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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Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Woman Took $60K From Victims To Find Them Housing — But Never Delivered, DA Says Yonkers Woman Took $60K From Victims To Find Them Housing — But Never Delivered, DA Says Yonkers Woman Took $60K From Victims To Find Them Housing — But Never Delivered, DA Says
Yonkers Woman Took $60K From Victims To Find Them Housing — But Never Delivered, DA Says A Westchester County woman is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors said she scammed people out of tens of thousands of dollars by promising to help them secure affordable housing. Yonkers resident Norma Tirado, 52, was arraigned in Yonkers City Court on Thursday, April 30, on 10 counts of third-degree grand larceny and one count of first-degree scheme to defraud, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors allege Tirado accepted thousands of dollars from at least 10 victims, claiming she could help them obtain Section 8, rent-controlled, or other …

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by Ben Crnic
Red Hook, NY
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Bicyclist Critically Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck On Route 9 In Red Hook Bicyclist Critically Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck On Route 9 In Red Hook Bicyclist Critically Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck On Route 9 In Red Hook
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Collision With Pickup Truck On Route 9 In Red Hook A bicyclist suffered a serious head injury after being struck by a pickup truck in Dutchess County, authorities said. The crash happened around 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Route 9 near the intersection of Old Post Road South in Red Hook, the town's police department said on Thursday, April 30.  Police said a 2006 Dodge pickup truck driven by a 26-year-old Red Hook man was traveling southbound when a bicyclist, also heading south on the shoulder, tried to cross both lanes of Route 9.  During the maneuver, the bicyclist, identified as a 57-year-old Red Hook man, failed to …

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Haverstraw, NY
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Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Haverstraw Incident (UPDATE) Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Haverstraw Incident (UPDATE) Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Haverstraw Incident (UPDATE)
Officer Hit By Car: Driver ID'd, Gets Assault Charge In Haverstraw Incident (Update) A suspect has now been charged following an incident in Rockland County in which a police officer was struck by a fleeing vehicle, authorities said.  Peter Theus, 34, of Spring Valley, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, and second-degree obstructing governmental administration, the Town of Haverstraw Police Department said in an update.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Riverfront Lane in Haverstraw.  Officers had stopped a vehicle f…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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3-Year-Old, Grandmother Struck By Turning Vehicle In Yonkers Crosswalk 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Struck By Turning Vehicle In Yonkers Crosswalk 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Struck By Turning Vehicle In Yonkers Crosswalk
3-Year-Old, Grandmother Struck By Turning Vehicle In Yonkers Crosswalk A young child suffered a serious injury after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with their grandmother in Westchester County, police said.  The incident happened in Yonkers just before noon on Wednesday, April 29, at the intersection of Kimball Avenue and Midland Avenue, according to Yonkers Police.  Authorities said a 3-year-old child and their grandmother were crossing in a marked crosswalk with the pedestrian signal when they were hit by a turning vehicle. Police added that although the driver had a green light, state law requires motorists to yield to pedestr…

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Monsey, NY
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Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Monsey Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Monsey Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Monsey
Scooter Rider Struck By Vehicle, Seriously Injured In Monsey A 20-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County on Wednesday night, April 29, according to reports. The crash happened at the intersection of College Road and Carlton Road in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported. Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS arrived at the scene and took the victim to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries. Ramapo Police were at the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.  More information has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.  Click here for video of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Man Indicted For Murder After Victim's Strangulation Death In Rye Brook Assault: DA (UPDATE) Man Indicted For Murder After Victim's Strangulation Death In Rye Brook Assault: DA (UPDATE) Man Indicted For Murder After Victim's Strangulation Death In Rye Brook Assault: DA (UPDATE)
Man Indicted For Murder After Victim's Strangulation Death In Rye Brook Assault: DA (Update) A Westchester County man previously charged with attempted murder is now facing upgraded charges after the victim died days later, prosecutors said.  Hugo Soto-Diaz, 30, of Rye Brook, was arraigned on Wednesday, April 29, on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.  The charges stem from an incident on March 30, when 37-year-old Samantha Maldacker was found unconscious inside Soto-Diaz’s home on Westview Avenue in Rye Brook.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Rye Brook Police responded…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Teacher At School In White Plains Accused Of Grooming, Touching Student, Providing Alcohol: DA Teacher At School In White Plains Accused Of Grooming, Touching Student, Providing Alcohol: DA Teacher At School In White Plains Accused Of Grooming, Touching Student, Providing Alcohol: DA
Teacher At School In White Plains Accused Of Grooming, Touching Student, Providing Alcohol: DA A teacher at a private school in Westchester County is facing charges after allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a teenage student over an extended period, prosecutors said.  Nils Koehler, 27, of White Plains, was arrested on Tuesday, April 28, and arraigned in White Plains City Court on one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 29.  Koehler, who works at the German International School New York in White Plains, pleaded not guilty. A judge issued a full stay-away orde…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13: DA Yonkers Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13: DA Yonkers Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13: DA
Yonkers Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13: DA A man is facing multiple felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Westchester County, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident Carlos Yarborough, 29, was arraigned on Tuesday, April 29, on an indictment charging him with first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act, both felonies, along with several other charges. He pleaded not guilty, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday, April 29.  Prosecutors allege that on or about July 8, 2024, Yarborough engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sex with the 13-year-old …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
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Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw
Officer Struck During Traffic Stop — Suspects Then Caught Soon After In Haverstraw A police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Rockland County, leading to a swift response and arrests, authorities said.  The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, on Riverfront Lane in the Village of Haverstraw, according to the Town of Haverstraw Police Department.  Officers had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction when the situation escalated. As police tried to engage with the driver, the vehicle suddenly drove off, striking one of the officers before fleeing the scene.  Police immediately broadcast a description of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Homes Evacuated After Gas Main Break In Suffern (DEVELOPING) Homes Evacuated After Gas Main Break In Suffern (DEVELOPING) Homes Evacuated After Gas Main Break In Suffern (DEVELOPING)
Homes Evacuated After Gas Main Break In Suffern (Developing) A gas main break prompted evacuations and an emergency response in Rockland County on Wednesday, April 29, officials said.  The incident occurred on Utopian Avenue in the Village of Suffern, according to Mayor Mike Curley, who alerted residents shortly after noon.  Police and fire personnel responded to the scene and evacuated several nearby homes as a precaution.  Orange & Rockland crews were also called in and are working to address the situation. Officials are urging residents to avoid the Suffern pool area while crews work to bring the situation under control. No i…

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