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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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Shootings, Murders, Other Crimes In Decline In Westchester, Officials Say Shootings, Murders, Other Crimes In Decline In Westchester, Officials Say
Shootings, Murders, Other Crimes In Decline In Westchester, Officials Say Westchester residents can breathe a little easier—crime rates are in decline across the county, including shootings, murders, and robberies, according to officials.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Westchester County Executive George Latimer unveiled data from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services showing a decline in crime rates.  According to the report, year-to-date shootings are down 34.5 percent from 29 shootings in January to September 2023 to 19 shootings in January to September 2024. This means there were 2.1 shootings per month in 2024, t…

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Business
Bar Featuring Indoor Golf To Celebrate Opening In Ossining Bar Featuring Indoor Golf To Celebrate Opening In Ossining
Bar Featuring Indoor Golf To Celebrate Opening In Ossining Even though the weather is getting colder, golfers can continue to get their fix at a Northern Westchester bar and restaurant already off to a great start just months after opening.  The Nineteenth Hole Indoor Golf And Bar, located at Ossining's Arcadian Shopping Center at 240 South Highland Ave., will be holding a grand opening celebration thrown by the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.  The bar, which originally opened in July, has seven indoor golf bays with state-of-the-art Trackman simulators, allowing visitors to "hit the links" while enjoyi…

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Lifestyle
Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine
Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine A New York woman hit quite a massive jackpot while playing on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at a Connecticut casino. While testing her luck at New London County's Mohegan Sun in the village of Uncasville on Sunday, Oct. 13, a resident of New Rochelle in Westchester County won a whopping $100,929.93, the casino announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  The lucky winner, identified as "Donna Z.," won the jackpot while playing on the Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond slot machine at Mohegan Sun's Casino of the Earth.  Donna's plans for her winnings were not detailed.  Accordi…

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Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure One lane of a Hudson Valley road was temporarily closed after a car flipped, firefighters said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Oct. 18 just before 8 a.m., when a vehicle flipped at the intersection of Hill Street and Lakeside Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders evaluated the driver. However, they declined any medical attention.  One lane of traffic was closed for a short time while crews operated at the crash scene.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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Obituaries
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' 23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void'
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From White Plains Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' Community members are coming together to support the family of a 23-year-old Westchester man who died following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  White Plains resident Matías Ayala died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after courageously fighting cancer for two years, according to his obituary page.  Although he eventually lost his fight, Ayala faced multiple chemotherapy rounds, radiation, and surgery, never losing his will to fight, according to family friend Ninfa Monges, who created a GoFundMe fundraiser in the days after Ayala's death to collect donations for his fam…

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose
Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose A Northern Westchester resident was able to keep a raging brush fire at bay with a hose until firefighters could arrive and save their home from the flames.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, Oct. 16 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire began behind a home on Colabaugh Pond Road in Cortlandt, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  An arriving Montrose Fire Chief soon arrived at the residence and found that the brush fire had spread to the residence's rear deck. Luckily though, the homeowner was able to most contain it with a garden hose.  More fire crews then arrived a…

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Business
New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening
New Brookfield Eatery Enjoying Success Months After Opening Mere months after opening its doors, a new restaurant in Connecticut is already a hit with sushi and ramen lovers.  Since opening in mid-July, Tomo 202, located in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield at 806 Federal Rd., has received plenty of praise for its fresh sushi rolls, ramen, and boba tea.  The eatery is the sister restaurant to Tomo 68 in Naugatuck, Ramen & Bao in Oxford, and Ji Bei Chuan in Orange, all in New Haven County.  Those who stop by the new location can indulge in delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, and tempura, as well as ramen, dumplings, oysters…

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News
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' A city in Westchester has unveiled plans to redevelop its downtown with new shopping, dining, and entertainment, and create a new district.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, New Rochelle officials detailed its new Downtown Retail Strategy, which aims to create more bustling streets, job opportunities, and increased visitation to the city.  The plan includes the creation of the Vanguard District, which encompasses the area bounded by LeCount Place, Main Street, North Avenue, and Huguenot Street. The area will be a "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainmen…

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Obituaries
Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley
Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Hudson Valley A community in mourning following the tragic death of a beloved schoolteacher in an apparent murder-suicide at her Westchester home is finding the silver lining in remembering her massive impact on countless young students.  Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot …

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Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Community members are coming to the aid of a nearly 130-year-old nursery in Westchester that has run into financial struggles now threatening its ability to stay open.  The New Rochelle Day Nursery, located at 115 Clinton Ave., has been an integral part of the city's community since its founding in 1895, providing education and care for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.  However, the private not-for-profit nursery is now facing "significant financial challenges" that are threatening to close the facility, according to Jonathan Larosa, who has organized a GoFundMe fundra…

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