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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
Truck Rollover Crash Shuts Down I-684 In North Salem: Developing Truck Rollover Crash Shuts Down I-684 In North Salem: Developing
Truck Rollover Crash Shuts Down I-684 In North Salem: Developing A crash has shut down a stretch of I-684. The incident involving a rolled-over truck happened on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just after 1:45 p.m. in in Northern Westchester on the northbound side at mile marker 22.2 in North Salem near the Lewisboro border, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. All northbound lanes are closed at the crash scene, Hicks said. There were injuries as a result of the crash, according to reports.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Obituaries
Beloved Yorktown Native, Former Firefighter Dies At 37, Remembered For Kindness Beloved Yorktown Native, Former Firefighter Dies At 37, Remembered For Kindness
Beloved Yorktown Native, Former Firefighter Dies At 37, Remembered For Kindness A beloved Northern Westchester native and former firefighter is being remembered for his kindness, generosity, and lasting impact on those who knew him following his unexpected passing. Reynaldo “Reycito” Sanchez, Jr., age 37, a resident of Miramar, Florida, and formerly of Yorktown Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 31, according to his obituary. Born in the Dominican Republic on Sept. 25, 1987, he moved to Westchester, where he grew up, attended Yorktown High School, and graduated in 2006.  Reynaldo was a past member of the Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Co. of the Po…

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Police & Fire
Human Remains, Car Found In Pond Linked To Scarsdale Couple Missing For Over 40 Years Human Remains, Car Found In Pond Linked To Scarsdale Couple Missing For Over 40 Years
Human Remains, Car Found In Pond Linked To Scarsdale Couple Missing For Over 40 Years A vehicle containing a human bone found submerged in an out-of-state pond may be the clue needed to figure out what happened to a Westchester County couple missing for over four decades. In an announcement on Saturday, Nov. 23, the Glynn County Police Department in Georgia revealed that a submerged Lincoln Continental had been found on Friday, Nov. 22 in a pond between the Royal Inn Hotel and Interstate 95 on New Jesup Highway in the town of Brunswick.  According to the department, the Continental is similar to the description of a vehicle believed to have been driven by Scarsdale…

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Police & Fire
New Update: More Victims Of 19-Year-Old Accused Rapist Come Forward In New Rochelle New Update: More Victims Of 19-Year-Old Accused Rapist Come Forward In New Rochelle
New Update: More Victims Of 19-Year-Old Accused Rapist Come Forward In New Rochelle A 19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after giving her alcohol in Westchester is now facing additional charges after new victims came forward, police said. New Rochelle resident Joey Valencia, who was originally arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 in connection with the sexual assault of a young girl, has been charged with more crimes after more of his alleged victims contacted investigators, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26.  According to Coyne, Valencia was originally charged following an investigation that began …

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Police & Fire
Unidentified Person Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Ellington Unidentified Person Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Ellington
Unidentified Person Killed After Car Hits Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Ellington Authorities are working to identify a person killed in a fiery crash in Connecticut.  The crash happened in Tolland County on Monday, Nov. 25 just before 8 p.m., when a 2016 Kia Sorento Lx speeding in a westbound direction on Sandy Beach Road in Ellington lost control and hit a tree head-on, according to the Connecticut State Police. Both the driver and one passenger were able to get out of the vehicle before it went up in flames. However, a second passenger died in the crash, police said. The driver and passenger were later taken to Hartford Hospital for minor injuries and the vehicl…

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News
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill More than 100 firearms, including several assault weapons, were turned in during a community gun buyback event held in Northern Westchester.  A total of 103 guns were collected during the buyback event held in Peekskill on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Peekskill, the New York Attorney General's Office announced.  This included 68 handguns; 19 long guns; and 9 assault weapons, officials said, adding that the office has removed more than 8,300 guns from New York communities since 2019.  "Every one of the guns collected today is a step in the right di…

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Lifestyle
Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie
Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie If you celebrate the holiday season by rewatching "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," be on the lookout for a new film set to reunite Hudson Valley native and longtime Northern Westchester resident Chevy Chase and his former co-star Randy Quaid.  The 81-year-old Chase, who lives in Bedford with his wife, Jayni, makes an appearance in "The Christmas Letter," which was released on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and is the first movie to feature the Saturday Night Live alum and Quaid in almost 30 years.  The film, directed by Tori Hunter, tells the story of unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels…

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Business
White Plains Eatery Closing After Just One Year White Plains Eatery Closing After Just One Year
White Plains Eatery Closing After Just One Year A Westchester restaurant and brewery has announced it will close its doors after just one year of operation, leaving patrons and staff reflecting on its short but memorable run. The closure of Miles, The Prince, located at 873 North Broadway in White Plains, will take place after its final day on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to an announcement posted by owner and founder Zach Goldstein on the restaurant’s Instagram page. Although Goldstein did not reveal a reason for the closure, he thanked former guests who "filled this space with love and memories." "Getting to know MTP’s dedicated …

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Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area
Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be wary of scammers posing as home repair contractors who have been targeting those in the area.  In an announcement on Monday, Nov. 18, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department issued an advisory to residents regarding a rise in home improvement scams in the area.  According to the department, the schemes involve "dishonest contractors or individuals posing as legitimate service providers" who offer home repair and renovation services to residents. Once they are hired for a job, the scammers will then take advantage of…

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Police & Fire
Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Carmel Rollover Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Carmel Rollover Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say
Mysterious ATV May Have Caused Carmel Rollover Crash That Left Teen Injured, Cops Say A late-night rollover crash in the region that injured a 19-year-old girl led police to investigate whether a mysterious all-terrain vehicle may have been involved, authorities said.  It happened in Putnam County just after 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, on Baldwin Place Road in Carmel, the Carmel Police Department said on Monday, Nov. 25.    Emergency responders arrived at the scene within three minutes after receiving a 911 report that a vehicle had rolled over, potentially trapping the driver inside.  The driver, a 19-year-old Mahopac resident, had safely exited the v…

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