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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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Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Still Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Still Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels
Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Still Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels Two Westchester County-owned beaches remain closed following the discovery of high bacteria levels.  The two beaches, Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Philipse Manor Beach in Sleepy Hollow, were ordered closed on Thursday, June 27 after tests revealed the presence of the maximum level of enterococcus bacteria outlined by the sanitary code, according to the Westchester County Department of Health.  Earlier Report - New Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Due To High Bacteria Levels The closures lasted through the weekend. As of …

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Police & Fire
$31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say $31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say
$31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say A 35-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces felony charges after claiming tens of thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to, authorities announced.  Putnam County resident Kimberly Nieves of Kent was arrested on Thursday, June 27 in connection with alleged welfare fraud, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 1.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation that led to Nieves' arrest began in March 2024, when the Putnam County Department of Social Services reported that one of their clients had allegedly been cla…

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This Mamaroneck Beach To Close All Day On July 4 This Mamaroneck Beach To Close All Day On July 4
This Mamaroneck Beach To Close All Day On July 4 If you're making plans to sit on the sand on Independence Day, you'll want to avoid one Westchester beach that will close the entire day.  The Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park will close all day on Thursday, July 4, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department.  The park's spray ground will also close, officials added. The closures are to allow Santore's World Famous Fireworks to set up the evening's display. 

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Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Following a busy night of extensive road work, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge has been installed over the New York Thruway in Westchester, officials announced.  The 270-foot-long bridge was installed on Saturday morning, June 29 along Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The bridge is part of a $13.9 million multimodal project to extend the new Tappan Zee Bridge side path one mile south to Lyndhurst Mansion. When the project is finished at the end of the year, pedestrians and cyclists who use the …

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Obituaries
Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16 Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16
Beloved John Jay HS Student Dies At Age 16 A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.  Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.  Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said. As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash Involving Vintage Car In Pomfret Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash Involving Vintage Car In Pomfret
Man Charged With Manslaughter In Fatal Crash Involving Vintage Car In Pomfret A 35-year-old man faces a manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash in Connecticut involving a vintage car that left a woman dead, police announced.  New London County resident Ian Gillis of Griswold turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday, June 19 in connection with a crash that happened in Windham County on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  According to state police, around 8:30 p.m. on the day of the crash, troopers responded to the area of 821 Pomfret St. (Route 169) in the town of Pomfret after a blue 1967 T…

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Lifestyle
Gift That Keeps Giving: Lucky For Life Ticket Worth $25K Sold At This New Milford Supermarket Gift That Keeps Giving: Lucky For Life Ticket Worth $25K Sold At This New Milford Supermarket
Gift That Keeps Giving: Lucky For Life Ticket Worth $25K Sold At This New Milford Supermarket A lucky shopper at a Connecticut supermarket walked away with much more than groceries, lottery officials announced.  A second-prize-winning Lucky for Life ticket was sold in Litchfield County for the drawing on Sunday, June 23 at the Big Y supermarket in New Milford at 1 Kent Rd., according to the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.  The winning numbers were 3-5-23-43-46.  The winner will now receive "For Life" prizes for the rest of their life, lottery officials said, adding that at a minimum, 20 years of payments are guaranteed but that payments could last much longer d…

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Police & Fire
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Brewster Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Brewster Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Brewster Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man faces a felony weapons charge after being caught with an illegally possessed gun during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured license plate driving north on Route 22 near the interchange with Interstate 684 in Brewster and pulled it over. After th…

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Police & Fire
Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In Southbury Library Parking Lot: Suspect At Large Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In Southbury Library Parking Lot: Suspect At Large
Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In Southbury Library Parking Lot: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for suspects traveling in a stolen vehicle who forcibly stole a purse from a woman in a Connecticut library parking lot.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Wednesday, June 26 just after:15 p.m., when an 80-year-old woman's purse was stolen in the parking lot of the Southbury Library at 100 Poverty Rd. after a short struggle, according to Southbury Police.  The suspects' vehicle was described as a black Cadillac XT5 with a Rhode Island registration 1BR577, which was later confirmed to have been stolen from Stonington, police said. Before pol…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence A 37-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester home, police announced.  Peekskill resident Kevin Powell was arrested on Thursday, June 20 in connection with an incident in Cortlandt on Tuesday, June 18, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers responded to a domestic dispute at a Cortlandt home. Authorities then discovered that Powell was not welcome at the residence, which was not his, and had entered an outbuilding to try to steal property, police said. Police d…

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