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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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Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When
Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When Beach season is back in Westchester County just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with pools to follow in late June, officials announced.  Three popular county-owned beaches — Croton Point in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island in New Rochelle, and Playland in Rye — will reopen Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 24 to 26, on a pre-season basis, weather permitting, according to Westchester County Parks.  The beaches will operate weekends and holidays through Sunday, June 22. Starting Friday, June 27, Glen Island and Playland beaches will open daily, while Croton Point Beach will continue …

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Controversial Pipeline Expansion: This HV County Becomes First In NY To Oppose Project Controversial Pipeline Expansion: This HV County Becomes First In NY To Oppose Project
Controversial Pipeline Expansion: This HV County Becomes First In NY To Oppose Project In a move against fossil fuel infrastructure, Rockland has become the first county in New York to formally oppose a proposed fracked gas pipeline expansion that would impact the lower Hudson Valley.  Earlier this week, the Rockland County Legislature passed a resolution against “Project Maple,” a controversial expansion of the Algonquin Pipeline proposed by energy giant Enbridge. The project includes plans to enlarge the Stony Point compressor station, raising environmental and health concerns among residents and local officials.  The pipeline, which runs through the lower Hu…

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West Point Professor Resigns Ahead Of Trump Grad Speech, 'Demands To Indoctrinate': Op-Ed West Point Professor Resigns Ahead Of Trump Grad Speech, 'Demands To Indoctrinate': Op-Ed
West Point Professor Resigns Ahead Of Trump Grad Speech, 'Demands To Indoctrinate': Op-Ed A tenured professor at the US Military Academy at West Point has resigned from his position ahead of President Trump's scheduled commencement speech, citing what he believes is the school's abandoning of its core principals in meeting the current administration's demands.  Graham Parsons, a professor of philosophy who studied and taught military ethics, detailed the reasons behind his resignation after 13 years at the academy in a New York Times op-ed from earlier in May. According to Parsons, the events leading up to his resignation came soon after Trump took office and bega…

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'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': HV School Coach Used Snapchat To Get Nudes From Minors, Feds Say 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': HV School Coach Used Snapchat To Get Nudes From Minors, Feds Say
'Wolf In Sheep's Clothing': HV School Coach Used Snapchat To Get Nudes From Minors, Feds Say A football coach and athletic director at a Westchester County high school faces federal child pornography charges after allegedly using Snapchat and other apps to coerce young victims into sending sexually explicit photos of themselves, prosecutors said.  Eastchester resident Thomas Puccini, age 28, was arrested on Wednesday, May 21, and appeared the same day in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, according to US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton.  Puccini was employed as the Interim Director of Physical Education, Health, and …

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Business
Restaurant Announces Closure After Just Over Year In Business In Peekskill Restaurant Announces Closure After Just Over Year In Business In Peekskill
Restaurant Announces Closure After Just Over Year In Business In Peekskill A few months more than a year after opening, a Northern Westchester restaurant will close its doors for good, but not without one last hurrah. The team at 140 Kitchen, located at 911 South St. in Peekskill, announced on social media this week that the restaurant will officially close after final service on Saturday, May 24.  The decision, according to the restaurant’s Instagram post, was made after “much thought and consideration.” “This was not an easy choice, but we believe it is the right step for us at this time,” the post reads, continuing, “We want to express our appreciation an…

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Police & Fire
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon
Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Beacon A Dutchess County police officer is being credited with saving a life after responding to a call about a distressed person on a Route 9D overpass over Interstate 84.  The rescue happened on Wednesday night, May 21 at around 11 p.m., when officers rushed to the I-84 overpass at Route 9D in Beacon following a report of a person in distress, Beacon Police said in an announcement on Thursday, May 22.  Upon arrival, the first responding officer spotted the person climbing the fence on the overpass directly above the interstate. The officer quickly intervened, grabbing hold of the perso…

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$477K Scheme: Doorman From HV Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says $477K Scheme: Doorman From HV Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says
$477K Scheme: Doorman From HV Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says A Westchester County man has admitted to stealing nearly $478,000 from a retired New York City schoolteacher and her husband while working as their building’s doorman, prosecutors announced. Alfredo Mateo, 38, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court to grand larceny and identity theft charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday, May 21.  According to Bragg, Mateo launched a calculated financial scheme against the couple after the husband died on September 1, 2022, and the wife, a retired schoolteacher, was living in a nursing home under co…

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3 Taken Into Custody By ICE In Hudson Valley: Mayor 3 Taken Into Custody By ICE In Hudson Valley: Mayor
3 Taken Into Custody By ICE In Hudson Valley: Mayor Three people were taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Westchester, village officials said. According to a statement issued by Sleepy Hollow Mayor Martin Rutyna on Thursday, May 22, ICE agents notified the Sleepy Hollow Police Department around 5:30 a.m. that they would be attempting to serve an immigration warrant on Cortlandt Street.  Agents presented police with a judicial warrant signed by a federal judge for an individual with a criminal record in New York.  Rutyna said ICE agents took the named individual and two others into custody without…

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Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, DA Says Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Fentanyl, Firepower, Pills: Dealer Taken Down In SWAT Raid In Hudson Valley, DA Says A 29-year-old man is behind bars without bail after operating a dangerous drug ring across multiple Dutchess County communities, dealing fentanyl, cocaine, and prescription pills from his home, officials said.   Former Bronx resident Alfonso Perez, 29, was arrested on Monday, May 19, following a coordinated raid at his residence on Dugan Lane in Wappinger, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, May 22.  The arrest followed a multi-week investigation into narcotics trafficking in Wappinger, East Fishkill,  Beacon, and surroun…

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Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Back-To-Back Robberies Of Store, Victim In Red Hook: Suspect Caught, Police Say A Dutchess County village was shaken after two robberies were allegedly committed within minutes of each other by the same Ulster County man, police said. The incidents unfolded on Wednesday, May 21 around 7:20 a.m., when troopers responded to a reported robbery in the parking lot of the Stewart’s Shop located at 7558 North Broadway in the Village of Red Hook, New York State Police announced. Troopers arrived quickly and located the suspect, later identified as 61-year-old John E. Pagan, of Kingston, nearby in the village. He was taken into custody without incident, police said.  …

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