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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
New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver
New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver This story has been updated. A collision between a Metro-North train and a pickup truck in Fairfield County left the vehicle's driver severely injured and caused a road to shut down for a few hours while authorities investigated. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 14 around 11:20 a.m. in Norwalk when a train bound for New York on the Metro-North Danbury line hit a pickup truck at the level crossing on Commerce Street, according to Norwalk Fire Department Assistant Chief Edward McCabe.  The crash pushed the truck several hundred feet into the Devine Bros. yard.  The truck…

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Police & Fire
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say A 30-year-old man faces charges after an alleged road-rage incident involving him pulling a gun on another driver while traveling on a busy parkway in Westchester, police said.  On Tuesday morning, June 13, New York State Police arrested 30-year-old Valhalla resident Richard Zimmer on charges stemming from an alleged incident that happened on Thursday evening, May 11.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers had received a menacing complaint involving two vehicles traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh.  The complaint detailed that the vi…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Northern Westchester An early morning kitchen fire that erupted inside a restaurant in Northern Westchester could have been a lot worse if not for a city employee who was in the right place at the right time.  The blaze began on Wednesday morning, June 14 around 4:20 a.m., when a Peekskill city employee who was assigned to a street sweeper vehicle noticed smoke coming out of a commercial building at 1 Bank St., according to Peekskill Fire Chief James Seymour. Crews then soon arrived at the building, occupied by Burger Diner, and discovered that the fire had begun in a kitchen area and extended to the …

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News
Man Steals Keys, Breaks Into CT Post Office Mail Boxes, Faces More Than Decade In Jail, Feds Man Steals Keys, Breaks Into CT Post Office Mail Boxes, Faces More Than Decade In Jail, Feds
Man Steals Keys, Breaks Into CT Post Office Mail Boxes, Faces More Than Decade In Jail, Feds A man faces over 10 years in federal prison after using stolen postal keys to break into mailboxes at post offices in Connecticut, officials said. Ixavier Holman Jr., age 31, of Secaucus, New Jersey, was arrested on Monday, June 12 on federal mail theft offenses, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced.  According to federal officials, on at least six separate incidents between December 2022 and June 2023, Holman would steal mail collection box keys and use them to take mail from blue collection boxes at the following post offices in New Haven County:&nb…

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Business
'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru 'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru
'Spectacular': CT Eatery Gets Rave Review From Popular Pizza Guru A Connecticut pizzeria has received acclaim from Barstool Sports CEO and popular pizza reviewer. New Haven County's Fuoco Apizza, located in the town of Cheshire at 461 West Main St., was the subject of Barstool's Dave Portnoy's newest review posted online on Monday, June 12.  The pizzeria, owned by George Constanti, prides itself on offering authentic New Haven-style coal-fired pizza as an option for people who don't want to drive all the way to the Elm City.  It's clear that Constanti has accomplished this, as in his review, Portnoy said the pizza was superior to anything else in the ar…

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Police & Fire
Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Northern Westchester Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Northern Westchester
Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Northern Westchester Emergency responders were called to a Metro-North yard in Northern Westchester to rescue an injured worker from a roof.  The incident happened on Tuesday, June 13 just before noon, when firefighters and first responders were sent to the Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yard in Croton-on-Hudson on a report of an injured worker on top of a building.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, the worker, who suffered a shoulder injury, was evaluated on the roof before they were lowered to the ground by a ladder.  The quick rescue was completed within a half-hour, fire officia…

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Schools
New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester
New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester After a six-week nationwide search process, a school district in Westchester has named a new superintendent who will be arriving from a district in a neighboring state.  The Mamaroneck Union Free School District has named Charles B. Sampson as its next superintendent, the district's school board announced on Tuesday, June 13.  When he begins his position on Wednesday, Nov. 1, Sampson will replace Robert Shaps, who will be retiring in December 2023, district officials said. Sampson will be coming to the district from his current position as Superintendent of the Freehold…

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Obituaries
'Helpful, Dependable': Westchester Man Dies At 26 After Crash 'Helpful, Dependable': Westchester Man Dies At 26 After Crash
'Helpful, Dependable': Westchester Man Dies At 26 After Crash A 26-year-old man from Westchester who was killed in a motorcycle crash is being remembered for his dependable nature and positive energy.  Yonkers resident Robert Sean "Lucky" Romney died on Tuesday, May 30 at the age of 26 after a fatal motorcycle crash, according to his obituary.  Born in Georgetown, Guyana in 1997, Romney moved to the United States in 2010 and first attended school in Brooklyn before moving to Mount Vernon, where he lived for most of his teenage and adult life.  During this time, Romney became a standout track and field athlete at Mount Ve…

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News
Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled
Sound Of Sirens: New Indian Point Full Volume Test Scheduled Hudson Valley residents are being told to not be alarmed when they hear an upcoming test of the Indian Point sirens that will sound throughout numerous counties.  The test is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14 at around 10:30 a.m., according to Westchester County government officials.  The sirens will be heard in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange Counties, officials said, adding that no action is needed from the public.  The sirens were installed to alert the public of any emergency at the former nuclear plant, and the loud, high-pitched alarm would sound continuously …

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Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford
Support Swells For 29-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient From Stamford A community in Fairfield County is coming together to support the family of a 29-year-old heart transplant recipient as he recovers from his surgery.  Stamford resident Mateo Gallego, age 29, became the recipient of a new heart after experiencing chest pain on Monday, May 15. When his condition began rapidly deteriorating, he was taken to Stamford Hospital before he was transferred to Yale Hospital.  There, he was admitted for an unexpected heart transplant after he was diagnosed with heart failure, according to his father, Jorge Gallego, who began a GoFundMe fundraiser page …

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