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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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Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon A woman died at a hospital after being hit by a car on a parkway in Westchester, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, Sept. 26 just after 1 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon between East Lincoln Avenue and East 3rd Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The woman, a resident of New York City, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of her family.  The dr…

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Lifestyle
'Today' Show's Hoda Kotb Announces Exit To Spend Time With Kids At Hudson Valley Home 'Today' Show's Hoda Kotb Announces Exit To Spend Time With Kids At Hudson Valley Home
'Today' Show's Hoda Kotb Announces Exit To Spend Time With Kids At Hudson Valley Home After more than five years as co-anchor, "Today" show fixture Hoda Kotb says she will be leaving to spend more time with her family in the suburbs. The 60-year-old Kotb announced her upcoming exit from NBC's "Today" during the show on Thursday morning, Sept. 26, saying on the show that she realized it was time "to try something new" during her 60th birthday celebration in August.  "I remembered standing outside looking at these beautiful bunch of people with these gorgeous signs, and I thought, 'This is what the top of the wave feels like for me.' And I thought it can't get better…

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Man's Murder Conviction Vacated After Over 20 Years Following Westchester DA Investigation Man's Murder Conviction Vacated After Over 20 Years Following Westchester DA Investigation
Man's Murder Conviction Vacated After Over 20 Years Following Westchester DA Investigation After serving nearly two decades in prison, a 54-year-old man's murder conviction has been vacated by a judge thanks to an investigation conducted by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.  In an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 26, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah said that a Bronx judge vacated the 1999 murder conviction of Antonio Mallet, who had been accused of fatally shooting a man in the parking lot of a Bronx supermarket in September 1996.  Rocah said that the decision to vacate the conviction followed an "exhaustive" investigation conducted by her off…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…

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Hudson Valley's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused Of Drugging Woman, Filming Rape In New Lawsuit Hudson Valley's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused Of Drugging Woman, Filming Rape In New Lawsuit
Hudson Valley's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Accused Of Drugging Woman, Filming Rape In New Lawsuit Following his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges, a woman has filed a lawsuit against hip-hop mogul and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her while recording it on film.  In a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Thalia Graves accused Combs of spiking her glass of wine and rendering her unconscious before raping her in a studio in Manhattan.  According to the lawsuit complaint, Graves met Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchest…

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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
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Selling Cocaine, Prescription Meds In Hudson Valley A 32-year-old man from the region faces a long list of charges for selling cocaine and prescription medication in the Hudson Valley, authorities announced.  Ulster County resident Kevin Lamastro of Highland was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 21 on an outstanding warrant related to his alleged sale of narcotics in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24.  According to the Sheriff's Office, in 2023, an investigator with the Narcotics Enforcement Unit learned that Lamastro was allegedly involved in the sale of cocaine and prescription medica…

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Police & Fire
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle A stretch of a busy downtown road in Westchester is closed as authorities investigate a crash. New, updated report - New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester North Avenue in New Rochelle is closed between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street until further notice, New Rochelle Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4:45 p.m.  The road is closed as the department investigates a crash.  "We will update when the investigation ends, thank you for understanding," the department wrote on social media.  This is a developing story. Chec…

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Man, Teen Accused Of Dismembering Victim, Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Hudson Valley Man, Teen Accused Of Dismembering Victim, Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Hudson Valley
Man, Teen Accused Of Dismembering Victim, Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Hudson Valley A 40-year-old man and a teenager were apprehended in connection with the murder of a victim whose body was found burning in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester, officials announced.  Bronx residents Muhammad Aadil and 18-year-old Ronei Harris were indicted in connection with the murder of 46-year-old Lutalo Henderson, whose body was found dismembered and burned near the border of Yonkers and Mount Vernon on Monday, Aug. 5, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Earlier Report - New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Fou…

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High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …

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