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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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Politics
Trump Pardons White Plains Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Trump Pardons White Plains Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Trump Pardons White Plains Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Days after taking office, President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentence of more than a thousand people who participated in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who had been convicted of felony charges.  The conviction of White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was overturned by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Pepe had previously been found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach in October 2024. According to federa…

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Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Yonkers 1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Yonkers
1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Yonkers A three-car collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers caused a temporary traffic diversion during the early morning commute, officials said.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 just after 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Executive Boulevard, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The incident began when the driver of a 2021 Jeep SUV slowed as the traffic light turned yellow. The Jeep was then rear-ended by a 2017 Volkswagen sedan, which also struck a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling in an adjacent lane. One of the vehicles rolle…

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Police & Fire
Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say
Mall Caper: Thief Stopped in His Tracks Outside Shopping Center In Yorktown, Police Say A 51-year-old man was apprehended outside of a Northern Westchester mall after stealing from a Dick's Sporting Goods location, police announced.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at around 5 p.m., when Yorktown Police officers responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods locale in the Jefferson Valley Mall after store staff reported a theft, the department said on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  Officers soon got a description of the suspect and found him near the 24 Hour Fitness in possession of a Yeti cooler valued at $450. The man, 51-year-old Mount Vernon resident Ralph Veal, allegedl…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On I-684 In Armonk (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On I-684 In Armonk (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On I-684 In Armonk (Developing) A vehicle fire on Interstate 684 in Westchester is blocking a lane of traffic.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 11:45 a.m. on I-684 North in Armonk in the area of Exit 2 by Westchester County Airport, according to 511NY.  The incident is blocking one of three lanes on the interstate.  More information about the fire has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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News
County Puts $1.2M Toward Stopping Flooding At This Briarcliff Locale: 'Greatly Needed' County Puts $1.2M Toward Stopping Flooding At This Briarcliff Locale: 'Greatly Needed'
County Puts $1.2M Toward Stopping Flooding At This Briarcliff Locale: 'Greatly Needed' Efforts to combat flooding at a Westchester locale are gaining momentum, thanks to a $1.2 million bond act and a partnership agreement signed by county officials.  The funds will go toward a $2.4 million effort to combat flooding at Law Memorial Park, located next to Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21.  The multi-million project aims to alleviate recurring flooding in the area, protecting residents and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather, officials said. The initiative, part of the Coun…

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Police & Fire
Fire Leaves Elmsford Home Charred (PHOTOS) Fire Leaves Elmsford Home Charred (PHOTOS)
Fire Leaves Elmsford Home Charred (Photos) A blaze at a Westchester home caused heavy damage to the building.  The fire happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at a home on Sears Avenue in Elmsford, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped with the response.  Fire crews were able to knock out the flames before ventilating the building.  Photos released by the Hartsdale Fire Department showed crews extinguishing hot spots in the home's wall.  More information about the fire was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration
Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration A police department in Westchester lent several of its officers to help with safety efforts at President Donald Trump's inauguration.  Yonkers Police officers traveled to Washington, DC, to provide mutual aid and assist with safety efforts during the Trump inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, the department announced. "Honored to represent Yonkers in our nation's capital!" the department wrote in a social media post.  The officers were among a large contingent of law enforcement personnel from across the nation tasked with maintaining public safety and helping manage the influx of vi…

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Business
Popular NYC Pizzeria Chain To Open New Bronxville Locale: Here's Where Popular NYC Pizzeria Chain To Open New Bronxville Locale: Here's Where
Popular NYC Pizzeria Chain To Open New Bronxville Locale: Here's Where An iconic NYC-based pizzeria chain that has been wowing visitors for generations is soon opening its newest locale in Westchester. Patsy's Pizzeria, which has been a New York staple since 1933, will open its Bronxville restaurant at 143 Parkway Rd., the former location of Park 143 Bistro, according to signs on the building's windows.  The location is now under new ownership, the signs say, adding that more information will soon be coming.  "We look forward to welcoming you to Patsy's Pizzeria Bronxville," the signs read.  So far, more information has not been made publ…

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Police & Fire
2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Yorktown: Police 2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Yorktown: Police
2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Yorktown: Police A 62-year-old man is facing serious charges following two alleged drunk driving crashes in Westchester, police announced.  Cortlandt Manor resident Vasel Balbona was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16 in connection with an incident that occurred months earlier in July 2024 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21.  According to the department, on the day of the crash at around 11:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-car accident on Route 118. Upon arrival, police found that the driver of one vehicle had allegedly left the scene after striking another car from b…

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Lifestyle
$15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon $15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon
$15K Jackpot: Check Cashing Place Lives Up to Its Name In Mount Vernon It’s not just a name—it’s a promise, apparently. The Check Cashing Place in Mount Vernon made one lucky lottery player $15,420 richer after selling a top-prize winning lottery ticket, officials announced.  Located at 48 Gramatan Ave., the store proved to be the ultimate good-luck charm for the fortunate winner, who took home a top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket for the midday drawing on Monday, Jan. 20. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily, offering players a shot at prizes from a field of numbers ranging from one to 39. With this latest win, the Mount Vernon spot has certainly cemented i…

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