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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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News
Gas Station Pumps Out Top-Prize Lotto Ticket In White Plains: Here's Where Gas Station Pumps Out Top-Prize Lotto Ticket In White Plains: Here's Where
Gas Station Pumps Out Top-Prize Lotto Ticket In White Plains: Here's Where It was a good time to fuel up and buy a lottery ticket in Westchester over the weekend.  That's because according to the New York Lottery, a lucky customer who purchased a TAKE 5 ticket at a gas station located at 1169 Knollwood Rd. in White Plains won a top prize of $9,304.50 in the Saturday, May 17 midday drawing.  The win was part of a double-luck day for New York players, as another top-prize ticket was also sold at A & P Fried Chicken in Brooklyn for the same amount. The TAKE 5 game, drawn twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., features numbers drawn from a field of on…

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Police & Fire
Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Newburgh: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Newburgh: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says
Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Newburgh: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says Three dogs were rescued and their owners arrested after deputies found the animals living in distressing conditions during an eviction in Orange County, authorities said. The discovery happened on Thursday, May 15, when two deputies were conducting an eviction in the Town of Newburgh when they found three Shih Tzu dogs inside the residence exhibiting abnormal movement and visible distress. All three dogs were severely matted and covered in both dried and wet feces, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  The deputies immediately contacted the town's A…

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Police & Fire
2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Fishkill Incidents On Same Day: Police 2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Fishkill Incidents On Same Day: Police
2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Fishkill Incidents On Same Day: Police Two drivers were arrested on felony DWI charges in separate incidents on the same day in Dutchess County after allegedly driving vehicles while drunk with children inside, police said.  Middletown Woman Accused of Drunk Driving With Three Children The first incident happened at 2:44 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, when troopers responded to a report of a possible disturbance at the Mobil Gas Station on Route 9D in Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 19. At the scene, officers encountered 30-year-old Orange County resident Mashiya Townsend of Middletown and a male partner.…

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Police & Fire
13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Poughkeepsie: Police 13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Poughkeepsie: Police
13-Year-Old, 2 Others Hurt In Slashing During Large Brawl In Poughkeepsie: Police Police are investigating a violent altercation that left three people injured, including a 13-year-old, following a large fight in Dutchess County. At around 9:49 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Poughkeepsie 911 received a call reporting a large group fight near 10 Rinaldi Blvd. By the time officers arrived on the scene, the group had already dispersed, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Monday, May 19. Soon after the incident, a local hospital reported that three victims had arrived with slashing injuries, including a 13-year-old. Police eventually found out that the injuries wer…

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Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Deli In Putnam Valley: Driver Hospitalized Car Slams Into Deli In Putnam Valley: Driver Hospitalized
Car Slams Into Deli In Putnam Valley: Driver Hospitalized A driver was rushed to a nearby hospital after crashing into a Putnam County deli.  The crash happened on Wednesday, May 14, when a vehicle slammed into the Putnam Valley Market at 4 Sunset Hill Rd. in Putnam Valley, the town's fire department said on Friday, May 16.  According to firefighters, the driver lost control before the crash.  The driver was later taken to a hospital for evaluation. 

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Police & Fire
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: NYSP Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: NYSP
Drunk Tesla Driver Had 3 Kids In Car On Route 9 In Croton: Nysp A Dutchess County woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with three children in the car during a traffic stop on Route 9 in Westchester, police announced.  The arrest resulted from events on Friday, May 16, when a trooper stopped a 2020 Tesla for alleged vehicle and traffic violations, New York State Police said on Saturday, May 15.  The driver, identified as 36-year-old Jennifer L. Moore of Beacon, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests administered at the scene, police said.  Troopers soon found that th…

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Schools
Mount Vernon Schools Pick New Leader Amid Budget, Enrollment Challenges Mount Vernon Schools Pick New Leader Amid Budget, Enrollment Challenges
Mount Vernon Schools Pick New Leader Amid Budget, Enrollment Challenges A Westchester County school district has selected a new leader to guide it through one of the most challenging periods in its recent history. In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, May 14, the Mount Vernon Board of Education appointed Dr. Demario A. Strickland as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective Tuesday, July 1.  Dr. Strickland currently serves as interim superintendent for the Rochester City School District and brings nearly two decades of educational leadership experience to his new role in Westchester County, district officials said.  The appointment comes ju…

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Business
Retro Donut Deal: Elmsford Dunkin’ To Roll Back Prices To 1995 To Celebrate 30 Years Retro Donut Deal: Elmsford Dunkin’ To Roll Back Prices To 1995 To Celebrate 30 Years
Retro Donut Deal: Elmsford Dunkin’ To Roll Back Prices To 1995 To Celebrate 30 Years A Dunkin' locale in Westchester County is marking a major milestone with a sweet deal for customers that includes quite the throwback. The Dunkin’ location at 91 East Main St. in Elmsford is celebrating its 30th anniversary by offering a special throwback promotion: a dozen donuts for just $5.99—the same price they were when the store first opened in 1995.   The store announced the celebration on Friday, May 16, saying that the promotion is meant to thank customers for their loyalty over three decades. In addition to the celebratory pricing, the location recently completed a majo…

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Business
Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers
Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers A major new addition is coming to a bustling Westchester shopping center: popular online home retailer Wayfair has announced plans to open a 114,000-square-foot large-format store.  The announcement came Thursday, May 15, via Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, who called the development, which will come to Ridge Hill, another example of the city’s success in attracting “innovative and transformative businesses.”  The upcoming Wayfair store will feature 19 departments, showcasing everything from furniture and home décor to outdoor living and home improvement products. The store will be orga…

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Obituaries
Services Announced For NJ HS Coach Killed In Quadruple-Fatal NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For NJ HS Coach Killed In Quadruple-Fatal NY Parkway Crash
Services Announced For NJ HS Coach Killed In Quadruple-Fatal NY Parkway Crash Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York.  Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation.  Known aff…

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