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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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Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Admits Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Victim Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Admits Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Victim
Hudson Valley Anesthesiologist Admits Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Victim A chief anesthesiologist at a Hudson Valley hospital has admitted to drugging a victim and sexually abusing her while she was unconscious, officials announced.  Putnam County resident Paul Giacopelli of Southeast, who worked as chief anesthesiologist at Putnam County Hospital in Carmel, pleaded guilty to charges connected to his sexual abuse on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Putnam County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 22.  According to the DA's Office, an investigation revealed that Giacopelli used a chemical to render his victim unconscious. He th…

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Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Road In Westchester Part of a well-traveled section of road in Northern Westchester is closed as police investigate a serious crash.  Route 9A southbound in Ossining is currently closed just north of Route 134, Ossining Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 1:45 p.m.  The roadway will be closed for an "extended period" as the department investigates a crash.  More information about the incident has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Impacts Traffic Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Impacts Traffic
Vehicle Catches On Fire On New Tappan Zee Bridge In Westchester, Impacts Traffic A vehicle fire impacted traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge off the shore of Westchester County.  The blaze happened on Thursday, Aug. 22 just before 11 a.m., when a truck caught on fire in the northbound lanes of I-87 on the bridge near the Tarrytown shore, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  The incident temporarily caused the left lane to be completely blocked. Traffic is now stop-and-go in the area, the Thruway Authority reported just after 11 a.m.  More information about the fire has not yet been released.  The new Tappan Zee Bridge's official nam…

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Police & Fire
Lithium Ion Battery Causes Garbage Truck Blaze In Port Chester Lithium Ion Battery Causes Garbage Truck Blaze In Port Chester
Lithium Ion Battery Causes Garbage Truck Blaze In Port Chester A garbage truck in Westchester was damaged after a lithium-ion battery sparked a fire inside, setting its load of trash ablaze.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 21 just after 8 a.m., when a garbage truck was reported to be on fire on Gilbert Place in Port Chester, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews found that Public Works employees had already dumped the burning trash load in the street before it caught the rest of the truck on fire. Firefighters then stretched a hose to extinguish the flames in both the garbage pile and the truck, soon putting th…

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Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police 22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police
22-Year-Old Goes Over 100 MPH During Street Race In Hudson Valley: Police A 22-year-old faces criminal charges after they were caught traveling at high speed during an alleged street race on a busy Hudson Valley road, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Aug. 18, when a Carmel Police officer saw an apparent street race occurring at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road, the department said on Tuesday, Aug. 20.  One of the vehicles was seen going faster than 100 miles per hour, the department added.  This car was immediately stopped and the 22-year-old driver, a Mahopac resident whose name has not been release…

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Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be careful when sending mail, as several public mailboxes have been found with glue traps installed by thieves.  The compromised mailboxes were found throughout the City of Rye, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  According to the department, the mailboxes contained mouse glue traps used to steal envelopes. These traps were found in mailboxes found in the following locations in Rye: Purdy Avenue; Elm Place; West Purdy Avenue; In front of the Locust Avenue firehouse. Residents are advised to tak…

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Business
New Stores Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester New Stores Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester
New Stores Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester A bustling shopping center in Westchester has announced several new additions, including new stores and the expansion of already-existing businesses.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers revealed that two new retailers plan to open stores. The new businesses include:  Lenscrafters, which will open a 3,140-square-foot store across from Banana Republic and Uniqlo in October; Sunglass Hut, which will open an 886-square-foot store between Pandora and a new Shake Shack location in mid-October.  Additionally, two businesses alr…

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Stretch Of Road In Hudson Valley Closes For Repairs After Tree Falls On It Stretch Of Road In Hudson Valley Closes For Repairs After Tree Falls On It
Stretch Of Road In Hudson Valley Closes For Repairs After Tree Falls On It A stretch of road in the Hudson Valley will be closed for most of the day as crews conduct blacktop repairs, officials announced.  Bucks Hollow Road in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac between Astor Road and Wallauer's Paint at 537 Route 6 is closed until later in the afternoon, the Carmel Highway Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21.  The road is closed as crews make repairs to the blacktop, which was damaged when a tree fell on it a week ago, according to the department.  Those in the area are asked to use an alternate route until the road reopens.  …

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Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police
Duo From Westchester Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop: Police Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.  Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …

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Friar In Westchester-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed Friar In Westchester-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed
Friar In Westchester-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed A Franciscan friar in a Westchester County-based province is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake donations for fake medical clinics he claimed to run in another country, federal officials announced.  New York City resident Pawel Bielecki, a 48-year-old friar with the White Plains-based Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order, was arrested on wire and mail fraud charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to federal officials, Bielecki, also known as "Paul Bielecki,…

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