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 Rochelle, NY
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Father-Son Duo Threaten Neighbor With Machete, Use Woman To Lure Him Out In New Rochelle: DA Father-Son Duo Threaten Neighbor With Machete, Use Woman To Lure Him Out In New Rochelle: DA Father-Son Duo Threaten Neighbor With Machete, Use Woman To Lure Him Out In New Rochelle: DA
Father-Son Duo Threaten Neighbor With Machete, Use Woman To Lure Him Out In New Rochelle: DA A father and son are facing a long list of charges after prosecutors say they repeatedly threatened a woman and a neighbor with a loaded gun and a machete during a violent dispute in Westchester County. New Rochelle residents Donald Thomas, age 47, and Sincere Thomas, age 25, were arraigned Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  Prosecutors allege the violence began on Jan. 13 after a dispute with a neighbor.  According to charging documents, Donald Thomas punched his partner …

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New Rochelle, NY
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After Trump Admin Cuts Funds, Hochul Backs $16M Highway-To-Park Plan In New Rochelle After Trump Admin Cuts Funds, Hochul Backs $16M Highway-To-Park Plan In New Rochelle After Trump Admin Cuts Funds, Hochul Backs $16M Highway-To-Park Plan In New Rochelle
After Trump Admin Cuts Funds, Hochul Backs $16M Highway-To-Park Plan In New Rochelle A major highway transformation project in Westchester County is moving forward after Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged $16 million in state funding to replace federal money that was pulled.  Hochul announced Wednesday, Feb. 18, that the state will fill a funding gap that threatened to derail New Rochelle’s LINC Project after the Trump Administration rescinded previously committed federal funds.  The LINC, short for Linking Innovation, Nature, and Community, will transform a stretch of Memorial Highway, built in the 1960s, into a green corridor with pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, and a p…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Community Steps Up After Devastating Blaze Displaces Families, 6 Kids In Mamaroneck (UPDATE) Community Steps Up After Devastating Blaze Displaces Families, 6 Kids In Mamaroneck (UPDATE) Community Steps Up After Devastating Blaze Displaces Families, 6 Kids In Mamaroneck (UPDATE)
Community Steps Up After Devastating Blaze Displaces Families, 6 Kids In Mamaroneck (Update) An outpouring of support is underway for families displaced by a fast-moving house fire in Westchester that affected several children.  The efforts follow a blaze on Monday, Feb. 16, on Lester Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fire broke out around 5:05 p.m. Four people — including an infant — were rescued from a second-floor window after police used a ladder to reach them. Two others escaped from the first floor. Several residents were treated for smoke inhalation.  The cause remains under investigation.  The…

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White Plains, NY
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43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation 43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation 43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation
43 Missing Children Found In Westchester As Part Of Multi-Agency Rescue Operation Nearly four dozen children and teens reported missing in Westchester County were found over three days as part of a large-scale rescue operation involving dozens of law enforcement and nonprofit partners.  The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services announced last week that a total of 43 missing children and teens were found through the Westchester Missing Child Rescue Operation.  The three-day effort, which ended on Thursday, Feb. 12, was led by the DCJS Missing Persons Clearinghouse in partnership with the state Office of Children and Family Services and the Nationa…

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Suffern, NY
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Dump Truck Overturns On NYS Thruway In Sloatsburg, Causes Delays Dump Truck Overturns On NYS Thruway In Sloatsburg, Causes Delays Dump Truck Overturns On NYS Thruway In Sloatsburg, Causes Delays
Dump Truck Overturns On NYS Thruway In Sloatsburg, Causes Delays A dump truck overturned on the northbound lanes of the NYS Thruway in Rockland County, causing delays in the area, according to reports.  The crash happened Wednesday, Feb. 18, between Exits 15A and 16 near Sloatsburg, according to 511NY traffic reports.  The overturned truck blocked lanes and has led to heavy traffic delays in the area, The Monsey Scoop reported.   Minor injuries were reported, though it was not immediately clear how many people were hurt, according to the outlet.   More information was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice fo…

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Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
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Construction Worker Critically Hurt In Trench Collapse In Valley Cottage Construction Worker Critically Hurt In Trench Collapse In Valley Cottage Construction Worker Critically Hurt In Trench Collapse In Valley Cottage
Construction Worker Critically Hurt In Trench Collapse In Valley Cottage A 25-year-old construction worker from Orange County was critically injured after a trench collapsed at a job site in Rockland County.  The collapse happened Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17, near Smith Street and Route 9W in Valley Cottage, according to Clarkstown Police.  The worker was inside a trench when both sides suddenly caved in, trapping him under a large amount of dirt, police said.  Coworkers reportedly rushed to help and were able to pull him out before first responders arrived at the scene.  Clarkstown Police responded and helped as Congers Valley Cottage Ambul…

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Yonkers, NY
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Injured Bald Eagle Found Stranded On Frozen Hudson River, Saved By NYPD Injured Bald Eagle Found Stranded On Frozen Hudson River, Saved By NYPD Injured Bald Eagle Found Stranded On Frozen Hudson River, Saved By NYPD
Injured Bald Eagle Found Stranded On Frozen Hudson River, Saved By Nypd A group of eagle-eyed police officers was in the right place at the right time to save an injured, stranded member of America's national species from the icy waters of the Hudson River.  The rescue happened Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, when members of the New York City Police Department's Harbor Unit saw an injured bald eagle floating on a piece of ice in the frigid Hudson River.  Officers soon saw it was calling out for help and made their way towards the bird, using a catch pole to secure it before grabbing it onto their boat with a blanket.   Police then secured the eag…

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Yorktown, NY
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Man Breaks Into Assisted Living Facility, Steals Belongings In Yorktown, Police Say Man Breaks Into Assisted Living Facility, Steals Belongings In Yorktown, Police Say Man Breaks Into Assisted Living Facility, Steals Belongings In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Assisted Living Facility, Steals Belongings In Yorktown, Police Say A man is accused of breaking into a residence at an assisted living facility in Northern Westchester and stealing belongings from a resident, police said. Officers were called just after 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, to The Country House in Westchester, an assisted living facility on Baldwin Road in Yorktown, for a report of a suspicious person, according to Yorktown Police.  When officers arrived, they found the suspect at the facility and later identified him as Troy Nelson, age 30, of Granite Springs, police said.  Investigators say Nelson unlawfully entered a residence insid…

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Newburgh, NY
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Meth, Cash, Scale Seized From Home In Newburgh After Investigation, Man Charged: Police Meth, Cash, Scale Seized From Home In Newburgh After Investigation, Man Charged: Police Meth, Cash, Scale Seized From Home In Newburgh After Investigation, Man Charged: Police
Meth, Cash, Scale Seized From Home In Newburgh After Investigation, Man Charged: Police A man is facing felony drug charges after authorities say they found more than 30 grams of methamphetamine inside his Orange County home. Officers carried out a search on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at a house on Benkard Avenue in the City of Newburgh as part of an investigation into suspected meth sales, the Town of New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  Inside the home, investigators say they recovered about 34 grams of methamphetamine, along with a scale and cash.  As part of the operation, Newburgh man Harold Gaines, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts…

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Ossining, NY
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Inmate Dies By Hanging At Sing Sing Prison: NY AG Reviewing Case Inmate Dies By Hanging At Sing Sing Prison: NY AG Reviewing Case Inmate Dies By Hanging At Sing Sing Prison: NY AG Reviewing Case
Inmate Dies By Hanging At Sing Sing Prison: NY AG Reviewing Case The New York Attorney General’s Office has launched a formal investigation into the hanging death of an inmate at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County.  The office announced Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has opened a probe into the June 21, 2025, death at the Ossining prison.  According to the Attorney General’s Office, the incarcerated person hanged himself at the facility and was pronounced dead shortly afterward.  Officials said the Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation conducted a preliminary review following the death and has now opened a …

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