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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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Tropical Storm Debby To Bring Downpours, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes To NY, Hochul Warns Tropical Storm Debby To Bring Downpours, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes To NY, Hochul Warns
Tropical Storm Debby To Bring Downpours, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes To NY, Hochul Warns The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby may soon bring several inches of rain, flash flooding, and even tornadoes to parts of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul warned.  According to Hochul, the remnants of Debby are expected to merge with another storm system and arrive in the state midday on Friday, Aug. 9, bringing 2 to 4 inches of rain to the Capital and Mid-Hudson regions.  Related Report - Here's Timing For Severe Storms, Isolated Tornadoes As Tropical Storm Debby Hits Northeast The heaviest downpours are predicted to begin on Friday afternoon and continue into the evening hours…

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Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures
Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures The area around a Westchester intersection is closed to traffic after a possible sinkhole formed and damaged the roadway.  New, updated report - Update: Storm Water Drain Collapse On Road In Port Chester Could Take Weeks To Repair The "potential sinkhole" formed in Port Chester along North Regent Street near the intersection at Clermont Avenue, village officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The damage caused the street to buckle and led to the village closing the intersection throughout Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Aug. 8.  Contractors mobilized on Thursday to …

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Police & Fire
New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report
New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report Two persons of interest have been identified in connection to a burning body found in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester, according to reports.  According to a report by NBC New York, two men are now persons of interest in connection with a body found on fire near the border of Yonkers and Mount Vernon.  The body's discovery originally occurred on Monday, Aug. 5 just before 2 a.m. on the southern sidewalk of the Oak Street bridge at the Yonkers and Mount Vernon border, according to Yonkers Police. At that time, authorities responded to a fire and realized the …

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Police & Fire
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home Several residents were saved from the rear of a burning Northern Westchester residence after officers braved flames and a downed live wire to rescue them. The blaze happened in Ossining on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, when a residence on Maurice Avenue went up in flames, according to Ossining Police.  Arriving officers discovered that several residents were trapped in the rear of the building. However, a live wire in front of the burning porch blocked access to the residence.  Although the situation proved dangerous, officers raced behind the building and used a ladder to bring the res…

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Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT 24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT
24-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Car In CT Authorities are investigating a crash in Connecticut that left a 24-year-old man dead. The collision happened in Litchfield County on Sunday, July 28 just before noon, when a car struck a pedestrian on southbound Clearview Avenue in Harwinton, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  According to authorities, a 2008 Audi A4 driven by a 21-year-old man had been traveling on Clearview Avenue when it veered off the southbound shoulder for an unknown reason and hit the victim before striking a rock embankment.  The driver of the Audi was taken to Waterbury Hospi…

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Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park
Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park Although a large, squirrel-sized snail found in a New York park may have looked harmless, it posed enough of a danger to people and the environment that its discovery prompted a police response.  The invasive giant African land snail was discovered within Brooklyn's Prospect Park in early May following a report from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.  After it was seen in the park, it was surrendered to the City Parks department in a box, officials said, promoting a response from …

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Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye, Port Chester To Close: Here's When, Where Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye, Port Chester To Close: Here's When, Where
Ramp Between I-287, I-95 In Rye, Port Chester To Close: Here's When, Where Transportation officials are warning travelers to watch out for a ramp closure affecting the route between two busy interstates in Westchester during an upcoming morning commute. The Interstate 287 westbound ramp to southbound I-95 in Rye and Port Chester will close on Thursday, Aug. 8 between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The ramp will close to allow crews to work on the ongoing replacement of bridges carrying I-287 over Midland Avenue.  Motorists in the area can use the posted detour as an alternate route. 

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Police & Fire
CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over
CT Town Employee Accused Of Impersonating Officer, Pulling Victim Over The Emergency Management Director of a Connecticut municipality faces criminal charges after allegedly impersonating a police officer and conducting a traffic stop with his town-issued vehicle, authorities announced. New Haven County resident Walter Dambowsky, age 74, of Naugatuck, turned himself in to authorities on Monday, Aug. 5 in connection with his alleged impersonation of an officer, Connecticut State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to Dambowsky's arrest warrant, he is employed by Naugatuck as the town's Emergency Management Director and was issued…

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Obituaries
Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley
Vigil To Be Held For Fallen 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Hudson Valley A candlelit vigil will soon be held to honor the memory of a 26-year-old firefighter from the Hudson Valley following his untimely death in Connecticut.  A vigil for Putnam County resident William "Billy" May of Brewster, who died on Friday, March 29, in Danbury at the age of 26, will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the field at Grace Life Community Church at 520 Route 312 in Brewster.  The memorial will be public and will be a way for community members to remember him during the week of what would have been his 27th birthday, according to hi…

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Night Nurse Slaps, Shakes 5-Week-Old Baby In Mamaroneck: Here's Her Sentence Night Nurse Slaps, Shakes 5-Week-Old Baby In Mamaroneck: Here's Her Sentence
Night Nurse Slaps, Shakes 5-Week-Old Baby In Mamaroneck: Here's Her Sentence A 40-year-old woman will spend time in prison after shaking and hitting a newborn she was caring for while employed as a night nurse in Westchester, officials announced.  Brooklyn resident Gwendolyn Blake was sentenced to 30 days in jail for endangering a 5-week-old infant in her care at a Mamaroneck residence, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to the DA's Office, on Aug. 30, 2023, around 6 a.m., Blake struck the infant while he was crying during her shift as a night nurse in the Town of Mamaroneck. The next day, she re…

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