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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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Business
Bagel Lovers Rejoice: New Scarsdale Spot Earns Rave Reviews Bagel Lovers Rejoice: New Scarsdale Spot Earns Rave Reviews
Bagel Lovers Rejoice: New Scarsdale Spot Earns Rave Reviews Move over milk and cookies—a new bagel shop in Westchester that has received plenty of rave reviews since opening weeks ago is ready to serve those regaining their appetites after Christmas dinner.  The Bagel Emporium, which has six locations across Westchester, opened a new locale in Scarsdale at 16 Chase Rd. in mid-November.  The chain offers a long list of bagel options, some of which include poppy; sesame; everything; blueberry; cinnamon raisin; "Fruity Pebble;" French toast; and rainbow.  As for spreads, options include butter, cream cheese, lox, and tofutti.  For…

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Lifestyle
‘Tis The Season for Big Wins: $36K Lottery Ticket Sold In Latham ‘Tis The Season for Big Wins: $36K Lottery Ticket Sold In Latham
‘Tis The Season for Big Wins: $36K Lottery Ticket Sold In Latham One lucky Albany County resident may have just had the merriest Christmas yet, thanks to an over $36,000 winning lottery ticket purchased at a Capital Region store.  The lucky winner bought a top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $36,167.50 for the evening drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at a store in the Albany County hamlet of Latham, New York Lottery officials announced.  Officials added that the ticket was purchased at Stewart’s Shop at 1218 Troy-Schenectady Rd.  The winning numbers, drawn from a field of one through 39, turned this unsuspecting customer’s Christmas into a fest…

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Police & Fire
Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Senior Housing Complex In Tarrytown Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Senior Housing Complex In Tarrytown
Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Senior Housing Complex In Tarrytown Firefighters in Westchester worked swiftly to extinguish an early morning blaze at a senior housing complex, ensuring all residents were safely evacuated. The incident occurred at the Franklin Court apartments in Tarrytown around 3:30 a.m., with crews from Riverside Hose #4, Engine 80, arriving within moments as the fire station is located just one block away, the Tarrytown Fire Department said. Firefighters soon found flames extending to one of the units in the complex, which is known to house many senior citizens and individuals requiring additional assistance. Despite the freezing tempe…

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News
Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Mount Vernon Robbery (UPDATE) Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Mount Vernon Robbery (UPDATE)
Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Mount Vernon Robbery (Update) Following the discovery of new evidence and constitutional violations, a judge has vacated the conviction of the father of an NFL lineman who served years in prison for a Westchester robbery decades ago.  In an announcement on Friday, Dec. 27, the Westchester County DA's Office said a judge overturned the conviction of 67-year-old Jeffrey Koonce, who was found guilty of robbery and weapons possession in 1983 in connection with a 1981 armed robbery at a Mount Vernon social club.  District Attorney Miriam Rocah said her office’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) uncovered evide…

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17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love 17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love
17-Year-Old Middletown Girl, Boy Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Kindness, Love A devastating Christmas night car crash in the region claimed the lives of two teens from Orange and Sullivan counties, including one who was preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday. The crash, which happened in the Sullivan County village of Liberty on Wednesday, Dec. 25, claimed the lives of 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown and 15-year-old Sullivan County resident Joseph Young of Fallsburg, police said.  The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a …

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Police & Fire
$50K Scheme: Man Accused Of Stealing Funds From Victim's Bank Account In Albany County $50K Scheme: Man Accused Of Stealing Funds From Victim's Bank Account In Albany County
$50K Scheme: Man Accused Of Stealing Funds From Victim's Bank Account In Albany County A 56-year-old man is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from an Albany County resident’s bank account in a string of unauthorized transactions, authorities said. New York City resident Steven M. Price was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 19, following an investigation that began on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when an Albany County resident reported the theft, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  The investigation revealed that Price allegedly carried out numerous unauthorized withdrawals from the victim’s account during September 2023, police said.  Price was arrested in Ne…

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Police & Fire
Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Lexington: Officials Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Lexington: Officials
Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Lexington: Officials Following a year-long investigation, two hunters were fined after illegally shooting a deer in the front yard of a Greene County residence, officials announced.  The two suspects, both residents of New Jersey, were apprehended on Saturday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened in November 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced earlier in December.  According to NYSDEC officials, on the day of the incident, Environmental Conservation Officers Palmateer and Smith responded to a Lexington residence after a homeowner captur…

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Police & Fire
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $10K From Business In Schaghticoke A 38-year-old bookkeeper has been charged with grand larceny and other offenses after allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from a Capital Region business, police said. Rensselaer County resident Tara A. Cottrell, age 38, of Pittstown, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 22 following an investigation that began on Monday, Dec. 16, when troopers received a theft complaint from a Schaghticoke business, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 26.  Authorities determined that during the summer and fall of 2023, Cottrell, who was employed as a bookkeeper, allegedly falsifie…

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Police & Fire
2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty 2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty
2 Teens Killed In Christmas Crash In Liberty A Christmas night car crash in a Sullivan County village claimed the lives of two teens, police said. New, updated report - 17-Year-Old Hudson Valley Girl Killed In Christmas Crash Remembered For Warmth, Ambition The collision occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, on Route 52 near Sullivan Avenue in Liberty, when a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck collided with a 2003 Toyota Corolla, according to the Village of Liberty Police Department.  The driver of the Toyota, identified as 17-year-old Orange County resident Hannah Reggio of Middletown, was airlifted to Westchester Me…

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News
Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird
Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Winter is the best time to see bald eagles in New York, and the Hudson Valley offers some of the top spots for viewing these iconic birds of prey, according to conservation experts. Nature lovers hoping to catch a glimpse of bald eagles soaring through New York skies should head outdoors during the winter months, as December, January, and February are the top times to see these majestic birds, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a social media post on Monday, Dec. 23.  This is because bald eagles are most active during the winter, with peak numbers …

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