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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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Politics
Westchester's Deputy Executive Announces Run For County's Top Position Westchester's Deputy Executive Announces Run For County's Top Position
Westchester's Deputy Executive Announces Run For County's Top Position Now that Westchester County Executive George Latimer will be serving in Congress, another top county official has announced his bid to take his place.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 12, Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins revealed his candidacy for the county's top position.  Jenkins' candidacy follows Latimer's victory in the race for New York's 16th Congressional District seat. Since Latimer will be heading to Congress, Jenkins said he believes he is ready to take on the job. Earlier Report - Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District…

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Business
Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Mamaroneck: Will Celebrate With '100 Days Of Free Coffee' Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Mamaroneck: Will Celebrate With '100 Days Of Free Coffee'
Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Mamaroneck: Will Celebrate With '100 Days Of Free Coffee' A second Dunkin' locale in Westchester is celebrating its newly remodeled interior by offering 100 days of free coffee to those who show up fast enough.  The Dunkin' located at 229 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck will hold a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 16 to highlight its "next generation store design," according to a Dunkin' spokesperson.  To mark the occasion, the store will offer "100 Days of Free Coffee" to the first 100 Dunkin' Rewards members in line at the location beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Those who line up fast enough will receive their free medium …

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Police & Fire
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Croton-On-Hudson Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Croton-On-Hudson
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Croton-On-Hudson A fire inside a Northern Westchester garage soon became more complicated after spreading to the residence, nearby brush, and a vehicle containing materials that caused explosive flames.  The blaze began at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 inside a garage at a home on Giglio Court in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving fire crews found two burning vehicles inside the garage, and discovered that the flames were extending to the home and surrounding brush. Firefighters then spread several hose lines to put the fire out while also searching the home …

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Police & Fire
Increased Police Presence At Hudson Valley School Only Drill, Officers Say Increased Police Presence At Hudson Valley School Only Drill, Officers Say
Increased Police Presence At Hudson Valley School Only Drill, Officers Say An increase in law enforcement presence at a Hudson Valley school campus is only a drill, police said. The drill was held in Putnam County beginning on Tuesday morning, Nov. 12 at the Mahopac High School/Middle School/Falls School campus on Baldwin Place Road, the Carmel Police Department announced just after 8:45 a.m.  Despite the increased police presence, there is "no danger" to the schools or community and "no cause for alarm," the department said.  "This is only a DRILL. Thank you," police added. The drill was finished by 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. 

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News
Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Peekskill Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Peekskill
Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In Peekskill In an effort to protect residents from gun violence, the New York Attorney General's Office will be buying back firearms during an event to be held in Northern Westchester.  The gun buyback event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Peekskill at 1040 Main St. (Route 6/202), the New York Attorney General's Office announced.  The event will be held by the AG's Office in addition to the New York State Police, Peekskill Police Department, Westchester District Attorney's Office, and the Peekskill chapter of the NAACP.  The fol…

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Business
New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It' New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It'
New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Chappaqua: 'We Loved It' A Northern Westchester restaurant that has only been open for a few months is becoming quite a hit with visitors.  Bia American Kitchen, located in Chappaqua at 480 Bedford Rd., opened in mid-August and features a menu full of American cuisine staples that make use of locally sourced ingredients.  The eatery, situated within Chappaqua Crossing, serves up sandwiches, seafood, burgers, steak, salads, and more. Signature menu items include the honey goat cheese flatbread; the grass-fed burrata burger; crispy Rhode Island calamari; and the seafood platter, complete with lobster, shuck…

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Police & Fire
Rabid Raccoon Seen 'Acting Aggressively' Near School In Hudson Valley Rabid Raccoon Seen 'Acting Aggressively' Near School In Hudson Valley
Rabid Raccoon Seen 'Acting Aggressively' Near School In Hudson Valley A raccoon found acting aggressively near a school in Westchester has tested positive for rabies, health officials announced. The raccoon was seen on Thursday, Oct. 31 near the John Paulding School in Tarrytown at 154 Broadway, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The animal was also seen near the Warner Library and Patriots Park down the street from the school, health officials said. After it was found, the raccoon was confirmed to be rabid. Because of this, the Health Department is now urging residents to call as soon as possible if they or…

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Lifestyle
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $33K Sold At 7-Eleven In Hudson Valley In the midst of Election Day, one lucky visitor to a 7-Eleven in the Hudson Valley walked away with a lottery ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars. The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold for the evening drawing on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the 7-Eleven at 1320 Route 52 in the Putnam County town of Carmel, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was worth $33,751,50, officials added. The winner's identity was not made public.  If you're looking to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes can be claimed up to one year…

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Police & Fire
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard Two workers were injured when the torch they lit malfunctioned and caused a flash fire at a Northern Westchester railroad yard.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 9:45 a.m. at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon Railroad Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The blaze happened when two workers lit a malfunctioning torch that caused a "brief but concussive flash fire," the department said.  The workers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. 

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Business
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where
New T.J. Maxx Opens In Yorktown: Here's Where A space in Northern Westchester once occupied by a Kmart is now home to another popular retailer.  An all-new T.J. Maxx locale celebrated its opening on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Yorktown at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr. The department store occupies part of a former Kmart location that is now undergoing a "major revival," Yorktown officials said, adding that other businesses planned for the space include Five Below, Michaels, and a pickleball sports center.  "Yorktown is thriving, and people are making big investments," said Town Supervisor Ed Lachter…

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