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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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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose
Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose A Northern Westchester resident was able to keep a raging brush fire at bay with a hose until firefighters could arrive and save their home from the flames.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, Oct. 16 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire began behind a home on Colabaugh Pond Road in Cortlandt, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  An arriving Montrose Fire Chief soon arrived at the residence and found that the brush fire had spread to the residence's rear deck. Luckily though, the homeowner was able to most contain it with a garden hose.  More fire crews then arrived a…

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Business
New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening
New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening Mere months after opening its doors, a new restaurant in Connecticut is already a hit with sushi and ramen lovers.  Since opening in mid-July, Tomo 202, located in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield at 806 Federal Rd., has received plenty of praise for its fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and boba tea.  The eatery is the sister restaurant to Tomo 68 in Naugatuck, Ramen & Bao in Oxford, and Ji Bei Chuan in Orange, all in New Haven County.  Those who stop by the new location can indulge in delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura, as well as ramen, dumplings, oysters…

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News
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' A city in Westchester has unveiled plans to redevelop its downtown with new shopping, dining, and entertainment, and create a new district.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, New Rochelle officials detailed its new Downtown Retail Strategy, which aims to create more bustling streets, job opportunities, and increased visitation to the city.  The plan includes the creation of the Vanguard District, which encompasses the area bounded by LeCount Place, Main Street, North Avenue, and Huguenot Street. The area will be a "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainmen…

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Obituaries
Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide
Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide A community in mourning following the tragic death of a beloved schoolteacher in an apparent murder-suicide at her Westchester home is finding the silver lining in remembering her massive impact on countless young students.  Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson …

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News
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Community members are coming to the aid of a nearly 130-year-old nursery in Westchester that has run into financial struggles now threatening its ability to stay open.  The New Rochelle Day Nursery, located at 115 Clinton Ave., has been an integral part of the city's community since its founding in 1895, providing education and care for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.  However, the private not-for-profit nursery is now facing "significant financial challenges" that are threatening to close the facility, according to Jonathan Larosa, who has organized a GoFundMe fundra…

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Business
Tavern To Close Location In Avon After 30 Years: Here's When Tavern To Close Location In Avon After 30 Years: Here's When
Tavern To Close Location In Avon After 30 Years: Here's When An Italian restaurant chain that has been around for three decades has announced when one of its Connecticut locations will close.  First & Last Tavern will serve its last meals at its location in the Hartford County town of Avon at 26 West Main St. (Route 202) on Sunday, Nov. 10, the chain announced on social media. The restaurant did not specify a reason for the closure but thanked those who stopped by over the decades, many of whom celebrated major life events within its walls.  "It's hard to believe 30 years has passed since we first opened our doors. As we reflect on it …

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Police & Fire
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In North Salem: Police Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In North Salem: Police
Man Threatens Victim With Knife In Front Of Child In North Salem: Police A 33-year-old man faces charges after pulling a knife on a victim in front of a child at a Northern Westchester home, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, when 33-year-old Brendan Clarke threatened a victim with a knife at a North Salem residence, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.  The incident happened with a child present, Hicks said.  After his arrest, Clarke was charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and acting in a manner to injure a child less…

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Obituaries
Beloved Brewster Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service Beloved Brewster Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service
Beloved Brewster Firefighter Dies After Over 25 Years Of Service A Hudson Valley fire department is mourning the loss of one of its active members who served his community for more than a quarter of a century.  The death of Robert "Link" Linkenhoker was announced by Putnam County's Brewster Fire Department on Wednesday, Oct. 16. His age and cause of death were not made public.  According to the department, Linkenhoker joined the department in 1998 and continued serving up to his death.  Other members of the department gathered at Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster on Wednesday afternoon as Linkenhoker arrived. More details ab…

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Business
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Tennis and pickleball players, grab your rackets and paddles—a new indoor facility is set to open its doors at a Westchester County shopping center.  Court 16, a New York City-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club, signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, the club announced this week. The facility, the club's first suburban location and the first to open in Westchester, will be next to D1 Training across from Whole Foods and is set to open in the summer of 2025. According to the owners, the club offers state-o…

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Business
DeCicco & Sons Supermarket Partners With Award-Winning Floral Boutique At Eastchester Store DeCicco & Sons Supermarket Partners With Award-Winning Floral Boutique At Eastchester Store
DeCicco & Sons Supermarket Partners With Award-Winning Floral Boutique At Eastchester Store Popular grocery store chain DeCicco & Sons will soon be offering luxury florals at several Westchester and Putnam locations thanks to a new partnership with an award-winning boutique. In an announcement this week, the gourmet grocery chain revealed that it is teaming up with Damselfly Flowers to offer the boutique's signature floral arrangements inside its Westchester and Putnam county stores.  So far, the rollout has begun at the Eastchester location at 777 White Plains Rd. Additionally, more Damselfly shops will soon open inside the Pelham, Brewster, and Somers locations, wh…

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