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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Greenburgh, NY
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8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building 8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building 8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building
8 Families Displaced After Sprinkler Flood Damages Greenburgh Apartment Building Eight families, including families with children, have been displaced after a sprinkler system discharge caused extensive flooding and damage inside a Westchester County apartment building.   The incident happened at 172 Saw Mill River Rd. in Greenburgh on Friday, Sept. 18, according to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. The town's Building Department was called to the apartment building by the Elmsford Fire Department following the sprinkler system discharge.  When inspectors arrived, they found substantial water damage throughout the building, including multiple collapsed ce…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
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Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride
Photos Show Flames At Dragon Coaster At Playland, Firefighters Climbing Ride A fire broke out on the historic Dragon Coaster at Playland in Westchester County over the weekend, prompting a multi-department response, fire officials announced.  The blaze broke out at Playland on Saturday, Sept. 19, at around 8:43 p.m., when a fire was reported in the area of the Dragon Coaster, according to the City of Rye Fire Department. Firefighters arrived in less than four minutes and found an active fire involving the coaster, according to the department. Because of the coaster's size and construction and the possibility that the blaze could become larger and more comp…

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Mount Vernon, NY
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Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA
Prominent Mount Vernon Youth Basketball Coach Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: DA A prominent Westchester County youth basketball coach has pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over five months and is expected to spend over a decade in state prison, prosecutors said.   Mount Vernon resident Dwayne Murray, 63, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 18, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a violent felony, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  According to prosecutors, between Oct. 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, Murray repeatedly subjected the girl to two or more acts of …

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA
Hundreds Of Grams Of Cocaine Seized In Middletown Drug Bust, 3 Jailed Without Bail: DA Three Orange County men have been arrested after a long-term narcotics investigation led authorities to hundreds of grams of cocaine seized from homes and vehicles, prosecutors said.  Middletown residents Denzel Warner, 35, Jose Soto, 35, and Darius Monroe, 36, were arrested following an investigation into alleged narcotics trafficking throughout Middletown and surrounding areas, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  During the investigation, conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force with the Middletown Police Department and Or…

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Peekskill, NY
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Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police
Former School Aide Illegally Gave 4-Year-Old Antipsychotic Medication In Peekskill: Police A former school aide is accused of giving a prescription antipsychotic medication to a 4-year-old student in Westchester County without the child's parents or school administrators knowing, police said. Jeanine Stilwell was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 17, following an investigation by the Peekskill Police Department's Detective Division, the department announced on Friday, Sept. 18.  Police said Stilwell gave the child Seroquel, a prescription antipsychotic medication, without the consent of the student's parents and without the knowledge or authorization of school administrators. …

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Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says
Duo Found Stealing From Home Depot — Then Caught With Narcotics In Brewster, Sheriff Says Two Dutchess County residents were caught with narcotics after authorities said they found one of them loading stolen items from a Putnam County Home Depot into their vehicle.  Poughkeepsie residents Dennis M. Bussanich, 45, and Karleen Carter, 37, were arrested following an incident at the Home Depot at 80 Independent Way in Brewster, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 18. The investigation began on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 6:22 p.m., when deputies saw Bussanich loading stolen merchandise into a vehicle in the store's parking lot, according to …

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by Ben Crnic
Hyde Park, NY
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Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park
Bag Of SunChips Used To Guide Lost Dog Back Home In Hyde Park A family faced a crisis after their beloved dog disappeared overnight in Dutchess County — but quick-thinking officers used an enticing treat to guide the four-legged resident back home.   The incident happened this week in Hyde Park, when officers were told that Chase, a local family pet, had disappeared overnight from his home, Hyde Park Police said on Friday, Sept. 18. Luckily, police were able to find Chase around a mile from the house, but he soon started leading them on a pursuit.  However, with help from a bystander, officers used a bag of SunChips to entice the runaw…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report
Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment in Yonkers: Report Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside.  The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7.  According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
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Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City
Fire Breaks Out At Paramount Country Club In New City A garage containing golf carts caught fire at a Rockland County country club on Friday morning, Sept. 18, firefighters said. The blaze happened at the Paramount Country Club on Friday at around 4:25 a.m., according to New City Fire Engine Co. No. 1.  A fire official arrived within minutes and reported smoke showing from the garage, which had multiple golf carts and service vehicles inside. More firefighters arrived soon afterward and quickly knocked down the blaze, the department said.  Crews remained at the scene for around two hours. More information about the fire, inclu…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…

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