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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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Lifestyle
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $17K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where One lucky customer of a Westchester gas station is now the winner of a top-prize lottery ticket worth several thousand dollars.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $17,666 was sold for the midday drawing on Sunday, May 19 at a Mount Vernon business, New York Lottery announced.  Officials added that the ticket was bought at the A-Mart gas station at 140 West Sandford Blvd.  Those looking to try their own luck can watch the televised Take 5 drawings twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to a year to claim their prize. 

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Lifestyle
$35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Westchester $35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Westchester
$35K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Deli In Westchester One lucky visitor to a Northern Westchester deli walked away with much more than a sandwich.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth $35,001 was sold for the drawing on Tuesday evening, May 14 in Peekskill, New York Lottery officials announced.  Officials added that the winning ticket was bought at Friend's Valley Brook Market at 1053 Main St. (Route 202).  If you're looking to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to a year from the drawing date to claim their prizes. 

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Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh A 23-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle on a busy parkway in Westchester. The fatal crash happened on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 21. According to Hicks, a 1999 Lexus RX300 had been speeding and attempting to pass several vehicles when it struck a 2004 Toyota Camry in the parkway's southbound left lane. The Lexus then lost control and rolled several times.  The driver, Logan E. Spillane of Mamaroneck, was ejected from the car during the…

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Westchester Residence Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Westchester Residence
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Westchester Residence A firefighter was injured during a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that began in the residence's garage.  The incident began on Thursday, May 16 just after 6 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters raced to a home on Memory Lane for a reported blaze.  Within minutes, crews were at the scene and confirmed that a fire had begun in the residence's garage. Firefighters then stretched a hose to the garage while also searching the home for residents.  The blaze was soon extinguished and firefighters began opening up walls, ceilings, and the flooring to make sure all hidden h…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police
Man Shot After Attacking Officers With Knife At Westchester Residence: Police This story has been updated. Two officers and a suspect were taken to a hospital following a physical confrontation at a Northern Westchester residence that resulted in police shooting a man twice, authorities said. The incident began on Monday, May 20 just before 12:30 p.m., when authorities responded to a home on Hallock Place in Armonk to help a 78-year-old woman who needed medical help, according to the North Castle Police Department. The woman was later treated and taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. While at the residence, officers also realized that a 38-year-old man was a…

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Business
New Shake Shack Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester: Here's Where, When New Shake Shack Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester: Here's Where, When
New Shake Shack Coming To Shopping Center In Westchester: Here's Where, When Those who frequently crave burgers, fries, and milkshakes will want to look out for a new Shake Shack location set to open at a Westchester shopping center. A new Shake Shack restaurant will open at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers at the former P.F. Chang's space in 2025.  The 3,749-square-foot eatery will be the second Shake Shack to open its doors in the city and will serve a variety of burgers, chicken bites, handspun milkshakes, fries, lemonades, and more.  In addition to Shake Shack, other businesses set to open at Ridge Hill include:  Cantina, a Mexican, Ca…

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Police & Fire
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center Following complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a busy Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in 23 traffic summonses over only four hours.  The enforcement campaign was conducted in Putnam County on Friday evening, May 17 at the Mahopac Village Center shopping center. According to Carmel Police, the detail was undertaken following complaints from residents and business owners concerning large gatherings of loitering vehicles in the parking lot and erratic driving.  The campaign was the second such effort to be conducted at the shopping center…

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News
Osprey Nest Causes Closure At Popular Playland Ride In Westchester Osprey Nest Causes Closure At Popular Playland Ride In Westchester
Osprey Nest Causes Closure At Popular Playland Ride In Westchester A major ride at a popular Westchester amusement park is temporarily shut down thanks to some avian visitors who decided it was a perfect site to build their home.  The Gondola Wheel at Rye Playland is temporarily closed because of an active Osprey nest built on the ride, the park announced on Thursday, May 16.  The park, which opened for the season on Saturday, May 18, said the wheel would be closed "until further notice" to protect the Ospreys who have called it home. Park officials also said they would continue to share updates with guests. View this post on…

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Lifestyle
Mutant Sleepover: Book Stay At All-New X-Mansion Airbnb In Westchester Mutant Sleepover: Book Stay At All-New X-Mansion Airbnb In Westchester
Mutant Sleepover: Book Stay At All-New X-Mansion Airbnb In Westchester Any mutants out there may be interested in requesting a stay at an all-new Airbnb in Northern Westchester inspired by an animated X-Men television series.  The 4-bed, 5-bath mansion, located in New Castle, is part of Airbnb's "icons" series, which consists of locales inspired by music, films, television shows, art, sports, and more, according to the company.  The company's X-Mansion is inspired by the animated Disney+ show "X-Men '97" and features show-inspired interior design and activities.  Those who book a stay can sleep in one of the mansion's many X-Men-inspired dorms …

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Business
Restaurant Transforms Into Steakhouse After 14 Years In Westchester Restaurant Transforms Into Steakhouse After 14 Years In Westchester
Restaurant Transforms Into Steakhouse After 14 Years In Westchester After more than a decade, a restaurant located on a Westchester County waterfront is beginning a new chapter.  The opening of One Pier Steakhouse, located in Yonkers at the former site of Dolphin Restaurant at 1 Van Der Donck St., was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 10.  The new steakhouse, which opened in early April, replaces Dolphin Restaurant after 14 years, the owners said on social media. "On behalf of Dolphin Restaurant, we would like to thank everyone, friends, family and our loyal patrons for making the last 14 years on the Yonkers waterfront ext…

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