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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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Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Yonkers Street Shooting Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Yonkers Street Shooting
Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Yonkers Street Shooting A 29-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old victim killed during a street dispute in Westchester County last summer.  Yonkers resident Xavier Palmer, 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a violent felony, in Westchester County Court on Thursday, June 18, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23. The conviction stems from the fatal shooting of James Hardy, 41, of Mount Vernon, on Aug. 11, 2025. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yonkers Police responded just before 12:30 a.m. to the area of 30 C…

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Business
Restaurant To Close, Move To Another Location After 24 Years In Lake Carmel: 'End Is Near' Restaurant To Close, Move To Another Location After 24 Years In Lake Carmel: 'End Is Near'
Restaurant To Close, Move To Another Location After 24 Years In Lake Carmel: 'End Is Near' After more than two decades serving the Putnam County community, a local restaurant has announced it will eventually close its Route 311 restaurant and downsize.  La Famiglia Bar & Grill, located at 110 Route 311 in Lake Carmel, announced on Sunday, June 21, that it is not closing at the end of the month, despite concerns from customers. However, the owners said its time in Carmel is nearing an end after more than 24 years serving the community.  "It saddens us greatly to leave [the] Carmel area after serving you all for over 24 years," the owner wrote in a message to cus…

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Police & Fire
Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation
Suspicious Fire At Abandoned Building On Route 9W In Hudson Valley Under Investigation A fire that destroyed an abandoned building on Route 9W in Greene County is now being investigated as suspicious.  The fire happened on Thursday afternoon, June 18, when troopers responded to a fire at an abandoned building at 13066 Route 9W in Coxsackie a little after 3 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 23. Several drivers traveling northbound on Route 9W had reported seeing smoke coming from the structure and called 911, police said. Investigators said the building became fully engulfed in flames shortly after the initial reports were received.  Firefighte…

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Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff
Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff A 61-year-old Dutchess County man is accused of masturbating in front of two people, including a minor, inside a car in a Putnam County supermarket parking lot, authorities said. Pawling resident Richard S. Davis, 61, was arrested on Friday, June 19, in connection with an incident in Patterson reported in February, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23.  According to the Sheriff's Office, on Feb. 21, the agency received a report of a man exposing himself and masturbating while parked at the ACME supermarket on Route 22. Two people who had been inside a n…

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Alleged Veteran Abuse At Hudson Valley Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers Alleged Veteran Abuse At Hudson Valley Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers
Alleged Veteran Abuse At Hudson Valley Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers A group of lawmakers is demanding an immediate investigation into alleged abuse at a New York State Veterans Home in Northern Westchester after hidden-camera footage reportedly showed a resident being assaulted by a staff member.  The call for action came during a press conference held Monday, June 22, at Cortlandt Town Hall, where state Sens. Shelley Mayer and Pete Harckham, Assemblymembers Dana Levenberg, Matt Slater, and Chris Burdick, and Cortlandt Town Board Member Robert Mayes joined the veteran's wife, Angela Sangro.  According to a recent News12 report, Sangro secretly ins…

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Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back
Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back A high-stakes legal fight has erupted between New York state leaders and the Trump administration over a new package of immigration-related state laws set to take effect this week, including one requiring the unmasking of federal agents.  Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 23, that they have filed a lawsuit seeking to protect several newly enacted state laws concerning immigration enforcement and law enforcement accountability.  On the same day, the US Department of Justice signaled it would challenge the legislation and then filed it…

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Police & Fire
Trailer Carrying Insulation Catches Fire In Rye Brook Trailer Carrying Insulation Catches Fire In Rye Brook
Trailer Carrying Insulation Catches Fire In Rye Brook A trailer loaded with insulation went up in flames in Westchester County, prompting a firefighter response. The fire happened at around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at the intersection of Avon Circle and North Ridge Street in Rye Brook, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Fire crews soon arrived and found the trailer covered in flames. Crews began dousing it and soon put out the main body of the fire.  After around 20 more minutes, during which firefighters removed the burnt debris, the fire was considered under control. 

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Police & Fire
2 Employees Hurt In Auto Shop Fire In Carmel 2 Employees Hurt In Auto Shop Fire In Carmel
2 Employees Hurt In Auto Shop Fire In Carmel Two workers were injured after a fire broke out at a mechanic shop in Putnam County.  The incident began a little before 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22, when the Lake Carmel Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at North East Performance, located at 1210 Route 52 in Carmel.  Arriving firefighters found that flames had extended into the building's attic space, according to the department.  Engine, tanker, and rescue crews soon arrived and immediately began putting the blaze out.  Fire officials said the quick action helped contain the fl…

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Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Orange County Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Orange County Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In
Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Orange County Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In A kindergarten teacher and her family are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed their Orange County home over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the community.  The blaze broke out just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, on Peter Avenue in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Cronomer Valley Fire Department.  While responding, firefighters saw smoke pouring from the home and requested a re-dispatch for an active fire before quickly upgrading the incident to a second alarm.  When crews arrived, they found an intens…

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Sleeping Drunk Driver Caught With Nearly Pound Of Cocaine On Thruway In Mamaroneck: NYSP Sleeping Drunk Driver Caught With Nearly Pound Of Cocaine On Thruway In Mamaroneck: NYSP
Sleeping Drunk Driver Caught With Nearly Pound Of Cocaine On Thruway In Mamaroneck: Nysp A Bronx man faces a heap of charges after police said they found him sleeping in a car parked on the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Westchester County — as well as over 430 grams of cocaine.  Miguel Perez Mendez, 43, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, after a welfare check on I-95 North in Mamaroneck, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. According to the agency, at around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, troopers saw a car parked on the right shoulder of the Thruway and conducted a welfare check. Inside, police said they found Perez Mendez asleep in the driver's seat.  Troope…

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