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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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Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond
Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Mount Kisco Pond It may look fun and tempting, but parks and recreation officials are urging residents to stay off the ice at a Northern Westchester pond due to unsafe conditions. In a statement posted on social media, Mount Kisco Parks & Recreation explained that the ice on Wallace Pond is only two inches thick. For safety reasons, skating is only allowed once the ice reaches a minimum thickness of seven inches, as the pond supports group skating in a smaller area compared to other lakes and ponds, the department said on Thursday, Jan. 9.  "There are many factors that go into why some ponds/l…

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Obituaries
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Before a tragic Yorktown hit-and-run crash that claimed her life, Mohegan Lake resident Jenny Proeschel was a talented graphic designer known for her witty work and someone who always helped others, especially animals.  Jenny, age 42, was killed in a crash in Yorktown on Friday, Jan. 3 when she was struck while walking on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m.  She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.  Soon after the crash, Cortlandt Manor resident Jake Barak, age 24, was…

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AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent AI-Enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent
Ai-enhanced 'Virtual Kidnapping' Scam Targets Peekskill Families: Superintendent A Northern Westchester school district is alerting families after two local households received virtual extortion calls involving scammers who claimed to have kidnapped loved ones.  In a letter to families on Wednesday, Jan. 8, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio said two households received "Virtual Kidnapping Extortion Calls," a sophisticated scam where perpetrators falsely claim to have kidnapped a loved one and demand ransom payments.  Using artificial intelligence (AI), these scammers are now replicating family members' voices to make the threats…

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Police & Fire
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say
Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Yorktown, Police Say A 17-year-old boy faces assault charges following an incident in Northern Westchester, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when a domestic dispute prompted a police response in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. Officers soon arrived at the location of the incident, which was not made public by the department, and determined a physical fight had occurred between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect.  The boy was then taken to Yorktown Police headquarters for processing and charged with third-degree assault, the department said. They w…

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Police & Fire
Fire At Mount Vernon Home Displaces Residents In Cold Weather (DEVELOPING) Fire At Mount Vernon Home Displaces Residents In Cold Weather (DEVELOPING)
Fire At Mount Vernon Home Displaces Residents In Cold Weather (Developing) An early morning blaze at a Westchester residence displaced residents amid freezing temperatures. The fire happened at 550 South 5th Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning, Jan. 9, Mount Vernon resident Jeffrey Shah Holliday told Daily Voice.  A video taken by Holliday posted to social media showed smoke pouring from the home as fire crews fought to extinguish it. EARLY MORNING FIRE AT 550 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE, NO CASUALTIES,JUST DISPLACEMENT IN THIS VERY FRIGID WEATHER. TRULY SAD. Posted by Jeffrey Shah Holliday on Thursday, January 9, 2025 Holliday said residents …

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Former Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Prison: Feds Former Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Prison: Feds
Former Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Took Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Prison: Feds A Mount Vernon resident and former corrections officer at Rikers Island has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to smuggle drugs into the jail, federal authorities announced.  Ghislaine Barrientos, age 37, admitted to her role in a scheme to bring narcotics, including cocaine and synthetic cannabinoids, into Rikers Island in exchange for thousands of dollars in bribes, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  Barrientos, formerly employed by the New York City Department of Correction, conspired with others to smuggle cocaine, s…

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Police & Fire
Fourth Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle (UPDATE) Fourth Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle (UPDATE)
Fourth Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle (Update) A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Mount Vernon man at a public housing complex in New Rochelle, police announced.  Ali Mohammed, age 21, of Mount Vernon, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after turning himself in with the assistance of community members, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.  Mohammed is accused of being the gunman in the fatal shooting of David Smith, which occurred at the Heritage Homes complex on Rhoda Quash Lane on Monday, Jan. 6, around 10:45 a.m. Smith was found by police sufferi…

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Schools
These Westchester Students Among Top 300 Scholars In Regeneron Competition These Westchester Students Among Top 300 Scholars In Regeneron Competition
These Westchester Students Among Top 300 Scholars In Regeneron Competition More than a dozen Westchester high school students are among the top 300 scholars in the prestigious 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search thanks to their hard work and original research.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Society for Science revealed the full list of the top 300 scholars in the 2025 Regeneron STS.  According to the organization, each scholar will receive $2,000 and were chosen based on their "outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in asking scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM …

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Police & Fire
Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford
Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester for hours.  The fire began at 118 Town Green Dr. in Elmsford on Wednesday, Jan. 8 around 6:15 a.m., according to the Irvington Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident.  Fire crews battled the two-alarm blaze for several hours.  More information about injuries and the cause was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Carmel HS Put Into Lockdown During Police Chase: Suspect In Custody Carmel HS Put Into Lockdown During Police Chase: Suspect In Custody
Carmel HS Put Into Lockdown During Police Chase: Suspect In Custody A vehicle pursuit that began on Interstate 84 led to a temporary hold-in-place at a Hudson Valley high school as a precautionary measure and also resulted in the arrest of an Orange County man. The incident started around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 when a man was reported to be on the highway on I-84 West near I-684 trying to stop cars. When a Sheriff's Deputy and a New York State Trooper arrived at the location, the man got in a vehicle parked nearby and began driving away, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The man, 34-year-old New Windsor resident Ian Assad …

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