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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Rye, NY
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Victim Dies Days After Being Found Unconscious In Rye Brook Home (UPDATE) Victim Dies Days After Being Found Unconscious In Rye Brook Home (UPDATE) Victim Dies Days After Being Found Unconscious In Rye Brook Home (UPDATE)
Victim Dies Days After Being Found Unconscious In Rye Brook Home (Update) The woman found unconscious inside a Westchester County home in an attempted murder case has now died, officials confirmed.  The 37-year-old victim was pronounced dead following an incident on Monday morning, March 30, on Westview Avenue in Rye Brook, according to Westchester County officials.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Rye Brook Police responded to a report of a dispute at the home. When officers arrived, they found the woman, whose name has not been released, unresponsive and not breathing. Police immediately began CPR until EMS crews arrived and continued lifesavi…

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by Ben Crnic
Copake-Hillsdale, NY
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After Devastating Fire, Ancram Family Faces Long Road Back — Help Now Pouring In After Devastating Fire, Ancram Family Faces Long Road Back — Help Now Pouring In After Devastating Fire, Ancram Family Faces Long Road Back — Help Now Pouring In
After Devastating Fire, Ancram Family Faces Long Road Back — Help Now Pouring In A Columbia County community is coming together to support a family that lost everything in a devastating house fire.  The fire broke out Monday, April 6, at a home on Wiltsie Bridge Road in Ancram, leaving Kristy and Ronan Moloney without a place to live and destroying all of their belongings.  The day after the blaze, a GoFundMe was launched by Anna D’Armiento to help the family get back on their feet. "In the blink of an eye, everything they worked so hard for was lost, and they are now facing the overwhelming challenge of starting over," D’Armiento wrote on the page. She…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids, Wife In Car On Thruway In Rye, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids, Wife In Car On Thruway In Rye, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids, Wife In Car On Thruway In Rye, Police Say
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids, Wife In Car On Thruway In Rye, Police Say A Connecticut man is accused of driving drunk with two children in his vehicle after being stopped on the NYS Thruway in Westchester County, police said. Fairfield County resident Leopoldo Lima Flores, 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Sunday, March 29, following a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Rye, NY, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 8.  The traffic stop happened around 3:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 northbound, when troopers said they stopped a 2026 Honda CR-V for traffic violations and identified the driver as Lima Flores.  During the stop, police s…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
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Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo
Helicopter Helps Find Teen Lost Deep In Woods During Massive Search In Tuxedo A teenage girl who became lost while hiking in Orange County was found deep in the woods following a large-scale overnight search — which also made use of a helicopter, police said.  The incident happened Tuesday night, April 7, in the East Village section of Tuxedo, according to the Town of Tuxedo Police Department.  Authorities said the teen had gone hiking on local trails when she became disoriented as the sun began to set. Before her cellphone battery died, she was able to call family members and tell them she was lost. Police were dispatched to the area and launched an exten…

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by Ben Crnic
Monroe, NY
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Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Harriman Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Harriman Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Harriman
Lanes Reopen After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down Thruway Ramp In Harriman An overturned tractor-trailer shut down a Thruway ramp in Orange County during the Wednesday morning, April 8, commute, causing significant delays for drivers.  The crash happened around 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the ramp from Route 17 to Interstate 87 south in Harriman (Exit 16), according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  Officials said the ramp was closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene after the tractor-trailer overturned, blocking the roadway.  Photos shared by the Woodbury Fire Department show the truck lying on its side across the ramp as …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Road Rage: MTA Bus Driver Attacked, Thrown To Ground After Crash In Yonkers Road Rage: MTA Bus Driver Attacked, Thrown To Ground After Crash In Yonkers Road Rage: MTA Bus Driver Attacked, Thrown To Ground After Crash In Yonkers
Road Rage: MTA Bus Driver Attacked, Thrown To Ground After Crash In Yonkers A Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver was attacked and thrown to the ground following a crash in Westchester County, police said.   The violent incident happened just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Riverdale and Ellsworth Avenues, Yonkers Police Lt. Robert Spink told Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 7. Authorities said the incident began with a minor collision between an MTA bus and a civilian vehicle.  After both drivers got out of their vehicles, the civilian driver allegedly attacked the bus operator, knocking him to the ground be…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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Third Shooter Caught After Chaotic Gunfire Breaks Out In New Rochelle Neighborhood (UPDATE) Third Shooter Caught After Chaotic Gunfire Breaks Out In New Rochelle Neighborhood (UPDATE) Third Shooter Caught After Chaotic Gunfire Breaks Out In New Rochelle Neighborhood (UPDATE)
Third Shooter Caught After Chaotic Gunfire Breaks Out In New Rochelle Neighborhood (Update) A third suspect has now been caught and charged with attempted murder in connection with a multi-shooter gunfire incident in a Westchester County, NY neighborhood that led to numerous arrests over multiple days, including a man found in a New Jersey hospital, police said.  Charles Larrier, age 33, of New Rochelle, was taken into custody on Monday, April 6, marking the third arrest tied to the shooting that happened on Saturday, April 4, New Rochelle Police said on Tuesday, April 7.  The charges stem from a late-night gunfire exchange reported around 10:45 p.m. in the 50 block of C…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Fireworks Report Prompts Bomb Squad Response — Then Porta Potty Found Damaged At Yonkers Park Fireworks Report Prompts Bomb Squad Response — Then Porta Potty Found Damaged At Yonkers Park Fireworks Report Prompts Bomb Squad Response — Then Porta Potty Found Damaged At Yonkers Park
Fireworks Report Prompts Bomb Squad Response — Then Porta Potty Found Damaged At Yonkers Park A report of fireworks being set off in a Westchester County park led to a larger police response after damage was discovered in a nearby portable toilet, police said.   New, updated report - Boy, 14, Made, Detonated Homemade Explosives, Destroyed Westchester Porta Potty: Cops (UPDATE) Officers responded around 8:15 p.m. on Monday, April 6, to reports of fireworks in the area of Bregano Park in Yonkers, Yonkers Police Lieutenant Robert Spink told Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 7. When officers arrived, they searched the park but did not find anyone in the area or any active fi…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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Driver Slams Brakes, Hit By Tractor-Trailer — Then Pulls Knife In Fight On NY Thruway, Cops Say Driver Slams Brakes, Hit By Tractor-Trailer — Then Pulls Knife In Fight On NY Thruway, Cops Say Driver Slams Brakes, Hit By Tractor-Trailer — Then Pulls Knife In Fight On NY Thruway, Cops Say
Driver Slams Brakes, Hit By Tractor-Trailer — Then Pulls Knife In Fight On NY Thruway, Cops Say A road rage incident on the New York State Thruway escalated into a violent confrontation when a man allegedly pulled a knife on the driver of a tractor-trailer that had rear-ended him, police said.  The incident happened just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, April 6, on Interstate 90 westbound in Batavia, New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 7. Troopers said the situation began when a 2022 Ford, driven by Jason S. Wendt, age 47, of Calcium, suddenly stopped in traffic, causing a Peterbilt tractor-trailer behind it to crash into the vehicle.  Both drivers then pulled over to t…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Luxury Along The Hudson: New Waterfront Apartments In Yonkers Offer Resort-Style Amenities Luxury Along The Hudson: New Waterfront Apartments In Yonkers Offer Resort-Style Amenities Luxury Along The Hudson: New Waterfront Apartments In Yonkers Offer Resort-Style Amenities
Luxury Along The Hudson: New Waterfront Apartments In Yonkers Offer Resort-Style Amenities The Westchester County waterfront is changing again, as leasing officially begins at a new luxury residential building along the Hudson River.   Extell Development Company announced Tuesday, April 7, the opening of Pier III at Hudson Piers, the latest phase of its large-scale mixed-use project in downtown Yonkers.  The seven-story building includes 176 rental apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, with initial occupancy expected in May 2026, the company said. The Hudson Piers project spans more than 20 acres and is expected to include about 1,400 residences…

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