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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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Police & Fire
Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police
Yonkers Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police A Westchester County man is facing serious charges in Vermont after being accused of using stolen identities and forged documents to commit multiple bank frauds, police announced.  Gregory Errico, age 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department in Bethel, Vermont, following an attempted fraud at Mascoma Bank, the Sheriff's Department announced.  According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, Errico’s alleged scheme involved using stolen identities to withdraw money from banks across the Bethel area. After his arrest in Bethel, Err…

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Police & Fire
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro
K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Lewisboro A traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust thanks to the keen sense of a K9, who uncovered narcotics hidden throughout a vehicle, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 7:50 p.m., when Officer Mulé of the Lewisboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop, the department announced on Friday, Jan. 10. After talking with those inside the car, the officer determined that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Further observations revealed suspected narcotics inside the car, police said. To help with the investig…

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News
Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials
Violation Issued After Wildland Fire Goes Up Behind Patterson Business: Officials A wildland fire that began behind a Putnam County business took several days to put out and led to the issuing of a ticket, officials announced.  The fire was reported on Friday, Jan. 3, at 2:15 p.m. in a swampy area behind Petersen's Patterson Greenhouses in Patterson, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8.  Forest rangers responded to the scene and determined that an ember from a burn pile at the nursery had likely ignited the blaze, officials said.  Additional rangers soon joined the effort to extinguish the b…

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Business
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase Feeling some Mexican food? Well, good news—a chain that has earned some rave reviews has opened a second locale in Westchester.  La Casa, an eatery chain with a location in Bronxville, is opening La Casa Purchase for dinner on Friday, Jan. 10 at 578 Anderson Hill Rd.  According to the owners, the new restaurant is "perfectly situated between Rye, White Plains, and Greenwich, CT."  During the locale's first opening period, it will only open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday in the upstairs dining room. Don't worry though, the dinner menu has plenty of options, including&n…

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News
White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support
White Plains Girl’s Rare Cancer Fight Draws Love, Support The family of a young Westchester girl diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer is certainly not facing this serious trial alone thanks to the help of their community.  White Plains resident Annabelle Herrmann experienced a life-changing event in early December when a troubling health issue led to the discovery of a tumor behind her left eye.  What began as double vision suspected to be caused by an internal stye quickly escalated after Annabelle’s symptoms worsened. Following a visit to an ophthalmologist, doctors determined her eyes were healthy but suspected an issue…

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Obituaries
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman'
Historian, Over 50-Year Member Of Port Chester Fire Department Dies: 'Pure Gentleman' A fire department in Westchester is mourning the loss of an over five-decade member and historian who resided in Connecticut and spent a lifetime helping others.  Tom Zack, a longtime member of Port Chester's Harry Howard Hook & Ladder Company #1, died on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the age of 78, according to his obituary.  Zach, a Fairfield County resident who lived in the Greenwich neighborhood of Riverside, was born on July 4, 1946, in Port Chester, and dedicated his life to community service.  He joined the Port Chester Fire Department in 1969, serving as a …

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Lifestyle
Another Doc On NY Native Diddy Sets Premiere Date: 'I Kept Quiet For 18 Years' Another Doc On NY Native Diddy Sets Premiere Date: 'I Kept Quiet For 18 Years'
Another Doc On NY Native Diddy Sets Premiere Date: 'I Kept Quiet For 18 Years' A new docuseries exploring allegations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to premiere this month, shedding light on decades of troubling claims surrounding the New York native. Investigation Discovery (ID) announced that "The Fall of Diddy," a multi-part docuseries chronicling Combs' meteoric rise in music and entertainment and his allegations of sexual assault, violence, and other misconduct, will air on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT.   Born in Harlem and raised in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon, Combs, age 55, be…

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News
Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade
Westchester K9 Hangs Up Her Leash After Sniffing Out Justice For Decade After more than a decade of dedicated service, a Westchester County Police K9 has officially retired.  K9 Madison, known for her exceptional tracking abilities, was honored on Wednesday, Jan. 8, her final day with the department.  Madison and her handler, Sgt. Hicks, have been instrumental in countless cases over the years, tracking fleeing suspects and locating lost or missing persons, the department announced on Wednesday.  Originally from Blount County, Tennessee, Madison joined the department as an 8-month-old pup. She quickly excelled in her initial 10 weeks of training…

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Police & Fire
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING) School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Harrison (Developing) A school bus collided with another vehicle on a ramp leading to Interstate 287 in Westchester, firefighters said. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 10 a little after 8 a.m. on the ramp leading to I-287 West from Westchester Avenue in Harrison, according to 511NY.  The West Harrison Fire Department confirmed that the collision involved a school bus and another vehicle. The department declined to release more information at this time.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Police & Fire
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Yonkers: Police A child was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, when the child ran ahead of their guardian while crossing the street at the intersection of North Broadway (Route 9) and Robert Lane and was struck by a vehicle traveling at a low speed, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene following the collision. The child, who showed no visible signs of injury, was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary evaluation, Spink said. …

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