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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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Traffic

Ramp Between Sprain Brook Parkway, I-287 In Elmsford To Close: Here's When A well-traveled ramp between a busy parkway and an interstate in Westchester is scheduled to close for several hours. The ramp between the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway and Interstate 287 West in Elmsford will close between 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, and 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will allow crews to repair guide rails. Motorists should use the posted detour as an alternate route.

07/23/2024

Police & Fire

Raging Car Fire Caught On Video By New Police Drone In Yonkers Police and firefighters had eyes in the sky while extinguishing a vehicle blaze in Westchester. The blaze happened alongside a busy street in Yonkers over the weekend of Saturday, July 20, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, July 22. According to police, after the fire was reported in the city's 3rd Precinct, the department's new drone, Air1, took off from its launching location from the roof of St. Joseph's Medical Center and flew to the scene of the blaze. There, it was able to catch the incident on camera and give first responders an idea of the situation before they…

07/23/2024

Police & Fire

Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old Found By Guardrail With Leg Injury In CT A bicyclist died in the hospital after being found injured next to a guardrail following a crash in Connecticut, police announced. The events leading to the man's death began in Tolland County on Sunday, July 21 around 1 p.m., when a passerby saw an unattended bicycle against a guardrail at 667 Wall St. (Route 316) in Hebron. According to Connecticut State Police, the passerby then saw a man next to the guardrail almost into the woods with a severe leg injury. The good Samaritan tried helping the man by applying a tourniquet to his legs until first responders could arrive, …

07/23/2024

Police & Fire

3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a suspect who stabbed three people in Westchester, including two now in critical condition. The stabbing happened in New Rochelle on Sunday, July 21 just after 4:15 a.m., when the city's police department was clearing a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue. According to the department, as officers worked to disband the group, they found three men with stab wounds, including one stabbed in the leg; one stabbed in the back; and another with wounds in his back and chest. The suspect was already gone when the victims were found…

07/22/2024

Police & Fire

Driver Crashes Into Bear On Busy CT Highway Although a driver emerged without injuries after colliding with a bear on a busy Connecticut highway, the animal did not fare the same. The crash happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 21 just before 9 p.m., when a 2015 MINI Cooper struck a bear on Route 8 South near Exit 45 in Torrington, according to Connecticut State Police. Arriving troopers began an investigation and determined that the bear ran into the road in front of the car, which was unable to avoid hitting it. The driver of the MINI Cooper was not injured in the crash. However, the bear was killed and was found blo…

07/22/2024

Traffic

Lane Closure Impacts Busy Northern Westchester Road A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is being impacted by a lane closure and alternating traffic. Route 139 between Plum Brook Road and Van Rensselaer Road in Somers will be reduced to one lane on Monday, July 22 between 2:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. During the closure, the affected stretch of road will have alternating traffic controlled by flaggers. The lane reduction will allow for utility work.

07/22/2024

Obituaries

Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Eastchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of one of its retired officers who committed himself to helping young athletes for decades. The Eastchester Police Department announced the death of retired Officer Alex Bonci on Monday, July 22. His age was not released. An over 40-year veteran of the department, Bonci served from 1979 until his retirement in 2020. In addition to his career as a police officer, Bonci was also known as an important figure to student-athletes in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Edgemont, where he served as an athletic directo…

07/22/2024

Business

New Chick-fil-A In Yonkers Announces Opening Date: Here's When The second Chick-fil-A location in Westchester County has announced its opening date. New, updated report - Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Yonkers The fast-food eatery will open in Yonkers at 2205 Central Park Ave. (Route 100) on Thursday, July 25. The restaurant, known for its chicken sandwiches, will have a drive-thru and outdoor seating and will be the second to open in the county. The first opened at the Ardsley Travel Plaza on Interstate 87 North in June 2023. Related Report - Rest Stop: New Service Area With Eateries Op…

07/22/2024

Police & Fire

2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Intersection, Sends Person To Hospital A two-vehicle crash caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for almost an hour and caused injuries. The collision happened in Putnam County on Sunday, July 21 just after 5:30 p.m., when two cars crashed at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road (Route 34) in Mahopac. According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, one person received medical transport while another was taken to a hospital. The intersection was closed for around 40 minutes until the cars involved were removed.

07/22/2024

News

Shelter Founder from Bedford Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs The founder of a Northern Westchester animal shelter faces criminal charges following the euthanization of five dogs found suffering from a serious virus due to an alleged lack of proper care, officials announced. Bedford resident Penny Berk, the founder and owner of the Rescue Right animal shelter at Northwind Kennels in Bedford at 402 Old Post Rd. (Route 172), was arrested on Thursday, July 18 following the deaths of sick Bernese Mountain Dogs, SPCA Westchester announced. According to authorities, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, several witnesses told the SPCA that four sick&nb…

07/21/2024

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