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 Native Set To Compete On ‘Survivor 50’ Yonkers Native Set To Compete On ‘Survivor 50’ Yonkers Native Set To Compete On ‘Survivor 50’
Yonkers Native Set To Compete On ‘Survivor 50’ A Westchester County native will be back on the beach when "Survivor" returns later this month for its landmark 50th season.  Rizo Velovic, a 26-year-old tech sales professional from Yonkers, is among the returning players who will compete on "Survivor 50," which premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25, according to a report by  Entertainment Weekly.  Velovic most recently appeared on "Survivor 49" and is one of several former contestants invited back for the milestone season, which brings together winners, fan favorites, and standout players from across the show’s history.  Accor…

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White Plains, NY
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Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When
Patrols To Increase On Sprain Brook, I-684 In Westchester During New Initiative: Here's When Drivers on two of Westchester County’s busiest highways should expect to see a lot more flashing lights this month.  Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace and New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2, the launch of a new traffic safety initiative aimed at curbing dangerous driving on the Sprain Brook Parkway and Interstate 684 in Westchester. The program, called District Attorney’s Safer Highways, or D.A.S.H., will focus on increased State Police patrols on both roadways through the end of February, officials said. Troopers will be watching for a wide range of unsa…

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Ellenville-Wawarsing, NY
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Man Found Dead At Warming Center In Ellenville Man Found Dead At Warming Center In Ellenville Man Found Dead At Warming Center In Ellenville
Man Found Dead At Warming Center In Ellenville A 51-year-old man was found dead at a warming center in Ulster County, prompting an investigation, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 31, at around 3 p.m., when police responded to a call regarding an unconscious and unresponsive man inside the warming center located in the Hunt Memorial Building in Ellenville, the village's police department announced on Monday, Feb. 2.  When officers arrived, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.  According to police, the Ulster County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and later transported the man to HealthAlliance Hosp…

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Germantown, NY
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NJ Man Accused Of Raping Young Boy In Gallatin: NYSP NJ Man Accused Of Raping Young Boy In Gallatin: NYSP NJ Man Accused Of Raping Young Boy In Gallatin: NYSP
NJ Man Accused Of Raping Young Boy In Gallatin: Nysp A 23-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested on rape charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a boy in the Hudson Valley, NY, police said.  Passaic County resident Ryan A. Hand, 23, of West Milford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 28, in connection with his alleged conduct, which happened in the Columbia County town of Gallatin, New York State Police said on Monday, Feb. 2.  According to police, on Thursday, Jan. 22, troopers received information about an adult male’s inappropriate contact with a child. That tip launched an investigation that eventually led t…

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New Paltz-Gardiner, NY
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High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash In New Paltz: Driver At Large, Cops Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash In New Paltz: Driver At Large, Cops Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash In New Paltz: Driver At Large, Cops Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Multi-Car Crash In New Paltz: Driver At Large, Cops Say A 21-year-old Greene County woman is at large after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit on the NYS Thruway that ended in a dramatic multi-vehicle crash in Ulster County, authorities said.  The incident began just before 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, when troopers saw a 2021 Nissan speeding southbound on Interstate 87 near Exit 20, New York State Police said on Monday, Feb. 2. Troopers tried to stop the Nissan, but the driver refused to pull over, triggering a pursuit that stretched for roughly 19 miles. The chase was eventually called off near the New Paltz exit, though the v…

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Ellenville-Wawarsing, NY
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Fugitive Caught By US Marshals, Cops After All-Day Search At Ellenville Apartment Complex Fugitive Caught By US Marshals, Cops After All-Day Search At Ellenville Apartment Complex Fugitive Caught By US Marshals, Cops After All-Day Search At Ellenville Apartment Complex
Fugitive Caught By US Marshals, Cops After All-Day Search At Ellenville Apartment Complex A man wanted on felony charges was taken into custody by police and US Marshals in Ulster County after a day-long search for him at a local apartment complex, authorities said. Ellenville Police, working alongside the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, first tried to arrest the suspect, 24-year-old Andrew Porter Jackson, early Friday morning, Jan. 30, at two locations inside the Emerald Pond Estates complex, the department said. Despite an extensive search, officers were initially unable to find Jackson.  Several hours later, around 7:30 p.m., police returned to the complex while f…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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Prostitution Busts: 3 Illegal Massage Parlors Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say Prostitution Busts: 3 Illegal Massage Parlors Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say Prostitution Busts: 3 Illegal Massage Parlors Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say
Prostitution Busts: 3 Illegal Massage Parlors Shut Down In Mamaroneck, Police Say Three massage businesses in Westchester County were shut down for prostitution-related offenses and multiple people were arrested following an investigation into illegal activity, police said.   The investigation unfolded after authorities received a complaint and began looking into suspected prostitution-related activity at several locations in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the village's police department.  Working alongside the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Police, and MTA Police, investigators said they carried out enforcement acti…

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New Windsor, NY
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New Windsor Man Busted With Images, Videos Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children: Police New Windsor Man Busted With Images, Videos Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children: Police New Windsor Man Busted With Images, Videos Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children: Police
New Windsor Man Busted With Images, Videos Of Sexual Exploitation Of Children: Police An Orange County man was arrested following a lengthy investigation into his possession of images and videos of child sexual exploitation, police said.  New Windsor resident David Mejia Sr., 47, was taken into custody on Friday, Jan. 30, after investigators said they uncovered evidence tying him to illegal material involving children, New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. Police said the case began last July. Over the following months, investigators determined that Mejia was allegedly in possession of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children, authori…

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Somers, NY
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Westchester's 'Hen With Flair' Cluxatawney Henrietta Lays Egg, Predicts Early Spring Westchester's 'Hen With Flair' Cluxatawney Henrietta Lays Egg, Predicts Early Spring Westchester's 'Hen With Flair' Cluxatawney Henrietta Lays Egg, Predicts Early Spring
Westchester's 'Hen With Flair' Cluxatawney Henrietta Lays Egg, Predicts Early Spring Sorry, fans of winter — New York's "weather-predicting chicken extraordinaire" is going against the grain and has forecasted an early spring in the region.  In an event held Monday morning, Feb. 2, at Muscoot Farm in the Westchester County town of Somers, iconic weather hen Cluxatawney Henrietta enjoyed her moment in the spotlight and made her yearly prediction to an awaiting audience.  Before Cluxatawney's prediction was announced, Farm Director Jonathon Benjamin explained that she left her forecast in the form of "chicken scratch," which he said he has become "ver…

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Yorktown, NY
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Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown
Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown A Westchester County family was left without a home after a destructive house fire tore through their residence, forcing firefighters to battle the blaze under difficult winter conditions that included frozen fire hydrants.  The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, drawing a large, multi-agency response as crews worked to control the flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department and Millwood Fire Department.  As firefighters arrived, they encountered immediate challenges with the water supply, as multiple hydrants in the area were frozen. With water press…

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