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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
Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Brewster Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Brewster
Popular Farm-To-Table Restaurant Going Strong In Brewster A successful farm-to-table restaurant set on a county-owned Hudson Valley farm brought back from disrepair is still impressing patrons more than half a decade after opening.  Tilly's Table, located in the Putnam County village of Brewster on the Tilly Foster Farm at 100 Route 312, opened in June 2017 and is still going strong more than seven years later.  The restaurant opened a few years after the farm was purchased by Putnam County, which brought the property back to working conditions so tourists and community members could enjoy it.  Now, the eatery uses ingredients from…

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Lifestyle
Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains
Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains A visitor to a Westchester County pharmacy walked away with quite the winnings.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold at Sunshine Pharmacy at 276 Main St. in White Plains for the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 20, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was worth a total of $11,003.50, officials added. As for the winning numbers, they were: 10 12 19 25 37.  If you're looking to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 

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Police & Fire
Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Mahopac: Police Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Mahopac: Police
Teen, Parent Nabbed After Duo Rides ATV, Dirt Bike On Public Streets In Mahopac: Police Both a 17-year-old boy and his 51-year-old mother were issued summonses in connection with an incident involving the reckless driving of an ATV and dirt bike on roads near a Hudson Valley high school, police said. The summonses were issued in connection with an incident in Putnam County on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, when the Mahopac School District Transportation Office reported an ATV and dirt bike driving recklessly on Baldwin Place Road near Mahopac High School, Carmel Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20.  An officer caught up with the vehicles and tried stopping them in the Red …

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Lifestyle
Katonah's Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report Katonah's Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report
Katonah's Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report Some concertgoers at a popular post-rock band's show reportedly did a double-take when they saw longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart rocking out up near the front of the stage, according to a new report.  Stewart, age 83, was seen attending a Godspeed You! Black Emperor concert in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday, Nov 16, according to a report by Stereogum.  The popular Canadian post-rock band, which formed in 1994, had been playing at Charleston's Music Farm. There, those in the audience posted about spotting Stewart in the crowd on X t…

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Schools
STATE CHAMPS: Why This Yonkers Volleyball Team Shines On And Off The Court STATE CHAMPS: Why This Yonkers Volleyball Team Shines On And Off The Court
State Champs: Why This Yonkers Volleyball Team Shines On And Off The Court A Westchester volleyball team clinched a 2024 New York State championship in a victory that solidified its place as a dominant force in its league.  The Charter School of Educational Excellence (CSEE) Owls, based in Yonkers, defeated AECI2 of the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 9, with a decisive 3-1 victory in the City Schools Sports Association (CSSA) 2024 High School Varsity New York State championship game. The win avenged a narrow defeat the Owls suffered against AECI2 during their homecoming game in October and cemented their status as a "dominant force" in the league, school officials …

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Business
Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store
Nearly 50-Year-Old Yorktown Business Expanding With New Store A longtime Northern Westchester business is expanding its presence with a new store, marking the next milestone in its nearly five-decade-long history.  The new store, which will be built on a five-acre lot at 2010 Maple Hill St. in Yorktown, will be the future home of Atlantic Appliance, a business that has been serving the area since 1975, Yorktown town officials announced on Friday, Nov. 22. The 25,720-square-foot, two-story building will include retail, office, and warehouse space and incorporate numerous environmental protections, according to Yorktown officials. Atlantic Applian…

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News
Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Mahopac: Police Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Mahopac: Police
Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Mahopac: Police A 20-year-old woman has been charged with two felonies after cashing a fraudulent check worth over $8,000 at a credit union in the region, authorities said.  The investigation began in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 15, when a deputy took a complaint from an investigator with the Hudson Valley Credit Union about a fraudulent check cashed at the Mahopac branch in Putnam County, according to the Sheriff’s Office. A Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) investigator reviewed surveillance footage and other evidence, which quickly led to authorities identifying Xiomara Ortiz, a 20-year-old …

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Police & Fire
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff
Contractor's Discovery Sparks Arrest In Philipstown Burglary: Sheriff A contractor’s sharp eye helped investigators solve a months-long burglary case, leading to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man on multiple felony charges, authorities said. The months-long investigation began in Putnam County on Tuesday, May 28, when deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at a home on Route 403 in Philipstown. Upon their arrival, a contractor working on the property informed deputies of evidence suggesting illegal entry into the residence, the Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Nov. 22. Following the contractor's tip, investigators fr…

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News
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits Retail pet stores in New York will soon be prohibited from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits under a new state law aimed at ending the abusive practices of puppy mills.  Starting Sunday, Dec. 15, pet stores across the state must cease all sales, leases, or transfers of dogs, cats, and rabbits, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, Nov. 22. James emphasized that the law, known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, is designed to disrupt large-scale breeding operations, often referred to as puppy mills, which have long been criticized for inhumane treatment and poor health …

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Police & Fire
Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Suspect In Custody Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Suspect In Custody
Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Yonkers, Suspect In Custody A suspect was taken into custody in connection with a fight near a Westchester high school that left a girl hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 21 at around 5 p.m., when a young girl was found with a cut to her hand in Yonkers near the intersection of Warburton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, down the street from Riverside High School, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  A preliminary investigation soon determined that two girls fought on Warburton Avenue away from school grounds. During the dispute, one of the girls took out a k…

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