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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

8-Year-Old In Cardiac Arrest Saved By First Responders In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl who went into cardiac arrest at a gymnastics facility in the Hudson Valley was saved thanks to quick action from police and first responders who knew exactly what to do. The rescue started in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 just after 4:30 p.m., when Carmel Police, members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, and Ambulunz medic units were sent to a local gymnastics facility on a report of an 8-year-old girl not breathing, according to Lt. Michael Bodo. Once arriving at the scene, officers and first responders found that the girl was in cardiac arrest an…

06/02/2023

News

Book Ban Fails: Board Of Ed In Newtown Votes To Keep Graphic Novels In Library As Pride month begins, a board of education in Fairfield County has voted against removing two graphic novels containing themes of gender identity and sexuality from library shelves. The Newtown Board of Education voted to keep the novels "Flamer" by Mike Curato and "Blankets" by Craig Thompson on library shelves in the school district during their meeting on Thursday night, June 1. The vote came after two Republican board members, Janet Kuzma and Jennifer Larkin, resigned following a meeting on Tuesday, May 16 during which the two novels were discussed. During …

06/02/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials A 33-year-old woman faces numerous charges after allegedly stabbing a man near a public plaza in Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, June 1 around 7:45 p.m., when Mount Vernon Police were sent to the area of Petrillo Plaza on East Prospect Avenue after receiving a report of a fight involving a knife, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen. After arriving at the scene, officers found a 39-year-old man profusely bleeding from stab wounds to his chest and began rendering medical aid to him. The victim was then transported to Jacobi Medical…

06/02/2023

Police & Fire

Man Shoots Woman Inside Beauty Salon In Westchester, Then Flees State: Officials A man with a long criminal history faces more charges after allegedly shooting into a Westchester beauty salon after a dispute and hitting a woman before fleeing the state, city officials said. The incident happened on Friday, April 21 around 5:30 p.m., when 48-year-old Bronx resident Craig Whitfield became involved in a verbal dispute with several people outside of a beauty salon in Mount Vernon at 4 West 3rd St., according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen. During this dispute, Whitfield allegedly took out a handgun and fired into the salo…

06/02/2023

Business

New Eatery Quickly Making Mark In Westchester A new Westchester coffee shop founded with the purpose of donating all profits to nonprofit organizations has awarded its first grants to charities that were selected by customers. The Pamplemousse Project, located in White Plains at 124 Mamaroneck Ave. (Route 125), and named after a nickname for the owners' dog, opened in December 2022 with a plan to donate all profits to charity organizations. Earlier Report - New Philanthropic Coffee Shop In White Plains Celebrates Official Grand Opening Now, several months after opening, that plan has come to fruition, as the cafe anno…

06/02/2023

Business

Beloved Middletown Restaurant To Close: Here's Last Day Customers Can Visit After more than a decade in business, a popular Connecticut resraurant will soon permanently shut its doors. Middlesex County's Lan Chi's Vietnamese Restaurant, located in Middletown at 505 Main St. (Route 66), will open for its last day in business on Saturday, June 3 after serving customers for more than 10 years, the restaurant's owner announced on social media. The owner cited "family concerns" as the reason for closing. "I’m forever grateful for the love, the support, and the friendship of all my supportive customers, many of whom are now my dearest friends," t…

06/01/2023

Police & Fire

17-Year-Old Intentionally Hits Man With Car In Westchester, Drives Away A 17-year-old boy was arrested after intentionally hitting a 43-year-old pedestrian with a car in Westchester and then driving away, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 31 just before 10:30 p.m., when police responded to the area of 149 North Ave. in New Rochelle on a report of a car hitting a pedestrian before leaving the scene, according to New Rochelle Captain J. Collins Coyne. Once arriving, authorities found a 43-year-old New Rochelle resident who had suffered serious injuries. He was then taken to a local trauma center where he is now listed in critical bu…

06/01/2023

Police & Fire

Man Carjacks Victim, Hands Keys To Tow Truck Driver In Milford: Police A man faces charges after allegedly giving a tow truck driver the keys to a vehicle that he had stolen during an armed carjacking in Connecticut, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began in New Haven County on Saturday, May 27 at 7:40 a.m., when Milford Police received a report from a tow truck driver regarding a suspicious man. According to Milford Police, the man had given the tow truck driver keys to a vehicle, told them that it was his brother's car, and that he was "done putting money into it” before walking away. This vehicle was later confirmed to be s…

06/01/2023

News

Blocked Lane Slows Traffic On Parkway In Westchester: Developing A blocked lane is causing traffic delays and congestion on a busy parkway in Westchester. The traffic, which began on Thursday, June 1 around 11 a.m., is stemming from a blocked right lane on the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound in Scarsdale between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue), according to numerous reports. The cause of the lane blockage has not yet been revealed by authorities. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

06/01/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect At Large: Double Shooting Leaves 19-Year-Old Dead In Westchester Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a fatal double shooting in Westchester that killed a 19-year-old and left a second teenager injured. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 31 around 8:20 p.m. in Yonkers in the area of 55 Morris St., according to Yonkers Police. At that time, two victims in a black sedan were shot at through the car's driver's window. This resulted in a 19-year-old Yonkers man being hit at least two times, including once in the chest, and an 18-year-old Yonkers man being struck at least once in his leg. First responders soon arrived …

06/01/2023

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