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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
Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Dutchess Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Dutchess
Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Dutchess Authorities in the region are warning residents of a scheme involving scammers posing as law enforcement and sending victims fake letters to convince them they are in trouble with the law.  The scam, detailed in an announcement from the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 28, involves suspects contacting victims and posing as law enforcement before telling them they are wanted for a crime.  The Sheriff's Office added that the scammer will then tell the victim they need to pay cash to satisfy the warrant or charges.  To further convince victims that the request i…

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Police & Fire
DOT Worker Killed After Being Struck On Highway Ramp Shoulder In Wallingford DOT Worker Killed After Being Struck On Highway Ramp Shoulder In Wallingford
DOT Worker Killed After Being Struck On Highway Ramp Shoulder In Wallingford A 26-year-old Connecticut Department of Transportation worker was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the shoulder of a highway exit ramp.  The crash happened in New Haven County on Friday, June 28 just after 9:15 a.m., when the DOT worker was struck while working alongside the shoulder of the Exit 13 on-ramp on Interstate 91 South in Wallingford, Connecticut State Police announced.  An investigation conducted by troopers determined that the worker had been policing trash for mowing crews when he was hit by a vehicle on the ramp that left its lane, police said. The worker, …

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News
Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially-Collapsed Building Demolished In Yonkers Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially-Collapsed Building Demolished In Yonkers
Latest Update: Road Closure Extended As Partially-Collapsed Building Demolished In Yonkers A stretch of a busy roadway will remain closed for a longer period of time than expected as crews demolish a partially collapsed building in Westchester.  North Broadway between Main Street and Manor House Square will remain closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic through Monday, July 1, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, June 27.  The closure follows the partial collapse of 9 North Broadway on Friday, June 21 just before 11 a.m., when a floor and wall on the building's first floor collapsed into the basement below. Earlier Report - New Update: Building To Be Dem…

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Obituaries
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Community members came together to honor the memory of a 6-year-old boy and his mother who were killed while walking to a Westchester school.  A funeral Mass was held on Friday morning, June 28 at the St. Augustine Church in Larchmont for Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphey Donovan, who were both killed on Thursday, June 20 after being struck by a school bus while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School.  Earlier Report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In…

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Police & Fire
3 Charged In Drug Ring Based Out Of Poughkeepsie Restaurant, Officials Say 3 Charged In Drug Ring Based Out Of Poughkeepsie Restaurant, Officials Say
3 Charged In Drug Ring Based Out Of Poughkeepsie Restaurant, Officials Say Three people face a long list of charges in connection with a cocaine and methamphetamine distribution network that made drug sales at a restaurant in the region, officials announced.  The three arrests were made in Dutchess County following searches conducted at several locations in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 27, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Task Force, the searches were executed as part of an investigation into the sale of cocaine and other drugs throughout Poughkeepsie. As…

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Obituaries
Patriarch Of Iconic Manchester, West Hartford Businesses Known From TV Commercials Dies Patriarch Of Iconic Manchester, West Hartford Businesses Known From TV Commercials Dies
Patriarch Of Iconic Manchester, West Hartford Businesses Known From TV Commercials Dies The patriarch of a family-owned Connecticut business that became well-known from television commercials and billboards is being remembered for the large impact he left on his loved ones and countless others. Abe Kaoud, who owned the Kaoud Oriental Rugs business with his sons, Maurice and Charlie, died on Wednesday night, June 26, according to an announcement from Charlie Kaoud.  Kaoud died peacefully while surrounded by his family, his son said.  The founder of Kaoud Oriental Rugs, Kaoud ran the business for 69 years, building it into New England's largest importer…

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News
New Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Due To High Bacteria Levels New Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Due To High Bacteria Levels
New Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Closed Through Weekend Due To High Bacteria Levels This story has been updated.  Sorry, beachgoers — two popular beaches in Westchester have been ordered closed for the weekend following the discovery of high bacteria levels.  New, updated report - Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Still Closed Due To High Bacteria Levels Both Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Philipse Manor Beach in Sleepy Hollow have been closed through Monday, July 1 due to high bacteria levels, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Friday, June 28. The beaches were originally closed on Thursday, June 27. However, after…

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Police & Fire
Hartford Man Had Explicit Chat With Girl On Day Before Being Sentenced For Sexual Assault: Feds Hartford Man Had Explicit Chat With Girl On Day Before Being Sentenced For Sexual Assault: Feds
Hartford Man Had Explicit Chat With Girl On Day Before Being Sentenced For Sexual Assault: Feds Following a months-long investigation, a 26-year-old Connecticut man faces federal child pornography charges after having sexually explicit conversations over the internet with a young girl, officials announced.  Hartford resident Marvyn Escobar was arrested on Tuesday, June 25 in connection with an investigation into child pornography, according to Hartford Police Lieutenant Aaron Boisvert.  According to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, an investigation conducted by Hartford Police and the FBI found that Escobar used the Discord social media platform…

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Traffic
Ramps Between Thruway, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close In Elmsford: Here's Where, When Ramps Between Thruway, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close In Elmsford: Here's Where, When
Ramps Between Thruway, Saw Mill River Parkway To Close In Elmsford: Here's Where, When Traffic in Westchester is scheduled to be impacted by multiple ramp closures between the New York Thruway and a busy parkway.  The ramps between Interstate 87 South to Exit 8A and from I-87 North to Exit 7A, which both lead to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway, will close in the Village of Elmsford from Saturday morning, June 29 to Sunday night, June 30, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday and end at 8 p.m. on Sunday and will allow for ramp construction work, officials said. Motorists should use the posted …

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Police & Fire
Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood
Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood A car fire prompted a large response from firefighters on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Tuesday, June 25 around 5 p.m., when a car caught on fire on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Fire crews soon arrived at the scene and found the burning car on the parkway's shoulder. The blaze was put out after around 45 minutes, the department said. No injuries were reported. The department did not give details on the cause of the fire. 

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