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Ben Crnic

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bcrnic@dailyvoice.com

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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Schools

Flood Damages Hastings-On-Hudson School: Officials Detail Phased Return To Classes A phased return to classes has been announced for students in Westchester following significant flood damage to a middle school in the county, officials said. The flooding occurred on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, when a sprinkler system supply line in the attic of the Farragut Wing at Farragut Middle School in Hastings-on-Hudson ruptured, causing water to flow unchecked for nearly 24 hours, district officials said. Officials added that by the time alarms were triggered and the Hastings Fire Department responded on Christmas night, Dec. 25, the damage had already permeated al…

01/07/2025

Obituaries

Former North Castle Police Officer Edward Patane Dies At 75 A Northern Westchester police department mourning the loss of retired Patrolman Edward Patane, a former officer who served the public for more than two decades. Patane, a former officer with the North Castle Police Department, died on Monday, Dec. 30 at the age of 75, according to his obituary. The North Castle Police Department announced the loss in a post on social media on Monday, Jan. 6, saying that the former officer was a longtime Armonk resident. According to the department and his obituary, Patane served North Castle for 21 years beginning in April 1971 before his…

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

'Combative' Person Trespasses On Mahopac Middle School Campus: Police A person was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of a Putnam County middle school after refusing to leave and becoming combative, authorities said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 9:20 a.m., at Mahopac Middle School, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. The individual was observed by the school’s Resource Officer (SRO) on the campus and was approached for questioning. The man refused to provide a legitimate reason for being on the property and declined to leave, officials said. As the SRO attempted to gather more information, the individual becam…

01/06/2025

News

22-Year-Old Killed In New Rochelle Shooting: Suspect At Large A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at a public housing complex in Westchester, prompting an active investigation, police announced. The shooting happened on the morning of Monday, Jan. 6, at the Heritage Homes complex on the block between Horton and Lincoln Avenues and Brook Street to Dewitt Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. Officers found the victim, a Mount Vernon resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the shooting appeared to have been targeted and that the suspect and victim were known to each other. There is no kn…

01/06/2025

Business

New Upscale Seafood Spot to Replace Chef Peter X. Kelly's Eatery in Yonkers A highly anticipated restaurant is set to take over the historic Yonkers City Pier, replacing the former X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, the beloved eatery run by acclaimed Chef Peter X. Kelly. On Monday, Jan. 6, the Benjamin Restaurant Group and the City of Yonkers announced plans to launch The Sea Fire Grill Yonkers, an upscale seafood restaurant slated to open in the summer of 2025 at 71 Water Grant St. The new venture will bring a fresh chapter to the iconic waterfront location, offering stunning Hudson River views and a menu of contemporary American seafood and premium steaks. T…

01/06/2025

Politics

Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election Westchester's Board of Legislators has named the next county executive who will serve until a special election is held in February following the departure of George Latimer for Washington. In a special meeting held on Monday, Jan. 6, the Westchester County Board of Legislators named Ken Jenkins as County Executive. Jenkins, the former Deputy County Executive, will serve until a Special Election on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The winner of that election will serve as County Executive through Dec. 31, 2025, completing the remainder of Latimer’s term. "I am deeply honored and humbled …

01/06/2025

News

Several Crashes Reported On I-684 In Lewisboro, Bedford Amid Snow (Developing) A series of crashes along Interstate 684 as well as town and state roads in Northern Westchester contributed to slowed traffic. The following incidents were reported on I-684 in Bedford and Lewisboro amid snowy conditions on Monday, Jan. 6 as of 12:30 p.m.; A crash on the southbound lanes near Exit 4 that has left the right shoulder blocked; A crash on the southbound lanes north of Exit 4 that has left the right shoulder blocked; A crash on the northbound lanes north of Exit 4 that has left the right shoulder blocked; A crash on the southbound lanes just south of Exit 6 in Katonah that has…

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Fire Damages Building On Yeshiva Complex In New Castle A blaze at a building on the Yeshiva property in Northern Westchester prompted an hours-long response from fire crews. The fire happened just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, when a building on Nitra Road in the Yeshiva farm complex in the Town of New Castle went up in flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident. The response was complicated by the lack of fire hydrants on the property, firefighters said, forcing the use of tankers from Bedford Hills, Katonah, Millwood, and Yorktown in addition to Croton. Firefighters respond…

01/06/2025

Obituaries

Longtime Putnam Dispatcher, Court Officer Kieran O'Hagan Dies The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Kieran “KO” O’Hagan, a cherished part-time dispatcher, retired court officer, and dedicated community member whose life touched many. O’Hagan, a longtime New York Supreme Court officer for more than two decades, died on Friday, Jan. 3 at the age of 64, according to his obituary. Born to Arthur “Artie” O’Hagan and Bridget “Bryda” O’Hagan in 1960, O’Hagan grew up in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan alongside his beloved sister, Kathleen “Kiki” O’Hagan Venedam. Despite a 10-year age gap, th…

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Smoke From Roof Of DPW Building Prompts Emergency Response In Croton Firefighters in Northern Westchester were called into action after smoke was spotted coming from the roof of a Department of Public Works building. The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 5, at around 3:30 p.m., when a passerby reported the smoke coming from the Croton-on-Hudson DPW building on Yorktown Road, according to the village's fire department. Due to the lack of pressurized fire hydrants in the area, tankers from Millwood and Yorktown Heights fire departments were also sent, the fire department said. Crews soon arrived on the scene and confirmed smoke coming from the roof…

01/06/2025

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