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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
Possible Armed Robbery Suspect Caught In Lewisboro I-684 Traffic Stop: Police Possible Armed Robbery Suspect Caught In Lewisboro I-684 Traffic Stop: Police
Possible Armed Robbery Suspect Caught In Lewisboro I-684 Traffic Stop: Police A possible suspect in a Connecticut armed robbery was stopped by police on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, authorities said. The traffic stop happened on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, when troopers were alerted about a vehicle traveling southbound on I-684 in Lewisboro that may have been involved in an armed robbery in Newtown, Connecticut, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  Troopers stopped the vehicle near Cherry Street in Lewisboro, where the driver complied and was taken into custody without incident. One person, whose name was not r…

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Real Estate
Beyond Luxe: $10.5M Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Hits Market In White Plains Beyond Luxe: $10.5M Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Hits Market In White Plains
Beyond Luxe: $10.5M Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Hits Market In White Plains A sky-high penthouse suite at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in downtown White Plains has just hit the market, carrying a jaw-dropping $10.5 million price tag and offering over 10,700 square feet of ultra-custom living.  Located at 5 Renaissance Square, Penthouse 41 is perched atop the 41st floor of the Ritz-Carlton's exclusive Westchester tower. Known simply as “P10,” the residence features six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths, with sweeping panoramic views in every direction, according to the listing by Christie's International Real Estate.  Every inch of the spraw…

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Police & Fire
Man With Gun Prompts Investigation In Peekskill, 1 In Custody Man With Gun Prompts Investigation In Peekskill, 1 In Custody
Man With Gun Prompts Investigation In Peekskill, 1 In Custody A report of a man with a gun in Westchester prompted a swift police response Tuesday morning, April 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said. Officers were called to the area of Ridge Street and Franklin Street in Peekskill around 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a supsect with a firearm, Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylewski announced.  One person was taken into custody at the scene. Police have not yet released the suspect’s name or details about the weapon. The case remains under investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Peekskill Police Dete…

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Lifestyle
Lotto Luck! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Elmsford: Here's Where Lotto Luck! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Elmsford: Here's Where
Lotto Luck! $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Elmsford: Here's Where Looks like Lady Luck made a pit stop in Westchester.  The stop came in the form of a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000, which was sold at the gas station at 160 North Central Ave. in Elmsford for the drawing on Monday, April 21, New York Lottery officials announced.  The $50,000 prize is awarded for matching four white balls and the red Powerball. The winning numbers were drawn live at 10:59 p.m., as part of the game’s regular schedule held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Another winning $50,000 ticket was sold in Staten Island, officials said. Power…

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Police & Fire
Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car, Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Wappinger: NYSP Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car, Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Wappinger: NYSP
Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car, Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Wappinger: Nysp A 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk with three children in his vehicle in Dutchess County and registering a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 18, when a trooper pulled over a 2016 Acura on Old Post Road in Wappinger for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.  Police said the driver, Jordan T. White, 42, of Poughkeepsie, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. Troopers then discovered that three children, ages 1, 8, …

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Police & Fire
Car Blaze Closes Road, Fills Air With Smoke In Mahopac Car Blaze Closes Road, Fills Air With Smoke In Mahopac
Car Blaze Closes Road, Fills Air With Smoke In Mahopac A vehicle blaze temporarily closed a busy Putnam County road and sent smoke up in the air on Tuesday morning, April 22.  The fire happened around 9:09 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Croton Falls Road and Mud Pond Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded alongside the Carmel Police Department and found a vehicle engulfed in flames. The driver was not injured.   Traffic was diverted for about 30 minutes while crews worked to extinguish the fire and safely reopen the roadway. Firefighters did not reveal the cause of the…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Slams Into House, Parked Cars In Spring Valley Vehicle Slams Into House, Parked Cars In Spring Valley
Vehicle Slams Into House, Parked Cars In Spring Valley A driver in Rockland County crashed into two parked cars before slamming into a house, prompting an emergency response.  The incident happened at the intersection of South Main Street and Division Avenue in Spring Valley on Monday night, April 21, according to eyewitnesses from The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency crews from Spring Hill EMS, Ramapo Police, and Spring Valley Police responded to the scene. The crash left minor injuries.  The Monsey Scoop posted video from the scene, which showed damaged vegetation and the banged-up vehicle.   View this p…

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Police & Fire
Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Katonah, Prompts Firefighter Escort Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Katonah, Prompts Firefighter Escort
Dump Truck's Load Catches Fire On I-684 Off-Ramp In Katonah, Prompts Firefighter Escort Firefighters in Westchester County were called to an unusual roadside fire after debris in a dump truck ignited near a busy highway exit. The fire broke out around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 21 on the Interstate 684 Exit 6 off-ramp in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  There, a load of construction debris caught fire inside a dump truck, prompting the driver to pull off the road and call for help. Fire crews, who had just cleared from a separate emergency involving a stuck elevator at the Katonah Metro-North train station, raced to the scene and used a hose lin…

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Police & Fire
3 Kids Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye: Police 3 Kids Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye: Police
3 Kids Found In Drunk Driver's Car In I-95 Traffic Stop In Rye: Police A Connecticut woman was arrested on Interstate 95 in Westchester County after allegedly driving drunk with three children in her car, police said. The incident happened late Sunday night, April 20, at around 11:13 p.m., when troopers pulled over a 2014 Toyota Camry traveling northbound in Rye for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, April 22.  Police said the driver, Claudia R. Ruiz, 40, of Greenwich, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests at the scene. Troopers also said they found three children, ages 1, 6, and 11, were passen…

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Police & Fire
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle A fast-moving blaze involving multiple vehicles tore through an outdoor storage area in Westchester, forcing train slowdowns and triggering a second-alarm response, firefighters said.  The fire broke out justr after midnight on Monday, April 21, in the west end of New Rochelle, spreading quickly and creating dangerous conditions due to numerous fuel sources in the area, according to the New Rochelle Fire Department.  Crews arrived to find flames moving rapidly through storage lots near the train tracks. The MTA shut down traffic on the closest track and imposed a slowdown on three…

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