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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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Police & Fire
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On I-684 In Goldens Bridge Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On I-684 In Goldens Bridge
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On I-684 In Goldens Bridge Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester interstate was backed up for miles following a crash involving a sewage truck that resulted in two people being hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 5, just before 2 p.m., when three vehicles collided on Interstate 684 South just south of the Route 138 overpass in Goldens Bridge, according to the Goldens Bridge Fire Department.  As a result of the crash, a septic company truck overturned, spilling some of the contents on the roadway. Additionally, a passenger car jumped the highway's guard rail and veered into a gully next …

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Police & Fire
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Yonkers: Police The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout a city in Westchester, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 3:20 a.m., when officers tried pulling over a vehicle on Palisade Avenue in Yonkers that had been reported stolen from New York City and had committed several traffic infractions, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  However, the car did not stop and instead led officers on a short chase in the city before police caught up with it and detained those inside, Spink said, adding…

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Traffic
Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks
Stretch Of Route 116/121 In North Salem Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Although a section of a well-traveled roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened to motorists after months, an alternating traffic pattern will continue for weeks, officials announced.  The stretch of Route 116/121 in North Salem between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) reopened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4 after being closed in July for a culvert replacement, according to North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas. Earlier Report - Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Although …

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Real Estate
Expanded Darien Estate With 'Historic Charm' Now Listed For $19M Expanded Darien Estate With 'Historic Charm' Now Listed For $19M
Expanded Darien Estate With 'Historic Charm' Now Listed For $19M If you dream of living in an expansive estate at the end of a gravel drive lined with pear trees, a historic Connecticut home may be the place for you.  The Fairfield County residence, built in 1937 by Philadelphia architect Julian A. Fay, is located at 865 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd. in the Fairfield County town of Darien and is now on sale for a small fee of $19 million, according to its Zillow listing.  The 10,197-square-foot Georgian Colonial has been restored and expanded by its current owners, who shaped it into a more contemporary home while still preserving its "historic ch…

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Police & Fire
State DOT Employee From Yorktown Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours State DOT Employee From Yorktown Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours
State DOT Employee From Yorktown Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours A 63-year-old New York Department of Transportation employee from Northern Westchester faces charges for allegedly logging over 100 hours of overtime that he did not actually work, police said.  Yorktown resident Raymond Bergin, a Maintenance Supervisor for the NYSDOT, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 26 following a joint investigation conducted by his employers and New York State Police, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  According to State Police, Bergin was found to have falsely claimed more than 180 hours of overtime he did not work.  After his arrest, he was charg…

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Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Patterson Authorities in the Hudson Valley are offering a $500 reward for any information that could help lead to the arrest of a suspect who shot an owned cat with a metal projectile.  New, updated report - New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson The incident happened in Putnam County around the time of Tuesday, Aug. 20, when a 3-year-old neutered male orange tabby cat named Kiwi was shot with what is believed to be an airgun pellet, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  The cat, owned by a resident of Bullet Hole Road in Patterson, was th…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…

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Traffic
Water Main Work To Cause Months-Long Closure, Traffic Impacts On Street In Port Chester Water Main Work To Cause Months-Long Closure, Traffic Impacts On Street In Port Chester
Water Main Work To Cause Months-Long Closure, Traffic Impacts On Street In Port Chester Part of a busy Westchester County road will be affected by closures and lane restrictions for months as crews work to install a new water main.  A stretch of Putnam Avenue in Port Chester between King Street and Willett Avenue will be either restricted to one eastbound lane or closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the foreseeable future, Port Chester Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  The traffic impacts come as a result of water provider Veolia's effort to install a larger water main to serve its customers, the department said.  The project is estimated to take a few months…

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Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter In Yonkers Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter In Yonkers
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter In Yonkers Authorities are looking for the rider of a scooter that struck a man in Westchester and left him hospitalized.  The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 30 just after 5 p.m. near the White Castle location at 257 South Broadway in Yonkers, where a scooter hit a pedestrian, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  Arriving officers found the man with non-life-threatening injuries to his face. He was later hospitalized, Spink added.  The scooter's rider continued going north on South Broadway after the crash. A search conducted by police later proved unsuccessful.  …

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Obituaries
'Dawson's Creek' Actor, Yale Graduate Dies At 51 'Dawson's Creek' Actor, Yale Graduate Dies At 51
'Dawson's Creek' Actor, Yale Graduate Dies At 51 An actor with ties to the region who was known for roles on several popular television shows such as "Dawson's Creek" is being remembered for his enduring positivity following a battle against an eating disorder.  Actor Obi Ndefo died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the age of 51 after a long illness, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a social media post on Monday, Sept. 2.  "Tragically, Obi’s heart gave out in his longstanding battle against the eating disorder orthorexia," Nkem Ndefo wrote in a post on X, adding, "As his family, we share this news to bring attention to …

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