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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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Police & Fire
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (PHOTOS) Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (PHOTOS)
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Yonkers Home (Photos) Firefighters rushed to a Westchester home after a fire began in its kitchen.  The incident began just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a fire was reported at 33 Grassy Sprain Rd. in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Crews raced to the scene and were able to knock out the flames before they spread. More information, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie A nationally recognized pizzeria in Westchester is marking its 100th year with the return of a beloved seasonal favorite pie.  Beginning now and lasting through Sunday, March 30, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Yonkers will offer the Patata Rustica pizza, which the chain says is a "fan favorite."  The Patata Rustica, crafted by the family of Frank Pepe himself, features a decadent blend of creamy sauce, seasoned potatoes, crispy bacon, mozzarella cheese, and a trio of shaved Italian cheeses, including Asiago, Parmesan, and Pecorino. Finished with grated Pecorino Romano…

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Police & Fire
Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville
Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…

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Police & Fire
2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say 2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say
2 Stabbed In Face At Poughkeepsie Business, Hospitalized: Man In Custody, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges following an over month-long investigation into a double stabbing in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Orange County resident Marquis Thompson of Newburgh was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with a double stabbing in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 24. According to authorities, on the day of the stabbing at around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a business located at 60 Raymond Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they…

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Police & Fire
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say
Over 1 Kilo of Cocaine Seized After Traffic Stop: 2 Poughkeepsie Residents Nabbed, Police Say A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine and the arrests of two suspects, police announced.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when state troopers pulled over a 2012 Dodge Charger on Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. During their investigation, troopers discovered approximately 1.22 kilograms of cocaine inside the vehicle, authorities said. The vehicle’s occupants, Poughkeepsie residents Arturo Bonilla, age 25, an…

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Police & Fire
Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police
Teen Known To Frequent Ossining Area Goes Missing Third Time In 4 Months: Police Authorities in Northern Westchester are searching for a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who was reported missing for the third time since her first disappearance just over four months ago.  Dutchess County resident Daisyana Suscal was reported missing on Friday, Jan. 24 after leaving her Wappingers Falls home in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 18, New York State Police announced. Suscal is a Hispanic girl who was last seen wearing a grey shirt, red Christmas pajama pants, and a gold necklace with a cross. She is five feet tall and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  She …

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News
Car Crashes 30 Feet Down Ditch, Lands On Roof In Millbrook Car Crashes 30 Feet Down Ditch, Lands On Roof In Millbrook
Car Crashes 30 Feet Down Ditch, Lands On Roof In Millbrook Fire crews worked to free a driver after a car rolled down an embankment and landed on its roof in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 just before noon in Dutchess County, when a vehicle rolled around 30 feet down an embankment in Millbrook, according to the village's fire department. Responding firefighters were able to get the driver out, who miraculously was unharmed.  They were then taken to a hospital for evaluation. 

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Traffic
Stretch Of Road Near School In Cortlandt Closed After Water Main Break Stretch Of Road Near School In Cortlandt Closed After Water Main Break
Stretch Of Road Near School In Cortlandt Closed After Water Main Break A stretch of road near a middle school in Northern Westchester is closed to traffic thanks to a water main break.  Watch Hill Road from Furnace Dock Road to Furnace Woods Road in the town of Cortlandt is closed as crews repair the break, Cortlandt officials announced on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 8 a.m.  The area is near Blue Mountain Middle School. Crews have set up a detour in the area.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent
Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent A fire completely consumed a vehicle on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 2:15 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on I-84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews rushed to the scene and were able to put the flames out.  No injuries were reported and the incident was safely brought under control, firefighters said.  "Remember to keep an eye on your vehicle’s condition to help prevent incidents like this," the department said in a social media post on Thursday, Jan. 23. 

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Schools
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh A middle and high school in Westchester will be closed on Friday, Jan. 24, due to a water main break, officials announced.  In a statement to the community, Greenburgh Superintendent Linda Iverson confirmed that water to Woodlands Middle High School has been shut off while contractors work to identify and resolve the issue. The closure impacts all students, staff, and faculty, though buildings and grounds staff are required to report to work at their regular time.  As a result of the closure, all activities scheduled for the weekend, including Saturday and Sunday events, have…

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