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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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Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Yonkers Location Announces 'Highly Anticipated' Fall Special A nationally recognized pizzeria in Westchester has revealed a unique pizza that made its debut just in time for fall.  Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Yonkers, located at 1955 Central Park Ave. (Route 100) unveiled its fall special, the Quattro Formaggio, on Monday, Sept. 23.  The "highly anticipated" pizza was crafted by family members of Frank Pepe and features a blend of crushed Italian tomatoes and four cheeses including mozzarella, asiago, ricotta, and Pecorino romano, according to the owners behind the iconic restaurant franchise.  The pie is then finished with…

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Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown 17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown
17-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Victim At Knifepoint In Yorktown A teenager was apprehended after allegedly luring a victim to his Northern Westchester home and raping them at knifepoint, police announced. The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of their age, was arrested at his Yorktown home on Sunday, Sept. 22 in connection with an incident that happened the day before, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the department, an investigation revealed that on Saturday, Sept. 21, the suspect convinced the victim to come to his home on false pretenses, restrained them, and raped them at knifepoint.  The tee…

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News
Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence
Man Kills Stepfather, Burns Down Mom's Apartment In Peekskill: Here's His Sentence A 32-year-old man will spend decades in prison after stabbing his stepfather to death and barricading himself in his mother's Northern Westchester apartment, officials announced.  Peekskill resident Shane Gilleo was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for the 2022 murder of his stepfather, Edward Reeves, and setting fire to his mother's apartment later in the day, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the DA's Office, at around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2022, Gilleo stabbed the 48-year-old Reeves seven tim…

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Schools
Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners
Schools In Rye, Scarsdale Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners Two schools in Westchester County have received national recognition for their academic performance.  Both Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook and Scarsdale High School were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the US Department of Education announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  The National Blue Ribbon Program, which was created in 1982, celebrates high-achieving public and private elementary, middle, and high schools. Schools are chosen based on their student academic achievement measures and progress toward closing gaps among diverse groups of pupils.  Both Westchester sch…

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Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Bedford Hills Department For Over 60 Years Dies Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Bedford Hills Department For Over 60 Years Dies
Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Bedford Hills Department For Over 60 Years Dies A fire department in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of one of its beloved life members who spent more than six decades helping his community.  The death of David Brown, a life member of the Bedford Hills Fire Department, was announced on Sunday, Sept. 22. His age was not made public.  Brown originally joined the department in March 1963 and served for a total of 61 years. During his decades as a firefighter, he served as an engineer in 1966; a secretary from 1967 to 1972 and 1980; as Vice President from 1981 to 1993; as President from 1993 to 1997; and on the Board of D…

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Business
New Shake Shack Reveals Opening Date In Port Chester New Shake Shack Reveals Opening Date In Port Chester
New Shake Shack Reveals Opening Date In Port Chester Craving burgers, fries, and a milkshake? A soon-to-be opening restaurant in Westchester has got you covered. A Shake Shack locale in Port Chester at 535 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m.  The new eatery will serve a variety of burgers, chicken bites, handspun milkshakes, fries, lemonades, and more and will be the first in Port Chester. It joins locations in White Plains, Yonkers, and White Plains.  Those who pay a visit to the Port Chester location can either eat inside or pick up. The restaurant will also offer delivery …

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News
Driver Gets Prison Time For Hit-Run That Killed Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale Driver Gets Prison Time For Hit-Run That Killed Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale
Driver Gets Prison Time For Hit-Run That Killed Beloved Community Leader In Hartsdale A 43-year-old man will spend years behind bars for hitting and killing a beloved community member in Westchester with his truck while under the influence of drugs, officials announced.  Brooklyn resident Antonio Robles Sanchez was sentenced to a term of two to six years in state prison for his role in an August 2023 hit-run crash in Hartsdale that killed 65-year-old Stephanie Kavourias, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  Earlier Report - Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In West…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At Nursing Home In Ardsley Blaze Breaks Out At Nursing Home In Ardsley
Blaze Breaks Out At Nursing Home In Ardsley Firefighters raced to a nursing home in Westchester after a fire began in its attic.  The blaze broke out just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Atria Woodlands assisted living facility at 1017 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A) in Ardsley, according to the Ardsley Fire Department.  After arriving at the facility, firefighters soon learned that the blaze had sparked in the attic near a washer machine.  Soon after this, the blaze was put out. No injuries were reported.  View this post on Instagram A post shared …

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Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Over 100 Pounds Of Cannabis, Brass Knuckles In Mamaroneck Traffic Stop: Police Duo Caught With Over 100 Pounds Of Cannabis, Brass Knuckles In Mamaroneck Traffic Stop: Police
Duo Caught With Over 100 Pounds Of Cannabis, Brass Knuckles In Mamaroneck Traffic Stop: Police Two men were apprehended after authorities caught them with more than 100 pounds of cannabis while pulling them over on Interstate 95 in Westchester, police announced.  The arrests stemmed from a traffic stop on Friday, Sept. 20 at around 12:45 p.m., when New York State Police troopers pulled a vehicle over on Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck after it was seen speeding in a work zone, according to State Police.  After stopping the car, troopers searched inside and found around 106 pounds of cannabis inside several duffle bags in the back seat and the trunk, police said.  They als…

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Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster A stretch of Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed to traffic after a car went up in flames on the shoulder.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, when a vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 84 West in Brewster, according to the village's fire department. The blaze caused a stretch of the interstate to shut down briefly as crews worked to put out the flames.  The flames sent a large pillar of smoke up into the sky and completely consumed the car, as seen in photos of the fire released by the fire department.  No injuries wer…

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