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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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Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client
Westchester Caseworker Accused Of Stealing More Than $300K From Client A Westchester County caseworker who resides in Connecticut faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia whom she had been taking care of.  Fairfield County resident Chantel Chenault, age 46, of Danbury, was indicted on multiple charges on Friday, March 24 for stealing from the elderly woman under her care in Westchester, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James.  According to officials from James's office, Chenault became the woman's caseworker in 2017 and was employed with the Westch…

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Police & Fire
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police An 18-year-old man is facing the music after taunting officers and instigating them into chasing him across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley before he was eventually caught thanks to a seized engine, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 9 p.m., when two officers from the Carmel Police Department were assigned to a traffic detail at a large gathering in Putnam County on Route 6 in Mahopac.  While the two officers were helping pedestrians and vehicles leave the area, an 18-year-old Northern Westchester man driving a "souped‐up" blue Dodge Challenger…

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Police & Fire
'Rest Easy': Hudson Valley Police Department Loses 2nd K9 Officer In Same Week 'Rest Easy': Hudson Valley Police Department Loses 2nd K9 Officer In Same Week
'Rest Easy': Hudson Valley Police Department Loses 2nd K9 Officer In Same Week A police department in the Hudson Valley is grieving the death of a beloved retired K9 officer, the second such loss that they have faced in a week.  K9 Officer Radar, who served the Kent Police Department in Putnam County for nearly a decade, died on Tuesday, March 21 after an aggressive illness, the department announced.  Joining the department in 2013, Radar formed a quick bond with his handler, Detective Sergeant Alex Vanderwoude, and enjoyed a successful career up until his retirement in January 2022.  K9 Officer Radar and his handler, Detective Sergeant Alex Vanderwoude.Kent Poli…

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Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After 20-Year-Old Shot Near Health Center In Westchester Suspect On Loose After 20-Year-Old Shot Near Health Center In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After 20-Year-Old Shot Near Health Center In Westchester Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a 20-year-old in Westchester, causing him to be hospitalized, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 6:15 p.m., when police in Mount Vernon responded to the area of 107 West 4th St. for a reported shooting, where the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center is located.  Once arriving at the scene, officers found 20-year-old Mount Vernon resident Jaheim Vassel with a gunshot wound to his leg. Vassel was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center and will likely make a full recovery, according to …

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Police & Fire
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Crashes Into Car In Westchester, Police Say A man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly traveling the wrong way on a highway in Westchester and slamming into another vehicle, causing both drivers to be hospitalized, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 around 10:45 p.m., when state police responded to Interstate 87 southbound in Greenburgh to a reported collision involving a wrong-way driver.  Upon arriving, troopers conducted an investigation and found that 38-year-old Juan Sinchim of Port Chester had been driving northbound in the highway's southbound passing lane before crashing into another vehicl…

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COVID-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds COVID-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds
Covid-19: Wife Of Former CT Lawmaker Gets Prison Time For Stealing Relief Funds The wife of a former Connecticut state representative will spend time in prison for participating in a scheme to steal COVID-19 relief funds from the city of West Haven.  West Haven resident Lauren DiMassa, age 38, was sentenced to six months in prison followed by five years of supervised release on Thursday, March 23 for her role in the scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  DiMassa is the wife of former state representative and West Haven city employee Michael DiMassa, who was authorized to approve the $1,150,257 in financial as…

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Lifestyle
Surprise, Surprise? This CT City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Best Pizza, And It's Not New Haven Surprise, Surprise? This CT City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Best Pizza, And It's Not New Haven
Surprise, Surprise? This CT City Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Best Pizza, And It's Not New Haven When it comes to good pizza, a Connecticut city is the second-best in the US to grab a slice, according to new rankings released by Clever Real Estate. And it may come as a surprise that the city is not New Haven -- which has been long known for its renowned pizzerias.  It's Hartford. The new report by Clever Real Estate, which often releases rankings of US cities backed by data and research, lists the 50 best cities in America to get pizza in by looking at various data metrics.  These metrics include the city's pizza reputation, online search activity for pizza-related ter…

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Police & Fire
Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities
Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Two Newark man are in police custody after leading authorities in New York and Connecticut on a pursuit in a vehicle stolen out of Florham Park, law enforcement officials said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford, CT tried stopping Ibn Foster, 18, and James Riley, 28, a 2019 Range Rover, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The pair fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, NY, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the Range Rover drove onto …

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Police & Fire
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Northern Westchester Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Northern Westchester
Man Threatens To Stab Salon Employee In Northern Westchester A man with an active arrest warrant is charged with threatening a salon worker in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Saturday, March 18, around 2:45 p.m., an employee of a salon located in Armonk at 495 Main St. (Route 125) told North Castle Police that her coworker's ex-boyfriend had threatened to harm her coworker.  According to authorities, the man, who had an active arrest warrant, told the complainant's coworker that "today is going to be the day that he stabs her," and that he was in the area of the salon.  Officers then responded to the salon and arrested the man.…

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Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Abandon Car In Westchester: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …

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