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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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Route 9A Stretch Reopens After Crash In Elmsford (DEVELOPING) Route 9A Stretch Reopens After Crash In Elmsford (DEVELOPING)
Route 9A Stretch Reopens After Crash In Elmsford (Developing) All lanes of one direction of a stretch of Route 9A in Westchester were temporarily blocked following a crash.  Both lanes of northbound Route 9A in Elmsford near Sam's Club at 333 Saw Mill River Rd. were closed as the result of a crash that happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 just before 10:30 a.m., according to 511NY.  More information about the crash has not yet been released by authorities. Preliminary reports said a truck overturned in the area, but authorities have not confirmed this.  The road was reopened as of 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday.  This is a developing story. Check …

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Police & Fire
Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Mahopac Crash Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Mahopac Crash
Car Lands On Roof In Early-Morning Mahopac Crash A Hudson Valley crash that left a car flipped on its roof caused a road to temporarily close.  The wreck happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Jan. 18 just before 3:30 a.m., when a car overturned on Bucks Hollow Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver was able to escape from their car and refused an ambulance trip, firefighters said. The road was closed for around a half hour until the car could be towed away. 

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Police & Fire
Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag Found In Peekskill Traffic Stop, 3 Nabbed: Police Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag Found In Peekskill Traffic Stop, 3 Nabbed: Police
Loaded Gun, High-Capacity Mag Found In Peekskill Traffic Stop, 3 Nabbed: Police A routine traffic stop in Northern Westchester led to the discovery of a loaded firearm and high-capacity magazine as well as the arrests of three individuals, authorities announced.  The incident occurred early Monday morning, Jan. 20, around 2:20 a.m., when a Peekskill Police Officer stopped a vehicle on the 700 block of North Division Street, according to the department. The driver, Daniel J. Gonzalez, was found to be operating the vehicle with a revoked license, a felony violation under New York State law, Lt. Adam Renwick said.  During an inventory search of the vehicle prio…

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News
Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk
Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a wild goose found in Putnam County, health officials announced. The deceased goose was discovered at the end of December at the Farm and Wildlife Center at Green Chimneys in Brewster, which promptly ensured the animal was tested, the Putnam County Department of Health announced on Friday, Jan. 17. While the virus has been spreading globally among wild birds, commercial poultry, and backyard flocks since 2022, the risk to the general public remains low, according to the health department.&n…

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Business
Celeb Chef Peter X. Kelly Joins Re-Launched Restaurant In Chappaqua Celeb Chef Peter X. Kelly Joins Re-Launched Restaurant In Chappaqua
Celeb Chef Peter X. Kelly Joins Re-Launched Restaurant In Chappaqua A Northern Westchester restaurant is getting a fresh start with the help of a culinary star at its helm.  Basso 56, located in Chappaqua at 11 King St., announced that renowned celebrity chef Peter X. Kelly has joined the team as they prepare to relaunch later this month with a new name—Basso by PXK—and an updated menu featuring Kelly’s signature flair. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Basso by PXK (@bassobypxkchappaqua) The eatery celebrated its rebranding with a "Pots, Pans & Pasta" brunch held on Sunday, Jan. 12 that f…

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News
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison
Man Who Tried Killing Off-Duty Officer By Parkway In Yonkers Gets Years In Prison A 31-year-old man will spend years in prison for trying to murder an off-duty police officer in a brazen daylight shooting next to a parkway in Westchester, officials announced. Bryan Martinez, 31, of Port Chester, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the attempted murder of an off-duty New York City Police officer in Yonkers in November 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 17.  According to the DA's Office, on Nov. 14, 2023, Martinez stalked and followed the victim’s car over a personal grievance. At a traffic li…

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Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Injured In Yonkers Blaze, Families Displaced (UPDATE) 4 Firefighters Injured In Yonkers Blaze, Families Displaced (UPDATE)
4 Firefighters Injured In Yonkers Blaze, Families Displaced (Update) Four firefighters were injured while battling a blaze in Westchester that left multiple families without a home, officials said. The fire happened at 21 Van Cortlandt Park Ave. in Yonkers on Thursday, Jan. 16, and began on the third floor at around 1 p.m., according to the Yonkers Fire Department.  Deputy Chief of Personnel Joseph Citrone said four firefighters suffered minor injuries and conditions during the incident, such as sprains and heat exhaustion, and were hospitalized. They have all since been released from the hospital. No civilians were injured, Citrone added. Four f…

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News
3 Dogs Left Behind By Mahopac Woman Killed In Crash Need New Home 3 Dogs Left Behind By Mahopac Woman Killed In Crash Need New Home
3 Dogs Left Behind By Mahopac Woman Killed In Crash Need New Home The death of a Putnam County woman in a tragic car crash in Connecticut has left her three well-loved dogs in need of a new home. Diane K. Staab, age 62, was killed on Monday, Jan. 13, in a head-on crash on Ball Pond Road in New Fairfield, Connecticut, according to Connecticut State Police.  Following her sudden death, Staab’s two Rottweilers, Saffron Star and Grace Bee, and a smaller Pomeranian are being cared for by friends on a temporary basis, but they need a permanent home, Hudson Valley Rottie Rescue announced in a social media post on Thursday, Jan. 16.  Mahopac NY lo…

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Police & Fire
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Garrison (Developing) A stretch of Route 9 in the Hudson Valley is closed as the result of a serious crash. The crash, which happened on Friday, Jan. 17 around 1:45 p.m. in Putnam County, has left Route 9 closed in Garrison in the area of Old Highland Turnpike, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced.  Police and first responders are operating in the area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The road will remain closed for an "extended period of time," officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Lifestyle
2 Westchester Dogs To Star In Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl' 2 Westchester Dogs To Star In Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl'
2 Westchester Dogs To Star In Animal Planet's 'Puppy Bowl' Westchester is about to get some tail-wagging representation in one of the cutest competitions of the year: Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl XXI." Two dogs from Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester, Andy and Meatball, will take the field during the annual event airing on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m., the organization announced. Andy, a "shaggy boy," and Meatball, described as "ever-so-handsome," will represent the shelter as they play for either Team Ruff or Team Fluff in the beloved feel-good sports competition, SPCA officials said.  The "Puppy Bowl," now in its 21st year, features adopta…

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