apple Watch at their parent's residence, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Oct. 4.  The suspect, identified as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania resident Dalin Gonzalez-Marte, then stole the package at knifepoint while trying to…

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COVID-19: NYers Should Order Free At-Home Tests, Officials Say COVID-19: NYers Should Order Free At-Home Tests, Officials Say
Covid-19: NYers Should Order Free At-Home Tests, Officials Say As the season for respiratory illnesses begins, New York health officials are urging residents to take advantage of free COVID-19 test kits being offered by the federal government.  In an announcement on Friday, Oct. 4, the New York State Department of Health advised New Yorkers to order free rapid test kits, which are being offered to US households through the US Postal Service.  Each household can receive four at-home test kits, the government announced on Friday, Sept. 27.  Earlier Report - Covid-19: Free At-Home Tests Are Now Available To Order Online While Supplie…

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Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Barber With Scissors In Yonkers Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Barber With Scissors In Yonkers
Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Barber With Scissors In Yonkers A 34-year-old man faces attempted murder as a hate crime charges after allegedly attacking a Jewish barber with scissors at a Westchester barbershop, officials announced.  Yonkers resident Ahmed Al Jabali was arranged in court on Friday, Oct. 4 on an indictment charging him in connection with an attack on a Jewish barber at a Yonkers business on Thursday, Aug. 29, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, on the day of the attack, Al Jabali allegedly attacked the victim in his face, body, arms, and hand at his Yonkers Ave…

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This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award
This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award A top-ranking Westchester County official has received a prestigious award for her leadership abilities.  Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler has been named the 2024 recipient of New York Medical College's William Cullen Bryant Award, county officials announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.  The award, named after the college's founder, recognizes those who show seminal leadership in health care, science, education, business, or the arts and was also bestowed to Amler's husband, Robert Amler, the college's Vice President of Government Affairs.  The awards were …

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Police & Fire
Authorities In Putnam Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues Authorities In Putnam Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues
Authorities In Putnam Monitoring Bomb Threats Targeting NY Synagogues Authorities in the Hudson Valley are monitoring bomb threats sent over email targeting synagogues across New York as Rosh Hashanah comes to a close. The threats were detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Oct. 4, in which authorities said they were made aware of a "pattern of bomb threats" sent via email targeting New York synagogues and containing "vitriolic language."  All federal, state, and local intelligence centers have not identified any credible information regarding the threats, which are now actively being investigated, the Sheriff's Offi…

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Soldiers Stationed In Cortlandt Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Soldiers Stationed In Cortlandt Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200
Soldiers Stationed In Cortlandt Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Several engineer soldiers with the New York State National Guard, including some stationed in Northern Westchester, have been sent to help southern communities bounce back from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A total of 20 engineer soldiers, including some stationed at Camp Smith in Cortlandt, have been deployed to South Carolina to support the recovery efforts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. There, they will report to the South Carolina Army National Guard's Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina. They were deployed alongside 17 pieces of heavy equipment, i…

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Real Estate
Luxury Apartment Complex Opens In Port Chester: Here's Where Luxury Apartment Complex Opens In Port Chester: Here's Where
Luxury Apartment Complex Opens In Port Chester: Here's Where An all-new boutique apartment complex in the heart of a Westchester village celebrated its grand opening.  The Magellan, located in Port Chester at 108 South Main St., held a grand opening event on Thursday, Sept. 26.  The residential building, developed by RMA Development and ASF Construction, features studio and two-bedroom residences with gourmet kitchens, European marble countertops, luxurious baths, and full-sized washers and dryers. Each unit also has "state-of-the-art" climate and access controls, developers said. Other amenities include a rooftop lounge; a bar; a live gre…

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Suspect On Loose After 40-Year-Old Yonkers Man Shot, Killed: Report Suspect On Loose After 40-Year-Old Yonkers Man Shot, Killed: Report
Suspect On Loose After 40-Year-Old Yonkers Man Shot, Killed: Report Authorities are searching for whoever fatally shot a 40-year-old man from Westchester, according to reports.  The shooting happened in the Bronx on Wednesday, Oct. 2 around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of East 198th Street and Pond Place, according to a report by ABC7.  The outlet said that 40-year-old Yonkers resident Kavon Reid was shot in the back in front of a senior home. The bullet went through his heart, causing him to collapse on Bainbridge Avenue after running for a block.  Reid was soon taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the…

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22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police 22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police A 22-year-old man who stole a vehicle during a test drive in another state was apprehended in Westchester and caught with credit cards and cell phones not belonging to him, police said.  The arrest was made on Monday, Sept. 30 just before 11 p.m., when authorities pulled over a stolen car in New Rochelle near the intersection of Huguenot Street and Division Street, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  The vehicle was soon found to be stolen out of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania earlier in the same day when the driver, identified as Bronx residen…

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Mahopac High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation Mahopac High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation
Mahopac High School Put Into Lockdown After Accidental Alarm Activation Authorities raced to a Hudson Valley high school after an alarm was accidentally tripped, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County just after 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when authorities responded to a lockdown alarm activation at Mahopac High School that indicated it was "not a drill," according to the Carmel Police Department. As a result of the alarm, both Mahopac Middle and the Mahopac Falls schools were also put into lockdown.  Officers from Carmel Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office quickly arrived at the high school, as well as those who had already be…

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