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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
Child Sex Abuse: Beekman Man Accused Of Touching Young Victims, NYSP Say Child Sex Abuse: Beekman Man Accused Of Touching Young Victims, NYSP Say
Child Sex Abuse: Beekman Man Accused Of Touching Young Victims, Nysp Say A 49-year-old Dutchess County man has been charged with multiple sex crimes against two young children following an investigation, police announced   Beekman resident Eric Pentenrieder was arrested on Friday, March 14 on sexual abuse charges, New York State Police announced.  According to troopers, Pentenrieder had inappropriate contact with two children under the age of 14 between November 2021 and January 2024. The children were not related to him, police said.  Pentenrieder has been charged with the following:  Forcible touching;  Second- and th…

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Police & Fire
Hiker Fractures Head In 20-Foot Fall In Harriman State Park: Responders Hiker Fractures Head In 20-Foot Fall In Harriman State Park: Responders
Hiker Fractures Head In 20-Foot Fall In Harriman State Park: Responders A 40-year-old woman suffered a fractured head after falling around 20 feet while hiking at Harriman State Park in New York, responders said. The rescue happened on Friday, March 15 after a hiker fell in the Torne Valley area in Harriman State Park at around 6 p.m., according to the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps. Spring Hill’s Special Operations Unit responded with its rescue Gator and a paramedic to navigate the rugged terrain and reach the injured hiker, who was deep within the trail and had suffered a compound fracture and was in severe pain.  Upon arrival, the paramedi…

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Police & Fire
Car Plunges Down Stone Wall In Millwood Car Plunges Down Stone Wall In Millwood
Car Plunges Down Stone Wall In Millwood Emergency crews responded to a serious crash after a vehicle veered off a stone wall in Westchester and landed in a driveway below, fire officials said. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, March 16, when a vehicle drove off Croton Dam Road (Route 134) in Millwood into a driveway below grade, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  Millwood firefighters along with the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps, New Castle Police, and Westchester County EMS were dispatched to the scene and found the car at a 45-degree angle between the ground and the wall, as seen in a p…

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Schools
Special Education Teacher Remembered By New 'Sensory Bus' For Students In Brewster Special Education Teacher Remembered By New 'Sensory Bus' For Students In Brewster
Special Education Teacher Remembered By New 'Sensory Bus' For Students In Brewster A retired school bus at a Putnam County elementary school has been transformed into a sensory-friendly haven for students in honor of a beloved special education teacher who fought a brave battle with cancer. Brewster Central School District administrators, teachers, facilities staff, and students gathered on Tuesday, March 11, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the new sensory bus dedicated to Megan Gersch, a special education teacher who died in July 2024 after a five-year fight against breast cancer.  At the front of the bus, a sunflower bearing the words “For Megan” serves as …

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Business
New Italian Eatery Heats Up Yonkers, Takes Over Empty Restaurant Space New Italian Eatery Heats Up Yonkers, Takes Over Empty Restaurant Space
New Italian Eatery Heats Up Yonkers, Takes Over Empty Restaurant Space Craving the taste of Southern Italy? An all-new restaurant in Westchester has got you covered.  Italian Oven, located in Yonkers at the Boyce Thompson Center at 1086 North Broadway, is open for business and recently held its grand opening ceremony.  The eatery, which took over the space formerly occupied by Fortina and is operated by a brother and sister team, features a menu full of Italian favorites like homemade meatballs, tortellini, grilled chicken and veggie paninis, and pastas like fettuccine alfredo and linguini shrimp scampi.  Of course, the menu is also chock full …

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Police & Fire
I-684 Chase: Stolen BMW Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away Near I-95 I-684 Chase: Stolen BMW Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away Near I-95
I-684 Chase: Stolen BMW Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away Near I-95 A stolen BMW led police on a high-speed chase through Westchester County on Friday afternoon, March 14, before escaping, authorities said.  The pursuit began at around 1:30 p.m., when troopers learned of a stolen black BMW with temporary Maryland plates driving southbound on Interstate 684, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli. Troopers attempted to pull over the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop, leading to a brief pursuit that continued toward Interstate 287 and I-95. However, police ultimately lost sight of the vehicle, and the chase was terminated, Paolicelli sai…

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Police & Fire
Blaze Goes Up At Barn Behind Restaurant In North Salem Blaze Goes Up At Barn Behind Restaurant In North Salem
Blaze Goes Up At Barn Behind Restaurant In North Salem A barn fire that broke out behind a restaurant in Westchester prompted a large response from several departments.  The blaze began on Wednesday, March 12, at around 6:45 p.m., when a barn behind the Purdy's Farmer & The Fish restaurant at 100 Titicus Rd. caught on fire, according to the Katonah Fire Department, which helped put it out.  Firefighters remained on-site until about 9:30 p.m., ensuring the fire was fully extinguished and the area was safe. Members from the Croton Falls Fire Department also helped respond to the blaze.  More information about the fi…

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Police & Fire
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (UPDATE) Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Caustic Chemical Reaction At Reservoir Prompts Shelter-In-Place In Yonkers (Update) A hazmat incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order for a section of Yonkers on Friday, March 14, was caused by a chemical reaction inside a truck, officials said. According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the situation stemmed from a small chemical reaction at the Hillview Reservoir around 11 a.m. The reaction involved sodium hydroxide, a caustic chemical used to neutralize chlorine in the water treatment process before the supply reaches New York City.  The incident occurred while a new DEP contractor was loading sodium hydroxide into a truck, …

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Police & Fire
Crash Leads To DWI Arrest: Man Was Over Twice Legal Limit In Yorktown, Police Say Crash Leads To DWI Arrest: Man Was Over Twice Legal Limit In Yorktown, Police Say
Crash Leads To DWI Arrest: Man Was Over Twice Legal Limit In Yorktown, Police Say A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk over twice the legal limit and crashing in Yorktown, authorities said.  Yorktown Police arrested Diego Morocho of Peekskill following a single-car crash on Spring Valley Road around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, the department announced on Friday, March 14.  According to the department, officers responded to reports of the crash and, after investigating at the scene, determined that Morocho had been driving while intoxicated.  Morocho was taken into custody and brought to the Yorktown Police Depa…

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Business
Eatery Serving Celebrity Chef-Backed Dining To Open In Pleasantville: Here's When Eatery Serving Celebrity Chef-Backed Dining To Open In Pleasantville: Here's When
Eatery Serving Celebrity Chef-Backed Dining To Open In Pleasantville: Here's When Pleasantville is about to get a major culinary upgrade as a "delivery-first" food hall concept is set to open its newest location in the heart of the village later this month.    Wonder, located at 70 Memorial Plaza, will open its fourth Westchester County locale on Thursday, March 20.  The restaurant hub will offer an extensive selection of dishes curated by world-renowned chefs and award-winning restaurants from across the country. Customers who stop by the eatery will be able to order food inspired by several iconic chefs such as Bobby Flay, Jose Andres, Nancy S…

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