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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.

Ben Crnic's Contributions

Police & Fire

Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Updated story: Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Authorities are keeping close watch over a middle school in the Hudson Valley after a reported threat of violence that led to an arrest of a juvenile student. The threat was made in Putnam County at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel around midnight on Thursday, March 23, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The incident caused the school to delay its opening by two hours and also prompted an investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office. One j…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Obituaries

Former Detective Sergeant From Northern Westchester Dies: 'Always There To Help' A former detective sergeant from Northern Westchester who was dedicated to helping people any way he could has died. Joseph Cindrich of Somers died on Thursday, March 16 at the age of 69, according to his obituary. Born in 1953, Cindrich began his policing career with the Rye Police Department in 1978, serving there for two years before then joining the New Castle Police Department in 1980. There, he stayed for nearly 20 years before retiring in 1998. Cindrich spent most of his career as a Detective Sergeant, his obituary said. Friends and family remember …

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Police & Fire

17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester. The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police. In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

News

Lawmakers Renew Call For Renaming Donald J. Trump State Park In Northern Westchester Two New York state legislators are again calling for the Hudson Valley's Donald J. Trump State Park to be renamed. The 436-acre park, named after the 45th president after he donated the property to the state in 2006, is located on the Westchester/Putnam line in both Yorktown and Putnam Valley. In the wake of Former President Trump facing a possible indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal are reintroducing legislation that calls on the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic pres…

by Ben Crnic

03/23/2023

Obituaries

CT 10-Year-Old Dies After Serious Illness: 'Had Many Adventures' Friends and family members are remembering a 10-year-old boy from Connecticut who lived a life full of adventure and fun despite his battle with a serious illness. New London County resident Jeremy Amberg, who lived in Lebanon and was born in Willimantic, died on Saturday, March 18 at the age of 10 after a severe illness, according to his obituary. Although his life was short, it was certainly spent well, as Amberg went on many fun trips to places such as Disney World, Universal Studios, and Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. He also spent much time enjoying outings with his fam…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police Police are searching for a former garage owner who they say allegedly stole a customer's truck in Northern Westchester. According to state police, Carlos Vera, who once owned C&K Little Garage in Cortlandt, stole a customer's 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck upon closing the business and left the area with it. After receiving a stolen vehicle complaint, authorities set out to find Vera, who is a former resident of the Verplanck area of Cortlandt, state police announced on Wednesday, March 22. Anyone with any information regarding Vera's whereabouts is asked to cal…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Carjacking Suspect On Loose After Pushing Woman Out Of Vehicle In CT Police are searching for a man who forced a woman out of her car and stole it before leaving the vehicle in Hartford. The incident happened in Hartford County on Monday, March 20 around 2:10 p.m., when police responded to 100 Executive Square in Wethersfield for a reported carjacking, according to Wethersfield Police. Upon arriving, an elderly woman told police that a white or Hispanic man got into her 2011 Nissan Versa through the passenger door as she was parking and told her to take him home. The victim then refused and the suspect said that he had a gun, despite never…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

Police & Fire

Duo Scams Victim Out Of Cash With Promise Of Winning Lottery Ticket In Westchester: Police A victim was scammed out of a large amount of money in Westchester after two women convinced her into giving them a deposit to help them cash a fake winning lottery ticket and then split the proceeds. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon, March 16, when the victim was approached by two Hispanic women in Port Chester on Midland Avenue, according to Port Chester Police. The two women began to befriend the victim and managed to convince her that they had a winning lottery ticket but could not cash it for an unknown reason. They then convinced the victim to return home and g…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

Lifestyle

These Westchester Locales Among Top 100 Places To Live In US, New Rankings Say Those looking for a new place to settle down with their families may want to consider several locales in the region that have been included in the top 100 places to live in the US, according to new rankings released by Niche. The rankings, which are based on crime statistics, public school ratings, cost of living, job opportunities, and the availability of local amenities, included several locations located on Long Island and within Westchester County. These locales include: Great Neck Gardens, a hamlet in Nassau County located within the town of North Hempstead, was ran…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

News

Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Northern Westchester Work has once again resumed at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester after a crane collapse that sent two people to the hospital. Earlier Report - Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne The collapse happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located at 211 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva. As a result of the incident, two people were injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center. Details regarding their current condition…

by Ben Crnic

03/22/2023

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