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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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News

Lane Closures: Traffic On Sprain Brook Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected A series of lane closures over several days will interrupt traffic on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant between State Route 100 (Bradhurst Avenue) and Hospital Road will be affected by both single and double lane closures along both directions, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will begin on Tuesday, May 30, and last until Friday, June 2 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. They will facilitate construction work on the parkway.

05/29/2023

News

'Dangerous' Social Media: NY State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors As federal officials highlight the possible harm that social media can cause to children, a New York State Senator is seeking to make it unlawful for minors to use online platforms without permission from their parents. New York State Senator Jack Martins, a Republican who represents the state's 7th State Senate district which includes part of Nassau County, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to allow minors to create or maintain accounts without obtaining consent from their parents or guardians, Martin's office announced on Friday, May 26.…

05/29/2023

Schools

HS Seniors In Northern Westchester Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Two hard-working high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been awarded $2,500 scholarships each as recognition for their impressive academic achievements. Armonk residents Remi Matza and Kelsey Vaquero, both seniors at Byram Hills High School, were awarded the funds after being chosen as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, school district officials announced on Thursday, May 25. Matza and Vaquero were among the 2,500 scholarship recipients nationwide and were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists. The program recognizes students …

05/29/2023

Business

Year-Round Golf: Indoor Simulator To Open Soon In Westchester If you're a golf nut and wish you could hit the links throughout rain, snow, or sleet, an upcoming indoor golf simulator in Westchester may help scratch the itch. X-Golf, an indoor golf simulator experience, is set to open in Scarsdale at 870 Central Park Ave. in Q3 of 2023. Owned by Westchester natives Pete and Joan Gilmore, the golf simulator will be housed in an 8,840-square-foot retail building once occupied by Walgreens. The business gives participants "unparalleled realism" by using a combination of camera systems, infrared lasers, impact sensors, and…

05/29/2023

News

61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve After months of training, more than 60 new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley. The 61 new officers graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held on Friday, May 26 at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center. There, they received their diplomas before a packed audience, marking the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of training that required them to master the physical and academic demands of the academy. County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins,…

05/28/2023

Police & Fire

Scammer Remotely Takes Over Woman's Computer In North Castle: Police A victim from Northern Westchester had to take several precautionary measures including canceling her credit cards after a scammer was able to remotely access her computer, police said. The incident was reported on Monday, May 22 just before 2:30 p.m. when a woman arrived at North Castle Police headquarters and reported that the scammer had been able to access her computer while she was doing online shopping, according to North Castle Police. The victim reported that while she had been shopping on Amazon, she had accidentally clicked a link that let the scammer take control of h…

05/28/2023

News

Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Warwick, Newburgh Three men and one woman from the Hudson Valley face numerous charges related to the sale and possession of cocaine and methamphetamine after their residences were searched. The four defendants were charged with trafficking the narcotics in the Orange County town of Warwick and the village of Greenwood Lake, as well as surrounding areas, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, May 26. The arrests stemmed from a five-month investigation during which undercover investigators would purchase large quantities of narcotics from individuals in Warwick and Gr…

05/28/2023

Police & Fire

Farmer Pistol-Whipped, Robbed Before Milking Cows In Orange: Suspects At Large Authorities are searching for two suspects who assaulted and robbed a farmer in New Haven County while he was on his way to milk his cows. The incident happened on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m. when police responded to the Fieldview Farm located in Orange on Derby Avenue for a reported assault and robbery, according to Orange Police. Once officers arrived, the victim reported that when he left his home to milk his cows, he was approached by two unknown men who were wearing black face coverings. One of the men, who was armed with what appeared to be a black handgun, …

05/27/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Westchester: Police Two men were caught by authorities after they were spotted breaking into a car in Westchester and then leaving behind another stolen vehicle while trying to escape, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 22 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to Holmes Avenue in Hartsdale after receiving a report of two men breaking into a resident's vehicle, Greenburgh Police Lieutenant Dennis Basulto said on Monday, May 22. After being alarmed by the resident, the two men ran from the area, leaving behind a vehicle that had previously been stolen, according to Basulto. A…

05/27/2023

Business

Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location A pizzeria that first opened in New York City 90 years ago and has continued through four generations is now set to expand to a second location in Westchester. Patsy's Pizzeria will soon open a location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St., the restaurant announced on social media on Wednesday, May 24. A New York staple since 1933, Patsy's began in Harlem and has since expanded to 15 locations across the state, including one in New Rochelle at 2 Pelham Rd. The pizzeria chains are known for their authentic Sicilian coal oven pizza. They are also purported to be the inventors of…

05/27/2023

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