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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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Police & Fire
7 Juveniles Arrested After Assaulting Staff Member At Center For Children In North Castle 7 Juveniles Arrested After Assaulting Staff Member At Center For Children In North Castle
7 Juveniles Arrested After Assaulting Staff Member At Center For Children In North Castle Seven children were arrested following an assault on a staff member at a residential treatment center for youth in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday, July 22 around 12:30 a.m., when a dozen students began fighting in the courtyard of the St. Christopher's Jennie Clarkson Campus in North Castle at 1700 Old Orchard St., according to North Castle Police.  Arriving officers took seven children into custody for the alleged assault of a staff member at the campus, the department said. The children were then brought to police headquarters for pr…

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News
Update: Beach In Mamaroneck Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results Update: Beach In Mamaroneck Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results
Update: Beach In Mamaroneck Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results A beach in Westchester has been reopened after it was shut down for several days as a result of heavy rainfall. The Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was reopened on Wednesday, July 24 after testing showed that the water quality was safe, according to the Westchester County Department of Health.  Earlier Report - Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall The beach was originally shut down on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.  According to county health officials, heavy rainfall and discharges from stormwater drains can bring…

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Traffic
Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
Expect Delays: Work Starts At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection Traffic will likely be slowed at a busy intersection in the Hudson Valley as crews begin road work.  The intersection of Seminary Hill Road and Church Street in the Putnam County town of Carmel will be held up by road work that began on Wednesday, July 24, according to the Carmel Highway Department. Highway Department officials advised motorists in the area to "be patient and allow extra time" as the work may hold up traffic. Motorists can also use Willow Road as an alternate route around the work zone. 

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Police & Fire
Wife Convicted Of Killing UConn Professor, Hiding Body Found Dead At CT Home Before Sentencing Wife Convicted Of Killing UConn Professor, Hiding Body Found Dead At CT Home Before Sentencing
Wife Convicted Of Killing UConn Professor, Hiding Body Found Dead At CT Home Before Sentencing The wife of a University of Connecticut professor who admitted to killing her husband and hiding his body for several months to keep cashing his paychecks was found dead at her home on her sentencing day, police announced.  Hartford County resident Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi, age 76, of Burlington, was found dead at her Smith Lane home on Wednesday, July 24, Connecticut State Police announced.  According to authorities, just after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, state troopers were told that no one had been able to make contact with Kosuda-Bigazzi at her home. After the trooper's attempts…

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Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assault Charged With DWI After Crash In Hudson Valley Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assault Charged With DWI After Crash In Hudson Valley
Fugitive Wanted For Sexual Assault Charged With DWI After Crash In Hudson Valley A 31-year-old man wanted in another state on sexual assault charges was arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a Hudson Valley crash he caused while drunk, police said. Putnam County resident Herson Omar Marroquin Felix of Carmel was arrested on Friday, July 10 in connection with a hit-run crash that happened in Carmel earlier on the same day, authorities said. According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, on Wednesday, July 24 at around 10 p.m. on the day of the crash, a vehicle struck a Ford Escape with two people inside on Route 6 near Stoneleigh Avenue.  The arriving of…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large
Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for whoever shot a man at a Westchester intersection, leaving him hospitalized.  The shooting happened in Mount Vernon on Wednesday, July 24 around 2 p.m., when shots were fired at the intersection of South 9th Avenue and Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon city officials. Arriving officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He is now conscious and alert and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  No suspects have been taken into custody. The Mount Vernon Police Department is now conducting an investigation to find whoever was invol…

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News
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Yorktown Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Yorktown
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Yorktown Officials have revealed why a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester.  The cause of the crash, which happened at a school in Yorktown on June 29, 2023, was detailed in a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday, July 24.  On the day of the crash, just after noon, Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.   Arriving officers confirmed that a single-engine plan…

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Schools
North Salem Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave North Salem Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave
North Salem Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave A Northern Westchester school district has appointed a new acting superintendent after putting its previous leader on administrative leave.  The North Salem Central School District announced on Wednesday, July 24, that Superintendent Duncan Wilson had been placed on administrative leave.  In his place, Adam VanDerStuyf was named Acting Superintendent on Monday, July 22, according to the school board.  VanDerStuyf, who has been with the district since 2015, has held roles such as Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Se…

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Lifestyle
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting
Massive 20-Story-Tall Mural Finished In New Rochelle After 2 Months Of Painting Westchester's largest-ever mural has been completed after a months-long painting process. The mural, created by Na’ye Perez and titled "From the Source," was painted on the north façade of 500 Main St. in downtown New Rochelle and is now complete as of Monday, July 22. The 20-story-tall mural was commissioned by BRP Companies and was painted to honor Black and Brown communities in New Rochelle.  Perez explained his thinking behind the artwork: "The mural is depicted as a collage reminiscing my body of work of paintings and drawings...The works selected to create the mural ar…

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Police & Fire
Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School
Police Training Being Held Near Peekskill High School To ease potential concerns, police are advising residents of a training exercise that will be held near a Northern Westchester high school.  The Peekskill Police Department will hold a multi-agency training session on Wednesday, July 24 near Peekskill High School, the department announced. The training is meant to ensure officers have "the necessary skills for a proper response in various situations," the department explained. "We understand that the presence of law enforcement activities may cause concern among residents. We want to assure you that this training is a routine part of …

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