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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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Lifestyle
$710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize $710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize
$710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize A whopping $710,000 jackpot prize has been claimed by a Massachusetts trust, lottery officials announced.  The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, July 3.  The trust, which was represented by trustee Stephen Withers Jr., chose to receive the cash option and was sent a one-time payment of $710,000 before taxes.  The winning ticket was bought at Pick 'N Pay located at 54 South Washington St. in…

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Traffic
Part Of Busy Putnam Valley Road To Close For Day: Here's Where, When Part Of Busy Putnam Valley Road To Close For Day: Here's Where, When
Part Of Busy Putnam Valley Road To Close For Day: Here's Where, When A portion of a busy main route in a Hudson Valley town will close for a day, officials announced.  A part of Peekskill Hollow Road (Route 21) in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley near the bridge over Peekskill Hollow Creek will close on Monday, July 8, according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services.  During the closure, motorists can use Peekskill Hollow Turnpike as a detour, officials added. Message boards will be activated near the closure to alert drivers. 

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Real Estate
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where
Mixed-Use Property To Be Built In Armonk: Here's Where A groundbreaking will soon be held for a new mixed-use property in Northern Westchester that will be composed of several businesses, including a new sports facility.  The groundbreaking event will be held on Tuesday, July 16 for a property located in Armonk at 100 Business Park Dr., according to its developer, South Florida-based-Basis Industrial.  The site, which Basis Industrial purchased in Spring 2023, will include an 82,400-square-foot Extra Space Storage; a 26,550-square-foot Sportime pickleball facility; and an 8,000-square-foot warehouse facility for Jan-Tile, which alread…

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Obituaries
First African American Westchester County Legislator From Yonkers Dies: Was 'Revered Figure' First African American Westchester County Legislator From Yonkers Dies: Was 'Revered Figure'
First African American Westchester County Legislator From Yonkers Dies: Was 'Revered Figure' Westchester is mourning the loss of its first African American County Legislator known as an iconic figure who fought for civil rights and equality for all.  Former Westchester County Legislator and Yonker resident Herman Keith died on Saturday, June 22 after a long illness due to complications with Alzheimer’s disease, Westchester County officials announced on Wednesday, July 3.   Keith, who Westchester officials called a "revered figure," was originally from Alabama and served in the US Army, eventually rising to the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He later moved to …

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News
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was once inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 76, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2 to a decade in prison for receiving child pornography, according to federal US District Court documents.  Earlier Report - Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty According to federal pr…

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Business
New Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Ardsley: '3 Years In Making,' Owner Says New Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Ardsley: '3 Years In Making,' Owner Says
New Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Ardsley: '3 Years In Making,' Owner Says If you're craving something a little more authentic than instant ramen, a soon-to-be-opening Westchester restaurant has you covered.  Ramen Musashi, located at 800 Saw Mill River Rd. in Ardsley, will hold its grand opening celebration on Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m.  The eatery will be Ardsley's first Japanese-owned ramen restaurant, according to co-owners Paul Luce and Hitoshi Miyawaki, a Kyoto-trained ramen chef who curated the business's menu.  Luce said the restaurant has been a long time coming.  "This has actually been almost 3 years in the making," he said, ad…

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Police & Fire
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Island In Mahopac After Sudden Storm Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Island In Mahopac After Sudden Storm
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Island In Mahopac After Sudden Storm A cafe owner and her dog were rescued from the shores of an island in a Hudson Valley lake after becoming stranded following a sudden thunderstorm that knocked them from their paddle board.  The events leading up to the rescue began in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23, when a microburst slammed the area of Lake Mahopac around 5:30 p.m., bringing heavy rains and high winds and knocking down trees and power lines.  During this time, the owner of Mahopac's Freight House Cafe, Donna Massaro, had been paddle boarding on Lake Mahopac with her dog, Joey. When the storm hit, it brought he…

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Traffic
Fireworks Display To Cause Parkway Closures In Valhalla: Here's Where Fireworks Display To Cause Parkway Closures In Valhalla: Here's Where
Fireworks Display To Cause Parkway Closures In Valhalla: Here's Where Those celebrating Independence Day at a yearly fireworks event in Northern Westchester will want to look out for a series of parkway closures surrounding the celebration venue.  The Westchester Parks Foundation's Music Fest & Fireworks celebration, which will be held on Wednesday evening, July 3 at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla at 1 Bronx River Pkwy., is set to bring fun and festivities for countless residents.  However, the event will also impact traffic in the surrounding area. Starting in the late afternoon, the Bronx River Parkway north of Virginia Road in Valhalla as …

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Schools
New Superintendent Takes Command At Carmel School District New Superintendent Takes Command At Carmel School District
New Superintendent Takes Command At Carmel School District An educator with decades of experience is following in the footsteps of her father and stepping up to lead a large Hudson Valley school district.  On Monday, July 1, Erin Meehan-Fairben officially began her position as superintendent of Putnam County's Carmel Central School District, to which she holds deeply personal ties.  A native of the area, Fairben was born in Putnam County Hospital and was raised within the Carmel community until she was around 5 years old. As a child, she used to play on the steps of Carmel's one-room schoolhouse as her father, Richard R. Meehan,…

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Real Estate
Premier Cohasset Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M Premier Cohasset Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M
Premier Cohasset Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M If you've amassed a small fortune and dream of being surrounded by ocean views, an estate in Massachusetts now on the market may be for you.  The Oaks, a premier waterfront estate in the Norfolk County town of Cohasset on Margin Street, is currently on sale for $15 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The iconic estate, located on a 9.41-acre peninsula, features more than 1,800 feet of ocean frontage, a 20,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion, more than 4,000 square feet of outbuildings, and more.  The property may as well be a resort, as i…

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