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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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Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Looking to get some workouts in before the holidays begin? A soon-to-be-opening training facility at a Westchester shopping center has got you covered.  D1 Training, a training facility franchise founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, will open a new location at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers at 26 Market St. on Saturday, Oct. 19.  Those who visit the new facility will be able to try a sports-science-backed training regimen led by certified trainers for all age levels. The four age-based programs offered include: Rookie, for ages 7 to 11; Developmental, …

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Business
This Waterbury Taco Spot Named Best In State In New Yelp Rankings This Waterbury Taco Spot Named Best In State In New Yelp Rankings
This Waterbury Taco Spot Named Best In State In New Yelp Rankings A taco joint doubling as a food truck and restaurant in Connecticut is the best in the entire state, according to new rankings by Yelp.  Los Garcia Mexican Fusion, located in New Haven County at 836 East Main St. in Waterbury, was named the best taco restaurant in Connecticut in Yelp's "Best Taco Spot in Every State" report for 2024.  The eatery, composed of an RV-sized trailer with an outdoor patio, a small building with indoor seating, and a smaller food truck, specializes in freshly made tacos with flour tortillas.  Google Maps street view According to Yelp's write-up, …

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First Responders Put Out Fire, Save Unconcious Woman From Ossining Home First Responders Put Out Fire, Save Unconcious Woman From Ossining Home
First Responders Put Out Fire, Save Unconcious Woman From Ossining Home Two heroes are being recognized for their quick-thinking actions that saved a woman's life and prevented her Northern Westchester home from being destroyed by a fire.  Joseph Abreau and Paul Mullin of the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps were honored by county officials for their rescue of an Ossining resident in mid-September, officials announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  According to county officials, on the day of the rescue, Abreau and Mullin responded to an Ossining residence and found a woman on the floor who had fainted. They also discovered that dark smoke was pourin…

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Police & Fire
Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Cold Spring Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Cold Spring
Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Cold Spring A man had to be carried around 60 feet up a rocky Hudson Valley gorge after crashing into it, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Oct. 6, when an all-terrain vehicle crashed down a cliff in Cold Spring at the gorge on Mill Road, according to the North Highlands Fire Department. Arriving firefighters soon made their way to the cliff and packaged the man into a stokes basket before carrying him around 60 feet up the ledge to an awaiting ambulance. He was then rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by ambulance after a helicopter had to cancel because …

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Police & Fire
Car Rolls Down Hill Into Building, Ditch In Mount Kisco Car Rolls Down Hill Into Building, Ditch In Mount Kisco
Car Rolls Down Hill Into Building, Ditch In Mount Kisco A building in Northern Westchester was damaged after a car rolled down a hill and crashed into it before ending up in a ditch.  The crash happened on Friday, Oct. 4 in Mount Kisco, when an unattended vehicle rolled through a grass field, through a garden, and into the corner of a garage on Brookside Avenue, according to Independent Fire Co. #13 of the Mount Kisco Fire Department. After hitting the garage, the car then rolled down an embankment, firefighters said. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was later towed away and the area was cordoned off. 

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Police & Fire
Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School
Threat Against Student Prompts Lockout At Port Chester High School A person of interest is being interviewed following a high school lockout in Westchester prompted by a social media threat against a student, police said.  The incident happened at Port Chester High School on Tuesday, Oct. 8 after staff received information about an online social media threat against a student, according to Port Chester Police.  A lockout was initiated out of precaution as police investigated the threat. It has since been lifted, the department said. A person of interest was later identified and is now being interviewed, police added. Their name was not released.…

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Support Pours In For Greenwich Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal Support Pours In For Greenwich Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal
Support Pours In For Greenwich Detective In Coma After Brain Tumor Removal A police department in Connecticut is leading an effort to lend help to one of its members who is fighting the health battle of his life following a brain tumor removal.  Detective 1st Grade Mike Rooney, a member of the Greenwich Police Department, is currently in a coma following his surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital to have a tumor removed from his brain, according to Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association President Peter Schmitt.  After the procedure was finished, Rooney's brain began unexpectedly swelling, causing him to enter into a coma, Schmitt said…

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Naugatuck Restaurant Announces Closure After Almost 10 Years: 'Forever Thankful' Naugatuck Restaurant Announces Closure After Almost 10 Years: 'Forever Thankful'
Naugatuck Restaurant Announces Closure After Almost 10 Years: 'Forever Thankful' A Connecticut restaurant that spent almost a decade becoming a go-to spot for fun and energy has announced that the end is near.  66 Church, a restaurant and gastropub in New Haven County located at 66 Church St. in Naugatuck, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 8 that it would be closing for good "in the next few weeks."  Although no specific reason for the decision was given, the owners thanked its longtime customers for helping the business through the pandemic and "a horrible economy."  "We’re endlessly grateful for the support you’ve shown us, especially during the pandemic. You…

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Police & Fire
Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Pelham, Disrupts Traffic Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Pelham, Disrupts Traffic
Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Pelham, Disrupts Traffic An ambulance went up in flames during the busy morning commute in a Westchester County village, disrupting traffic in the process.  The fire began in Pelham on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at around 7:30 a.m., when an ambulance blaze was reported in the area of Wolf's Lane and Franklin Place near Pelham Middle School, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters quickly began efforts to put out the blaze, which was worsened by the ambulance's onboard oxygen tanks that were fueling the flames.  After safely securing the tanks, firefighters were able to put ou…

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Police & Fire
Police Holding Training Exercise At Putnam Hospital Center: 'No Cause For Alarm' Police Holding Training Exercise At Putnam Hospital Center: 'No Cause For Alarm'
Police Holding Training Exercise At Putnam Hospital Center: 'No Cause For Alarm' A day-long increase in police presence at a Hudson Valley hospital is only a drill, authorities announced.  A training exercise is being held at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel on Tuesday, Oct. 8 until 2 p.m., the Carmel Police Department announced. During the exercise, the department said that members of the Putnam County Multi-Agency Police Emergency Response Team from Carmel and Kent will be participating with other first responders. As a result of the drill, there will be an increase in law enforcement and tactical team presence. However, there is "no cause for alarm," police sai…

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