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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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Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE) Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE)
Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (Update) Health officials in Westchester County have confirmed that a dozen Canada geese found dead at a local park tested positive for avian flu, prompting town leaders to keep the area closed indefinitely.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) confirmed that two separate strains of avian influenza were detected in the geese found at Carroll Park in Thornwood on Sunday, Feb. 2, Town of Mount Pleasant officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  "The positive results are not surprising considering the presence of the disease being seen in various bird species acr…

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Police & Fire
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Poughkeepsie Apartment, Police Say Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Poughkeepsie Apartment, Police Say
Complaints Lead To Narcotics Raid: 6 Nabbed At Poughkeepsie Apartment, Police Say Authorities in Dutchess County took six people into custody and seized narcotics and firearms after raiding an apartment suspected of drug activity, police announced. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department executed a search warrant at 641 Main St., Apt. 4, following an investigation sparked by community complaints, according to the department.  During the operation—conducted by the Poughkeepsie SWAT Team, the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, the Patrol Division, and the New York State Police—officers found 12 people inside the small apartment.&…

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Police & Fire
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police
Car Stolen From Gas Station While Owner Was In Store In Poughkeepsie: Police A man accused of stealing a vehicle from a Dutchess County gas station while its owner was in the store was apprehended after officers located the car and found him inside, police announced.  The theft happened around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when patrol officers responded to the Gulf Station at 531 Main St. in the City of Poughkeepsie for a report of a stolen vehicle. According to police, the car was taken while the owner was inside the store, and the suspect had already fled the area. Officers canvassed the surrounding streets but were initially unable to locate the stolen car. Ho…

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Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Mamaroneck Trench Death, DA Says Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Mamaroneck Trench Death, DA Says
Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Mamaroneck Trench Death, DA Says A Connecticut contractor has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment following the death of a worker who was buried alive at a Westchester construction site in 2021, officials announced.  Fairfield County resident Michael Conway, age 60, of Bethel, admitted to disregarding federal safety regulations that could have prevented the fatal collapse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Friday, Feb. 7.  On May 4, 2021, 46-year-old Jose Vega was working inside a nine-foot-deep trench when it suddenly collapsed, completely burying him. The site lacked required cave-in…

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Police & Fire
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (UPDATE) Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (UPDATE)
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (Update) Authorities have charged two people in connection to the death of 15-year-old Jonson Temaj, a high school student who was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle Police announced Friday, Feb. 7, that two people have been charged in connection with Temaj's death after his body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Charles Street in New Rochelle, as Daily Voice reported.  The suspects are:  Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, of New Rochelle, who is charged with concealment of a human corpse and endan…

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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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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 New Windsor Spas: 5 Nabbed, Police Say Undercover Prostitution Investigation At New Windsor Spas: 5 Nabbed, Police Say
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At New Windsor Spas: 5 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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