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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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Police & Fire
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers A 51-year-old nursing home employee from the Hudson Valley faces charges after allegedly attacking a disabled resident in the Northern Westchester facility where she worked, police said. Dutchess County resident Jossette Thompson of Dover was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 in connection with the alleged attack, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.  According to authorities, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somers at 189 Route 100, Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident at the facility.  After her arrest,…

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News
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6 Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Valhalla Crash That Killed 6 A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others.  The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17.  Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…

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Real Estate
5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester 5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester
5-Story Multifamily Residential Building Coming To Heart Of Port Chester A five-story residential building containing more than 150 apartment units is set to be built in the center of a Westchester County village in close proximity to a Metro-North train station.  The 1.44-acre development, to be known as the Station Lofts, will be located in Port Chester at 67 New Broad St. Developed by global real estate investment manager Hines and Toronto-based real estate investment manager Peakhill Equity Partners, the five-story building will include 180 studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes.  The development will also have three levels of parking includi…

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News
Update: Man Gets New Charges After Trying To Kill Officer In Armonk, DA Says Update: Man Gets New Charges After Trying To Kill Officer In Armonk, DA Says
Update: Man Gets New Charges After Trying To Kill Officer In Armonk, DA Says A 38-year-old man faces more charges after allegedly trying to stab an officer in the back at a Northern Westchester residence, police announced. Armonk resident Joseph Spennato was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, July 16. This was in connection to an incident on Monday, May 20, during which he allegedly attacked an officer at his home.  The Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment. On the day of the attack at around 12:30 p.m., two North Castle Police officers responded to a 911 emergency call at an Armonk residence on Hallock Pla…

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Politics
US Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report US Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report
US Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report The director of the US Secret Service, who once directed security for a Westchester County-headquartered company, is facing criticism following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to a report by ABC News.  New, updated report - Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report The scrutiny toward the US Secret Service, headed by Director Kimberly Cheatle, comes following a fatal shooting at a Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13 that left one man dead and two others in critical con…

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Lifestyle
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery An all-day film shoot for an upcoming television series will soon occur in front of a Westchester coffee shop and part of a much-used parking lot.  City officials announced that the shoot, for an upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, will take place in Rye on Wednesday, July 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in part of the Highland parking lot and a portion of Car Park 4 next to School Street.  The film crew will use 35 spaces in the northeast section of Car Park 4 and four spaces directly in front of Sunshine Coffee Roasters at 12 Purdy Ave.&nb…

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News
Stuck, Bottomed-Out Oil Tanker Briefly Closes Busy Yonkers Intersection Stuck, Bottomed-Out Oil Tanker Briefly Closes Busy Yonkers Intersection
Stuck, Bottomed-Out Oil Tanker Briefly Closes Busy Yonkers Intersection A hilly Westchester intersection was temporarily closed to traffic as towing crews worked to remove an oil tanker that bottomed out and became stuck in the middle of the roadway.  The closure happened in Yonkers on Monday afternoon, July 15, when an oil tanker became stuck while traversing the hill at the intersection of Ashburton Avenue and Warburton Avenue, according to Yonkers Police.  The tanker was eventually removed with the help of several heavy-duty tows. The incident caused Warburton Avenue to close between Wells Avenue and Babcock Place during the removal, police said, a…

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Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police A 24-year-old man who was apprehended following a police chase is being accused of stealing mail in Westchester, including a $14,000 check, authorities announced.  The events leading up to the man's arrest began on Wednesday, July 10 around 5:15 a.m., when a witness reported seeing three suspicious men trying to steal mail from the Mamaroneck Post Office's mailbox at 309 Mt. Pleasant Ave., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  The witness gave officers a description of the suspects and their vehicle that matched one of a similar car that fled police after tryi…

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News
Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Port Chester Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Port Chester
Underground Transformer Issue Causes Power Outages, Road Closure In Port Chester The failure of an underground transformer in the downtown section of a Westchester County village caused widespread power outages in the area, officials said. The incident happened on Monday night, July 15, affecting an underground transformer near the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Main Street in Port Chester, village officials announced around 9 p.m. It caused significant power failures on Westchester, Abendroth, North Main, and South Main streets, reaching beyond Mill Street.  Luckily, Con Edison was able to restore some of the outages by remotely altering their electrical …

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Traffic
Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Tarrytown Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Tarrytown
Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Tarrytown Part of a busy bridge in Westchester is closed to traffic as crews make emergency repairs following a failed inspection, officials announced.  New, updated report - New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure The northeast ramp of the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, is closed to traffic, village officials announced on Monday, July 15.  The emergency closure was prompted by a failed inspection of the northeast portion of the bridge. The bridge's span must now be reduced to one direction to …

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