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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
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash in Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash in Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash in Northern Westchester A rollover crash on a curvy Northern Westchester road sent one person to the hospital.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 around 3:30 p.m., when emergency crews responded to a rollover crash in Croton-on-Hudson on Mount Airy Road.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving first responders found that the driver had been able to get out of the flipped car on his own. They were then given medical treatment and taken to an area hospital by Croton EMS.  The vehicle was later removed from the road by a local towing company.  Ossining EMS also…

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Obituaries
Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies
Retired Police Sergeant, Army Vet From Westchester Dies A city in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired police sergeant who served his community for over a quarter of a century.  Retired Mount Vernon Police Sergeant Jessie Kimble died on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 84, Mount Vernon Police announced.  Kimble, a resident of Yonkers, served with the department for over 25 years before retiring, according to his obituary.  He joined the department after returning home from service with the US Army.  "Our condolences go to his family and loved ones," Mount Vernon Police said on social media.  A service for&n…

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Police & Fire
Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police
Suspects Steal Cash, Jewelry Using Sleight Hand Techniques In Northern Westchester: Police Two patrons of a bank and supermarket in Northern Westchester became the victims of four scammers who used sleight-of-hand techniques to steal both cash and jewelry from them, police said.  Both incidents happened within a few days of each other in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23, in addition to releasing surveillance photos of the four suspects.  The first theft happened at an unnamed bank in Jefferson Valley when a senior citizen was approached by a woman wearing a baseball cap after withdrawing funds from the bank and getting in her vehicl…

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News
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's How To Protect Yourself Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's How To Protect Yourself
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's How To Protect Yourself Two batches of mosquitoes in Westchester have tested positive for carrying the West Nile Virus, officials announced.  The two virus-carrying batches of the insects were caught in Rye and Mamaroneck and were this season's first batch to test positive, the Westchester County Department of Health announced on Friday, Aug. 25.  Following this discovery, the Health Department will now inspect the areas surrounding the positive mosquito batches and treat any catch basins holding standing water to prevent mosquito breeding if necessary.  The two batches to carry the virus were the…

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Traffic
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close Those traveling from Interstate 684 to Interstate 287 in Westchester will have to look out for an upcoming ramp closure that will interrupt traffic between the two highways.  The ramp from I-684 southbound to Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison will close starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will then extend to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.  Affected motorists should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route, officials said.  The closure is to facilitate ramp …

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Groping Multiple Victims At College In Hudson Valley: Police Man Accused Of Groping Multiple Victims At College In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Accused Of Groping Multiple Victims At College In Hudson Valley: Police A 32-year-old man faces charges after allegedly groping numerous victims at a college in the Hudson Valley, police said.  Columbia County resident Nathan Holmes of Gallatin, age 32, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 24 for allegedly groping victims at Bard College located in Dutchess County in the hamlet of Annandale-On-Hudson, New York State Police announced.  According to authorities, Holmes' arrest resulted from an investigation into two separate incidents at the college in which victims were sexually groped in public.  Holmes is not a student or staff member …

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Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Westchester Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Westchester Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Westchester Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police.   Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department.  On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…

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Man Fatally Stabs Store Owner After Stealing Hat In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison Man Fatally Stabs Store Owner After Stealing Hat In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison
Man Fatally Stabs Store Owner After Stealing Hat In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison A 24-year-old man will spend more than two decades in prison for fatally stabbing a Westchester store owner in front of his wife after being confronted for stealing a hat.  Yonkers resident Tyrese Shubrick, age 24, was sentenced to 21 years in state prison for the 2021 killing of Yonkers resident and clothing store owner Ruben Martinez Campos, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 24.  Earlier Report - Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner According to the DA's Office, on April 20, 2021, around 5:40…

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Police & Fire
Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester
Vehicle Loses Control, Hits Tree On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester Emergency crews were sent to the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester after a vehicle lost control and struck a tree, injuring the driver.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 around 6:45 p.m., when fire crews responded to the southbound Taconic State Parkway in the area of the Mohansic Avenue ramp for a reported crash.  According to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department, arriving crews found out that a vehicle had spun out and hit a tree after losing control.  The driver was later taken to an area trauma center by the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.&…

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'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law 'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law
'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law A 70-year-old Long Island man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for brutally killing his wife and shooting his brother-in-law with a shotgun.  Thomas DiNapoli of Levittown, age 70, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24 to 50 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his 61-year-old wife, Cheryl DiNapoli, and the attempted killing of his brother-in-law at his Cord Lane home, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report: ‘Remorseless’ Levittown Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA DiNapoli was convic…

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