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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Haverstraw, NY
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Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA
Man Admits Fatally Shooting Fleeing Driver After Struggle In Haverstraw: DA A man who fled to South Carolina after fatally shooting a victim as he tried to drive away following a short struggle in Rockland County has pleaded guilty and is set to spend two decades in prison, prosecutors said. Yandie Martinez, 20, of Garnerville, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 23, before Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced.  The plea stems from the July 1, 2024 killing of Christian Alvarado in Haverstraw. At around 4 p.m. that day, Haverstraw Police responded to reports of gunfir…

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Liberty, NY
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Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say
Teenage Duo Robs Man Of Watch — Then Caught Minutes Later In Liberty, Cops Say Two teenagers accused of assaulting a man and forcibly taking a watch from his wrist in Sullivan County were caught within six minutes of the reported robbery, police said.   The incident happened in the Academy Street area of Liberty at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Responding officers spoke with the victim, who said two males approached him and demanded his property. A physical altercation then followed, during which the victim was assaulted and a silver-colored watch was forcibly taken from his…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police
Mario Cuomo Bridge Crackdown Leads To 39 Vehicles Impounded, Nearly 300 Tickets: Police Dozens of vehicles were impounded and nearly 300 tickets were issued during a crackdown on ghost plates and toll evasion on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, police said.  The enforcement detail was conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as part of New York State Police Troop T's ongoing effort to target drivers using missing, altered, or obscured license plates to avoid tolls and traffic cameras, State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23.  Troopers said they issued 287 tickets during the operation for violations that included suspended and unregistered vehicles, unlicensed driving, sp…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report
Pleasantville Diner Used For 'Law & Order: SVU' Filming: Report A Westchester County diner will be in the television spotlight after a hit NBC crime drama came to town to film a milestone episode.  “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” filmed at the Pleasantville Diner and around Memorial Plaza on Tuesday, Sept. 22, LoHud reported.  Ahead of the production, the Village of Pleasantville advised residents that a TV show would be filming around Memorial Plaza and the diner from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.  It turned out that this was for the long-running series' 600th episode, and star Mariska Hargitay was reportedly at the Pleasant…

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where
Pretzel Chain Opens New Location In Poughkeepsie — Here's Where Shoppers at a Dutchess County mall have a new spot to grab fresh-baked pretzels and lemonade.  Pretzelmaker has officially opened at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, the pretzel chain announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The new location is at 2001 South Rd., Suite C114, in Poughkeepsie, inside the shopping center.   The shop serves Pretzelmaker's made-from-scratch Pretzel Bites, which are fresh-baked and hand-rolled, along with a selection of sweet and savory dipping sauces. Customers can also grab the chain's fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.  Pretzelmaker got its start a…

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Warwick, NY
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Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel
Driver Escapes Uninjured After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over In Warwick, Spills Fuel A tractor-trailer rolled over on an Orange County road, spilling fuel and oil — but the driver emerged unharmed. The crash happened near Kings Highway and Four Corners Road in Warwick at around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, the Warwick Fire Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Arriving firefighters found the tractor-trailer overturned. The driver had already gotten safely out of the vehicle and was not injured, the department said.  Crews then assessed the truck and worked to contain fuel and oil leaks while waiting for the Orange County Hazmat team to arrive. Cr…

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Callicoon, NY
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Villa Roma Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Villa Roma Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County Villa Roma Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County
Villa Roma Resort Closes Temporarily After Electrical Service Interruption In Sullivan County A well-known Sullivan County resort in the Catskills has temporarily closed after losing electrical service, with management now announcing when it expects to welcome guests back.  Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon is temporarily closed and is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to an announcement from the resort.  The closure comes amid an interruption of electrical service that forced guests and timeshare owners to leave the property, according to a statement from Villa Roma management.  “We sincerely apologize to our hotel guests, timeshare owners, employees,…

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Port Chester, NY
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Work Van Bursts Into Flames Next To Home In Port Chester Work Van Bursts Into Flames Next To Home In Port Chester Work Van Bursts Into Flames Next To Home In Port Chester
Work Van Bursts Into Flames Next To Home In Port Chester A work van caught fire just feet from a residence in Westchester County, firefighters said. The blaze broke out near Irving Avenue and Perry Avenue in Port Chester at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Crews arrived and found the work van burning close to a nearby home, the department said. Firefighters soon stretched a hose line and began attacking the flames.  During the operation, crews discovered that the van's fuel tank had been compromised, causing burning fuel that required firefighters to apply foam.  The fire wa…

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Carmel, NY
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Swerving Car Leads To Discovery Of Nearly 45 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Carmelyoutub: Cops Swerving Car Leads To Discovery Of Nearly 45 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Carmelyoutub: Cops Swerving Car Leads To Discovery Of Nearly 45 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Carmelyoutub: Cops
Swerving Car Leads To Discovery Of Nearly 45 Grams Of Crack Cocaine In Carmelyoutub: Cops A traffic stop in Putnam County led police to nearly 45 grams of crack cocaine and suspected heroin after the vehicle was seen swerving on Route 6, authorities said. The arrest followed a traffic stop on Gleneida Avenue in the Carmel hamlet shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, Carmel Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. According to the department, an officer stopped a Mercedes-Benz sedan after seeing it cross the double yellow line while traveling west on Route 6. A DMV check also showed that the vehicle's inspection had expired, police said. During the stop, Carmel Police K9 Offi…

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Yonkers, NY
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Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why
Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why A lazy river at a popular Westchester County park recently became anything but relaxing.  Instead of swimmers floating along at Tibbetts Brook Park, the Yonkers attraction was filled with emergency responders using its moving water to practice potentially lifesaving flood and swift-water rescues, Westchester County Police said in a post on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The weeklong training was hosted by the Westchester County Police Emergency Services Unit and Yonkers Police ESU, with support from Westchester County Parks. Photos shared by Westchester County Police show dozens of first resp…

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