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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New City, NY
Breaking News
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 304 In New City (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 304 In New City (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 304 In New City (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 304 In New City (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash temporarily shut down a busy roadway in Rockland County, prompting a major emergency response.  As of 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, Route 304 in New City has reopened after being closed in both directions between Johnsons Lane and Leona Avenue beginning at around 11:30 a.m., according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  The crash was reported around then, with all four lanes blocked between Leona Avenue and Virginia Street, according to 511NY traffic reports.  Police said multiple agencies are on the scene, including the Clarkstown Police Department…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Card Shop In Elmsford $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Card Shop In Elmsford $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Card Shop In Elmsford
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Card Shop In Elmsford A lucky visitor to a card and gift store in Westchester County walked away with a lot more than stationery.  The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Monday, April 6, Powerball drawing was sold at Ellie’s Cards & Gifts Shoppe, located at 345 Tarrytown Rd. in Elmsford.   The ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball to secure the $50,000 prize. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 07 24 37 42 57 with a Powerball number of 05.  Another third-prize-winning ticket was also sold in Manhattan for the same amount, according to …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
Yonkers PD's First Bloodhound Mourned After Over 6 Years Of 'Faithful Service' Yonkers PD's First Bloodhound Mourned After Over 6 Years Of 'Faithful Service' Yonkers PD's First Bloodhound Mourned After Over 6 Years Of 'Faithful Service'
Yonkers PD's First Bloodhound Mourned After Over 6 Years Of 'Faithful Service' A police department in Westchester County is mourning the loss of retired K9 Cali, a trailblazing bloodhound who served the city for more than six years. K9 Cali died on Monday, April 6, according to a statement from the Yonkers Police Department. Cali joined the Yonkers Police Department in 2016, where she worked alongside her handler, Officer Robert Ascolillo. She was the department’s first bloodhound K9 and was donated by Parson-DiSalvo Insurance Company. During her career, Cali helped find numerous missing people and was recognized multiple times for her work, police said.  She a…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Ranger Team Finds Lost Wallet In Yonkers Downtown — Then Delivers It To Owner’s Home Ranger Team Finds Lost Wallet In Yonkers Downtown — Then Delivers It To Owner’s Home Ranger Team Finds Lost Wallet In Yonkers Downtown — Then Delivers It To Owner’s Home
Ranger Team Finds Lost Wallet In Yonkers Downtown — Then Delivers It To Owner’s Home Three members of a local waterfront ranger team in Westchester County are being recognized after going out of their way to return a lost wallet to its owner.  Members of the Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District Ranger team found the wallet on the street, the organization told Daily Voice on Monday, April 6.  The team, part of the BID team that helps keep downtown Yonkers clean and welcoming through its street-cleaning program, did not stop there — they used the identification inside to track down the owner’s address.  Then, the three members —&…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (UPDATE) Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (UPDATE) Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (UPDATE)
Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (Update) This story has been updated.  A woman was rescued from a burning home in Rockland County and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, officials said.  The fire happened around 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, at a residence on Williams Avenue in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police and the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps.  Firefighters from the Hillcrest Fire Department arrived within minutes and found a structure fire with a 67-year-old woman trapped inside. Crews soon entered the home, found the woman, and pulled her from the residence. O…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
Breaking News
Clarkstown Police Family Loses Home In Devastating Fire: Nearly $20K Raised In Day Clarkstown Police Family Loses Home In Devastating Fire: Nearly $20K Raised In Day Clarkstown Police Family Loses Home In Devastating Fire: Nearly $20K Raised In Day
Clarkstown Police Family Loses Home In Devastating Fire: Nearly $20K Raised In Day A Rockland County family with deep ties to local law enforcement is rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed their home, prompting an outpouring of community support. The TenEyck family lost everything in the blaze, including their home, belongings, and personal items, according to a GoFundMe launched Monday, April 6, by the Clarkstown Police Benevolent Association.  "In a matter of hours, they've lost all of their belongings, cherished memories, and the comfort of their own space," members of the organization wrote on the fundraiser page. The family has strong ties to the C…

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by Ben Crnic
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car During Overnight Stop In LaGrange: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car During Overnight Stop In LaGrange: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car During Overnight Stop In LaGrange: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2 Young Kids In Car During Overnight Stop In LaGrange: Police A Bronx man arrested following an early morning traffic stop in Dutchess County is accused of driving drunk with two young children in his car, police said.  Bronx resident Jose R. Lorenzo Paulino, 43, was arrested during a traffic stop at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, New York State Police said on Monday, April 6.  According to authorities, troopers stopped an Infiniti for traffic violations on Noxon Road in LaGrange and found the driver, identified as Lorenzo Paulino, showing signs of intoxication.  Police said Paulino failed field so…

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by Ben Crnic
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Breaking News
Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown
Guns, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized In Major 2-Day Monticello Crackdown A two-day police crackdown in Sullivan County led to six arrests and the seizure of guns and drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, police said.  The operation happened on Wednesday, April 1, and Thursday, April 2, with troopers focusing on areas in and around Monticello where they say drug activity and illegal weapons have been a concern, New York State Police announced on Monday, April 6.  By the end of the sweep, police said they had taken six people into custody and recovered two loaded handguns, one of them defaced, along with an extended magazine.  New York State Pol…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (UPDATE) 2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (UPDATE) 2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (UPDATE)
2 Arrested After Gunfire In New Rochelle Neighborhood, 1 Found At NJ Hospital: Police (Update) This story has been updated.  Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a late-night gunfire exchange in a Westchester County neighborhood, including one found in a New Jersey hospital, police said. The incident happened in New Rochelle at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 50 block of Colonel Lee Archer Boulevard and at the intersection of Jacquetta Cole Street, according to New Rochelle Police. As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded to reports of shots fired and found evidence of multiple shooters exchanging gunfire. Numerous shell casi…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Week-Long Crackdown On Distracted Driving Launched In NY: Here's How Much Violators Will Pay Week-Long Crackdown On Distracted Driving Launched In NY: Here's How Much Violators Will Pay Week-Long Crackdown On Distracted Driving Launched In NY: Here's How Much Violators Will Pay
Week-Long Crackdown On Distracted Driving Launched In NY: Here's How Much Violators Will Pay New York State Police are launching a statewide crackdown on distracted driving — and those caught on their phones will have to pay up.  The enforcement effort, known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” runs from Monday, April 6, through Monday, April 13, during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, State Police announced on Monday. Troopers will conduct targeted patrols focused on drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel.  Officials said both marked patrol cars and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement vehicles will be used. These vehicles allow police to see …

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