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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

Woman Accused Of Breaking Into Yorktown Home To Record Victim: Police A 44-year-old woman has been charged with felony burglary following an alleged break-in at a Westchester home to unlawfully record the victim, police said. The suspect, identified as Wendy M. Acevedo-Zsigrai of Yorktown, was arrested on Thursday, June 26, after officers responded to a 911 call just before midnight the night prior, Yorktown Police said on Friday, June 27. According to authorities, an officer arrived at the scene of the crime around 11:51 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, following a report of a domestic incident. Investigators allege that Acevedo-Zsigrai unlawfully ent…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Lifestyle

Watch: DJ Khaled Surprises High School Grads In New Rochelle, Says 'Make Your Dreams Live' Graduating seniors at a Westchester County high school got a major surprise this week during their commencement ceremony, when music mogul DJ Khaled made a special guest appearance. The Grammy-winning producer delivered an impromptu speech at New Rochelle High School's ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, where he was celebrating his nephew, Cyrus, who was among the Class of 2025. “I want to say congratulations to all of y’all,” DJ Khaled told the crowd, as captured in an Instagram reel shared on his official account, also adding to his nephew, “Cyrus has this god energy, you got tha…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

News

Harmful Algae Blooms, Bacteria Close These Putnam County Beaches Several popular swimming areas in Putnam County have been temporarily shut down due to harmful algae blooms and elevated bacterial levels. The closures affect a dozen lakes and parks across Putnam Valley, Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Philipstown, and other parts of the county, just as summer heats up and residents seek relief from rising temperatures. The affected locations include: North Beach, Lake Peekskill in Putnam Valley – Closed since June 5 due to harmful algae blooms; Lake Casse Beach, Carmel – Closed June 26 for elevated bacteria; Patterson Veterans Beach, Pa…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Business

Longtime Family-Owned Store To Close After 75 Years In Yonkers: 'It Will Be Missed' A family-run Westchester institution that’s served generations of local residents is preparing to shut down after 75 years in business. Grassy Sprain Hardware, located at 590 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers, will close its doors for good on Saturday, June 28, marking the end of an era for the city. Founded in 1950, the shop, also known as Grassy Sprain Paint & Hardware, was operated for over five decades by Pearl Speight, the wife of original owner William H. Speight. In recent years, her son Rodney “Rod” Speight, along with his brothers Billy and Chris, and Rod’s son Greg, worked to keep…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Police & Fire

Man Jailed After Being Caught With Loaded Gun On I-87 In Yonkers: Nysp A Bronx man is behind bars after police say they found him with a loaded firearm during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Westchester County. The arrest happened around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, when troopers stopped a gray 2021 Hyundai Elantra for vehicle and traffic violations on Interstate 87 in Yonkers, New York State Police said on Friday, June 27. During the stop, police suspected the driver might be impaired and began checking the car. Instead of finding drugs or alcohol, they allegedly discovered a loaded Taurus G2C 9mm handgun and a large-capacity maga…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Police & Fire

Man Exposes Himself, Urinates In Front Of Elementary School In Poughkeepsie: Police A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly exposing himself and urinating on the sidewalk in front of an elementary school in Dutchess County. The incident happened in Poughkeepsie at around 2:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, when detectives spotted the man in front of Warring Elementary School on Mansion Street, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said on Friday, June 27. Police said the man, identified as Delroy McPherson, 65, was exposing himself in public. When detectives approached him, they allegedly discovered multiple debit and electronic benefit cards on him bearing…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Police & Fire

Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Authorities in Westchester County have made an arrest in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a trailer and are now asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect. The theft happened on Saturday, February 15, in the area of Brook Street in Croton-on-Hudson, the village's police department said in an announcement on Thursday, June 26. Following an investigation, police arrested Kameron Hairston, 32, of New Rochelle, and charged him with grand larceny in the third degree. However, detectives believe another person was involved in the theft and are asking …

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Police & Fire

ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At Haverstraw Park (Update) Authorities have identified the victim of a tragic drowning at a state park along the Hudson River in Rockland County as a 19-year-old man. Spring Valley resident Eric A. Chugchilin died in an incident on Wednesday, June 25, that began at around 4:05 p.m. at Haverstraw Beach State Park, located on Riverside Avenue in Haverstraw, New York State Police said. At the time of the incident, authorities responded to a report of a man who had gone underwater and did not resurface, as Daily Voice reported. According to investigators, Chugchilin had been walking thro…

by Ben Crnic

06/27/2025

Police & Fire

K9 Sniffs Out Stolen Gun On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown: Duo Arrested, Police Say A routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester turned into a felony gun bust after troopers uncovered a stolen, loaded handgun inside a Mercedes-Benz, authorities said. The stop happened on Wednesday, June 25, in the town of Yorktown, when troopers stopped a 2014 Mercedes sedan traveling northbound for traffic violations, New York State Police said on Thursday, June 26. The driver was identified as Jack L. Thomas, 38, of Poughkeepsie, and the front-seat passenger as Jiovanni D. Atherton, 24, of the Bronx, police said. Soon after the car was pulled o…

by Ben Crnic

06/26/2025

Police & Fire

Man Brings Loaded Gun To Gas Station In Southeast Without Permit: Sheriff A Pennsylvania man was busted with an illegal gun after a sharp-eyed investigator spotted the weapon at a gas station in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said. Kevin J. Piava, age 55, of Carbondale, PA, was arrested on Wednesday, June 25 around 2:45 p.m. after an investigator with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office saw what appeared to be a gun on his waist while he was inside a gas station at the corner of Danbury Road (Route 6/202) and Starr Ridge Road in the town of Southeast, the sheriff’s office said on Thursday, June 26. The investigator watched Piava re-enter his vehicl…

by Ben Crnic

06/26/2025

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