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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
19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk 19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk
19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk A 19-year-old Westchester man faces rape charges in connection with his alleged sexual assault of a young girl after giving her alcohol, police said.  New Rochelle resident Joey Valencia was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Friday, Nov. 8. According to Coyne, the investigation began after the victim was taken to a hospital while highly intoxicated and reported that she may have been sexually assaulted.  Investigators then confirmed that such a crime had …

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Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Yonkers Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Yonkers
Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Yonkers A 65-year-old man was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle collision at a Westchester intersection.  The crash happened in Yonkers on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 5:30 p.m., when a car traveling through the intersection of Wakefield and Woodlawn Avenues on a green light was struck by a bicycle, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  Spink said the bicyclist reported pain in his leg and hand and was taken to a nearby hospital.  The vehicle involved in the crash remained at the scene. 

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News
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go $2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go
$2.5B 2025 Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Would Go If you're worried about tax increases, the proposed 2025 Westchester County budget may come as some relief.  The $2.5 billion proposed 2025 Westchester County operating budget was unveiled by County Executive George Latimer in a presentation given on Thursday, Nov. 7.  According to Latimer, the budget proposal maintains the same tax levy as the 2024 budget, making it the sixth consecutive year without an increase if it is passed. The proposal "prioritizes key areas such as public safety, emergency preparedness, housing, health and mental health services, as well as environmental …

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Obituaries
Beloved K9 Who Served With 'Gentlemanly Attitude' In Putnam Dies Beloved K9 Who Served With 'Gentlemanly Attitude' In Putnam Dies
Beloved K9 Who Served With 'Gentlemanly Attitude' In Putnam Dies A sheriff's office in the Hudson Valley is mourning the loss of a beloved K9 who dutifully served the public for several years while still keeping a playful side.  In an announcement on Monday, Nov. 4, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office PBA revealed the death of K9 Satch, who served the county for more than seven years.  After beginning his career in January 2015 with his handler, Deputy Christopher Tompkins, Satch went on to become certified in tracking, evidence search, criminal apprehension, handler protection, and explosive detection.  In a post on social media memo…

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School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Valhalla School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Valhalla
School Bus Goes Up In Flames In Valhalla A busy road in the region was temporarily closed as crews battled a school bus fire.  The blaze happened on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 7 in Northern Westchester County when the bus caught on fire in Valhalla on Grasslands Road (Route 100), according to the Valhalla Fire Department. Luckily, no students were aboard the bus at the time and no injuries were reported. The blaze was quickly put out and the bus was removed from the road, the department said, adding that the roadway was then reopened to traffic. 

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Open Fires Banned In Westchester Parks As Drought Watch Continues Open Fires Banned In Westchester Parks As Drought Watch Continues
Open Fires Banned In Westchester Parks As Drought Watch Continues As dry conditions continue, open fires have been banned in Westchester County-owned parks. The ban was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6 by Westchester Parks officials, who also said it was effective immediately.  The ban follows a Drought Watch declared by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Tuesday, Nov. 5 as a result of low precipitation levels. According to parks officials, wooded environments in parks such as camping sites and remote areas have an increased fire risk because of the rain shortage.  During the ban, charcoal and propane fires are only a…

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Update: Bronx River Parkway Reopens After Crash In North White Plains Update: Bronx River Parkway Reopens After Crash In North White Plains
Update: Bronx River Parkway Reopens After Crash In North White Plains This story has been updated. All lanes of a busy parkway at a busy intersection in Northern Westchester have reopened following a crash.  The northbound and southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway at Virginia Road in the North Castle hamlet of North White Plains are once again open to traffic following a crash, Westchester County Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7 just after 5 p.m. According to the department's Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary, two cars collided at the intersection just before 3:30 p.m. The roadway was closed so crews could remove the cars and debris.&n…

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Car Fire At Railroad Crossing Causes Metro-North Delays In North White Plains Car Fire At Railroad Crossing Causes Metro-North Delays In North White Plains
Car Fire At Railroad Crossing Causes Metro-North Delays In North White Plains A car fire at a Northern Westchester railroad crossing is causing severe delays on a Metro-North line.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Nov. 7 at the Virginia Road crossing in the North Castle hamlet of North White Plains, an MTA spokesperson said just before 11 a.m.  The incident is now causing "severe delays" of 85 minutes on the Harlem Line, the spokesperson added.  Metro-North will be arranging a substitute bus service, officials announced in a post on X.  More information about the fire has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. …

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Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home
Alert Mahjong Players Help Catch Man Accused Of Trying To Break Into Rye Home A 21-year-old Long Island man faces a long list of charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle and pills following his attempt to break into a Westchester County residence, police said. Nassau County resident Allen Jose Corona of Malverne was arrested on Monday, Nov. 4 following an incident that occurred in Rye, according to an announcement made by the City of Rye Police Department on Wednesday, Nov. 6.  At around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, a resident of Louden Woods told police that a man had tried entering her home. A search of the area and a look at security footage produced an imag…

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Obituaries
Former Chief Of Ardsley Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' Former Chief Of Ardsley Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed'
Former Chief Of Ardsley Fire Department Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' The beloved former chief of a Westchester County fire department is being remembered for serving his community for six decades.  Joseph Marsek, the former chief of the Ardsley Fire Department, died on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 81, according to his obituary.  According to the department, Marsek was a Life Member who served for 60 years.  "Joe was a mentor to all of us and loved by so many. He will be sorely missed," the department wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Born in 1943, Marsek was a lifelong Ardsley resident who graduated from C…

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