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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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New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester A municipality in Northern Westchester has announced its next city judge following the resignation of her predecessor, who was forced to resign after being charged with making sexual innuendos and inappropriate remarks to staff and attorneys on multiple occasions.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Peekskill Common Council revealed the selection of Sophia Trott as the next City Court Judge.  Trott will replace Reginald J. Johnson, who resigned from his position on Monday, Sept. 30 following formal charges filed against him by the New York State Comm…

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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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Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area
Police Warn Of Home Improvement Scams Targeting Residents Of Mamaroneck Area A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be wary of scammers posing as home repair contractors who have been targeting those in the area.  In an announcement on Monday, Nov. 18, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department issued an advisory to residents regarding a rise in home improvement scams in the area.  According to the department, the schemes involve "dishonest contractors or individuals posing as legitimate service providers" who offer home repair and renovation services to residents. Once they are hired for a job, the scammers will then take advantage of…

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Lifestyle
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
NY Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.  Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…

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Business
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown
Pickleball Club Plans New Facility At Shopping Center In Yorktown Those who have taken up America's fastest-growing sport will soon be able to make use of a new facility at a Northern Westchester shopping center.  Sportime Pickleball is set to open a 30,000-square-foot pickleball center in the Yorktown Green Shopping Center on Downing Drive in Fall 2025.  The state-of-the-art facility will consist of 12 indoor pickleball courts, two party rooms, a lounge, and a pro shop. It will offer court rentals, level-rated open play sessions, group and private instruction and clinics, tournaments, and even a junior academy for young pickleball players. "We…

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Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Man Accused Of Putting Phone Under Woman's Skirt In Yonkers 22-Year-Old Man Accused Of Putting Phone Under Woman's Skirt In Yonkers
22-Year-Old Man Accused Of Putting Phone Under Woman's Skirt In Yonkers A 22-year-old man was hit with a felony charge after allegedly putting his phone under a woman's skirt in Westchester, police said. Yonkers resident Gueovanni Patterson was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 14 in connection with an incident that happened in Yonkers earlier in the month, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  According to the department, on Wednesday, Nov. 6 just before 1:30 p.m., Patterson allegedly walked up behind a young woman and put his cell phone up her skirt. The victim noticed this and tried confronting him, but he then ran off, police said. Passerby the…

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Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over On Busy Road In Croton-On-Hudson Car Rolls Over On Busy Road In Croton-On-Hudson
Car Rolls Over On Busy Road In Croton-On-Hudson A vehicle was severely damaged after rolling over in a two-car crash in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Tuesday morning, Nov. 19, when two cars collided on Route 129 near Croton Gorge Park in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The drivers involved declined medical treatment, fire officials said. Both vehicles suffered "significant damage," the department said.

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Police & Fire
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 …

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Police & Fire
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…

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Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Putnam: Police Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Putnam: Police
Duo Nabbed For Having Fires Amid Burn Ban In Putnam: 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…

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