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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Somers, NY
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2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police 2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police 2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police
2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police Two people were arrested after being found on the former IBM property in Northern Westchester, a site that has previously drawn concern from authorities following a suspicious fire and other trespassing incidents earlier this year. The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, when troopers responded to a report of trespassers at the sprawling, now-vacant property on Route 100 in Somers, New York State Police confirmed to Daily Voice.  Troopers located Hanyuan Liu, 21, of Poughkeepsie, and Shihan Zhang, 24, of Long Island City, on the grounds and too…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown College Student's Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Parents In Court (UPDATE) Yorktown College Student's Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Parents In Court (UPDATE) Yorktown College Student's Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Parents In Court (UPDATE)
Yorktown College Student's Accused Killer Pleads Not Guilty, Faces Parents In Court (Update) The man accused of fatally shooting a Westchester County college student near her Chicago campus has pleaded not guilty and met the victim’s family in court, according to reports.  Jose Medina-Medina, 25, appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Wednesday, where he entered a not guilty plea through a Spanish-language interpreter, ABC7 Chicago reported.  He is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the killing of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman from Yorktown, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Gorman was shot and killed on March 19 whi…

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Newburgh, NY
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Gun-Wielding Gas Station Robber Who Fired Shot Past Cashier In Newburgh Gets Prison Time Gun-Wielding Gas Station Robber Who Fired Shot Past Cashier In Newburgh Gets Prison Time Gun-Wielding Gas Station Robber Who Fired Shot Past Cashier In Newburgh Gets Prison Time
Gun-Wielding Gas Station Robber Who Fired Shot Past Cashier In Newburgh Gets Prison Time A Dutchess County man who fired a gun during a late-night gas station robbery in Orange County and left with over $1,000 in cash will spend the next two decades behind bars.   Hans Altidor, 56, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced Thursday, April 30, to 20 years in state prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after previously pleading guilty to first-degree robbery, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 1.  The sentence stems from a July 22, 2025, robbery at a gas station on Route 9W in the Town of Newburgh.   As previou…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Families Displaced By Intense 5-Alarm Blaze In Yonkers Seek Help, Donations (UPDATE) Families Displaced By Intense 5-Alarm Blaze In Yonkers Seek Help, Donations (UPDATE) Families Displaced By Intense 5-Alarm Blaze In Yonkers Seek Help, Donations (UPDATE)
Families Displaced By Intense 5-Alarm Blaze In Yonkers Seek Help, Donations (Update) Families displaced by a massive apartment fire in Westchester County this week are now turning to the community for help as they begin to rebuild their lives.  The five-alarm blaze broke out Tuesday, April 28, at 50 Riverdale Ave., forcing dozens of residents to flee and leaving at least 16 families unable to return home, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  While no civilians suffered serious injuries, many residents lost nearly everything due to fire, smoke, and water damage.  In response, the City of Yonkers has launched a donation drive at City Hall through May 13 to …

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by Ben Crnic
Pawling, NY
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Teen Critically Injured In Pawling Motorcycle Crash To Be Taken Off Life Support Teen Critically Injured In Pawling Motorcycle Crash To Be Taken Off Life Support Teen Critically Injured In Pawling Motorcycle Crash To Be Taken Off Life Support
Teen Critically Injured In Pawling Motorcycle Crash To Be Taken Off Life Support A 19-year-old man who suffered devastating injuries in a motorcycle crash while on the way to work in Dutchess County is set to be taken off life support after being declared brain dead, his family said.  New, updated report - Teen Dies Days After Motorcycle Crash In Pawling: Investigation Underway (Update) Kayden Kabashi, who had just celebrated his 19th birthday on Sunday, April 19, was critically injured in a crash on Monday, April 27, at the intersection of Route 55 and Old Route 55 in Pawling.  Kabashi had left home that day on his motorcycle, heading to work, but nev…

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Yorktown, NY
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Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off Road In Yorktown: Had Not Been Inspected In Years Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off Road In Yorktown: Had Not Been Inspected In Years Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off Road In Yorktown: Had Not Been Inspected In Years
Tractor-Trailer With Bad Brakes Veers Off Road In Yorktown: Had Not Been Inspected In Years A heavily loaded tractor-trailer with multiple defective brakes barrelled off a roadway in Westchester County and crashed — and police said this led to some troubling discoveries.   The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, April 28, when troopers responded to a truck weighing around 72,000 pounds that had lost braking capability and had crashed off a local road, New York State Police said this week. An inspection at the scene revealed serious safety violations. Authorities said 8.5 out of the truck’s 10 brakes were defective, and the trailer had not undergone an inspection si…

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New Rochelle, NY
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2 Charged In Brutal Rape, Mugging Near New Rochelle High School: DA 2 Charged In Brutal Rape, Mugging Near New Rochelle High School: DA 2 Charged In Brutal Rape, Mugging Near New Rochelle High School: DA
2 Charged In Brutal Rape, Mugging Near New Rochelle High School: DA Two men are facing multiple felony charges in connection with an alleged rape and violent robbery of a woman near a Westchester County high school that left her revictimized multiple times, prosecutors announced.  New Rochelle residents Destin Medina, 20, and Lonell Alexander, 22, were indicted in the case stemming from an incident on Oct. 10, 2025, near New Rochelle High School, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 1.  According to prosecutors, Medina allegedly raped the victim near the school before luring her to another nearby location…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Pace University Cheerleader, 20, From Yonkers Dies Suddenly Pace University Cheerleader, 20, From Yonkers Dies Suddenly Pace University Cheerleader, 20, From Yonkers Dies Suddenly
Pace University Cheerleader, 20, From Yonkers Dies Suddenly The Pace University community and a Westchester family are mourning the sudden loss of a young student-athlete remembered for her kindness, energy, and bright spirit. Stevie Marie DeLuca, a Yonkers native and junior at Pace University, died on Thursday, April 30, at the age of 20, according to her obituary.  DeLuca was a member of Pace’s cheerleading team, where she served as a flyer. A graduate of Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy, she was majoring in criminal justice in the university’s Dyson School of Arts and Sciences.  Friends and loved ones described her as someone who left a l…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Man Indicted For Murder In Hammer Killing Of NYC Schools Employee In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) Man Indicted For Murder In Hammer Killing Of NYC Schools Employee In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) Man Indicted For Murder In Hammer Killing Of NYC Schools Employee In Mount Vernon (UPDATE)
Man Indicted For Murder In Hammer Killing Of NYC Schools Employee In Mount Vernon (Update) A man accused of killing his girlfriend, a New York City schools employee, in Westchester County has now been indicted on a murder charge, prosecutors said.  Mount Vernon resident Joveair Brice, 28, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 1.  He appeared before Judge George Fufidio and remains held at the Westchester County Jail. The charge stems from the death of 33-year-old Lisa Grier, also of Mount Vernon. Prosecutors allege that between March 20 and March 21, 2026, …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla
Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla An early-morning crash involving two vehicles led to a rescue operation on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, fire officials said.  First responders were dispatched at around 4:35 a.m. on Friday, May 1, for a crash with people possibly trapped in their vehicles on the southbound lanes of the parkway in Valhalla, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Once they arrived, crews found two vehicles involved in the crash, including a pickup truck that had overturned onto its side. Firefighters worked together to free one of the occupants of the pickup who was unab…

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