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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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$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester Work on a $3 million engineering study focused on improving the safety and infrastructure of a major main route in Northern Westchester has begun, state officials said. The study is planned to identify short-term and longer-term investment opportunities to create improved safety and operations on Route 9A between the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant and its connection to Route 9 in Ossining, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, May 11. The project is expected to be completed in ten months and will use…

by Ben Crnic

05/13/2023

Police & Fire

Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …

by Ben Crnic

05/13/2023

News

Police Commissioner Of City In Westchester Announces Retirement The commissioner of a police department in Westchester has announced his upcoming retirement. Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Glenn Scott is set to retire after three years in the position, Director of Communications Timothy Allen announced on Friday, May 12. Scott said that he will be leaving to focus on personal endeavors. His last official act of duty will be officiating over the Police Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 15. Following the event, Deputy Commissioner David Gibson will be sworn in as interim Commissioner. During his time in Mount Vernon, Scott …

by Ben Crnic

05/13/2023

News

Duo Charged In Shooting Death Of 14-Year-Old In Westchester: DA Two men face charges in the broad daylight shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Westchester, officials said. Both Mount Vernon resident Tyrese Coghiel, age 21, and Yonkers resident Phillip Ferrell, age 46, have been arraigned on an indictment charging them in connection with the shooting death of 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez in Mount Vernon, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, May 12. Earlier Report - Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released On the day of the shooting, Thursday, March 9 a…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

Schools

School Staffer Arrested, Banned From Property At District In Westchester A school staff member in Westchester has been arrested and banned from stepping on district property as officials investigate his alleged inappropriate interactions with an elementary school student. The Mount Vernon Central School District announced the arrest and ban in a statement released on Thursday, May 11, in which officials outlined that the staff member had allegedly taken part in inappropriate interactions with an elementary school student in Mount Vernon. Once the district became aware of these allegations, they then "took immediate steps" to advise the staff me…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

News

Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From South Salem The country's top court has reversed the wire-fraud conviction of a Northern Westchester County resident and former top aide to ousted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already served years of prison time for the offense. In a decision on Thursday, May 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to reverse the fraud conviction of Joseph Percoco, of the hamlet of South Salem in the town of Lewisboro, who was sent to federal prison on corruption charges in 2018. Percoco, age 54, had been accused of accepting over $300,000 in bribes from an energy company in 2014 while he had been …

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Suspect Caught After Assault, Robbery At CVS In Westchester After a brief search, a suspect who robbed a CVS in Westchester and assaulted a person inside the store was caught and apprehended, officials said. The incident happened on Monday, April 24, just before 6 p.m., when police responded to a CVS/Pharmacy location in Larchmont at 21 Chatsworth Ave. on a report of an assault and robbery, according to Village of Larchmont officials. Authorities soon learned that the suspect had run away after robbing the store. Further investigation revealed that the suspect's description matched an individual who had also committed another robbery and…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester A police officer is being recognized for his brave rescue of a dog who had become trapped behind a gate on the third floor of a burning building in Northern Westchester. The rescue happened on Thursday, April 13, when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Ossining on Croton Avenue and a dog named Cujo became trapped on the third floor behind a gate. When Officer Jason DaSilva arrived at the scene of the fire, residents told him that Cujo was still trapped. The neighbors had attempted to enter the apartment but were unable to get in because Cujo's owner was at work and the…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Westchester Man Found By Police New Update: Nicholas Jimenez has been located, according to Yonkers Police. Original Report: Police in Westchester have issued an alert for a missing 67-year-old with dementia who may be in need of medical attention. Yonkers resident Nicholas Jimenez, age 67, was last seen on Wednesday, May 10 around 10 p.m. in the area of Walsh Road, according to Yonkers Police. Jimenez suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention, police added. He is described as a white man with gray hair and brown eyes who is around 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs a…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

Police & Fire

Teens Caught In Home Depot After Stealing Car In Westchester, Police Say Three teenagers face charges after allegedly stealing a car and fleeing into a Home Depot store in Westchester, injuring a detective in the process, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 12:20 p.m., when New Rochelle PD was notified of a stolen car that was heading into the Home Depot parking lot at 55 Weyman Ave., according to Captain J. Collins Coyne. Several detectives responded to the scene and found the car, which was occupied by three people. When authorities then tried stopping the vehicle, the suspects initially tried to drive away before exiting th…

by Ben Crnic

05/12/2023

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