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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New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers
New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers A 53-year-old man faces a murder charge after stabbing his 78-year-old brother-in-law to death inside a Westchester County apartment, police announced.  Yonkers resident John Singh was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened on Saturday, Nov. 16, Yonkers Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Earlier Report - Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Family Member In Yonkers According to the department, at around 1:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, officers responded to an apartment at 760 Bronx River Rd. in Yonkers and found a man with a stab wound to his chest …
Alert Issued For 28-Year-Old Man Missing From Mansfield Alert Issued For 28-Year-Old Man Missing From Mansfield
Alert Issued For 28-Year-Old Man Missing From Mansfield Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a 28-year-old man who went missing in Connecticut.  Gregory Stearns was last seen in the Tolland County town of Mansfield on Monday, Nov. 18, according to Connecticut State Police.  Stearns is described as a white man who is 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair. He was seen wearing a dark hat, blue hoodie, dark pants, and black sneakers when he disappeared. However, police said he may have lost some layers of clothing, as he was last seen wearing gray shorts, a white t-shirt, and no shoes.  A…
Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Hudson Valley: Police Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Hudson Valley: Police Two 46-year-old men received summonses after having fires on their properties in the region amid a statewide burn ban, authorities said.  Both incidents happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Nov. 17, and were in violation of Gov. Kathy Hochul's ban on burning for brush and debris disposal, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The first occurred just after 5 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy encountered a possible brush fire on Nichols Road in Southeast. A closer inspection revealed it to be burning construction material in a residence's backyard, the Sheriff's O…
Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Middle School In Hudson Valley Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Middle School In Hudson Valley
Students Evaluated, Treated After Chemical Exposure At Middle School In Hudson Valley Multiple students were treated following a chemical exposure at a Northern Westchester middle school, fire officials said. The incident happened on Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, when the incident was reported at Fox Lane Middle School in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. Arriving fire crews began isolating and ventilating the affected room while the Westchester County Hazmat team sent a representative to the scene.  After an investigation, first responders determined the product and exposures were "not significant" or critically harmful. Fox Lane staff then handled …
22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large 22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large
22-Year-Old Shot Near Transit Center In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a shooting near a Westchester transit center that left a 22-year-old man hospitalized. The shooting happened on Monday, Nov. 18 just before 1 p.m., when two people were seen exchanging gunfire in the area of 311 North Ave. in New Rochelle near the city's transit center parking garage, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Arriving officers soon found a victim with gunshot wounds in the area of Huguenot Street and North Avenue and began giving medical aid to him. The victim, a 22-year-old New Rochelle …
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill
Over 100 Assault Weapons, Guns Turned In At Buyback Event In Peekskill More than 100 firearms, including several assault weapons, were turned in during a community gun buyback event held in Northern Westchester.  A total of 103 guns were collected during the buyback event held in Peekskill on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Peekskill, the New York Attorney General's Office announced.  This included 68 handguns; 19 long guns; and 9 assault weapons, officials said, adding that the office has removed more than 8,300 guns from New York communities since 2019.  "Every one of the guns collected today is a step in the right di…
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Eastchester: Developing Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Eastchester: Developing
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Eastchester: Developing Firefighters were seen battling a blaze at a shopping plaza in Westchester.  The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18 at the Vernon Place Shops in the area of 717 White Plains Rd. near the border of Eastchester and Scarsdale, according to reports.  Smoke was seen pouring out of the shopping center's roof.  A large police and firefighter presence is now at the shopping center. More information has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are warning residents to be wary of a caller posing as police who asks about personal information.  In an announcement on Friday, Nov. 15, the Westchester County Police Department advised residents about a scheme involving a scammer posing as officers over the phone.  According to the department, the scammer will call residents and claim to be from the "Westchester County Sheriff's Department."  They will then tell victims that they have failed to report for jury duty before seeking to "verify" personal information, police said. "This is a scam. A…
Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Bedford Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Bedford
Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Bedford Part of a busy road in Northern Westchester was closed after a vehicle caught on fire.  The blaze happened on Sunday, Nov. 17 just before 9 p.m., when flames were seen coming from a car at the intersection of Darlington Road and South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled the disabled car off the road's shoulder while they began fighting the blaze, which had spread to the engine and gas tank.  Eventually, firefighters were able to completely extinguish the blaze and the car was towed away. Route 172 was closed fo…
New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Yonkers New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Yonkers
New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Yonkers New Update: A 10-year-old girl was found after going missing in Westchester, police announced. Hadir Ayyad was located as of 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 after going missing earlier in the day in Yonkers, according to the city's police department. Authorities did not release details about where Ayyad was found.  Original Report: Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 10-year-old girl.  Hadir Ayyad was last seen on Monday, Nov. 18 in the area of Rossiter Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. Ayyad is described as fi…
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