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
Trapped Driver Rescued After Late-Night Crash On Palisades Parkway In New City: Report Trapped Driver Rescued After Late-Night Crash On Palisades Parkway In New City: Report Trapped Driver Rescued After Late-Night Crash On Palisades Parkway In New City: Report
Trapped Driver Rescued After Late-Night Crash On Palisades Parkway In New City: Report A driver was trapped and injured following a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County early Friday morning, March 18, according to reports.  The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. on Friday, March 18, on the northbound lanes between Exits 10 and 11 in the area of New City, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency crews from multiple agencies soon rushed to the scene, including Hatzoloh EMS, New City EMS, Rockland Paramedics, the New City Fire Department, and New York State Police.   First responders found the driver trapped inside the vehicle and worked t…

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Pine Bush-Walker Valley, NY
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Wrong-Way Driver, 81, Crashes Into Parked Cars After Medical Event In Crawford Wrong-Way Driver, 81, Crashes Into Parked Cars After Medical Event In Crawford Wrong-Way Driver, 81, Crashes Into Parked Cars After Medical Event In Crawford
Wrong-Way Driver, 81, Crashes Into Parked Cars After Medical Event In Crawford An 81-year-old driver traveling the wrong way on a busy Orange County roadway crashed into multiple parked vehicles after suffering a medical event, injuring her eight-year-old passenger, police said.  The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, on Route 17K in Crawford, New York State Police said in an announcement on Friday, March 20. Investigators said a Town of Crawford police officer first saw a 2011 Nissan being driven on the wrong side of the road. The officer activated emergency lights and sirens and followed the vehicle at a safe distance as it continued southbou…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Torture-Murder Verdict: Woman Guilty In Brutal Killing Of Partner In Landmark New Rochelle Case Torture-Murder Verdict: Woman Guilty In Brutal Killing Of Partner In Landmark New Rochelle Case Torture-Murder Verdict: Woman Guilty In Brutal Killing Of Partner In Landmark New Rochelle Case
Torture-Murder Verdict: Woman Guilty In Brutal Killing Of Partner In Landmark New Rochelle Case A woman has been found guilty in Westchester County's first-ever torture-murder trial of killing her intimate partner in a case prosecutors described as a prolonged nightmare.  New Rochelle resident Kenya Tilford, 43, was convicted Friday, March 20, by a Westchester County jury of first-degree murder under the state’s torture-murder provision, along with multiple additional felonies, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  The conviction marks the first time the torture-murder statute has been used in a trial in Westchester County. Prosecutors said Tilford s…

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Greenburgh, NY
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Former Teacher From Hartsdale Who Coerced Girls Into Sending Explicit Pictures Gets Prison Former Teacher From Hartsdale Who Coerced Girls Into Sending Explicit Pictures Gets Prison Former Teacher From Hartsdale Who Coerced Girls Into Sending Explicit Pictures Gets Prison
Former Teacher From Hartsdale Who Coerced Girls Into Sending Explicit Pictures Gets Prison A former Westchester County teacher will spend over a decade in federal prison for coercing young girls into sending him sexual photos, prosecutors announced.  Kostas Fekkas, 36, of Hartsdale, was sentenced Wednesday, March 18, to 13 years in prison in White Plains federal court after previously pleading guilty, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.   Prosecutors said Fekkas used messaging apps to coerce two underage victims into sending him inappropriate images and videos over an extended period.  According to the US Attorney's Of…

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Mount Pleasant, NY
On Your Side
First-Ever Applebee’s-IHOP Combo On East Coast Opens In Hawthorne: 'Beautiful Place' First-Ever Applebee’s-IHOP Combo On East Coast Opens In Hawthorne: 'Beautiful Place' First-Ever Applebee’s-IHOP Combo On East Coast Opens In Hawthorne: 'Beautiful Place'
First-Ever Applebee’s-ihop Combo On East Coast Opens In Hawthorne: 'Beautiful Place' If you can never decide between breakfast and lunch food, there's a new option in the Hudson Valley you may want to consider visiting.  An Applebee’s in Westchester County has undergone a major transformation, reopening as the first dual-branded restaurant with IHOP under one roof on the East Coast.  The location at 18 Saw Mill River Rd. in Hawthorne, in the Town of Mount Pleasant, has been redesigned to offer full-service menus from both Applebee’s and IHOP, town officials announced on Friday, March 20. The concept marks a first for the region. "This is the first Applebee’s-IHO…

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Yorktown, NY
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Hunt For Gunman Continues After Yorktown Teen Slain By Chicago Campus, Family Seeks Answers Hunt For Gunman Continues After Yorktown Teen Slain By Chicago Campus, Family Seeks Answers Hunt For Gunman Continues After Yorktown Teen Slain By Chicago Campus, Family Seeks Answers
Hunt For Gunman Continues After Yorktown Teen Slain By Chicago Campus, Family Seeks Answers The family of a Hudson Valley native shot and killed near her Chicago college campus is demanding answers as the investigation continues and vigils are held in her memory, according to reports. Westchester County native Sheridan Gorman, 18, a Yorktown High School graduate and freshman at Loyola University Chicago, was killed early Thursday, March 19, while walking with friends near campus, as Daily Voice previously reported.  In a statement shared with NBC 5 Chicago, her family called the killing an act of violence that has shattered their lives.  "Our beloved daughter, Sheridan,…

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Chatham-Ghent, NY
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Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: NYSP Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: NYSP Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: NYSP
Over 300 Grams Of Cocaine Seized In I-90 Traffic Stop In Columbia County, 2 Arrested: Nysp Two Connecticut residents are facing felony charges after more than 300 grams of cocaine were found during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The stop happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 5:45 p.m. on I-90 westbound in Columbia County, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19. There, troopers said they pulled over a vehicle for violations of vehicle and traffic laws. The driver was identified as Harry Batchelor Jr., 29, of Bridgeport, while the front-seat passenger was identified as Lymarie T. Navedo, 24, of East Hartford.  Duri…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
Breaking News
Threat Causes Delay At George Fischer Middle School, Building Cleared: Sheriff Threat Causes Delay At George Fischer Middle School, Building Cleared: Sheriff Threat Causes Delay At George Fischer Middle School, Building Cleared: Sheriff
Threat Causes Delay At George Fischer Middle School, Building Cleared: Sheriff A threat reported at a Putnam County middle school led to a delayed opening as authorities investigated on Friday morning, March 20.  George Fischer Middle School in Carmel was placed on a two-hour delay on Friday after the threat was received through the school’s anonymous alerts email, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement agencies responded and swept the building before students arrived. Authorities said the school has since been cleared, and no credible threat was found. "At this time, there is no information to indicate that the threat was credible…

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Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Massive Fire Destroys Building At Putnam County Golf Course, Propane Tanks Complicate Response Massive Fire Destroys Building At Putnam County Golf Course, Propane Tanks Complicate Response Massive Fire Destroys Building At Putnam County Golf Course, Propane Tanks Complicate Response
Massive Fire Destroys Building At Putnam County Golf Course, Propane Tanks Complicate Response A large overnight fire tore through a maintenance building at a Putnam County golf course and was complicated by compromised propane tanks, firefighters said.  Firefighters from the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department were called to the Putnam County Golf Course on Hill Street in Mahopac at around 2:15 a.m. on Friday, March 20, the department said in an announcement. Upon arrival, crews found a maintenance building behind the main clubhouse fully engulfed in flames, according to the department. To make matters worse, the situation was made more dangerous by two 1,000-pound propane…

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Albany, NY
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Trucker Hit More Than A Dozen Overpasses On NYS Thruway Over 60 Miles, Police Say Trucker Hit More Than A Dozen Overpasses On NYS Thruway Over 60 Miles, Police Say Trucker Hit More Than A Dozen Overpasses On NYS Thruway Over 60 Miles, Police Say
Trucker Hit More Than A Dozen Overpasses On NYS Thruway Over 60 Miles, Police Say A tractor-trailer driver is facing charges after striking more than a dozen overpasses along the New York State Thruway over a 60-mile stretch, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 18, at around 1:45 p.m. between Exits 30 and 36 on Interstate 90 in Central New York, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 19. According to police, the driver was hauling an over-height excavator on a flatbed trailer when the vehicle struck multiple overpasses while traveling westbound.  Troopers later stopped the truck at the Mattydale tandem lot in the town of Salina and id…

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